Ahanga Wharf Push: Preparatory works for the Ahanga Wharf Project in Renbel Province are moving fast—site facilities are set up, most foundation pile materials and key equipment are already on the ground, and Honiara has finished most precast concrete units awaiting shipment; extra specialised piling gear was added after ground conditions differed from early expectations, and foundation pile installation is expected to start soon after the equipment is transferred this weekend. Pacific Fuel Shock Alarm: Pacific leaders have invoked the Biketawa Declaration to coordinate a regional response to looming fuel supply risks tied to Middle East instability, warning of inflation pressure and possible shortages if tankers stop arriving. Climate Meets Safety: New reporting highlights how back-to-back climate disasters are worsening violence against women across the Pacific, as damaged roads, overwhelmed clinics, and downed phone networks leave protection out of reach. Solomons Infrastructure & Trade: Road sealing works in Honiara’s Mendana Avenue corridor have opened to the public, while SIART’s Malaita market linkage workshops continue to tackle the biggest rural bottleneck—reliable buyers and transport.