Water & Sanitation: Solomon Water is progressing on three new concrete reservoirs in Honiara (Tasahe, Titinge, Panatina), moving from completed structures into disinfection, testing, and commissioning—aimed at boosting storage and improving supply reliability. Minimum Wage Setup: An ILO-backed three-day workshop in Honiara is training government and private sector stakeholders on how to set and review minimum wages more fairly and transparently, with the last review dating back to 2019. Mining Oversight: Investigations have begun 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 mineral sector. EU Trade Compliance: Pacific fisheries officials are training in Suva to meet new EU freezer-vessel food-safety rules that could affect about 97% of EU-listed Pacific vessels—important for keeping access to the seafood market. Copra & Rural Livelihoods: CEMA says it is again supporting copra farmers via its management fee, after exporters challenged the authority’s claims and demanded audited results. EU–Solomon Islands Investment: The EU says its projects won’t slow despite the new government, and highlights potential support for the Bina Harbour tuna processing plant as a jobs and growth opportunity for Malaita. Energy & Costs: Fuel-price pressure continues across the Pacific, with rising diesel costs feeding inflation concerns—an issue that also matters for Solomon Islands’ business and household spending.