Palau Governance & Justice: Palau’s Attorney General’s Office is moving toward public access to the sex offender registry, installing a dedicated on-site computer after Congress added funding, while lawmakers also scrutinize whether assistant attorneys general can legally practice privately under their contracts. Health & Development: The Office of the President recommends Airai for Palau’s new Belau National Hospital, but Congress is questioning whether the site-selection study gave enough detail to justify the relocation. Deep-Sea Mining: President Surangel Whipps Jr. renewed Palau’s call for a moratorium and precautionary pause on deep-sea mining at the International Seabed Authority in Jamaica, arguing ocean protection should come first. Regional Diplomacy: At the Pacific Islands Forum foreign ministers meeting in Suva, members failed to agree on a joint statement condemning China’s missile test, with New Zealand’s Winston Peters saying consensus was used as a veto by China-aligned states. Pacific Connectivity: Australia says every PIF member is now connected to undersea telecom cables, including second connections supported for Palau to improve reliability. Taiwan at PIF: Taiwan will attend the upcoming Pacific leaders meeting in Palau after being barred in 2025, as the forum says Taipei remains an important development partner.