Melanesian Ocean Reserve: Solomon Islands has joined a new Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves (MOCOR), aiming to protect Indigenous marine areas across Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, PNG and New Caledonia while allowing only sustainable, Indigenous-value-aligned activities. Mining policy: Deputy Prime Minister Francis Sade backs the “First Bite, Better Bite” principle, including state-owned enterprise and mineral holdings ideas, while stressing landowner fairness after Gold Ridge fatalities. Infrastructure tenders: A tender has opened for the climate-resilient replacement of the Fiu River Bridge in Malaita under SIRAP2, with a longer, safer two-lane crossing and upgraded approaches. Road works in Honiara: The Hot Bread to HCC roundabout upgrade is in its final stage after asphalt paving, with finishing works like walkways, parking and streetlights underway. Maritime governance: The Productive Sector Team and SIMA are drafting a 90-day work plan, including plans for a Solomon Islands International Shipping Registry to grow the blue economy. Trade and investment: PM Matthew Wale will open the inaugural PNG–Solomon Islands Investment Conference in Honiara on 19–20 August, while the 2026 Annual National Trade Fair is set for September 7–14. Health and food systems: Solomon Islands submitted to WHO’s antimicrobial resistance survey (TrACSS), and MALD handed over SBD 1.34m to indigenous agribusinesses for downstream processing and market access. Seaweed livelihoods: Government distributed 50 boats and motors worth SBD 3.45m to seaweed farmers to improve transport, farm management and productivity. Security and ports: Solomon Islands signed a US shiprider agreement amid debate, and PM Wale says the US is in talks to finance Bina Harbour port development.