Kiribati Health Funding: The Asian Development Bank and the Kiribati government signed an US$11 million grant to help complete the new Betio Hospital, aiming to strengthen services for South Tarawa and outer islands, with completion and operations targeted for the end of Q2 2028. Mental Health Data Watch: A new global ranking highlights the lowest reported depression rates, but researchers warn low numbers can also reflect limited screening and reporting, not necessarily better mental wellbeing—an important reminder for how depression is measured. Pacific Waste & Pollution: SPREP reports progress under SWAP2, a regional project funded by AFD, including beach surveys and marine-litter audits across Kiribati and other island territories to guide cleaner waste planning. Telecom Access for Health: In the Federated States of Micronesia, ending a telecom monopoly has driven major internet growth and lower broadband costs, improving connectivity that can support health information and services. Safety & Risk (Solomons): A landslide at Gold Ridge Mine in the Solomon Islands reportedly killed at least ten people, raising concerns about illegal mining and workplace safety.