Education & Skills: Papapi Technical School in Gizo marked the graduation of 56 students, with Western Province education officials urging graduates to turn technical training into jobs and community development. Digital Learning Support: West Makira Constituency backed 53 students with 41 laptops and 12 smartphones to boost digital education and internet-based study. Water Infrastructure: Solomon Water is progressing on three new concrete reservoirs in Honiara—Tasahe, Titinge and Panatina—moving from completed structures into disinfection, testing, commissioning and monitoring setup. Disaster Monitoring: After a powerful Philippines earthquake, Pacific coastal monitoring systems were placed on alert; New Zealand says there’s no tsunami threat to it, but regional advisories include Solomon Islands. Food Safety for Fisheries: Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu officials trained in Suva to meet new EU freezer-vessel rules that could affect about 97% of EU-listed Pacific vessels exporting to Europe. Coconut R&D: KIK’s R&D review highlights work on replanting old palms, boosting productivity and tackling invasive pests and diseases under a new coconut policy plan. Climate Resilience Finance: GEF approved new adaptation projects including support for Solomon Islands to reduce flood and coastal risks and strengthen food and water security. Regional Security Reset: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale says he will negotiate a strategic treaty with Australia and review the country’s China security pact, after talks in Canberra.