Vaccine Supply: Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine donations to Pacific nations passed 1 million doses, with 63,000 delivered to the Solomon Islands as Fiji races to respond to a Delta outbreak, alongside broader COVAX support. Road Safety & Civics: Honiara road users are urged to stay patient and treat traffic controllers with respect during ongoing Mendana Avenue roadworks after an incident where a pedestrian slapped a controller. Digital Education Boost: West Makira Constituency backed 53 students with 41 laptops and 12 smartphones to support digital learning and skills for future work. Water Infrastructure: Solomon Water is progressing on three new concrete reservoirs in Tasahe, Titinge and Panatina, moving from disinfection and testing toward commissioning to improve urban supply. Cash Transfer Feedback: A US consultant visited Malaita for TrigaCash consultation, collecting feedback on how people heard about the initiative and why registrations fell short of expectations before phase two. EU Seafood Compliance: Fisheries officials from Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu trained in new EU freezer-vessel rules that tighten cold-chain requirements, aiming to protect access to the EU tuna market. Earthquake Watch: A 5.1 quake hit Solomon Islands, while regional tsunami monitoring stayed on alert after a strong Philippines earthquake, including advisories covering Solomon Islands. Agriculture & Food Security: Rice experts from China’s JAAS began a two-month mission with Solomon Islands’ agriculture ministry to strengthen rice production and push mechanized commercial farming. Technical Training Milestone: Papapi Technical School graduated 56 students, with education leaders stressing the link between technical skills, employment, and community development. Sport Ethics Learning: Solomon Islands National University students visited the National Institute of Sport to study ethics in leadership and decision-making in sport.