RBF Enforcement: The Reserve Bank of Fiji has warned the public to use only licensed foreign exchange dealers, saying some businesses and individuals are operating without the required licence—an offence that can leave customers exposed to fraud, losses and no legal protection. Tourism Demand: Fiji Airways logged its strongest booking day in 75 years, with more than 14,000 bookings in a day, as visitor arrivals topped 100,000 monthly for the first time and travel demand keeps climbing. Climate Finance: Canada pledged US$12.3m over five years to expand access to climate finance via the Pacific Resilience Facility, including adaptation, disaster readiness and loss-and-damage support for communities. Regional Policy Push: Fiji’s foreign affairs minister says Pacific economies can become wealthier by coordinating trade and development priorities through the Pacific Islands Forum. Education Payroll Shock: Payroll checks found 13 “ghost employees” in the Education Ministry and stopped salaries for 134 teachers after appointment documents were not processed on time. Security Treaty Questions: Fiji lawmakers raised concerns about how cyberattacks and hybrid warfare would trigger mutual defence obligations under the proposed Ocean of Peace Alliance. Pacific Food & Culture: The FFA and SPC launched the “Tuna Bites” campaign to celebrate World Tuna Day with a Fiji-led culinary competition highlighting tuna’s role in food security and livelihoods.