Parliament Oversight: Fiji’s Sugar Cane Growers Council faced sharp questioning over overdue annual reports, unclear fees and compensation, and a Lautoka trust fund stake with no dividends—sparking calls for a full accounts overhaul and independent audit. Sugar Supply Risk: Fiji Sugar Corporation warned sugar stocks could run out by month-end unless cane harvesting ramps up, citing very low mill readiness submissions; the Government’s latest $5/tonne delivery payment boost is meant to mobilise gangs. Labour & Migration: SCGC is exploring migrant workers to plug a worsening harvest and transport labour shortage, but says any scheme needs a year-round income model for sustainability. Fuel Crisis Resilience: A former NDMO director told businesses to treat fuel disruption as an operational risk, urging contingency planning beyond generators and transport assumptions. Energy Transition: A $305m proposal would build three waste-to-energy plants to cut landfill expansion and generate renewable power. Local Economic Diversification: Ra leaders urged Government to explore local oil resources, while the iTaukei Affairs minister pushed value-added industries and jobs to turn resources into prosperity. Tourism & Investment: AHICE Fiji drew 420+ delegates and sealed major Accor expansion with Yavu Collective—three new hotel brands in Fiji and a Sofitel opening planned for 2027. Connectivity Boost: Fiji Airways launched its first direct Nadi–Gold Coast service, adding 53,000 seats annually. Regional Business & Governance: The Electoral Commission says it’s ready for the election and referendum, but won’t monitor Government spending without formal complaints. Pacific Security: RNZAF’s P-8A Poseidon helped locate and rescue missing fishers in Fiji and Kiribati waters. Investigative Journalism: UNODC and PINA launched a Pacific anti-corruption reporting programme with funding and legal training for journalists.