Electoral Reform Push: Parliament is set to consider major changes to Fiji’s election rules, including removing the 48-hour campaign blackout, shrinking the polling-station boundary from 300m to 100m, setting $300,000 candidate and $3m party caps, and banning voter registration for four years for people convicted of corrupt electoral practices. Anti-Corruption Update: FICAC told Parliament it spent about $19,022 investigating and prosecuting former DPP Christopher Pryde, and also reported 160 active court matters as of June 30, with 141 at prosecution stage and 19 on appeal. Education Accountability: Forty-two schools missed Free Education Grant payments in 2025 after failing financial management requirements, while Opposition raised concerns over 137 teachers whose salary upgrade applications may not be processed in 2026-2027. Immigration Access: New immigration offices are planned for Nakasi and Rakiraki next month/September, with passport and citizenship services expanding beyond Suva and Lautoka. Social Protection & Inclusion: The Women’s Minister condemned a video mocking sign language, and the Deaf Association called for education and apology—not anger. Public Safety & Health: Police warn meth is increasingly showing up in coloured pressed pills, and the Health Ministry says there’s no budget to compensate the Lakeba medical team rescued from open waters, though recovery support continues. Aviation Disruption: Nadi Airport remains open but airlines are managing a jet fuel shortage and contamination-related restrictions, including tankering and service changes.