Sports & Talent: Fiji Rugby Union has advertised the Flying Fijians head coach role, with a 14-month contract aimed at Rugby World Cup success, better results vs Tier 1 nations, and lifting Fiji’s World Rugby ranking—plus building a full high-performance support team. Digital Policy: Fiji’s digital government and cybersecurity chief Tupou’tuah Baravilala has been renewed as Pacific chair for the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity Policy and Regulation Forum, with focus on resilient connectivity, 5G, satellite links, and an emergency communications regulatory sandbox. Weather & Health: Asia’s extreme heatwave is being linked to a “super” El Niño, raising risks from heat illness to faster dengue spread via Aedes mosquitoes. Tech for Disaster Response: Japan’s Himawari satellite upgrade will let Fiji Meteorological Service receive cyclone images every 10 minutes, improving forecasting and regional training. Energy Security: Fiji and Tonga are exploring alternative fuel supply partnerships after recent global disruptions, including talks with PETRONAS and a Tonga feasibility study. Tourism Tech: Tourism Fiji won a PATA Gold Award for an AI-powered end-to-end marketing ecosystem for the Chinese market, using TikTok and Fliggy to move from inspiration to bookings. Circular Plastics: Fiji has set five pathways to cut avoidable/problem plastics and build a circular economy, including reuse models and better collection and sorting systems.