Solomon Islands Finance & Investment: Finance Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says the country must break the cycle of “earning wealth only to spend it,” pushing for a domestic capital market and a Sovereign Wealth Fund to turn logging and fishing income into long-term savings. Prime Minister & Business Climate: PM Matthew Wale tells the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry to “get up and agitate,” criticising high costs of doing business and calling out expensive projects like the Tina River Hydropower Project while urging better procurement support for indigenous firms. Transport & Rural Trade: CEMA’s “Farmers First” plan moves toward short-haul landing crafts to cut freight costs and improve collection of copra, cocoa and other rural commodities. Climate-Resilient Agriculture: Solomon Islands youth and officials complete a 14-day seminar in China on climate-smart agriculture and fisheries, with plans to apply lessons in Malaita. Sports Infrastructure: The National Tennis Centre earns ITF White Level Facility status, opening doors for ITF funding and coaching support. Regional Security & Illicit Trade: Australia’s record 2.7 tonnes cocaine bust links an alleged shipment route through Queensland and a “mother vessel” detained in the Solomon Islands, underscoring Pacific transit risks. Climate Risk Watch: SPREP urges Pacific communities to prepare for El Niño impacts after it was declared underway.