Agriculture & Training: China’s Embassy chargé d’affaires Wang Yuan attended Fiji’s agricultural training program (nearly 300 trainees) in Suva, Sigatoka and Nadi, focused on breeding, pest control and crop processing—aimed at boosting incomes and poverty reduction. Construction Materials: Fiji handed over six bamboo research reports to the Forestry Ministry to support a bamboo-specific code of practice and build confidence in bamboo as a climate-resilient construction material. Food Prices & Supply Risks: The Fiji Competition and Consumer Commission warned El Niño could push up prices and reduce availability of some foods and essentials, with sugarcane, rice, cassava and dalo among the vulnerable crops; traders face continued inspections and price controls. Climate Cost & Policy Scrutiny: Fiji said climate-related disasters cost about $500m a year (around 5% of GDP), raising questions in Parliament about whether climate finance under the Vuvale Union will reach communities. Tech & Industry Partnerships: Kritilabs and Fiji’s RC Manubhai & Co signed a three-year pact to bring AI, IoT and video analytics to Fiji and expand across Pacific markets. Transport & Enforcement: Western Division traffic police report manpower shortages, limiting enforcement and operations against illegal taxi operators. Public Participation: SEEP urged Fiji to start early public awareness for a proposed national referendum after low turnout at a Labasa consultation. HIV & Health: Fiji’s HIV surveillance report shows diagnoses rising, with young men (20–24) leading male-to-male transmission cases.