Mining Integrity & Legal Process: Opposition leader Manasseh Sogavare is pressing Attorney-General Gabriel Suri to recuse himself from all APID-related matters as investigations begin into 33 controversial bauxite shipments, arguing the public needs confidence in conflict-free legal decisions. Extractives Transparency: UNDP and the British High Commission ran a Training of Trainers for civil society on EITI implementation, monitoring and reporting, aiming to strengthen transparency in oil, gas and mineral revenues. Gold Sector Compliance: Mines Division has started compliance verification for Gold Dealer Licence holders, with inspections and record checks under the Mines and Minerals Act. Minimum Wage Push: The Labour Division, with ILO support, is running minimum wage setting workshops and province surveys to update the 2019 rate using data on living costs and business capacity. Aviation Infrastructure: Work on Honiara International Airport’s Aviation Complex Building is nearing completion, including external façade installation and major access-road progress. Road & Rural Transport: In Malaita, TTC is building a 5km tar-sealed road section, while North Guadalcanal received 13 trucks to boost access for Economic Zones and farm produce. Water Supply Upgrade: Solomon Water is progressing on three new concrete reservoirs in Honiara, moving into testing and commissioning after structural works. Community Food Security: KGA and Solomon Tobacco distributed 35,000+ vegetable seedlings in Honiara to improve nutrition and small-scale income. Resource Sector Warning: Prime Minister Matthew Wale says the government welcomes ethical logging and mining investment but will act hard against deliberate illegal operators. Energy & Climate Pressure: Pacific climate groups are urging stronger fossil fuel action ahead of major climate talks, while insurers face renewed calls to avoid backing LNG expansion in the Coral Triangle.