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Pacific Security & Diplomacy: Australia says strategic competition with China is permanent and warns Beijing is seeking a lasting security footprint, while the US ramps up Pacific engagement to build economic resilience and secure communications. Regional Leadership: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale meets PNG counterpart James Marape in Port Moresby to push development, a tailored free trade concept, mining reforms and fuel quota collaboration. Climate Risk: A Green Climate Fund official warns Solomon Islands must act now for a 2026–2027 “super El Niño,” with impacts expected to intensify late 2026 into 2027. Central Banking & Money: CBSI launches a limited-edition $50 commemorative banknote for its 50th Golden Jubilee, highlighting modernization and national economic unity. Ports & Trade Logistics: SIPA commissions Kulabule Jetty and outlines plans to expand the Honiara Domestic Port, including a new wharf, ramps and market-area reclamation to ease congestion. Remittances & Financial Inclusion: M-Selen partners Rocket Remit to let Solomon Islanders in Australia, NZ and the UK send money to SI wallets instantly. Governance & Oversight: The Auditor General and the World Bank back Community Participatory Audits to roll out citizen-led scrutiny of Constituency Development Funds across all 50 constituencies. Local Business Regulation: Solomon Islands steps up enforcement of the single-use plastic ban, with arrests expected for repeat violators. Visa Pathway: Australia opens Pacific Engagement Visa applications from July 1–29 and doubles places from 150 to 300 from 2027.

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