Competition & Consumer Reform: Deputy PM Manoa Kamikamica says Fiji’s Competition and Consumer Commission Bill 2026, already approved by Cabinet, still needs more consultation after stakeholders flagged gaps on enforcement powers, penalties, and merger thresholds. Tourism Tax Clarity: Fiji’s 5% Tourism Services Tax will apply only to new bookings from 1 September, easing fears of retrospective charges; the hotel and tourism sector still wants final guidance from FRCS. Renewables Skills Push: USP opened a Sustainable Energy Training Centre to build industry-ready renewable energy skills across Fiji and the Pacific, with a strong solar focus. Climate Resilience Funding Gap: Fiji says it needs $9.8b to deliver climate resilience, but finance is not arriving at the needed scale and speed. Agriculture & Food Security: Government is expanding hydroponics and protected agriculture to cut vegetable import reliance, while data gaps are delaying clear targets to reduce the $1.1b food import bill. Kava Trade Protection: The Yaqona (Kava) Bill 2026 proposes licensing and penalties for falsely labelling yaqona as Fiji-origin, including fines up to $100,000 for companies. Tourism Capacity Growth: Warwick Hotels and Resorts announced two new developments—Golden Tokatoka Resort and Silver Crescent Resort—aimed at boosting room supply and jobs. Digital Trust: Kamikamica told industry that cybersecurity and data protection are now core to doing business as Fiji strengthens its digital strategies.