Electricity & Energy Reform: Construction has started on a 22-kilometre transmission line linking the Tina River Hydropower Facility to Honiara’s grid via Lungga Power Station, aiming to deliver up to 15MW of renewable power and cut reliance on diesel; the project is backed by Australia’s AIFFP with works expected to finish in early 2028. Mining & Power Costs: The Government says it will take up to a 25% stake in major mining projects through a new minerals holding company, introduce “No Pay, No Ship” rules, reserve alluvial mining for Solomon Islanders, and push renewable investment to bring power costs down to about 15 US cents per kWh. Agriculture Jobs Push: Agriculture Minister Franklyn Wasi outlined plans to establish 10,000 hectares of new cocoa and coconut plantations, rehabilitate aging farms, expand nurseries and storage, and deploy agricultural officers to all 50 constituencies. Local Infrastructure: Kirakira Wharf in Makira-Ulawa is at 90% completion, with remaining works including approach roads and protective infrastructure; Ahanga Wharf progress resumes after the contractor acquired specialized piling equipment. Education Reform: Prime Minister Matthew Wale says fee-free education will roll out nationwide by 2027. Governance & Accountability: Transparency Solomon Islands renewed calls for “No Work, Full Pay” absenteeism to be punished after an Auditor General report flagged about $1 billion wasted on non-attending public officers. Court & Forestry: A Honiara lawyer and two clients were ordered to repay $2.57m linked to illegal tubi log export enforcement proceedings. Regional Security Diplomacy: Pacific foreign ministers in Suva are set to debate whether to issue a joint statement condemning China’s July missile test, with New Zealand pushing but divisions likely to persist.