Transport Upgrade: Both lanes along Mendana Avenue between HCC Roundabout and Hot Bread Roundabout have reopened, with the inner westbound lane now open while the outer lane stays closed for concreting of bus bays and parking; the ITA Junction remains closed and motorists are urged to use the newly reopened Hot Bread Junction. Coastal Resilience: North Malaita communities are planting 2,000+ mangrove seedlings to protect the Malu’u Market coastline, supported by Australia alongside a seawall investment. Health System Push: The Governor-General says Parliament will prioritise reliable medicine supply, stronger primary healthcare, clinic reopenings, upgrades to Area Health Centres, and a National Public Health Laboratory brought up to international standards. Food Security Research: Japan’s SATREPS team has begun a five-year sweet potato seedling management project with MALD, aiming to boost production and national food security. Digital Retail Expansion: DATEC plans new premium outlets in Mt Hagen and Honiara, as it modernises ICT access across PNG and the Pacific. AMR Action: Solomon Islands submitted its latest antimicrobial resistance assessment to WHO’s TrACCS survey, using data from health, agriculture, food and environment sectors to guide an evidence-based response. Marine Protection: Solomon Islands has joined the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves, linking transboundary marine protected areas across Melanesia. Public Health Breakthrough: A world-first scabies mass drug administration programme in Solomon Islands and Fiji cut scabies rates sharply after two nationwide ivermectin rounds.