Road Safety in Honiara: The Ministry of Infrastructure Development is urging patience and respect during ongoing Mendana Avenue roadworks, after an incident where a pedestrian slapped a contractor’s traffic controller—reminding road users to follow traffic plans and signs. Digital Money Feedback in Malaita: A US consultant visited Auki for a TrigaCash consultation at the Council of Women Centre and Kilu’ufi Hospital, collecting feedback on how people heard about the service and where access gaps remain before a second phase. Technical Education Milestone: Papapi Technical School in Gizo graduated 56 students, with education officials stressing that practical skills in technology and industry are key to employment and community development. Water Infrastructure Update: Solomon Water says construction of three new concrete reservoirs in Tasahe, Titinge and Panatina is progressing, with structures completed and work moving into disinfection, testing and commissioning. EU Seafood Compliance Training: Fisheries authorities from Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu trained on new EU freezer-vessel rules, aimed at meeting colder freezing standards to protect food safety and keep EU market access. Earthquake Monitoring: After a powerful Philippines quake, Pacific agencies—including systems covering Solomon Islands—were placed on tsunami monitoring alert, though New Zealand reported no threat to its coast. Subsea Internet Resilience Research: A new global study highlights that subsea cable faults affecting small islands often occur near coastlines, pointing to where resilience planning and investment should focus.