Constitution Process: Justice Minister Siromi Turaga says Fiji’s Constitutional Review Commission report, the Constitution Amendment Bill and the referendum Bill are scheduled for September, with the CRC report only released after being tabled in a special sitting of Parliament. Public Debate & Media Freedom: PM Sitiveni Rabuka urged Fijians to use freedom of expression responsibly as constitutional debate ramps up, stressing disagreement without bullying. HIV National Crisis: Cabinet has declared Fiji’s HIV outbreak a national crisis under emergency powers, citing a surge to 2,016 new diagnoses in 2025 and rising infections among youth and children. Organised Crime & Corrections: Turaga warned prisons could be exploited by transnational criminal networks without safeguards, as a Pacific dialogue on transnational organised crime and corrections gets underway in Suva. Constitutional Review Meets Court Politics: In the Biman Prasad FICAC case, a voir dire heard why two witness statements were excluded from the current case file. Dry Weather Alert: Fiji Meteorological Service warns very dry conditions through November in many areas, with ENSO driving below-normal rainfall. Police Update: Police questioned five “likely suspects” in the military custody murder case of Jone Vakarisi and will forward the file for legal review once all suspects are interviewed. Human Trafficking Probe: Police say a parallel financial investigation is underway into two alleged domestic trafficking cases, with Anti-Money Laundering Unit examining possible proceeds. Foreign Affairs & Sovereignty: MPs heard Fiji cannot take Australia to court under the Vuvale Union and Veitacini Treaty dispute clause, while the Foreign Affairs Ministry rejected claims the treaty draws Fiji into an anti-China alliance. Regional Diplomacy: Pacific leaders endorsed a Kava Declaration at the PIF, even as a US trademark claim over “Pacific Kava” raises new legal and trade questions.