Ethical Leadership in Education: Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel urged students at the International School Nadi (ISN) Model UN to become ethical global leaders, saying technology must be matched with accountability. Ocean Conservation: Fiji and Panama launched the Mesopelagic Zone Conservation Challenge to protect the ocean’s “twilight zone” from fishing and deep-sea mining. Public Safety & Consumer Protection: Fiji’s Consumer Council says scams are evolving fast, calling for shared action across government, banks, telecoms and regulators. Waste Management Data Push: Fiji urged better data collection and people-centred digitalisation to tackle waste challenges, via a Pacific Recycling Foundation workshop in Nadi. Food Security Pressure: Savusavu vendors warn of a vegetable shortage tied to high fuel costs, urging a fuel price review to support farmers. Agriculture & Markets: Wainunu opened a new farmers market to cut transport costs and improve rural incomes. Sugar Sector Scrutiny: Parliament reviews flag deep strains at Fiji Sugar Corporation, while Opposition MP Alvick Maharaj backs privatisation to revive the industry. Tourism & Aviation Policy: Opposition rejects a proposed 5% tourism services tax to fund Fiji Airways, while the airline says catering changes are driven by fuel-cost pressures. Regional Security: Australia’s foreign minister Penny Wong met ASEAN counterparts on peace, energy security and supply chain resilience. Governance Appointments: Three Acting Permanent Secretaries were sworn in in Solomon Islands.