Solar Power for Rural Health: UNICEF has handed over solar electrification to seven rural primary healthcare facilities in Malaita, boosting maternal and child health, immunisation and emergency care with more reliable power during outages and severe weather. Women in Agribusiness: Australia is partnering with Primerise, a woman-owned business, to expand locally grown flowers in Solomon Islands via irrigation and greenhouse support—aiming for steadier year-round supply and new varieties for Honiara markets. Energy Costs on the Table: Solomon Islands met the World Bank on energy security, fuel prices and electricity affordability, discussing reforms, renewable expansion (solar and hydro) and options like local fuel storage to reduce regional fuel costs. Honiara City Property Revaluation: CAUSE II has convened a valuation workshop to lay groundwork for revaluing rateable properties across Honiara, feeding into the Integrated Land Information System for better land administration. Central Bank Watch: CBSI kept the policy rate at 1.5% and warned inflation could rise to 5–6% by end-2026, while also downgrading growth forecasts to 3.0% amid fuel costs and weather disruptions. Pacific Islands Forum Turmoil: The PIF leaders meeting in Palau is underway but marred by major no-shows and China–Taiwan tensions, with Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale leaving early for a domestic no-confidence crisis. Training for Policing Capacity: 31 Australian Defence Force personnel arrived for a three-week joint RSIPF training exercise (Coastwatchers) across Honiara and provinces, including advanced small boats instruction.