China-Solomons Ties & Local Development: East Central Guadalcanal Constituency has acknowledged the PRC Embassy’s $100,000 support for the MRCA community-led sanitation project, aimed at improving water and health outcomes. Public Finance Scrutiny (PAC): Lawmakers questioned multiple supplementary rental and spending requests, including the Ministry of Lands seeking $956,430 for new office rent and PAC probing whether procurement and zoning steps were properly followed; PAC also challenged MMERE’s SBD21.69m Tina Hydro advanced warrants and questioned proposed SIBC and Honiara Senior High School funding. Rural Economy & Governance: MRD is developing a policy framework for Constituency Economic Growth Centres, while the government says all 50 constituencies will undergo CDF audits using a community participatory approach. Energy & Connectivity: Polar Power received repeat orders for 15 more solar hybrid systems to expand off-grid broadband support across Solomon Islands remote telecom sites. Security & Sovereignty: PM Wale says Solomon Islands is reviewing its 2022 China security agreement with a push for “no more secrecy” and full parliamentary awareness as regional tensions rise after China’s missile test. Disaster Risk & Resilience: Minister Derrick Manuari opened regional geohazard and tsunami warning meetings in Honiara, highlighting the economic stakes of monitoring and early warning systems.