Regional Accountability Debate: Solomon Islands National University VC Dr Transform Aqorau challenged Pacific leaders to prove regionalism delivers measurable results, warning declarations without outcomes risk making institutions irrelevant. Governance & Extractives Oversight: UNDP says it will support Solomon Islands to rejoin EITI and strengthen transparency in mining and extractive revenue-sharing with communities, while also backing governance, elections and climate resilience. Mining Integrity Push: Opposition leader Manasseh Sogavare urged Attorney-General Gabriel Suri to step aside over investigations into questionable bauxite shipments, as the GREAT coalition moves to restore integrity in the sector. Gold Dealer Compliance: Mines Division has started compliance verification for Gold Dealer Licence holders, with inspections and record checks underway. Aviation Infrastructure: Work on Honiara International Airport’s Aviation Complex Building nears completion, including façade installation and progress on access roads and drainage. Road Works for Jobs: TTC began a 5km tar-sealed road section in Malaita, supported by the Australian-funded National Transport Fund to improve access and employment. Minimum Wage Review: SICCI calls for a data-driven minimum wage review, while the Labour Division surveys provinces to update the 2019 wage rate. Food Security & Agriculture: KGA and Solomon Tobacco distributed 35,000+ vegetable seedlings in Honiara to boost nutrition and small-scale income. Rural Transport Boost: North Guadalcanal handed over 13 trucks for Economic Zones to help farmers move produce to markets. Energy & Cost Pressure: A Pacific fuel crisis analysis highlights how imported oil shocks drive inflation and renews calls to scale renewable energy delivery. Workplace Welfare Claims: China Railway responded to reports from Rotui mining on meal quality and labour conditions, citing cyclone disruptions and compliance processes.