Election Rules: Fiji Electoral Commission adopted Campaign Limitations Rules 2026, tightening limits on parties’ use of state resources and government premises ahead of the General Election. Media & Rights: A new look at Fiji’s Online Safety Act raises fresh concerns about freedom of expression and what it means for journalism. Climate Preparedness: National Disaster Risk Management Council met in Suva to step up El Niño readiness, focusing on water, agriculture, health, food supplies and vulnerable communities. Sugar Industry Pressure: Poor soil fertility is hurting sugarcane progress, while Government also weighs ways to cut fertiliser costs using mill waste. Sugar Performance: Labasa Mill set a benchmark with a 9.1:1 tonnes of cane to tonnes of sugar ratio, lifting productivity across mills. Mining Oversight: Fiji plans real-time monitoring and stronger enforcement powers for mining and quarrying, starting with tailings storage at Tuvatu. Green Finance: Reserve Bank of Fiji released Green Finance Taxonomy User Guidelines 2026 to guide low-carbon, climate-resilient investment. Livestock Protection: Ministry boosts stray dog control to reduce livestock losses, with targeted neutering and fencing support. Kava Bill Update: Yaqona farmers get another chance to submit on the Yaqona (Kava) Bill 2026 after its second reading. Energy Risk: With dry conditions and low dam levels, Fiji faces growing electricity rationing risk if rainfall stays below average. Industry & Skills: Fiji-Indonesia workshop targets bamboo furniture skills to grow a more commercial, sustainable bamboo sector. Sports & Talent: Manasa Mataele and Manueli Ratuniyarawa extend/enter with the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua ahead of the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season.