Electricity Upgrade: Construction has started on a 22-kilometre transmission line linking the Tina River Hydropower Facility to Honiara’s Lungga Power Station, aiming to deliver up to 15MW of renewable power and cut reliance on diesel; the project is expected to finish in early 2028. Mining & Power Costs: Government says it will take up to a 25% stake in major mining projects and push electricity costs down to about 15 US cents per kWh through reforms including a new Mineral Resources Bill and “No Pay, No Ship.” Roads & Urban Mobility: Honiara’s second road corridor is moving forward, with feasibility and detailed design being procured for an alternative route from Lungga to White River, alongside work on the White River–Lambi road. Agriculture Jobs Push: The government targets 10,000 hectares of new cocoa and coconut plantations, plus rehabilitation support, and plans to deploy agricultural officers to all 50 constituencies. Education Reform: Prime Minister Wale says fee-free education will roll out nationwide by 2027. Infrastructure for Trade: Kirakira Wharf in Makira-Ulawa is at 90% completion, with remaining approach road and protective works expected to finish by month-end. Public Service Accountability: Transparency Solomon Islands calls for dismissal of absentee public officers after an Auditor General report found over $1 billion paid for no work. Court & Forestry: A Honiara lawyer and two clients ordered to repay $2.57m linked to illegal tubi log export proceedings. Diplomacy & Security: Pacific foreign ministers debate whether to issue a joint response to China’s July missile test, with Solomon Islands’ FM chairing the forum discussions. Regional Politics: Australia’s new security treaties with Fiji advance deeper Pacific security alignment, while Solomon Islands talks on a similar treaty continue.