Music & Identity: Naïka says her Haitian-Middle Eastern roots and a childhood moving between the Caribbean, Kenya, France and Vanuatu shaped her sound—and she’s using it to make room for people who feel they don’t fully belong anywhere. Sport (Vanuatu in focus): Solomon Islands beat Vanuatu 2-1 in the OFC U16 Men’s Championship in Port Moresby, with Vanuatu captain Russle Allaleo scoring first before Greggy Gau and George Lea’i turned it around; Vanuatu now chase their first win. Inclusive Sport (Pacific): Tonga hosted the first regional Para Archery Coaching Course and Training Camp for Oceania, with participants from Tonga, Fiji, PNG, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu; the Oceania Para Archery League saw Fiji’s Leslie take gold, Solomon Islands’ Rose silver, and Vanuatu’s Jeffery bronze. Arts & Culture (Vanuatu-France): President Nikenike Vurobaravu praised France’s ongoing support at a Bastille Day reception in Port Vila, highlighting cooperation in education, health, climate resilience and disaster preparedness. Football (global): Chelsea’s 2026 Asia-Pacific pre-season tour adds matches in Sydney, Hong Kong, Jakarta and Malaysia, with TMGM joining as an official partner.