Nakamal Agreement Signing: Vanuatu PM Jotham Napat is in Canberra to meet Anthony Albanese and is set to sign a revised Nakamal Agreement later today, after months of sovereignty and critical-infrastructure concerns and a Port Vila pull-out; the updated deal drops key clauses aimed at limiting Chinese involvement in ports, airports and telecoms, while still positioning Australia as Vanuatu’s main security and policing partner. Regional Finance Access: Pacific governments are pushing to protect correspondent banking links through the Pacific Strengthening CBR Project, with steering committee talks in Majuro focused on payment mechanisms, anti-money laundering controls, resilience and service provider support. Pacific Security Debate: Australia’s Pat Conroy says strategic competition with China is permanent and claims China is seeking a permanent security presence via policing cooperation, while Australia argues security gaps should be filled by Pacific countries first. Climate Resilience Push: The inaugural Pacific Climate Summit ended with a joint commitment from California, Fiji, Guam, Hawaiʻi, Kiribati and Vanuatu to strengthen adaptation and resilience through deeper regional cooperation. Blue Pacific Cyber Scams: A new Pacific-wide warning flags the rise of organised online scam centres using coercion and forced labour, calling it a security threat the region can’t ignore. Vanuatu–France Islands Dispute: Vanuatu continues negotiations with France over the disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands, tying sovereignty claims to cultural and spiritual links and broader decolonisation tensions. Tourism Strategy: Vanuatu unveiled its 2026–2028 tourism marketing strategy in Port Vila, shifting from recovery to sustainable growth and regional connectivity.