AI in the workplace: An opinion piece argues “use AI or be replaced” is really about staying competitive as tools automate tasks and boost productivity across offices, classrooms, hospitals and finance. Public health law safeguards: Fiji’s Consumer Council urged Parliament to limit compulsory vaccinations and medical treatment under the Public Health Amendment Bill to cases backed by scientific evidence, proportionate risk, and independent review. Public health training partnership: GX Foundation and Fiji National University signed an MoU to expand public health and youth development through workshops, training, seminars and joint research. Hazardous chemicals push: Fiji is strengthening management of persistent organic pollutants ahead of its Stockholm Convention report, including setting up a scientific lab for water, air and chemical testing and moving toward Basel, Rotterdam and Minamata accession. Ocean governance update: Support is building for the new Office for Pacific Ocean Commissioner to be based in Palau, with calls to protect its independence and coordination role. Waste and jobs: Return and Earn expanded with a new Nasinu centre, aiming for more collection sites while creating local employment. EU seafood compliance: Fiji and other Pacific states trained on new EU freezer-vessel rules that could affect about 97% of eligible Pacific-flagged vessels exporting to the bloc. Climate relocation guidance: Pacific governments adopted regional planned relocation guidance to protect rights and cultural identity when communities can’t safely adapt in place. Skills for development: Pacific Polytech graduates were urged to help plug Fiji’s skilled workforce gaps as infrastructure and resilience projects ramp up.