Public Health Law: Fiji National University urges the Public Health Amendment Bill 2026 to use tiered fines, with bigger penalties for major corporations and fines set via regulations so they can be updated more often. Nutrition & Kids: A Northern Division study reports childhood overweight and obesity up 40% in five years, rising from 5% (2021) to 7% (2025), with lunchbox quality still a major problem. Waste & Environment: Fiji has rejected an Australian billionaire’s energy-from-waste plan for Vuda Point, citing unresolved issues including imported waste, hazardous ash disposal, public health risks, and impacts on tourism and infrastructure. Fuel Pressure & Transport: Bus operators warn of a widening fuel deficit, with monthly shortfalls projected to reach about $5m by June, threatening service levels. Public Sector Costs: PM Sitiveni Rabuka says civil servants’ pay cuts are not decided, though further cuts remain possible if finance calculations require it. Labour Reform: Employment Minister Agni Deo Singh says planned employment law reforms could lift Fiji’s ITUC Global Rights Index rating by restoring collective bargaining and union rights. Business & Jobs: A multi-million-dollar Nadi Back Road showroom and warehouse project is expected to create jobs and strengthen Nadi’s role as a commercial hub. Diplomacy & Security: Israel opens a permanent embassy in Suva, with Fiji stressing it won’t align militarily, while protests erupt over Gaza fallout. Drua Economic Impact: Drua CEO Jeff Miller says the franchise contributed about $108m to Fiji’s GDP in 2025, up from $67m in 2023.