Pacific Games fallout: Solomon Islands Police will investigate 2023 Pacific Games audit findings after the Auditor General flagged “serious” waste and illegal procurement by the National Hosting Authority, including weak controls, bypassed competition, poor due diligence, conflict-of-interest gaps, misuse of customs duty exemptions, and missing records—while a High Court ruling said the NHA lacked legal authority to spend special funds. Health budgeting: The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) completed its 2027 Annual Operational Planning and Budget Workshop, putting primary health care at the centre and tightening links between national programmes and provincial priorities. Labour mobility milestone: Solomon Islands has passed 13,000 PALM deployments to Australia, with the Labour Mobility Unit citing stronger recruitment and preparation, while noting deployments depend on Australian employer demand. Malaria push: The government launched a National Roadmap for Malaria Elimination 2026–2040, targeting elimination by 2038 and WHO certification by 2040. Governance and procurement scrutiny: Separate reporting highlights political controversy over a $1.5m Forestry house rent tied to PM Wale’s land, and an AG update on 33 Rennell Island bauxite shipments with missing permits, no payment trail, and incomplete customs and assay records. Regional diplomacy: PM Matthew Wale says Pacific leaders must stay united ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum summit, with tough security positions expected to be debated.