HIV in Parliament: Health Minister Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu told lawmakers Fiji is in a generalized HIV epidemic, with UNAIDS estimating about 9,100 people living with HIV in 2025 and possibly up to 12,000, plus 1,700 new infections last year—while treatment and testing gains continue but Fiji has not yet reached the “turning point.” Tourism tax backlash: Fiji’s 5% Tourism Services Tax starts 1 September, and Australian and New Zealand travel groups warn it could hit already-booked holidays, calling for “grandfathering” instead of retrospective billing as the levy is linked to support for Fiji Airways. Fisheries crackdown: The Fisheries Ministry says it is tightening enforcement against illegal fishing with satellite surveillance, vessel tracking, 100% port inspections and patrols, warning IUU fishing threatens conservation and food security. Legal accountability: The High Court ruled the National Hosting Authority’s spending for the 2023 Pacific Games was unlawful and unprocedural under the Public Financial Management Act, setting up further legal questions. Church leadership & discipline: Methodist Church leaders elected Rev Dr Jolami Lasawa as President-Elect for 2027, while outgoing president Rev Dr Semisi Turagavou warned excessive yaqona use among ministers is affecting church leadership and members. Elections & legal backlog: Fiji recorded 8,901 new voter registrations, and the Legal Practitioners Unit still has 1,530 unresolved complaints. Public safety notices: RFMF will conduct a march-through in Nadi and a separate exercise near Vuda Marina and Serenity Island, with simulated sounds and blank ammunition.