Pacific Islands Forum funding row: Treasury documents say Cabinet approval wasn’t sought before Winston Peters offered New Zealand to host the 2027 Pacific Islands Forum, raising questions on strategic fit and value for money. Regional governance & oversight: FCOSS warns proposed police and electoral reforms don’t go far enough on independent oversight, including limits on covert powers, better complaint review, and stronger protections for civil society. Fiji drug crackdown: Police seized illicit drugs and cash believed to be proceeds of crime, including a Ba chase where suspected marijuana was dropped; authorities say enforcement must also tackle youth vulnerability. FICAC court clash: In the Biman Prasad matter, FICAC and the defence spar over whether witness statements from a closed file were properly disclosed. HIV declared national crisis: Cabinet has declared Fiji’s HIV outbreak a national crisis under emergency powers, linking transmission risks to corrections and rising prison prevalence. Education policy shift: TSLS pauses several scholarship intakes for 2027 as the Government reassesses workforce needs. Transport ruling: High Court finds Transport Minister Ro Filipe Tuisawau failed to act on a recommendation tied to ferry registration delays for Goundar Fast Ferry. Media support: Government provides $27,000 to the Fiji Media Association for the Pacific Media Summit 2026. Climate & health: Fiji launches a health-and-climate action plan, stressing climate change is already harming Pacific health systems.