Road & Freight Disruption: A Gau freight operator says worsening road conditions—made worse by heavy pine trucks—are stopping his weekly service from reaching some villages, calling on the Fiji Roads Authority for repairs and upgrades. Super Rugby Pacific: Swire Shipping Fijian Drua confirm eight home games in Fiji for the 2027 season across Suva, Lautoka and Ba, with the Highlanders the opening opponents. Public Service Appointments: The Public Service Commission appoints three new Permanent Secretaries—Solo Mara for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Mitieli Cama for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Risk Management, and Pita Wise for Public Enterprises. Aged Care Funding Crisis: Father Law Home in Lami warns it has only about two months of funding left to support 30 elderly residents, seeking urgent donations to keep carers and essential services running. Waste Management Push: Government targets illegal dumping on Taveuni with plans to extend its school waste initiative and improve maritime waste handling, including potential transfer to Viti Levu for recycling. Agriculture Revival: PM Rabuka urges Fiji’s coconut sector to rehabilitate ageing plantations and shift toward productivity, farmer incomes and value-added processing. Health & Policy: Fiji’s HIV response is moving into crisis mode as child cases rise sharply, while Finance says it will consider health-focused tax measures discussed at the Fiji Medical Association conference. Fisheries Transparency: Fiji signs on to implement the Fisheries Transparency Initiative standard to improve access to fisheries data and strengthen accountability. Climate Finance for SMEs: Tower Insurance Fiji launches Fiji’s first climate risk parametric insurance for MSMEs, aiming for faster payouts after defined climate triggers. Digital Skills: Google Career Certificate scholarships will fund 1,000 Fijians in AI, cybersecurity and other job-ready digital skills. Business & Trade: Guangdong’s roadshow in Suva highlights a surge in China-Fiji trade and pushes for more investment and technology transfer. Electricity Regulation Review: Public Works begins a review of Fiji’s electricity laws to remove barriers for private investors and expand renewable energy participation. Fire & Retail Impact: A major fire destroys Max Value Supermarket in Tavua, with Courts Fiji also hit by smoke damage.