Road Safety Rollout: Solomon Islands’ Ministry of Infrastructure Development wrapped a June 2–4 training and conference in Honiara with World Bank support under SIRAP2, bringing ministries, police, transport operators and road safety experts together to set up the National Road Safety Council framework and push stronger coordination, enforcement, infrastructure safety and data. Maritime Surveillance: Operation Ika Moana is back after a five-year pause, reviving Pacific-led joint surveillance that rotates leadership among Cook Islands, Samoa, Niue and Tonga to better protect ocean resources across members’ EEZs. Central Banking Digital Future: Central Bank of Solomon Islands Governor Dr Luke Forau used the 50th anniversary forum to outline a future-facing agenda including institutional independence, resilience, and possible Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) work alongside cyber security and AI readiness. Ports Upgrade: Solomon Islands Ports Authority commissioned the new 50-metre Kulabule Jetty at Honiara Domestic Terminal to ease congestion and improve inter-island passenger and shipping services. Aviation Infrastructure: Progress continues on the Honiara International Airport Aviation Complex Building under SIRAP2, including external façade installation and stormwater drainage works. Climate Warning: Governor-General Sir David Tiva Kapu called climate change the country’s “most existential threat,” urging a shift from survival to adaptation with climate-resilient infrastructure and better freshwater protection. Agriculture Planning: MALD launched its 2026 Strategic Workshop in Tulagi on “Transforming Agriculture for Economic Growth,” reviewing achievements and setting priorities for the sector. Science & Health: New genetics research highlights Denisovan DNA still active in modern immune systems, with Oceanians including Solomon Islands communities among those studied.