Sugar Industry Watch: Fiji Sugar Corporation says debt is set to climb back to about $310m for the year ending 2026, even after a $200m government write-off, as low cane yields and high operating costs keep cash deficits growing. Harvest Timing: FSC warns sugar stocks could run out by month-end if crushing starts slip again, with cane delivery readiness still far below last year and mills scheduled to begin next week. Grower Relief: The Sugarcane Growers Council says the cane delivery payment is rising from $42 to $47 per tonne to push harvesting gangs back into the fields. Fuel & Inflation Pressure: Dialogue Fiji reports the Reserve Bank of Fiji expects inflation to exceed 6% by year-end and growth to slow to 1.5%, driven by imported fuel and food costs. Tourism Expansion: Tourism Fiji urges investors to look beyond traditional hubs, spreading hotel and experience development to other provinces to ease water and sewerage pressures. Hospitality Deal: Accor and Yavu Collective sign a plan for three new Accor-branded hotels in Fiji (Sofitel, The Sebel, TRIBE) adding 370+ rooms by 2027. Business Resilience: Competition and consumer regulator ex-CEO Joel Abraham says fuel price announcements must be predictable, with clear processes and mapped supply-chain priorities before shortages hit.