Seaweed & Fisheries Support: The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources handed over 50 boats and 15-horsepower outboards to 50 seaweed farming communities, backed by $3.45m to boost safe travel to farms, transport, productivity and household incomes. Trade & Industry Push: Commerce Minister Harry Kuma launched the 2026 Annual National Trade Fair (Sept 7–14), urging innovation across farming, fishing, manufacturing, marketing and delivery for sustainable growth. Agriculture Value-Add Funding: MALD granted SBD 1.34m to four indigenous agribusinesses for downstream processing, market access, post-harvest work and employment—supporting a chocolate factory, kava and taro processing, and international marketing standards. Women in Leadership: WELSI’s Senior Executive Women in Leadership Programme is concluding in Honiara with 18 senior women executives building governance and financial/risk skills and leadership networks. Infrastructure & Transport: Honiara’s road upgrade is in its final stage as asphalt paving and Hot Bread roundabout works near completion, with finishing tasks like walkways, bus bays and landscaping. Mining Safety Alarm: At Gold Ridge on Guadalcanal, a landslide has killed at least one person and left others feared dead; MPs and authorities are calling for urgent action against illegal mining and stronger regulation. Aviation Progress: SIRAP2 reports major progress at Henderson International Airport, including the aviation complex building and air traffic control tower under World Bank support. Governance Watch: Transparency Solomon Islands urges that new development commitments must be matched with strong governance, transparency and accountable public spending.