Tourism & Tax: Fiji’s new 5% Tourism Services Tax for large operators kicks in 1 September, and Australia/New Zealand travel bodies say the short lead time and retrospective-style billing could hit travellers with existing bookings. Fuel & Aviation: Airlines serving Fiji are dealing with a jet fuel contamination scare at Nadi, forcing mid-journey refuelling and flight changes, while Fiji officials dispute contamination claims. Energy Security: Government is moving toward strategic fuel reserves, with talks involving Malaysia’s Petronas and Korea’s NOC to support storage and stockpiling. Business & Finance: Fiji is tightening VAT refund processing for low-risk claims (generally within 30 days) and pushing an MSME “ecosystem” approach after only $6m of $46.2m grant requests were approved. Governance & Compliance: Fiji’s Statistics Bill aims to protect official data from political interference; new child protection regulations are set for October; and Fiji faces a major anti-money laundering mutual evaluation next year with grey-listing risk. Environment & Waste: Return & Earn expands with a new Korovou collection centre, while Fiji’s plastics transition sets five pathways toward a circular economy. Sports Tourism Value: Parliament hears the Fiji Pro partnership delivered $15.95m in brand exposure and $2.63m in local spending in 2025.