Medicinal Cannabis: Fiji’s government says 75% of people consulted support exploring a medicinal cannabis industry, with 17 consultations involving 518 people and 12 agencies feeding into plans for rules and systems. Agri-Exports & Finance: Food Processors Limited is pushing into fresh and frozen export markets (including Australia/NZ and parts of the Pacific) and is considering an MoU with the Fiji Development Bank to help contract farmers access loans. Labour & Skills: ILO education chief Dr Naren Prasad tells Fiji to shift from GDP-only thinking to job-centred policy, citing labour shortages, skills gaps and migration, and calling for stronger training and retention. Budget Debate: Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel rejects calls for cabinet cuts as a fix, arguing savings won’t solve wider fiscal pressures and warning of trade-offs across services. Sugar Transition: Lands Minister Filimoni Vosarogo says Fiji must end dependence on sugar and build new agriculture industries like coffee, cocoa and pineapple to create jobs and exports. Tourism & Aviation: Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka links Fiji Airways’ fuel-crisis performance to protecting tourism jobs, while Vodafone Fiji clarifies M-PAiSA transfer fees and limits. Local Enterprise in Lau: Conservation International backs a Lau funding initiative to de-risk lending for small micro-enterprises, while Lau leaders raise concerns about drugs washing ashore. Food Security Push: Fiji is urged to stop importing vegetables and use FNU-led research to strengthen local food production.