Fuel & inflation pressure: Tonga’s central bank warning about double-digit inflation is tied to rising regional fuel costs, with Samoa moving to an “amber alert” and starting power shedding as diesel caps jump sharply. Parliament & budget process: Tonga’s Legislative Assembly will sit Tuesday, 9 June, to continue work on the 2026/2027 Budget Estimates, following a briefing workshop supported by UNDP and New Zealand. Government services & community health: A four-week volleyball competition kicked off at Queen Salote Memorial Hall, aiming to strengthen public-service relationships and healthy lifestyles. EU seafood compliance: EU food-safety rules for freezer vessels are set to affect about 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels, with Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu training national authorities to keep access to the EU market. Connectivity resilience: New research flags that most subsea cable faults affecting island-connecting links happen within 300 km of coastlines, pointing to nearshore areas as priority spots for investment and monitoring. Tourism leadership: Tonga appoints a new Tourism CEO, signaling a push to steer the sector with fresh management. Forestry skills for climate resilience: FAO-backed training in Suva built sustainable teak and pine production skills for Pacific forestry officers, supporting long-term resilience planning. Tonga health & disaster planning: A UN address reiterates Tonga’s aim to vaccinate up to 70% of the population and highlights ongoing disaster risk exposure.