Solomon Islands war history: ABC Riverina reports that Bougainville veteran Private Michael Paice received a Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery in 1945, but he never spoke about it—until his daughter’s research brought the story to light. Gender & health: A global roundup highlights how violence against women remains extreme in the Pacific, with Papua New Guinea flagged among the worst by international agencies, including figures that also implicate Solomon Islands in regional comparisons. Medical tech in-country: The National Referral Hospital says a Chinese medical team, working with local staff, successfully performed minimally invasive dual-endoscope surgery to remove complex kidney and ureter stones, using a holmium laser and training local doctors. Climate-smart training: Solomon Islands youth and officials completed a 14-day climate-resilient agriculture and fisheries seminar in China, focusing on climate-smart aquaculture, smart farming, and practical technology visits. Governance & transparency: The World Bank backs Solomon Islands’ Office of the Auditor General Community Participatory Audit, aiming to strengthen accountability through community-led scrutiny of constituency development funds. Sports science & facilities: SINU’s Dr Clyde Puilingi joins a UNESCO expert task force on traditional pharmacopoeia in sport, while the National Tennis Centre earns ITF White Level Facility recognition. Food security pressure: Honiara markets report slippery cabbage supplies are running low as El Niño-linked dry weather suppresses harvests.