Childhood Cancer Awareness: WOWS Kids Fiji marked Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with stories like 7-year-old Jeremiah Tuiraviravi’s, urging parents to seek early diagnosis and noting support gaps such as transport and tutoring for children returning to school. Inflation Watch: Fiji’s inflation hit 6.1% in June, driven mainly by higher fuel and gas prices and electricity costs, with the RBF warning inflation could stay above six percent if oil prices remain elevated. Consumer & Competition Reform: The proposed Competition and Consumer Commission Bill 2026 would strengthen FCCC powers to tackle anti-competitive pricing and expand action on online scams, while fuel pricing reforms still require ministerial sign-off. Climate Resilience Funding: The GEF approved NZ$24.2m for Fiji and Pacific neighbours to plan climate-disaster projects, including early warning systems and flood, cyclone and coastal erosion resilience. Skills Pipeline: Pacific Polytech targets 2,000 trades graduates by December, highlighting TVET demand across construction, agriculture, transport and more. Business & Trade Infrastructure: Work has begun on Tropik Wood Industries’ $35m carriage sawmill project aimed at boosting local timber processing and jobs. Sports Governance Tension (Regional): Samoa faces possible World Rugby suspension after pulling support for Lakapi Samoa, raising uncertainty for its 2027 Rugby World Cup hopes. Elder Abuse Barriers: A Nadi senior citizens meeting heard fear of retaliation is stopping elderly victims from reporting family abuse and from accessing welfare properly.