Road Safety: Fiji’s Land Transport Authority will introduce a new two-stage provisional driver licensing system from 30 September, moving learners through P1 and P2 before a full licence, after provisional drivers were linked to fatal crashes and 100,600+ traffic infringement notices since 2021. Education Resumption: All schools across Fiji are set to reopen tomorrow (18 June) after weather improved and facilities were assessed as safe, with parents urged to stay cautious in areas still affected by flooding or damaged roads. Fisheries Cooperation: Cabinet endorsed an MoU to strengthen regional cooperation on sustainable management of South Pacific albacore tuna, bringing together Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa and Tonga to back shared interests in fisheries negotiations. Budget Politics: Unity Fiji leader Savenaca Narube warns the government against “irresponsible spending” and vote-buying handouts ahead of the 26 June national budget, urging focus on long-term priorities like health and education. Frontline Fisheries Skills: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency is opening nominations for Cohort 12 of its Certificate IV in Fisheries Enforcement and Compliance (starting 7 September 2026) to train officers across the region. Disaster Preparedness: Government has approved a $1.17m evacuation centre at Nagado Village, Sabeto, to be completed within 24 weeks to support safer shelter during severe weather. Tourism & Environment: Tourism Fiji says waste and environmental protection remain central to its destination marketing, after concerns were raised about improper waste disposal at tourism sites.