Fisheries Skills Boost: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has opened nominations for Cohort 12 of its Certificate IV in Fisheries Enforcement and Compliance, starting 07 September 2026, to strengthen frontline enforcement across 17 member states (including fisheries officers, port inspectors, maritime police, customs and observers). Niue Budget Watch: Niue MPs are questioning the 2026/27 budget as a deficit grows, with community development and social welfare reportedly left out of stated priorities despite past major spending lines, while tourism investment and subsidies are still on the table. Commonwealth Games Build-Up: Fiji, Niue and Vanuatu have named teams for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games (23 July), with Fiji’s squad confirmed at 58 athletes across sports including athletics, boxing, swimming and weightlifting. Ocean Conservation Funding Gap: With ocean protection funding stuck at about 14% of what’s needed, leaders meeting at Our Ocean (16–18 June) are pushing to close the conservation finance shortfall. Fuel Shock & Tourism Risk: A spike in oil prices after the US-Iran conflict highlighted how Pacific tourism can be hit by fuel supply shocks, strengthening the case for faster renewable energy rollout.