Ocean Conservation Grants: The Bezos Earth Fund has announced over $25 million in new ocean protection grants for five Pacific Island nations, aiming to safeguard more than 625,000 square miles of ocean under its “Unlocking Blue Pacific Prosperity” push to protect 30% of regional waters by 2030. AI & Comedy: Eddie Perfect says he doesn’t want his teenage daughters chatting with AI bots, and he’s bringing that tension into a modern satire—his new adaptation of Molière’s Tartuffe featuring a hairdressing AI robot. Naghol to Bungy: A travel-style explainer links the spelling debate (“bungy” vs “bungee”) to the Vanuatu land-diving ritual Naghol, where vines tied to ankles power the leap. Pacific Media Accountability: Pacific editors meeting in Savusavu adopted a declaration calling for faster, transparent access to climate loss and damage information and stronger government accountability. Vanuatu in the Sports Mix: PNG’s Bilums surged into the MSG Prime Minister’s Cup women’s final after a 5-1 win over Solomon Islands, with Vanuatu named in the group results.