Energy Costs in the Pacific: Diesel caps and fuel-price alerts are tightening across the region, with Samoa moving to an “amber alert” and starting power shedding, while Fiji raised diesel caps again and Tonga-linked inflation risks keep pressure on household and business costs. Nauru Fuel Pricing: Nauru has increased its fuel price caps for the first time since the crisis began, lifting maximum diesel retail prices by nearly 40% to about AU$2.9 per litre and pushing petrol up around 20%. Solomon Islands–Australia Reset: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale is pursuing a “reset” with Australia, starting work on a new comprehensive treaty and signaling a shift away from the prior pro-China security approach. Nauru Detention Spotlight: A man deported to Nauru from Western Australia has begun a hunger strike, describing conditions as a “hellhole prison camp,” adding fresh scrutiny to Nauru’s role in offshore detention. Forestry for Climate Resilience: FAO-backed training in Fiji is building Samoa’s sustainable teak and pine production skills, targeting seed propagation and harvesting gaps. Regional Connectivity & Industry: The Pacific Tourism Organisation urged closer tourism-aviation coordination at the ASPA meeting, highlighting air connectivity as a key driver for regional services and jobs. Critical Minerals & Trade Power: A global push for critical minerals is intensifying as resources become trade leverage, with producer countries seeking better returns from extraction.