Judicial Autonomy Push: OPMC convened Justice, Judiciary and Finance officials to align policy, legal and funding steps for an independent Judiciary, aiming for autonomous budget resources while keeping constitutional accountability. PM’s Overseas Moves: Prime Minister Matthew Wale will travel to Washington and Tokyo for talks with US development and security bodies and to deepen Japan ties, returning 26 July. China Ties in Focus: Foreign Minister Rick Houenipwela met China’s Wang Yi in Beijing, reaffirming One-China and seeking deeper cooperation on trade, investment, infrastructure and renewable energy; China also rejected claims of “sphere of influence” amid regional missile-test fallout. Health Infrastructure Upgrade: Japan’s JICA-backed Kilu’ufi Hospital Improvement Project was handed over in Malaita, but the province says 55% of facilities saw no renovation in five years, with only 39% of patients improving after treatment. Rural Economy Support: CEMA’s Farmers First initiative is boosting cash circulation in Vella Lavella by linking cocoa and copra farmers to local agents and markets. Market & Media Planning: SIBC launched an Expression of Interest for a nationwide audience survey to guide programming, digital growth and commercial development. Regional Trade/Finance Angle: MCC highlighted Pacific and Fiji partnerships as a transparent alternative to Belt and Road, while Solomon Islands’ bauxite probe may widen as investigators review records from 2017.