Humanitarian Water & Health: The LDS Church says new clean-water systems on Malekula are now being handed over to community leaders, with tap-stand networks planned for about 2,000 residents in Brenwei and Point Tenia, alongside wider health, sanitation, school and disaster-response work. WWII Safety in the Pacific: Australia’s RAN has continued “Operation Render Safe,” destroying unexploded WWII munitions off Papua New Guinea and preparing further clearance work in Tuvalu, warning that corroding ordnance can harm coastal ecosystems. Vanuatu-Australia Security Pact: After months of tense renegotiation, Vanuatu and Australia have signed the Nakamal Agreement in Canberra, including a A$500m package and a clear line that Vanuatu won’t allow foreign military bases; Port Vila will consult Australia on third-party involvement in critical infrastructure, with the deal framed as keeping infrastructure free from militarisation. Tourism Skills & Data: SPTO wrapped a five-day Pacific Tourism Data Initiative workshop in Nadi, training tourism research and statistics officers from nine Pacific countries (including Vanuatu) in survey analysis and report writing to strengthen evidence-based tourism planning.