Waste & Cleanliness Enforcement: Savusavu business leaders are calling for tougher enforcement of Fiji’s $200 litter fines, saying litter officers are not fining offenders and that weak action could hurt the town’s “green and clean” tourism image. Child Protection & Care: Phos Haven Care Home opened in Nadi for vulnerable children, as Fiji reports 16,770 child abuse cases (including 5,329 neglect) from 2012–2025, with the home currently supporting 12 children and young adults. Heritage & Tourism Assets: Levuka’s World Heritage Building Rehabilitation Project has been unveiled, with $465,000 committed for phase one covering 16 priority buildings and a further $1.2m allocated for the 2026/27 Levuka Historical Port Town. Health System Funding Debate: Fiji’s doctors’ groups oppose hospital user fees, arguing families already face cost pressures and suggesting alternative options like targeted taxes on junk food, kava, sugar drinks and alcohol. Climate Policy for COP31: Fiji outlined three COP31 priorities: keeping 1.5°C within reach, fairer climate finance access, and putting oceans on the agenda, ahead of a Pacific pre-COP meeting in Nadi. Medical Tourism Growth: Fiji is emerging as a regional medical tourism hub, with PSH Hospitals in Nadi treating patients from across the Pacific for advanced cardiac care. Education & Skills Policy: The Micro-Qualification Grant Scheme is set to be phased out as TSLS programmes are revised, with funding redirected toward more integrated skills and graduate employability support. Agriculture & Subsidies: Fiji Sugar Corporation rejects NFU claims of unpaid cane subsidies, saying payments follow the 2026 schedule and are made against eligible deliveries. Diplomacy & Business Links: Naoero (Nauru) opened its Jerusalem embassy, adding to Fiji and PNG’s moves, while Fiji’s business community watches how regional ties can shape opportunities.