Ocean Governance & Youth Leadership: Three young Vanuatu women—Lina Tolis, Chrystal Ida Silas and Jessica Maoh—are helping shape ocean protection through the Pacific ECOP programme, working inside the Ocean and Maritime Affairs Department to blend science, policy and traditional knowledge with coastal communities. Women’s Business & Culture: Samoa’s M4C Life-Con Pacific Women’s Market Expo 2026 (15–18 July) gets a UN Women partnership, spotlighting women-led creativity, traditional crafts and textile arts across Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Indigenous Exchange: Applications are open for Native Nations 2026, a fully sponsored Indigenous youth leadership exchange linking Aotearoa New Zealand and Central Australia, with Vanuatu youth included. Vanuatu Chiefs & Language: The Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs raises fresh objections to using “Nakamal” in Vanuatu’s bilateral agreement with Australia, saying the culturally important name needs wider national consultation. Climate & Children’s Voices: At Vanuatu’s Pacific Innovation Forum on Climate and Environment, youth call for children to be placed at the centre of climate decisions, asking for real power and resources to lead solutions. Pacific Security Diplomacy: Australia’s Anthony Albanese continues talks in the Solomon Islands after the Ocean of Peace alliance with Fiji, as regional leaders push for stronger security cooperation amid missile concerns. Ocean Sovereignty: Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele urges Pacific nations to quickly settle maritime boundaries and push 100% ocean management to protect sovereignty and the Blue Pacific future.