Pacific Media & Soft Power: A new CNA-backed report says China’s footprint in Pacific Island media is growing as newsrooms face financial pressure and audiences shift online, raising stakes for how narratives are shaped. Digital Inclusion in Fiji: Telecom Fiji’s Joshua Pickering says Fiji’s dispersed islands need fiber plus satellite and 4G/5G, while Telecom is moving into IoT and AI to expand access for education, tourism, government and renewables. Waste-to-Energy Push: Fiji-registered Infinite Power Clean proposes three waste-to-energy plants (Naboro, Lautoka, Labasa) to cut landfill expansion and generate 19MW, using non-incineration tech. Climate & Governance: Commentary on “engineering the sky” highlights how geoengineering and “cooling credits” are moving into policy debate, alongside calls for stronger legal frameworks. Science Spotlight: Researchers report rare goblin shark videos from the Pacific, including sightings near Jarvis Island and the Tonga Trench southeast of Fiji. Sports Science & Coaching: Fiji’s Lautoka Seals Swim Club seeks a long-term partnership with the American Swimming Coaches Association to build coach education and aquatic development. Livestock & Food Security: Fiji’s agriculture ministry is seeking more funding for animal health and disease surveillance to protect farmers and strengthen food security. Human Rights Watch: Amnesty International says allegations of police and military brutality in Fiji match historic patterns after the death of Sakiasi Ose Radravu. Kava Market Tech: yaqona.net is testing a QR-code platform to link Fiji kava farmers directly with buyers worldwide, with verified profiles and an interactive map planned.