Quad in New Delhi: The US, India, Japan and Australia used their May 26 foreign ministers’ meeting to announce a Fiji port infrastructure push plus new maritime surveillance, energy security and critical-minerals supply-chain work, alongside emerging-tech cooperation including 6G, Open RAN standards and undersea cable resilience. Immigration tech upgrades: Fiji’s Immigration Minister Viliame Naupoto says new amendment bills will modernise border screening with advanced passenger information, tighten travel-document rules, and introduce stronger penalties for passport offences. Document forensics in Fiji: After a Vietnam-linked gang case involving Samoan nationals transiting Nadi, Fiji will set up document forensic labs in Nadi and Suva to detect fake passports and forged travel documents. Health tech milestone: Fiji-born orthopaedic surgeon Dr Murali Reddy performed the first robotic-assisted knee replacements in New Zealand using Stryker’s Mako Smart Robotics system. Airline wellness tech: Fiji Airways launched FlyWell, a wellness programme for passengers and crew starting 1 June, featuring wearable tech and recovery-focused products. Education staffing gap: Fiji still has 202 registered teachers without placements, with the biggest shortage in early childhood. Pacific crime pressure: Reports highlight growing concern over organised crime networks across the Pacific after the Vietnam killing tied to the “Coconut Cartel.” Israel-Fiji ties: Israel is expected to open a resident embassy in Suva, with cooperation flagged across security, climate adaptation, agriculture and emerging technologies.