Climate Finance Push: Pacific Island countries are using the pre-COP process to press for concrete action at COP31, with leaders prioritizing keeping 1.5°C within reach, better access to climate funding, stronger ocean-climate links, and a louder Pacific voice in global talks. Loss and Damage Fight: Solomon Islands says it can’t accept anything less than a Loss and Damage Fund, calling the COP27 process unclear and urging the presidency to deliver a decision. Pacific Forum Diplomacy: The 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting opens in Palau with about 2,000 expected attendees, as the US backs Taiwan’s continued participation and Washington signals deeper security and economic engagement across the region. US-Guam Security & Mobility: US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited Guam, with lawmakers highlighting visa-waiver expansion and Coast Guard capability upgrades, while a temporary security zone was set near Apra Harbor. Shipping Emissions Debate: A Marshall Islands-based transport center warns Japan’s IMO proposal could weaken emissions cuts and shift away from a central carbon fund, arguing Pacific states need ambitious, science-based decarbonisation. Local Business Spotlight (Guam): Philippine National Bank Guam marks 13 years and plans to grow commercial and consumer banking while expanding digital services. Hospitality Investment: IHG signed a 14-hotel, 1,063-room Kyoto portfolio deal with GCP Hospitality, converting properties to Garner and Holiday Inn Express over the next year. Air Connectivity Update: Nauru Airlines ended its Pohnpei–Koror and Pohnpei–Majuro sectors under Australia’s North Pacific Connector interim arrangement, leaving two Micronesian destinations temporarily without service.