Fuel Crisis & Economic Security: Pacific ministers at the 2026 Pacific Peace and Security Dialogue in Suva warned the region’s fuel crisis is now an economic security threat, driving up transport costs, squeezing business margins, and worsening cost-of-living pressures; PNG flagged a fuel subsidy as unsustainable and said it’s exploring smaller refineries to strengthen domestic supply. Regionalism Under Scrutiny: Solomon Islands National University VC Dr Transform Aqorau challenged Pacific leaders to prove that decades of declarations and strategies deliver measurable results for people, warning regionalism risks losing relevance if it doesn’t translate into outcomes. Clean Shipping Pact: Seven Pacific transport ministers signed the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership in Majuro, aiming to coordinate a low-carbon maritime transition, reorient climate funding, and upgrade port infrastructure and skills for resilient connectivity. Nauru in the Legal/Institutional Mix: Nauru’s original name was reclaimed, while separate regional governance coverage also included Nauru-linked deep-sea mining litigation at ITLOS over ISA compliance processes. Maritime & Fisheries Business Moves: Tokelau exited the Nauru Agreement (PNA), affecting access to the Vessel Day Scheme, with Vanuatu reported to take the spot. Heritage & Climate Resilience: UNESCO supported a Pacific SIDS course on managing World Heritage with disaster and climate resilience, including Nauru participation and practical work using Pacific heritage sites.