Energy & Infrastructure: Reeves Envico and CE Group have started work on a 22km transmission line from Tina River to Lungga, aiming to deliver up to 15MW of renewable power to Honiara and cut diesel reliance. Parliament & Public Finance: Parliament deferred the 2025 and 2026 Supplementary Appropriation Bills after required reports weren’t tabled, while PAC scrutiny continues over advance warrants and project costs. Mining & Tax Reform: Finance Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo questioned weak visible capital inflows from mining despite strong gold exports, and pushed tax reforms to curb exemptions and improve revenue collection, including plans for VAT and income tax rewrites. Water Security: Solomon Islands launched the PacFresH2O Programme to protect freshwater and boost climate resilience across the region, with support from GIZ, SPC and Live & Learn. Agriculture & Jobs: MALD’s Pig Breed Improvement Program has begun with breeding pigs arriving at KG VI Farm to tackle poor genetics, while Faifatala’a kava farmers are preparing a plantation-to-market hub to meet export demand. Trade & Border: Australia will hand over the Lofung Border and Patrol Boat Outpost in the Shortlands on 17 August to strengthen western border services. Telecom Power: Polar Power says repeat orders are expanding solar-hybrid systems for Solomon Islands telecom sites, supporting broadband rollout. Local Development: MRD is developing a policy framework for Constituency Economic Growth Centres to bring services and economic opportunities closer to rural communities.