Journalism Workforce: Solomon Islands media industry leaders warn of a growing journalist shortage, citing limited accredited training and difficulty recruiting new reporters, with calls for more internships and upskilling. Deep-Sea Mining: A UNGA debate exposed a split in the Pacific on seabed mining, with American Samoa opposing commercial extraction while Naoero pushes for international rules to be completed. Ports & Trade Logistics: Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) signed with Australia’s NTRO to develop a Solomon Islands-led GreenPort Framework aimed at making ports more sustainable and resilient. Tourism & Digital Border Services: Tourism Solomons backs the new e-Visa push but says key details are still unclear, creating uncertainty for travellers, airlines and partners. Roads & Climate Resilience: The tender process for the climate-resilient Fiu River Bridge in Malaita has closed, with award expected by December and a replacement of the existing bridge planned. Mining Governance: Solomon Islands re-enters the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) with renewed UK support, as mining growth in gold and nickel ramps up. Community Support from Mining: Gold Ridge Mining launched its second Community Foundation Programme with SBD 1.5 million in leadership donations, targeting vulnerable people across 36 communities.