Pacific Women’s Forum: Solomon Islands Minister John Maneniaru opened the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum Women Leaders Meeting in Suva, warning that rising fuel prices, supply-chain pressure, conflict and climate impacts are hitting women, girls, youth and people with disabilities hardest, and urging leaders to move from policy to practical action. Climate Displacement Push: Tongan community leader Pakilau Manase Lua backed calls for New Zealand to build a dedicated framework for climate-displaced people, stressing movement must protect dignity and reflect Pacific leadership. Fuel Cost Pressure: A Pacific Business Brief reports fuel prices are still surging, with Samoa shifting to an “amber alert” that could trigger power shedding and remote learning, while Tonga’s central bank warns double-digit inflation risks tied to energy costs. Tonga Maritime Monitoring: PM Fakafanua said illegal vessels may have entered Tonga’s waters undetected due to limited monitoring capacity, as new maritime tracking technology rolls out to strengthen surveillance of the EEZ. Moana Pasifika Takeover Debate: Tonga and Cook Islands rugby leaders backed the Kanaloa consortium’s bid to take over Moana Pasifika, arguing Pacific voices must shape the franchise’s future as it exits Super Rugby Pacific after 2026. Health Partnership: Tonga’s Ministry of Health signed an MOU with China’s GX Foundation to expand healthcare cooperation. Child Poverty Data: Tonga and UNICEF reported that 25.3% of children face multidimensional poverty, with rural and youngest children hit hardest.