Tsunami Watch: A powerful earthquake in the southern Philippines has put Pacific coastal monitoring systems on alert, with Fiji and other Pacific islands included in a regional advisory; New Zealand says there’s no tsunami threat to Aotearoa and the US Tsunami Warning Centre expects waves under 0.3m above tides. Public Health Tech: Fiji is rolling out a chemical-free dengue control programme using mosquito lamps, electric traps, bed nets, rapid test kits and fly traps, aiming to cut mosquito populations and boost early detection. Drugs at Sea: Police are investigating suspected methamphetamine and earlier cocaine finds after sealed drug containers washed up near Ogea Island in Lau, with lab testing underway and authorities working out how they drifted in. Chemicals & Waste Governance: Fiji is strengthening hazardous chemicals and waste management ahead of its Stockholm Convention reporting, including plans to join Basel, Rotterdam and Minamata conventions and building a national scientific lab for testing. Ocean Policy: The new Office for Pacific Ocean Commissioner (OPOC) is consolidating support for its base in Palau as it transitions from the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. EU Seafood Compliance: Fisheries officials in Suva trained on new EU freezer-vessel rules that could affect 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels exporting to Europe. Health Policy Debate: Fiji’s Consumer Council urged Parliament to require scientific evidence before compulsory vaccinations and medical treatment under a Public Health Amendment Bill. Skills & Research: GX Foundation and Fiji National University signed an MoU to expand public health training, workshops and joint research. AI in Finance: Finnate was listed on Singapore’s MAS PathFin.ai Knowledge Hub after an independent review, highlighting safer AI adoption in regulated financial services. Climate Relocation: Pacific nations adopted the first regional climate relocation guidance to protect rights, culture and community decision-making when adaptation is no longer possible.