Pacific Security: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale floated a Pacific-wide security pact in Canberra, pushing “Pacific-led” regional security and signalling a review of the China-Solomons deal—an Australia-aligned pivot with big strategic implications. UN Decolonisation: The UN Decolonisation Committee renewed calls for action on New Caledonia ahead of the 28 June provincial elections, with petitioners warning the process risks “managing delay” unless the electoral environment is assessed and a timetable set. Election Access in Nouméa: New Caledonia’s capital will keep 57 polling sites grouped into just nine, after an administrative court rejected a suspension—sparking concerns about turnout, especially for working-class areas with limited Sunday transport. Betico 3 Funding Pressure: Loyalty Islands leaders urged Congress to act urgently on the 3.4bn franc Betico 3 replacement before a June deadline, warning Austal could drop the reserved build slot if payments and guarantees slip. Regional Investment Push: Fiji’s AHICE tourism investment conference wrapped with record attendance and deal-focused sessions, highlighting renewed interest in midscale hotels across the Pacific. Fuel Crisis Warning: Pacific leaders linked rising fuel costs to economic vulnerability, warning freight and goods prices could hit small island economies hardest.