Postal Tech & Connectivity: Post Fiji plans a Pacific Mail Hub in Nadi to route mail across Pacific countries, with all 58 outlets already automated and online, plus upgrades like parcel tracking and parcel lockers. Indigenous Rights & Law: SEEP says Fiji’s Rights of Indigenous Peoples Bill should wait for constitutional review and a national referendum, warning it could clash with the Constitution and needs clearer Free, Prior and Informed Consent rules. Skills for Local Agriculture: Vanua Levu students can now train closer to home at the Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere Campus in Labasa, using a Living Laboratory Vuvale Garden for integrated farming careers. Climate Science for Policy: Fiji’s environment minister highlights how Pacific Community research on oceans, fisheries, agriculture, geoscience and sea-level rise is feeding evidence into Pre-COP31/COP31 planning. GNSS Training in the Region: Surveyors across Pacific islands trained in Fiji on GNSS to improve mapping, disaster planning and coastline monitoring, supported by SPC and Geoscience Australia. Deep-Sea Pollution Watch: Scientists report microplastics in deep-sea hydrothermal vent animals in the North Fiji Basin and Indian Ocean, showing plastic pollution reaches even remote ecosystems. Border & Tax Tech: Fiji Revenue and Customs Service is using data analytics, third-party info and intelligence-led systems to target tax evasion, while also upgrading narcotics detection and border operations. Disability Support Gap: Fiji’s rights bodies say children with disabilities still face barriers in healthcare, education and transport, and that allowances alone can’t fix inaccessible infrastructure and limited specialised services. Heat Risk in Sports: A Fiji rugby player in Japan died after suspected severe heatstroke during training in 35C conditions, renewing attention on heat safety.