Road & Transport: Honiara drivers are being warned of CBD delays as major roadworks continue on Mendana Avenue from Hot Bread roundabout to the Honiara City Council roundabout, with one carriageway closed at times for drainage, pipe crossings, and pavement works through late July. Mining & Investment: Gold Ridge Mining Limited says it will work with new Prime Minister Matthew Wale to strengthen the Solomon Islands economy, citing major tax and royalty contributions and future growth at the Gold Ridge project. Procurement & Local Business: Pacific-wide “tick-box” donor bidding rules are sidelining capable local contractors, with qualification criteria and turnover requirements making it hard for firms to win infrastructure work. Agriculture & Food Security: Japan’s SATREPS sweet potato project officially begins in Honiara, aiming to improve seedling management for national food security through a five-year joint research effort. Ports & Trade: Solomon Islands Ports Authority marks its 70th anniversary June 3–4, with a summit on the Ports Master Plan, digital transformation, and future service upgrades. Energy & Regional Response: Pacific leaders back a regional mechanism to coordinate responses to the Middle East-driven fuel and energy crisis, focused on information-sharing and risk assessment. Tourism & Culture: Tourism Solomons receives a PATA honour for 50+ years of continuous membership, while the Aelan Riddim Festival returns to Honiara with visiting artists from PNG, Fiji and Vanuatu.