Guam Politics & Jobs: Voters turned out for Guam’s Primary Election saying they want “to make a change,” with first-time voters linking their choices to hopes for an economy rebound and a long-promised new hospital. Climate Resilience Funding: The Global Environment Facility approved NZ$24.2 million (US$14.23m) in grants for Fiji, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Tuvalu and Vanuatu, expected to unlock NZ$74.3m more, to strengthen early warning and climate-resilient infrastructure ahead of floods, sea-level rise, cyclones and coastal erosion. FSM Telecom Boost: After ending FSM’s telecom monopoly, internet access reportedly rose 20-fold and broadband costs fell 99%, with competition and new undersea fiber helping drive coverage to about 88% of the population. Rota Recovery Aid: Be Heartfelt is sending 2,400 hygiene kits to Rota as the island recovers from Typhoon Bavi, partnering with Heart to Heart International and Ayuda Foundation, with Pacific Unlimited Trucking handling transport. Pacific Development Finance: Australia has overtaken China as the Pacific’s top lender and infrastructure investor, according to the Lowy Institute’s Pacific Aid Map, with Australia disbursing US$1.5b in aid in 2024 and holding 37% of development finance. Deep-Sea Minerals Debate: A Pacific conversation on deep-sea mining is shifting from simple “for or against” to “follow the science, protect the environment, do no harm,” with different countries backing different approaches under the International Seabed Authority.