Aviation Safety & Women in Tech: Fiji’s Civil Aviation Authority has appointed its first female Aerodrome Inspector, Fiji National University engineering graduate Harieta Tudreu, moving from runway work to aviation regulation to help lift airport safety standards. Tourism Skills & Policy Tech: Fiji’s National Hospitality Conference says tourism growth must be backed by better service quality, workforce training, and inclusiveness, alongside new legal frameworks like the Tourism Act 2026 and ongoing aviation law modernisation. Climate & Early Warning Tech: Fiji Meteorological Service is rolling out low-cost 3D-Printed Automatic Weather Stations (3D-PAWS) after a US-funded workshop, with nine deployed and 40 more planned to strengthen cyclone and flood warnings for remote communities. Deep-Sea Pollution Research: Scientists report microplastics reaching deep-sea hydrothermal vent animals, including in the North Fiji Basin—raising new concerns for marine ecosystems and the food chain. Digital Connectivity for Villages: Starlink installation in Yavu is improving access to emergency and weather info, education, and online business, supported by prepaid vouchers for sustainability. Forensics Upgrade: Fiji Police Forensic Sciences Services received AFP support to retrofit crime-scene vehicles with equipment storage to speed up investigations. Governance & Inclusion: A new baseline study finds children with disabilities in Fiji still face major barriers to education and healthcare due to access gaps, stigma, and underinvestment.