Climate & Media Accountability: Pacific editors and newsroom leaders adopted the Savusavu Loss and Damage Media Forum Declaration, calling for timely, transparent access to loss-and-damage information and stronger government and regional agency accountability, plus more training and resources for Pacific journalists. Pacific Diplomacy & Climate Risk: At the UN General Assembly, Tuvalu’s PM Feleti Teo warned sea-level rise is a present reality and urged climate finance as grants at the needed scale, while Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele stressed small island vulnerability to shocks that can erase years of development. Regional Media Leadership: Papua New Guinea journalist Neville Choi was elected president of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA), with Lisa Osifelo as vice president, as PINA looks ahead to a PNG-focused next term. Health & Development Metrics: Economists report average Pacific life expectancy has risen to 68.8 years, but Niue/Naoero’s gains have been modest, with its ranking falling sharply over time. Niue Business Spotlight: A feature on Niue Honey highlights how the island’s bee sanctuary and honey business has been rebuilt and expanded, turning local beekeeping into a growing enterprise. Pacific Partnerships & Capacity: India says it will tailor capacity-building programmes for Pacific priorities and has been placed in the Pacific Islands Forum “strategic partner stream,” signaling deeper cooperation on healthcare, renewables, connectivity and skills.