SME & Agri-Business Wins: House of Salt was crowned 2025 National SME of the Year, while Krisneel Deo of Delaivuna Farm Fresh Eggs took Best Maritime SME at the Fiji Development Bank National SME Awards in Suva. Rural Resilience & Food Security: PM Sitiveni Rabuka launched the US$25m IFAD-funded BE-GREEN programme in Cakaudrove, pushing stronger local production and climate-resilient farming (cocoa, rice, copra and more). Disaster Preparedness: A $1.6m evacuation centre is set for Viria Village, part of a wider disaster resilience push for resource-owner communities. Household Pressure: The Consumer Council says rising living costs are squeezing families, with calls for more targeted food subsidies and continued consumer protection. Sugar Industry Reform Debate: Rabuka says privatisation of FSC remains an option, but reforms and treating FSC as a strategic asset come first; sugar sector overhaul and workforce issues remain in focus. Waste & Recycling Momentum: Return and Earn Fiji reports 7.5m beverage containers collected in six months, while Taveuni residents demand action on illegal dumping threatening farms and tourism. Health Access Upgrade: Fiji’s remote communities will get 65 solar-powered vaccine carriers to protect the cold chain and improve immunisation reach. Business Support & Partnerships: Telecom Fiji renewed Platinum sponsorship for TOPEX 2026, backing business leadership and digital transformation.