Bauxite Probe & Legal Integrity: Investigations have begun into 33 bauxite shipments from West Rennell, with the Attorney-General’s Chambers and Mines Division leading the process—while Opposition leader Manasseh Sogavare is pressing AG Gabriel Suri to recuse from all APID-related matters over conflict-of-interest concerns. Gold Sector Compliance: The Mines Division has started compliance verification for all Gold Dealer Licence holders, with inspections underway and further action planned after full assessments. Minimum Wage Review: A three-day minimum wage setting workshop is underway, with the Labour Division running province surveys and analysis to guide a new rate. Aviation Infrastructure: Work on Honiara International Airport’s Aviation Complex Building is nearing completion, including external façade installation and progress on access roads and drainage. Road Works in Malaita & Honiara: TTC has started a 5km tar-sealed road from Kwaibala to Oibola, while Honiara road users are warned about ongoing Mendana Avenue works and traffic management. Water & Sanitation: Solomon Water is progressing on three new concrete reservoirs in Honiara (Tasahe, Titinge, Panatina), moving into testing and commissioning. Extractives Transparency: UNDP and the British High Commission ran Training of Trainers for civil society on EITI implementation, monitoring and reporting. Rural Agriculture & Food Security: KGA and Solomon Tobacco distributed 35,000+ vegetable seedlings in Honiara to boost nutrition and small-scale income. Resource Enforcement: PM Matthew Wale reiterated the government will welcome ethical logging and mining investment but will act hard against deliberate law-breaking.