Mineral Resources Bill: Solomon Islands’ Bills and Legislation Committee rejected claims that delaying consultation on the Mineral Resources Bill 2025 would cost $1b, warning the real risk is rushing changes without proper input from landowners, provinces and stakeholders—potentially triggering fractured trust and instability. Water supply disruption: Solomon Water warned east Honiara customers of low pressure or outages due to problems with borehole pumps feeding the Panatina Tank, with repairs done but full supply dependent on the tank refilling. Health cooperation: A Solomon Islands MHMS delegation met India counterparts in New Delhi to advance health MOUs and recognition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia. Transport for remote communities: West Makira received a $1.5m China-funded RSDP maritime package—17 fibreglass boats and 18 outboard engines—to support health referrals, schooling, fisheries and agriculture. Business push: SICCI launched the 9th Business Excellence Awards, expanding categories to 21 (plus a Prime Minister’s Award) and urging wider provincial SME participation. Climate readiness: SIMS says El Niño is firmly established and could bring hotter, drier conditions affecting water, agriculture, fisheries and health. Skills pipeline: The first five students left for China under the “1,000 students per year” vocational initiative, aimed at closing TVET and science-teacher gaps. Industry training: SINU heavy vehicle students toured GPPOL’s transport and vehicle workshop for hands-on steering and suspension training. Biosecurity: Government launched a 10-year National Biosecurity Strategy (2026–2036) to strengthen prevention, detection and response to pests and diseases supporting agriculture and food security. Seaweed sector: A three-day seaweed stakeholders’ consultation in Honiara is underway to share extension experiences and identify practical ways to grow the industry.