Quad Ports for Future Partnership: US, Japan, India and Australia announced a pilot port infrastructure push in Fiji, with Suva (and Lautoka) flagged as early sites, alongside maritime surveillance, domain awareness and critical minerals plans aimed at strengthening Indo-Pacific connectivity. Energy Independence Training: Pacific leaders from Fiji, Tuvalu and Vanuatu trained in solar installation and maintenance through the Solar Scholars Initiative, responding to rising fuel and electricity costs and building local renewable energy capacity. Fiji Climate Diplomacy: Environment Minister Lynda Tabuya says Fiji must stay present at Pre-COP in Nadi and COP31 to secure climate funding and adaptation support, despite high delegation costs. Agriculture Tech Delay: Fiji’s Black Soldier Fly farming rollout is slowed by prolonged vetting at the Solicitor General’s office, even as trials show larvae can convert organic waste into animal feed and fertiliser. Health Awareness: Fiji’s Women and Children Minister Sashi Kiran urged earlier lupus diagnosis and stronger community support, noting women are disproportionately affected and stigma delays treatment. Border Security Reform: Fiji’s immigration and travel document amendments aim to modernise screening using advanced passenger information and strengthen penalties for passport offences. Robotics in Surgery: Fiji-born Dr Murali Reddy performed the first robotic-assisted knee replacements in New Zealand using Stryker’s Mako Smart Robotics system.