Road Safety & Works: The Ministry of Infrastructure Development urged Honiara road users to cooperate with traffic controllers on Mendana Avenue during ongoing roadworks, after an incident where a pedestrian slapped a controller, stressing safety procedures and patience in active work zones. Wages & Jobs: An ILO-backed three-day minimum wage setting workshop began in Honiara, with Labour Division surveys underway to update the national minimum wage after the last review in 2019 amid rising living costs. Minerals Oversight: Investigations have started into 33 controversial bauxite shipments from Rennell, with the Attorney General’s Chambers and Mines Division leading the process as the government pushes tighter accountability in the minerals sector. Water Infrastructure: Solomon Water reported major progress on three new concrete water reservoirs in Honiara (Tasahe, Titinge, Panatina), moving from completed structures into testing, commissioning and final preparations. EU Fisheries Compliance: Pacific fisheries officials in Suva trained on new EU freezer vessel food-safety rules that could affect about 97% of EU-listed Pacific-flagged vessels, aiming to keep tuna frozen to required temperatures for market access. Copra Support: CEMA reiterated its “farmers first” copra support through its management fee for exporters, amid ongoing debate with industry over returns and transparency.