Transport & Rural Services: West Makira Constituency received a China-funded $1.5m maritime boost under the RSDP—17 fibreglass boats and 18 outboard motors to help health referrals, school transport, fisheries and farming. Education & Skills: Five Solomon Islands students have departed for China as the first cohort of the 1,000 Students Per Year initiative, while MEHRD rolls out teacher support through a Professional Development Facilitators induction and continues education legislative framework awareness in Western Province. Water, Health & Dignity: A new WASH facility was handed over for Gifu Primary School, easing pressure from ageing toilets and improving safer learning. Democracy & Civic Learning: US Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau announced an MCC assessment of Parliament building rehabilitation, and Grade 5 students visited Parliament to learn how democracy works. Governance & Elections: Japan provided JPY 430m (US$3m) to UNDP’s SIDGEAP to strengthen electoral institutions and inclusive elections; reforms also consider waiving nomination fees to widen participation. Culture & Sport: Solomon Islands will feature in the Oceania 7s Women’s Cup, with the tournament set to bring regional teams to Rotorua. Regional Politics: At the PIF in Palau, leaders reaffirmed priorities amid China–Taiwan tensions and wider security debates. Community Unity: Central Guadalcanal MP Peter Shanel Agovaka warned against divisive online regionalism, urging national unity.