COVID-19 Update: Kiribati’s Ministry of Health and Medical Services reports 201 new Covid-19 cases in the community on South Tarawa, Betio and Buota from PCR tests; the new patients are in home quarantine with mild symptoms, while an 80-year-old remains in hospital and the national total rises to 1,744. School Health Disruption: With the country still on alert level 3, the Ministry of Education says the first term of school scheduled for 14 February is cancelled and remote learning will continue. Search-and-Rescue Safety: Life Flight (Fiji) is urging wider use of emergency locator beacons (EPIRBs/PLBs) to cut search times and save lives at sea, citing improved outcomes in Kiribati and Tuvalu and recent rescues in Lau waters. Food & Nutrition for NCD Prevention: A Pacific food and nutrition security push links farmers to export markets, aiming to boost fresh produce access and support the fight against non-communicable diseases. Maritime Wayfinding & Inclusion: A Pacific-focused piece argues AI and digital public infrastructure can act like “new navigation tools” for inclusive growth across island contexts.