Pacific Labour Mobility: Japan’s worker shortage is pushing a renewed push for skilled Pacific workers, with officials pointing to roles in agriculture, nursing care and construction—while warning immigration remains politically sensitive. Climate Finance Pressure: Pacific leaders at Fiji’s Pre-COP31 say global climate funding is too slow, too small and too poorly structured, after a Tuvalu visit to see sea-defence impacts firsthand. Fiji Carbon Markets: Fiji launched a FJD$5.2m five-year plan to build the systems for an international carbon trade by 2030, aiming to channel benefits to communities and resource owners. Extreme Heat Hits Mothers: UN climate chief Simon Stiell warned that every degree of warming raises preterm birth risk and that extreme heat is increasingly endangering pregnancy and newborns. Land Tenure Security: 269 residents in Waidamudamu, Koronivia received formal 99-year leases, completing settlement upgrading and unlocking registered rights. Transport Costs: Fiji’s Competition and Consumer Commission approved a temporary 22.5% bus fare adjustment from Oct 9, while Government absorbs the increase so passengers pay no more. Local Business & Food Supply: A Fiji exporter says drought has tightened vegetable supply, driving up prices and making it harder to meet demand. Sports & Community: Labasa’s Wasasala scored a late winner as Extra Supermarket Labasa FC edged Suva in the FMF Inter District Championship. Security Court Order: Firearms and ammunition exhibits in the Nikolic case were transferred to the RFMF for safekeeping under chain-of-custody rules.