Multicultural Aoraki: The group marked a new office opening in Butler St, celebrated Samoan Language Week at Timaru Christian School with schools from across the region, and ran cyclone relief fundraising after Cyclone Maila. Minimum Wage Review: Labour Division surveys are underway for a new minimum wage, with Honiara data due this month and analysis to be done with the National Statistics Office and the ILO. Youth & Tourism Jobs: Kaloka Youth Association in Isabel received a vehicle through the MCT and YECSI grant partnership, backing youth involvement in tourism-related business. Education Support: MEHRD is prioritising schools damaged by Cyclone Maila in Choiseul and Western Province, while Minister Stephen Kumi showcased new learner and teacher materials under the Free Education Policy. Women’s Leadership: Pacific women leaders urged moving from policy to action as rising costs and global conflict hit women, girls and vulnerable communities hardest. Environment & Culture: A week-long coastal clean-up in Honiara linked rubbish on beaches to poor inland waste habits, with students and community groups leading the effort. Sports & Talent: SINU launched its 2026 Soccer League to nurture student wellbeing and future football talent. Diplomacy & Heritage: Solomon Islands and the U.S. signed an MOU to support recovery and repatriation of WWII POW/MIA remains. Regional Music: Tourism Solomons backed “Aelan Riddim 26,” bringing new artists from PNG, Fiji and Vanuatu to Honiara.