Seabed Mining & Nuclear Legacy: Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine urged the UN to slow seabed mining and deliver an apology over nuclear weapons testing harms, saying Micronesian voices—including Guam and CNMI—must be heard. Sea Turtle Governance: The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council pushed federal agencies to expedite green sea turtle status reviews in Guam, CNMI, and American Samoa to support traditional cultural harvests. Guam Defense Funding: The Pentagon’s FY2027 budget request includes about $938M for the Guam Defense System, with major missile and interceptor procurement plans. Customs Modernization: Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero signed an agreement to move Guam toward UNCTAD’s Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) to streamline declarations, revenue collection, and enforcement. Local Oversight: Guam lawmakers requested oversight of acting GPD reorganization after concerns about costs, transfers, promotions, and pay increases. STEM Spotlight: A Jamestown High freshman advanced to national STEM finals with an earthquake sensor placement project using optimization and game theory. UOG Science Comms: UOG named Rota journalist Thomas Mangloña II as the inaugural Marianas Science Communications Fellow to translate research into community stories. Youth & Learning: Guam 4-H announced free National 4-H Week workshops, and GTA selected five students as 2026–27 Youth Leaders. Conservation & Health: A Guam diabetes coalition began building a new five-year strategy, while a report highlights invasive species biosecurity risks for island ecosystems.