Transnational Crime: Samoa Police open a probe after two Sāmoan nationals were detained in Vietnam over the alleged murder-for-hire shooting of a Sydney man, with Fiji still confirming their travel history and links via the PTCCC. Parliament & Accountability: Opposition MPs pressed Education Minister Aseri Radrodro over a $500k SMAF tourism-style governance grant, with the Minister admitting he lacks “nitty-gritty” details on outcomes from $450k already released. Cost of Living: Fiji’s government says it’s preparing new measures to cushion households and businesses from rising fuel costs, while inflation has ticked up to 1.8% after deflation, driven by fuel, food and kava. Tourism Reform: Parliament passed the Tourism Bill 2026, overhauling 1973-era rules with a National Tourism Council, standards and a Tourism Fund aimed at community-based operators. Quad & Infrastructure: Australia, India, Japan and the US agreed to jointly build a port in Fiji and expand cooperation on energy security and critical minerals, with Rabuka saying Suva Port, a convention centre and Nausori Airport are being considered for support. Corporate Transparency: Cabinet-endorsed companies law amendments are set to strengthen beneficial ownership checks ahead of Fiji’s 2026-27 money laundering mutual evaluation. Election Politics & Youth: Youth leader Laisani Sapo calls for retirement age and term limits for politicians, while Waisale Serevi says he’s in talks with parties ahead of the 2026 election. Governance & Law: Court set August trial dates for former finance minister Biman Prasad’s Political Parties Act case, and Cabinet endorsed a plan for Fiji to own a sovereign aircraft fleet for surveillance, disaster response and outer-island services.