Solar & Skills: Fiji could attract up to $100m in private solar investment over two years as FNU sets up the STAR-C centre to build local renewable energy expertise and storage capacity. Navy Tech & People: The Fiji Navy says its biggest hurdle is retaining skilled personnel, even as it expands maritime surveillance with a second phase of uncrewed surface vessel trials. Space Access: Ba student Trisha Anshi Lal used a phone to complete an all-girls satellite programme and is now heading to India for Mission ShakthiSAT. Digital Policy: Fiji will continue chairing a Pacific digital policy and regulation forum, pushing work on resilient connectivity and an emergency communications regulatory sandbox. AI & IP Law: Experts warn Fiji’s intellectual property rules lag behind AI-driven copying and replication, with a national IT conference set to tackle the gap. Tourism Tech Win: Tourism Fiji picked up a PATA Gold Award for an AI marketing ecosystem for the Chinese market, linking TikTok inspiration to bookings. Cyclone Forecasting Upgrade: New Himawari satellite access will give Fiji Met updates every 10 minutes, improving cyclone monitoring and regional training. Plastics Transition: Fiji outlines five pathways to cut avoidable plastics and move toward a circular economy, including better reuse models and collection systems. Health in Schools: HIV education is embedded across Fiji’s curriculum from Year 7 to Year 13 to reduce stigma and improve prevention knowledge.