Fiji–PNG Business: The Fiji-PNG Business Council is set to re-launch next week with a renewed membership drive to deepen private-sector links, investment and trade between Suva and Port Moresby. Energy Security: Fiji and Malaysia discussed strategic fuel reserves and possible offshore stockpiling to protect against supply shocks, while Solomon Islands plans a regional fuel hub aimed at cutting freight costs and boosting energy security across the Pacific. Ocean & Fisheries Policy: Forum foreign ministers in Suva urged urgent action to protect fisheries, strengthen ocean governance and secure maritime boundaries, backing the Vakamanu Regional Pacific Fisheries Strategy 2026–2035. Renewables Push: PM Rabuka urged more private investment in renewable energy and resilience as BAT commissioned a $1.5m solar-powered factory in Fiji. Transport Costs: The Fiji Taxi Association is pushing FCCC to pause the move back to the $1/km distance rate from Oct 1, arguing current costs make the 2011 rate unworkable. Governance & Crime: FRCS is tightening monitoring of unexplained wealth with a new asset declaration framework, while ODPP clarified it has capacity for complex financial and cybercrime prosecutions. Education & Work: Teachers say unpaid salaries are forcing them to buy on credit, and PNG schools are shortening hours due to El Niño—both raising pressure on household finances and learning continuity.