Local Business & Jobs: Solomon Islands’ GREAT Coalition rolls out a Local Content Protection Policy reserving government contracts under SBD50 million for indigenous firms, with a $50m procurement reserve aimed at building capacity and creating employment. Energy & Cost of Living: The same policy package targets lower electricity tariffs toward 15 US cents per kWh and pushes efficiency in water, ports, telecoms and finance to cut business costs. Education & Skills: Government announces up to 1,958 scholarships under the 2027 Tertiary Education and Skills Plan, including new scholarship places for study in China. Agriculture Recovery: MALD receives farming tools from New Zealand to help cyclone-affected households restore food gardens in Western and Choiseul. Mining Governance: UNDP, the UK and government reaffirm plans to strengthen mining sector integrity and coordination as Solomon Islands moves toward rejoining EITI. Infrastructure & Construction Quality: CAUSE II and MID commission Solomon Islands’ first Universal Testing Machine to improve testing of concrete and steel for public works. Aviation Build-Out: Construction of a new Air Traffic Control Tower at Munda Airport continues, supporting safer, higher-capacity flights. Regional Security Shock: Australia and Fiji sign the Ocean of Peace Alliance as China’s submarine-launched missile test sparks Pacific-wide concern, with Solomon Islands leaders calling for stronger regional security arrangements.