Vanuatu–Australia Security Deal: Vanuatu and Australia have finally signed the long-delayed Nakamal Agreement in Canberra, locking in a A$500m security and development package and confirming Australia as Vanuatu’s primary policing and disaster-response partner, while adding consultation rules around any third-party involvement in critical infrastructure and reiterating that no foreign military base or militarisation will be allowed on Vanuatu’s soil. Pacific Tourism Trade & Data Boost: The Pacific Tourism Organisation says the South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) 2026 delivered record participation and business meetings, while SPTO’s Pacific Tourism Data Initiative workshop in Nadi trained tourism officers from Vanuatu and other islands to strengthen visitor surveys and evidence-based planning. Vanuatu in the Wider Travel Mix: A Henley Passport Index update lists Vanuatu among visa-free destinations for Pakistani travellers, and a Royal Caribbean cruise note highlights Lelepa Royal Beach Club in Vanuatu as a potential driver for more cruise interest. Community Development Spotlight: LDS Church humanitarian projects are improving clean water access on Malekula, with new systems supporting thousands—good news for long-term liveability and visitor-ready communities.