Education & Accountability: Fiji’s Education Ministry is investigating 13 suspected “ghost” teachers after payroll checks flagged staff no longer teaching but still on the system, while a separate salary dispute left 134 teachers unpaid and has triggered community fundraising. Anti-Corruption Court Update: The Suva Magistrates Court dismissed FICAC’s bid to add former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem as a fifth witness in the Biman Prasad case, though it allowed one document into evidence—setting up more preliminary wrangling. Electoral Law Debate: SODELPA says proposed electoral law changes are being rushed, warning voters and election officials won’t have enough time to understand new rules. Political Donations Alarm: Fiji Labour Party opposes removing the $10,000 political donation cap, warning wealthy and foreign interests could gain undue influence. Governance Leadership: Prime Minister Rabuka opened the Veimataki Leadership Series Dialogue, urging integrity and stewardship as “power is temporary.” Transport Digital Push: Fiji launched QR payments for bus fares via the eTransport app, expanding cardless options and mobile wallet transfers. Regional Diplomacy: Fiji’s foreign policy spotlight includes Pacific pressure on Indonesia over a long-awaited UN visit to West Papua. Economy—Sugar Under Scrutiny: Parliament heard subsidies aren’t delivering results as cane tonnage and production keep falling, with calls for reform and better targeting.