Renewables & Skills: USP has launched a sustainable energy training centre in Fiji, combining online theory with intensive hands-on solar and energy-efficiency training to build a green workforce for the Pacific. Digital Economy: Australia will fund Fiji’s digital transformation with FJ$146.3m under the Vuvale Union, targeting data storage, digital skills and cyber security to help businesses connect to global markets. Tourism & Climate Costs: Hotels are facing sharply higher climate-related insurance premiums, with peak-season demand no longer covering peak-season risk—raising pressure on operators to invest in resilience. Consumer Protection: FCCC is stepping up monitoring for Hibiscus Festival shoppers, warning about scams, poor-quality goods and unsafe “squishy” toys, and urging receipts and careful contract checks. Agriculture & Food Security: Fiji is preparing for possible El Niño impacts on water and livestock feed, while research continues on controlling invasive African tulip using biological agents under strict containment. Trade & Industry Policy: The Agriculture Ministry is seeking clarity on re-exports of imported processed food to better plan to reduce the import bill. Regional Politics: Pacific Islands Forum leaders in Palau face heightened geopolitical tension and last-minute no-shows, even as the agenda includes climate, security and drug crime.