Sugar Industry: Opposition leader Inia Seruiratu welcomed Fiji’s $85 per tonne guaranteed cane price for the 2026 crop, but warned bigger issues remain as farmers seek clarity on cane payments. Farmers’ Cashflow: Cane growers are demanding urgent answers on cane payments after concerns they may be forced to borrow to start harvesting, with calls for fuel rebates and fair mechanical harvester rates. Public Health Law: The Consumer Council urged Parliament to tighten the Public Health Amendment Bill so compulsory vaccinations and treatment only happen with scientific evidence, while also pushing for fairer, harm-based penalties. Fuel Pressure: The Consumer Council wants earlier fuel price announcements to stop panic buying and misinformation, as taxi and other operators continue to feel the squeeze from rising costs. Maritime & Logistics: Natovi Jetty is back to normal after hazard removal, following a temporary closure due to submerged boulders—good news for passenger and cargo links between Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. Environment & Waste: Fiji rejected an Australian-backed Vuda waste-to-energy incinerator plan after its EIA failed standards, and a Nadi roadside campaign drew 1,200 people to back ocean and environmental protection. Infrastructure Delivery: The Water Authority launched an Environmental and Social Management System to improve how major projects are planned and delivered. Agriculture Transition: Fiji’s Ministry mapped commercial farming in Beqa, pushing off-season tomatoes and tackling yaqona dieback with better planting materials. Business Spotlight: Organisers expect strong turnout for the 2026 Prime Minister’s International Business Awards, after 760 guests attended in 2025. Housing: The Tavela Settlement Upgrading Project in Nadi was commissioned, upgrading roads, drainage, streetlights, water reticulation and sanitation for 74 families. Skills & Work: The Fiji Medical Association flagged fatigue, training pathway gaps and delayed postings for young doctors even as more graduates enter the system.