Central Banking & Construction: The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has started procurement for an eight-storey Honiara headquarters, designed to meet Australian/New Zealand building codes and seismic standards plus Solomon Islands requirements, with reinforced concrete, steel and engineered timber planned for a ~12,000 sq m facility. Customs & Trade Facilitation: Solomon Islands Customs introduced new ASYCUDA World manifest data rules for shipping and airline agents, effective June 16, requiring extra “Notify” details and carrier TINs to improve cargo tracking and clearance. Aviation Infrastructure: Work on the Aviation Complex Building at Honiara International Airport is nearing completion under SIRAP2, with the external façade installed and access road works about 80% done. Mining Governance & Integrity: Opposition leader Manasseh Sogavare is pushing Attorney-General Gabriel Suri to recuse himself from APID-related matters tied to questionable bauxite shipments, as investigations and court processes continue. Extractives Transparency: UNDP says it will support Solomon Islands to rejoin EITI, backing civil society training to strengthen monitoring and reporting in the extractive sector. Agriculture & Rural Livelihoods: SOLKAS is expanding youth climate-resilient livelihoods in Malaita, while North Guadalcanal received 13 trucks to boost market access for farmers. Energy & Climate: A Pacific-wide push is growing for faster fossil fuel phase-out, with Solomon Islands among signatories calling for a just transition. Regional Fisheries Shock: Tokelau has been removed from the PNA tuna management scheme, risking major revenue as it loses Vessel Day Scheme access. Logistics Safety: A new circular flags risks in safe shipment of nickel ore from the Philippines and Solomon Islands, urging better handling to reduce cargo incidents.