Constitution & elections: Fiji civil society groups are pushing back hard on the government’s plan to have a new Constitution in force by Christmas Eve, warning it could disrupt the next general election and amount to an “autogolpe” (self-coup) if the poll is delayed or Parliament’s term is extended. Referendum awareness: SEEP says public education for the proposed national referendum must start now, after a low turnout at a Labasa consultation raised concerns about notice and information. Election watchdogs: Domestic election observers are returning for the first time since 2006, with CSOs forming a Citizens’ Observer Group to support credible, non-partisan monitoring. HIV crisis: Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency amid a surge in new infections, with calls for urgent, coordinated action that doesn’t fuel discrimination. Wages & work: FCEF urges a transparent, evidence-based wage-setting framework before Fiji’s minimum wage review, while Education Minister Radrodro tells principals to take responsibility for unpaid teachers. Culture & community: Fiji Museum is ramping up fundraising to keep digitisation and collection storage moving, and the US Embassy’s American Showcase 2026 is set to bring US culture to Suva.