OFC Champions League (Vanuatu in the spotlight): Rewa FC (Fiji) is set to open its OFC Men’s Champions League campaign against Vanuatu’s Galaxy FC at 3pm today at Churchill Park in Lautoka, with Navua FC urging fans to back the Fiji side as the tournament gets underway across Fiji venues. Tournament guide: The Oceania showpiece runs in Ba (4R Govind Park) and Lautoka (Churchill Park), with Galaxy FC and Rewa FC in Group B alongside Lae City FC (PNG) and Tupapa Maraerenga FC (Cook Islands); the full match schedule is available via free DAZN streaming. Santo aviation reliability concern: The Espiritu Santo Tourism Association says domestic connectivity is still unreliable despite claims the Air Vanuatu fallout is “over,” citing ongoing cancellations and disruptions for residents and visitors. Pacific travel health alert: Australia’s Smart Traveller warns of dengue risk in Samoa and the wider Pacific, urging mosquito bite protection—relevant for travellers planning island-hopping routes that may include Vanuatu. US visa bond update (tourism impact): The US has made its visa bond programme permanent, with Vanuatu among the Pacific nations potentially facing a refundable bond of up to US$20,000 for certain B1/B2 applicants. Vanuatu tourism inspiration: Mike Yardley shares fresh ideas for exploring beyond Port Vila, including Mele Cascades, Lelepa Island and Hideaway Island. Regional ties: PNG and Vanuatu broke ground on a new PNG diplomatic mission in Port Vila, with tourism and infrastructure cooperation flagged.