Budget Debate Fallout: Opposition MPs say Fiji’s 2026-2027 Budget lacks a long-term plan, warning of a fiscal crisis as debt rises and spending outpaces revenue, while Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel defends a 7% deficit and rejects talk of any Fiji dollar devaluation. Public Sector & Jobs: Business leaders question government plans to grow the workforce without new jobs, while MPs also push for civil service “right-sizing” and equal pay for police civilian staff. Civil Service Review: PM Rabuka says the Functional Review may include right-sizing to modernise the public service, not just cut numbers. Waste-to-Energy Fight: TNG Holdings has appealed the Environment Department’s rejection of its $1.4b Vuda Point waste-to-energy and port project; the tribunal will hear both sides. Regional Trade & Security: New Zealand and Fiji renew the Duavata Partnership for 2026-2030, targeting NZ$2b two-way trade by 2030 and deepening cooperation on policing, borders, defence and climate resilience. Tourism & Labour: ILO flags low female workforce participation as a missed opportunity, and tourism experts urge better Kiwi travel habits as Pacific borders reopen. Local Business & Exports: Lau entrepreneur Susana Yalikanacea turns traditional skills into an export business, while UTOF announces its biggest-ever interim payout of $9.19m.