Maritime & Transport Modernisation: Solomon Ports has launched its first-ever Shipping Schedule Hub App, giving passengers real-time domestic vessel movement updates, delay/cancellation notifications and travel announcements, as part of a wider push to modernise maritime services and improve connectivity between Honiara and the provinces. Road Safety & Infrastructure: Road marking works have started at Tandai in West Honiara, with lane markings, arrows, stop lines and related signs being procured to improve traffic flow and reduce accidents. Mining & Resource Governance (PNG–SI): PNG Prime Minister James Marape says PNG will share mining policy and legal expertise to help Solomon Islands build a modern resource regime, including encouraging PNG companies to invest, while both sides move to strengthen mining sector reforms and governance. Bilateral Trade, Security & Development (PNG–SI): Marape and Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale signed a 2026–2030 framework agreement covering trade, investment, infrastructure, security, policing, fisheries and regional cooperation. Regional Security Deal (Australia–Vanuatu): Australia and Vanuatu signed the Nakamal Agreement, a revised security and economic pact that bars foreign military bases in Vanuatu and includes Aus$500 million in support, with consultation replacing earlier tighter approval rules on third-party infrastructure. Disaster Readiness Logistics: SPC and WFP trained logistics and warehouse officers from six Pacific disaster management offices in Brisbane on humanitarian warehousing and dispatch, including first aid certification. Agriculture & Investment (PNG): A World Bank report says PNG can boost farm incomes and jobs by improving productivity, strengthening value chains and creating a more investment-friendly environment. Climate & Youth Voice (Vanuatu): Youth leaders at Vanuatu’s Pacific Innovation Forum on Climate and Environment are calling for children to be central in climate decision-making, pushing for real power and resources.