Holiday Travel & Family Fun: Last-minute Christmas and New Year’s cruise deals are still available, with festive onboard entertainment and South Pacific routes—expect to pay a premium for the multi-generational “no cooking, no cleaning” getaway. Sport & Community: Carnival Cruise Line delivered 100 volleyballs to Vanuatu schools via its Volley4Change program, aiming to keep kids active in rural communities. Ocean Conservation: Bezos Earth Fund announced $25m in new grants for tropical Pacific conservation, including projects in Vanuatu, to help protect marine areas for the long haul. Vanuatu Olympic Pathways: Vanuatu National Olympic Committee CEO David Lolo is linked to Oceania representation as CISNOC’s Geoffrey Halston completes an IOC-supported sport management programme. Arts & Sound: A new immersive “Sea Stories” show uses sunrise-synced music, ocean lovers’ voices, and healing ocean themes—an idea Vanuatu audiences may love. Pacific Tech & Values: Pasifika AI creator Kevyn Wahuzue argues Pacific-aligned AI should be built to “refuse” when needed, even if it’s less flashy. Entertainment Tech Access: iCloud+ now bundles Apple TV and Apple Arcade in Vanuatu and many Pacific countries.