EU Seafood Compliance: Fisheries officials from Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu met in Suva for training on new EU freezer vessel rules (Delegated Regulation EU 2025/1449) that could affect about 97% of EU-listed Pacific freezer vessels, after EU auditors found some tuna not consistently frozen to the required -18°C in brine—raising risks of histamine (scombroid poisoning). Women, Health & Cost Pressures: At the Pacific Islands Forum Women Leaders Meeting in Suva, Solomon Islands Minister John Maneniaru warned that rising fuel prices, supply chain disruption, conflict impacts and climate stress are straining essential services, including health, with women, girls, youth and people with disabilities carrying the heaviest burden. Sanitation Crisis in Schools: UNICEF WASH reporting says open defecation and poor hygiene are driving diarrhoea outbreaks, keeping children and teachers away from school, and leaving girls without safe toilets during menstruation. Water, Health & Jobs Link: A World Bank Pacific Economic Update flags that shocks like fuel price rises and shipping disruptions threaten services, but also points to water as a foundation for jobs and growth for the region’s young populations. Maternity Care Training: Australia-supported specialist maternal health training at Solomon Islands’ National Referral Hospital focused on safer labour monitoring and decision-making, including fetal surveillance skills for clinicians and midwives. Environment Day Actions: Solomon Islands plans World Environment Day events starting June 5, including tree planting and community clean-ups in Honiara and provinces. Primary Health Care Push (Malaita): A Malaita Provincial Health Summit (18–22 May) brought together health leaders and communities to assess primary health care performance and agree practical improvement actions.