Back-to-School Drive on Saipan: Atkins Kroll Saipan is running its Community Matters “Back to School Test Drive” campaign through Aug. 31. Residents can test drive any Toyota at the showroom and vote for their preferred school; the top-voted school gets a $1,000 donation. Regional Ocean Cleanup: Samoa joins Fiji, the Marshall Islands and Tonga in a €6 million Pacific marine litter and plastic waste project backed by Germany’s GIZ, with SPREP and the Pacific Community leading implementation. Eye Care for Marshallese in Arkansas: UAMS Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute named Omair Ali, M.D., director of global and community outreach, including the “Gift of Sight” cataract program for Marshallese and Pacific Islanders in Northwest Arkansas. Pacific Fisheries Push: Forum Foreign Ministers in Suva backed stronger fisheries protection, ocean governance and maritime boundaries, supporting a new Vakamanu Regional Pacific Fisheries Strategy 2026–2035. Marshall Islands Leadership Loss: Taiwan’s MOFA sent condolences to the Marshall Islands over the death of paramount chief Iroijlaplap Michael Kabua, praising his role in strengthening Taiwan–Marshall ties and protecting Marshallese identity. Women, Girls & Climate: Pacific leaders urged urgent action at CSW66, stressing women and girls’ knowledge as key to climate resilience and safer communities. Community Through Sport: The inaugural Pacifika Softball Tournament in Kahului brought together athletes and families from Compact of Free Association communities, including the Marshall Islands, under the theme “Many oars, one canoe.”