Tourism & Awards: Fiji’s tourism calendar kicks off with the 2026 Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards, backed by a three-year Fiji Development Bank naming rights partnership, and two resorts—Likuri Island Resort and Malolo Island Resort—are inducted into the FETA Hall of Fame for consistent category wins. Real Estate Regulation: From August 1, Fiji’s Real Estate Agents Licensing Board will make a new mandatory Code of Conduct for all licensed agents, branch managers and salespeople, with Fiji National University supporting training and continuing professional development. Sugar Industry Reform: Fiji Sugar Corporation and the Sugar Industry Tribunal are pushing changes as growers call for better representation and faster dispute handling; FSC and tribunal discussions also include calls to reopen the cane railway system to cut delivery costs. Rural Development: PM Sitiveni Rabuka commissions a refurbished district office in Nadarivatu and backs a government-supported voluntary resettlement programme for people returning to ancestral villages, alongside a strengthened iTaukei Land Trust Board presence. Climate & Weather: Fiji records some of its coldest nights on record, with new minimum temperature records at multiple stations including Matei Airfield and Navua, as the cool, dry season brings unusually low temperatures. Business Outlook: Fiji-Australia businesses are set to meet at the 2026 Joint Business Forum in Suva to plan for trade and investment amid global economic uncertainty. Public Safety & Integrity: REALB warns drug dealers may target property purchases to launder illicit money, urging sellers not to rush deals and to stay alert to suspicious buyers.