Education & Accountability: Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro has put principals on notice over unpaid teachers and missing documentation, urging ethical leadership and questioning whether principals are doing enough beyond administration. Public Health & Community Care: Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency amid a sharp rise in new diagnoses, with experts calling for urgent, stigma-free action, expanded testing and nurse-led community outreach. HIV Stigma Watch: Positive Women Inc. is pushing back on New Zealand media linking Fiji HIV to travel insurance, saying it fuels fear and misleads families. Road Safety for Kids: The Land Transport Authority says road safety can’t rely on enforcement alone, launching Road Safety Day 2026 to teach safer behaviour early and turn students into ambassadors. Culture & Heritage Support: With severe funding constraints, the Fiji Museum is ramping up fundraising and partnerships to expand storage, finish digitisation and keep cultural access strong. Democracy & Chiefs Debate: A fresh reflection revisits Fiji’s 2000 crisis, asking what chiefs’ role means for democracy today. Youth & Employment Spotlight: A Ra carnival contestant is using her platform to advocate on youth unemployment while pursuing her education. Festival Leadership Pipeline: A paid Pasifika Youth Producers Programme is set to train the next generation of festival leaders as event funding tightens.