Micronesian Games Hosting Bid: Kiribati has been selected to host the 2030 Micronesian Games, after the Micronesian Games Council reviewed bids from Chuuk, Kiribati, the Northern Mariana Islands and Palau; the CNMI withdrew following Super Typhoon Sinlaku, and Kiribati’s plan was endorsed by majority vote on June 6. Disaster Recovery Funding: The Asian Development Bank approved a $500,000 emergency grant to the Federated States of Micronesia to speed recovery from Typhoon Sinlaku, targeting urgent humanitarian needs in Chuuk and Yap. EU Seafood Compliance Push: Pacific fisheries officials in Suva trained national authorities on new EU freezer-vessel food-safety rules under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1449, which could affect 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels exporting to the bloc. Regional Security & Sovereignty: Palau formally protested a Chinese research vessel’s unauthorized entry into its EEZ, citing sovereignty, security and unapproved research concerns. Climate Outlook for Business Planning: The Pacific RCC highlighted WMO forecasts showing an 80% chance of El Niño during June–August 2026, with near-90% odds continuing into at least November. Local Economy & Food Systems: Guam’s University of Guam Land Grant Extension is rolling out a farmer-focused “Hotnu Heals” community gathering and a separate 5P Agricultural Marketing workshop series aimed at helping producers move from selling products to building sustainable agribusiness.