Blue Economy Push: Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão launched Timor-Leste’s Blue Economy website on June 5, a new national hub for ocean and maritime information tied to the 2025–2035 policy plan, aiming to improve public access, support policymaking, and coordinate stakeholders. National Ocean Week: The government rolled out National Ocean Week 2026 leading to World Ocean Day on 8 June, featuring a Blue Economy photography exhibition in Dili and a Sea Day Ocean Parade with students, youth, agencies, civil society, and communities. Education Funding Worry: ACT-Davao welcomed additional teaching positions for 2026–2027 but warned that deeper education problems remain—lack of funding, classrooms, learning materials, support staff, and salaries. ASEAN Integration Watch: Timor-Leste’s leaders are set to attend Vietnam’s ASEAN Future Forum 2026, with the trip framed as a step to deepen bilateral ties and strengthen Timor-Leste’s role inside ASEAN. UNESCO Conservation: UNESCO added Timor-Leste’s Nino Konis Santana as a new biosphere reserve, expanding the World Network to 797 sites across 145 countries.