Aviation Careers: Silipa Halofaki, 27, is now an Aircraft Reliability Engineer at Fiji Airways’ CAMO, overseeing airworthiness and reliability across Airbus, Boeing and ATR fleets. Sugar Sector Pressure: Fiji’s sugar industry is “no longer sustainable” in its current form, with Finance PS Shiri Goundar warning that more bailouts without a recovery plan could drain public funds. Food Security & Farming: Fiji Rice Board says production may drop about 30% after a pesticide outbreak in Labasa, while calling for more investment, mill upgrades and better farmer support. Trade Push: Fiji–Australia business councils are gearing up to spotlight agriculture as the next major bilateral trade opportunity at the 27–29 August Suva forum. Road Safety Rules: Land Transport Authority faces questions over bright LED lights; it says enforcement is in place and off-road exemptions exist. Mining Compensation: Payments continue for former Vatukoula mine workers under Fiji’s long-running dispute settlement. Real Estate Ethics: REALB flags conflict-of-interest concerns after complaints that some agents buy and resell properties at higher prices. Debt Discipline: A Nadi chamber warns Fiji must stop poorly planned capital projects as debt climbs and repayments last for decades.