Sugar Industry Support: Fiji will raise the manual harvester subsidy from $3 to $5 per tonne, with Fiji Police patrols planned to protect cane farmers who fear backlash, as the Special Committee on Sugar Industry meets stakeholders in the Western Division. Health Services: Korovou Hospital’s X-ray services are set to be restored before year-end after Tailevu residents complained they had to travel to Nausori for imaging, with the Ministry citing a long-running shortage of Medical Imaging Technologists. Rural Security: Cattle theft reports are rising in Tailevu; Fiji Police say joint operations with the Biosecurity Authority and Agriculture Ministry are recovering stolen stock, and they’re urging community tips via the call centre. Tourism & Air Connectivity: The Tourism Action Group defends the temporary Tourism Services Tax as a stopgap to protect Fiji’s international flight schedules during aviation fuel disruptions, while calling for transparency on how the levy funds are managed. Skills & Jobs: Australia’s Pacific Australia Skills programme is investing AUD$229.5m (FJD$359.8m) to close Fiji’s skills gaps, with the refurbished Vuvale Skills Hub in Walu Bay due to open next Monday. Infrastructure: Fiji Roads Authority says detailed designs for the Labasa bypass bridge and Labasa Town bridge are nearing completion, targeting September-end delivery in phases. Business & Governance: A forensic report into USPSA student association finances alleges $172,667.91 in losses tied to misconduct and mismanagement, with Fiji Police probing recommended.