Tsunami Watch: A powerful 7.8 quake struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines, prompting Pacific-wide coastal monitoring alerts; New Zealand says there’s no tsunami threat to Aotearoa, but the US Tsunami Warning Centre issued advisories for many Pacific coasts including Solomon Islands, with expected wave heights under 0.3m above tide levels. Food Safety for Exports: Solomon Islands and other Pacific states are training national fisheries authorities in Suva to meet new EU freezer-vessel rules (Delegated Regulation EU 2025/1449), aimed at preventing unsafe tuna temperatures and protecting access to the EU market. Regional Security Reset: Solomon Islands’ new PM Matthew Wale says he will negotiate a comprehensive strategic treaty with Australia and review the 2022 security pact with China after taking office, with talks in Canberra focused on security, development and regional stability. Digital Learning Boost: West Makira Constituency supported 53 students with 41 laptops and 12 smartphones to improve digital education and study access. Rice Development Mission: Chinese rice experts from JAAS began a two-month technical mission in Solomon Islands with MALD to strengthen rice production and plans for mechanized commercial farming. Public Health & Schools: UNICEF highlights ongoing sanitation and hygiene gaps, including open defecation and unsafe school toilets, linking them to diarrhoea outbreaks and missed school days. Undersea Connectivity Risk: New research warns subsea telecom cables serving small islands are most vulnerable near coastlines, where most faults occur—raising stakes for internet, banking, health and emergency communications. Climate Adaptation Funding: GEF approved new LDCF/SCCF projects including Solomon Islands, targeting flood/coastal risks, food and water security, and ecosystem resilience. Coconut Industry R&D: KIK’s R&D review flags key issues—aging palms, low productivity and invasive pests—driving replanting and hybridisation programmes under a new coconut policy plan.