Seaweed blue carbon: A China–Solomon Islands cross-border seaweed project has logged 2,951 tonnes of carbon sinks, with carbon-sink accounting and trading linked to Zhangzhou’s system and a first 61-tonne transaction. SME digital push: Strongim Bisnis accelerator winners received laptops and Starlink units to boost record-keeping, marketing, and online market access, alongside blended financing plans. Fisheries investment & controls: The Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant stays the government’s top fisheries priority through April 2028, paired with stronger electronic reporting, catch documentation, and traceability. Rural development talks: MRD and a PRC delegation met Temotu leaders to review projects and expand cooperation in fisheries, renewable energy, education, and technical training. Geohazards in Honiara: Regional seismic and tsunami warning meetings opened, highlighting Pacific Ring of Fire risks and the need for monitoring and early warning systems. Power for Honiara: Work has started on a 22-kilometre transmission line to bring up to 15MW of renewable power from Tina River to the national grid. Geology digitised: Curtin scholars digitised 7,000+ rock samples and maps, creating a 99% digital coverage resource for future research and planning. Cybersecurity funding: SolCERT received a $532,455 supplementary push for an international security audit and cyber-response strategy. Education planning: Government has begun groundwork for Free Education in 2027, with a taskforce and consultant support.