Workplace Safety Push: A new Pacific online video campaign is calling for an end to violence and harassment at work, led by Fiji Women’s Rights Movement with partners from PNG, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, urging governments to ratify and enforce ILO Convention 190 (C190) after alarming survey figures including 71% in PNG and 66% in Vanuatu. Solomon Islands Politics: In the biggest local development, Matthew Wale has been elected Prime Minister after Jeremiah Manele’s no-confidence ouster, and Wale moved fast to complete a full 24-member Cabinet—while also promising “discipline and prudent management” amid tough economic conditions. Dolphin Trade Reversal: Wale also reinstated a ban on live dolphin exports after it was lifted quietly, warning it could damage the country’s fisheries reputation. Energy & Infrastructure: The Santa Cruz new terminal is about 70% complete, and Honiara’s first large-scale solar push is advancing with ADB support as diesel still drives most power generation. Regional Geopolitics: The Pacific Islands Forum is set for Palau in late August, with leaders meeting under a theme of building economies—at a time when China-US competition is increasingly shaping the region.