Commonwealth Games—Pasifika medal hopes: The Pacific contingent in Glasgow is pushing for medals in bowls and boxing, with Fiji’s Rajnesh Parasad looking strong in men’s singles bowls and Kiribati’s Eriu Temakau, PNG’s James Paul, and Tonga’s Josh Tonga all winning opening boxing bouts to reach the Round of 16. Japan–Solomon Islands economic ties: Solomon Islands signed a Development Policy Loan with JICA in Tokyo to support fiscal stability and economic resilience, with Japan also reaffirming long-running support for reforms and public investment systems. Public finance oversight: Consultations on the Auditor General Bill 2026 resumed after Cabinet approval, with the Auditor General and the Public Accounts Committee urging stronger legal protections for the OAG’s independence and resourcing. Labour and skills: Trade unions from across the region completed Labour Law Training in Honiara, covering dispute resolution, collective bargaining and arbitration. Roads and local jobs: In Malaita, World Bank-funded SIRAP2 works are moving ahead with DBST sealing approvals and community awareness sessions in West Kwara’ae and East Malaita ahead of construction. MP pay controversy: Acting PM Gordon Darcy Lilo says he will forego the recent MPs’ salary increase and plans to replace the PEC with a broader Higher Salaries Commission by end-2027. Fuel payments upgrade: M-SELEN partnered with South Pacific Oil to let customers pay for fuel via M-SELEN Merchant Accounts using QR, merchant codes, or *123#.