Solomon Islands–Australia diplomacy: Newly elected PM Matthew Wale will travel to Canberra for talks with Australian PM Anthony Albanese on 3 June, with economic development and security high on the agenda. US investment framework: In Honiara on 23 May, the U.S. and Solomon Islands signed an Investment Incentive Agreement enabling the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to mobilise private capital for jobs, infrastructure, ICT connectivity and energy. Mining update: Sankamap Metals reports encouraging early signs of a gold-copper system at its Kuma project, including elevated surface gold and strong alteration and sulphide mineralisation. Local business pressure: Pacific firms say donor procurement “tick-box” qualification rules and high turnover/personnel requirements are blocking local companies from bidding on major infrastructure work. University exams: SINU has released Semester One 2026 exam timetable and venue details, with clashes handled via a form at SAS Office. Regional security & fisheries: Pacific partners completed Operation Tui Moana 2026, conducting 61 vessel inspections and identifying vessels of interest, with investigations continuing. Finance sector data: A new analysis shows Solomon Islands’ financial intermediation and insurance services were the only industries to record negative real GDP growth between 2023 and 2024.