Food Security & Community Action: Be Heartfelt and Tower for Humanity kicked off Hunger Action Month at Micronesia Mall, with student volunteers urging canned-food donations and weekend meal packs for 350+ Guam children. Air Travel Costs: EVA Air says it will raise excess baggage and other international baggage fees starting Sept. 29, citing higher fuel and operating costs; Guam and Palau fall under its Zone 2 pricing. Tourism Push in Guam: Guam Visitors Bureau’s MegaFam Trade Show drew 200+ international travel partners, media and influencers, with local hotels, banks and retailers pitching packages and experiences. Pacific Energy & Water Stress: ChildFund warns El Niño is likely to intensify drought in parts of Micronesia while bringing heavier rain elsewhere, raising risks for drinking water, food and children’s health amid the fuel crisis. Regional Fisheries & Food: FFA and SPC launched “Tuna Bites” to celebrate World Tuna Day with country tuna-dish competitions across Pacific states including FSM. US-Pacific Economic Moves: U.S. Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau met Pacific leaders in Honiara and Palau, signaling new support tied to energy security, illegal fishing and infrastructure, including a Tonga port/data centre push. Coral Resilience: Palau launched the Pacific’s first Reef Seeding Hub to restore climate-resilient corals and share tools across Micronesia. Deep-Sea Mining Debate: A Marianas discussion highlighted new federal pathways for CNMI to explore deep-sea mining, while opponents warned of permanent habitat damage.