Olympic Torch Relay & Teahupo’o: French Polynesia President Édouard Fritch signed a principle agreement to include the territory in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Torch Relay, tied to the planned surfing venue at Teahupo’o on Tahiti, after Paris 2024 leaders visited and said concerns about the Athletes’ Village requirements are being addressed. Nuclear Justice Push: Pacific nuclear survivors and advocates met Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese in Canberra urging him to sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, highlighting 80 years since Bikini and 60 years since France’s Mururoa tests. Regional Governance Pressure: The Pacific Islands Forum received a critical ministerial mission report on New Caledonia’s self-determination referendum process, with ministers in Suva weighing concerns about legitimacy and credibility even as voting conduct was acknowledged. Local Research in French Polynesia: A Guy Harvey Foundation fellowship backs FIU graduate research on juvenile sharks at Tetiaroa Atoll in French Polynesia, linking marine science to how young sharks behave as they mature. Tourism & Economy Signals: A May 2026 visitors-spending update shows higher total spending and visitor numbers but a shorter average length of stay, a reminder that demand strength doesn’t always mean longer stays. Surf Calendar Boost: The World Surf League added Siargao’s Cloud 9 as a 2026 Championship Tour stop, underscoring how Pacific destinations keep competing for major international events. Historical Reminder: A piece marks June 29, 1880, when Tahiti ceded sovereignty to France—an anniversary that continues to shape how French Polynesia’s political history is discussed today.