Climate & Media Resilience: SPREP is running a regional media workshop (17–18 Sept) to train Pacific journalists to report on weather and climate, with selected reporters covering PMC8 and ministers’ talks in Tonga. Education Sovereignty: Solomon Islands National University Vice Chancellor Dr Transform Aqorau says the country’s curriculum “cannot be outsourced,” arguing curriculum is nation-building, not just a technical document. Ocean Governance: Solomon Islands used the Melanesian Ocean Summit to push ocean rules grounded in Indigenous stewardship and national authority, with consultation and Cabinet clearance before any regional framework. Honiara Roads: Yacht Club Junction sealing on Mendana Avenue is open to the public, while further CBD sealing works continue with lane closures and traffic delays expected until July. Geopolitics & Infrastructure: The Quad’s New Delhi push highlights ports, maritime surveillance, minerals and undersea cable resilience—issues that shape Pacific connectivity and security. Fisheries Enforcement: Operation Tui Moana 2026 wrapped up after 61 vessel inspections and four vessels of interest, showing more intelligence-led regional action against IUU fishing. Agriculture Research: Japan’s SATREPS sweet potato seedling management project begins in Honiara, with MALD and SINU partnering on a 5-year research plan. Procurement Barriers: Local firms say donor “tick-box” bidding rules and high qualification thresholds block them from major infrastructure contracts. Connectivity Reality Check: A Solomon Islands-focused report argues the main barrier to internet use is often affordability and local access models, not just missing cables. US Investment Deal: The US and Solomon Islands signed an Investment Incentive Agreement to unlock private capital for infrastructure, ICT connectivity and energy.