Parliament & Finance: Parliament passed budget amendment bills to strengthen Fiji’s financial rules, including changes to the Fiji National Provident Fund Act, Reserve Bank of Fiji Act and Exchange Control Act, with employer/employee contribution rates temporarily reduced by 2% from 1 August 2026. Sugar Sector Oversight: A parliamentary review says Fiji Sugar Corporation is still under deep strain, with declining production, deteriorating infrastructure and debt dependence, while reported profits are questioned as not reflecting a real turnaround. Investment Accountability: Investment Fiji’s 2022–2024 reporting was criticised for lacking verifiable data on investment outcomes, jobs and exports, with calls for better transparency and governance. Regional Development Push: PM Rabuka urged investors to look beyond major cities as Ba’s $25m Racecourse Hotels and Apartments project breaks ground, targeting jobs and sports/tourism accommodation. Construction Bottlenecks: Western Homes warns worker shortages and slow foreign work-permit processing are delaying multimillion-dollar developments in western Fiji. Telecom Connectivity: Telecom Fiji is upgrading transmission towers in Taveuni to improve internet and mobile bandwidth, while Vodafone Fiji plans a new tower in Qila after residents raised coverage gaps. Social Services & Safety: A new nationwide domestic violence response protocol aims to speed up coordinated support across police and hospitals, and a Suva drug and alcohol recovery facility will run a culturally designed rehabilitation programme. Governance in Provinces: Lau leaders called for stronger oversight of millions in Lau funding, urging action over repeated discussions. Fiji Airways Costs: Fiji Airways says in-flight food changes are tied to the global aviation fuel crisis and broader cost-efficiency measures. Shipping Capacity: Government plans two new vessels to ease inter-island shipping shortages and dry-docking delays.