Regional Security & Diplomacy: Pacific Islands Forum leaders issued a renewed global appeal for peace, urging world leaders to uphold the UN Charter and resolve disputes through dialogue as tensions rise. Justice Sector Capacity: A PNG–Solomon Islands twinning program is set to strengthen prosecution services, with Honiara hosting a PNG delegation to plan hands-on training for cybercrime, financial crimes, corruption, and family/sexual violence cases. Governance & Transparency: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale says future security agreements will be handled more transparently, including stronger parliamentary oversight, while noting the existing China security deal has a non-disclosure clause. Business & Jobs: SICCI is calling for a data-driven minimum wage review, warning that any increase must reflect both workers’ cost of living and businesses’ ability to absorb higher labour costs. Infrastructure & Transport: Work on the World Bank-funded Aviation Complex Building at Honiara International Airport is nearing completion, while Malaita’s TTC is building a 5km tar-sealed road section supported by the National Transport Fund. Extractives Oversight: Opposition leader Manasseh Sogavare urges the Attorney-General to recuse himself from APID-related matters as investigations begin into questionable bauxite shipments. Cyclone Maila Recovery: Government estimates about $150 million is needed for recovery after Tropical Cyclone Maila, covering health, education, livelihoods, and housing.