Aviation Infrastructure: Work on Honiara International Airport’s Aviation Complex Building is nearing completion under the World Bank-funded SIRAP2 project, with the external façade installed and the access road about 80% done; internal partitions and stormwater drainage are also progressing. Workplace Welfare: China Railway Construction Engineering Group says it has improved meals for local workers at Rotui on Isabel after complaints, and also rejects allegations of unpaid overtime, danger/dirty allowances, and missing NPF contributions. Water Supply Upgrade: Solomon Water reports major progress on three new Honiara concrete reservoirs at Tasahe, Titinge and Panatina, moving from completed structures into disinfection, testing, commissioning and monitoring setup. Digital Payments in Malaita: A US consultant visited Auki for a TrigaCash consultation, gathering feedback on how people learned about the initiative and why registrations fell short of expectations ahead of a second phase. Education & Skills: Papapi Technical School graduates 56 students, with officials urging graduates to become productive citizens in technology and industry; separate support in West Makira also delivered laptops and smartphones to tertiary students to boost digital learning. Genetics Research (Oceania): A Yale-led study published in Science expands human genetic diversity research across Near Oceania and highlights how DNA from extinct hominins still shapes modern immunity and health. Regional Safety: After a powerful earthquake in the southern Philippines, Pacific agencies placed coastal monitoring on alert; New Zealand says there’s no tsunami threat to Aotearoa, but advisories cover many Pacific islands including Solomon Islands. Football Tech: LiveU says it has delivered remote VAR to the OFC Pro League for the first time, aiming to make officiating tech workable across Pacific islands.