Gold Ridge Mine Disaster: A landslide at the Gold Ridge open-pit gold mine on Guadalcanal has killed at least one person (Ashley Olo) and left more than 10 feared dead, with police saying it’s still too early to confirm how many remain buried as recovery continues amid unstable debris and warnings against entering the hazard perimeter. Mining Governance: Central Guadalcanal MP Peter Shanel Agovaka and others are calling for urgent government action to crack down on illegal mining around Gold Ridge, arguing it threatens safety, the environment, and investor confidence. Bina Harbour Push: Prime Minister Matthew Wale says a US assessment team is due by late August to help move the Bina Harbour project from concept to development-ready, including wharf/jetty, fuel storage, power, water, and supporting roads—an effort tied to broader US-Japan engagement. Agribusiness Grants: MALD handed over SBD 1.34m in grants to four indigenous enterprises under the GREAT agriculture policy to boost downstream processing, farmer-to-market access, and post-harvest development. Women in Leadership: Cohort 8 of WELSI’s Senior Executive Women in Leadership Programme is underway in Honiara to build pathways toward CEO and board roles. Infrastructure Safety Training: Australia-supported Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program is running contractor and agency workshops on social and environmental safeguards and climate-disaster resilient construction. Seaweed Jobs: Australia and Keto Seaweed Farm (Isabel) signed a partnership to expand production, adding storage, equipment, a boat/engine, and improved accommodation. Energy/Shipping/Other Industry Notes: Pelican 3’s maiden voyage was interrupted by a technical fault in Marovo Lagoon, with passengers transferred and the vessel returning for inspection; and police clarified that Rove “Police Academy” works were geotechnical investigations with no immediate evictions.