Cyclone forecasting upgrade: Fiji Meteorological Service has received new Himawari satellite tech from JICA, letting forecasters access cyclone images every 10 minutes (up from hourly) and improving both Suva operations and regional training support. Immigration enforcement overhaul: A Fiji parliamentary committee says removal orders aren’t consistently executed and recommends shifting from complaint-driven checks to proactive, intelligence-led detection, backed by technology, training, and stronger employer accountability. Pacific climate voice: Youth leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva are pushing for faster emissions cuts, better climate finance access, ocean protection, and a real seat at decision-making tables. Tourism tech recognition: Tourism Fiji won a PATA Gold Award for an end-to-end AI destination marketing ecosystem for the Chinese market, highlighting emerging tech in tourism. Agriculture & fisheries support: Fiji’s Blue Economy and Green Community Development Programme will back about 3,050 rural households with new knowledge, technologies, and market links, including climate-smart approaches. Digital payments push: BSP has launched the eDollar app, a QR-based e-wallet aimed at widening interoperable digital payments beyond cash. Security & tech policy: Fiji is reviewing laws dating back to 1877 and covering areas like online safety and security industries to keep rules fit for today’s tech and economy. Regional tech sovereignty debate: A report asks who controls Pacific communications—submarine cables and global platforms—warning that infrastructure and information flow are increasingly shaped outside the region. Crime update: Police say two more cocaine parcels were found in Lau and Qamea, with another suspicious parcel reported washed ashore on Koro; the public is urged not to touch packages and to call 1681. Earthquake alert: A 5.5 quake hit the Fiji Islands Region, according to GFZ.