Energy Costs & Work Patterns: Majuro is weighing a four-day workweek as electricity and fuel prices jump—residential power reportedly rising from 43 to 54 cents per kWh, with gas in some areas topping $10 a gallon—arguing shorter days could cut daily energy burn without shrinking the five-day rhythm. Rising Fuel Shock in Remote Islands: A parallel look at Alaska’s rural villages shows how Middle East supply disruptions can push heating and gas costs so high that residents haul fuel by snowmachine, highlighting the same “imported energy” pressure Marshall Islands communities face. Low-Carbon Shipping Push: Transport ministers from 10 Pacific countries meet in Majuro to launch the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership, aiming to shift away from diesel, set National Action Plans for the IMO, and pursue a $300 million Green Climate Fund bid for a low-carbon demonstration fleet. Regional Port Build-Up in Fiji: The Quad (U.S., Japan, India, Australia) announces port infrastructure plans in Fiji, positioning new logistics capacity as a way to strengthen Pacific connectivity and reduce reliance on existing supply-chain dominance. Ocean Research Returns to Marshall Islands: National Geographic Pristine Seas reports early findings from a two-week expedition around Enewetak, with researchers replicating older ecosystem studies and sharing deep-sea discoveries with local communities. Radiation Justice Momentum: Pacific radiation survivors back efforts to include the Northern Mariana Islands in an expanded U.S. Radiation Exposure Compensation Act proposal, adding pressure for broader Pacific eligibility.