Maritime Tech: Solomon Ports Authority has launched its first-ever Shipping Schedule Hub App, giving Android users real-time domestic vessel schedules, delay/cancellation notifications, and travel announcements—part of a wider push to modernise maritime services and improve Honiara–province connectivity. Ocean Skills at Sea: The “Floating University” brought early-career Pacific ocean professionals, including Solomon Islands’ Florence Townshend, aboard RV Tangaroa for 26 days of seabed mapping and marine/climate research across the Pacific. Fuel Measurement for Fair Trade: Australia’s National Measurement Institute donated fuel trolleys to Pacific Island nations (including Solomon Islands) to help test fuel pumps and strengthen accurate, trusted fuel transactions. Food Security & Health: WorldFish and KGA trained 36 Western Province secondary students in organic farming and nutrition to support sustainable agriculture and healthier diets. Road Safety Works: Road marking works began at Tandai in West Honiara, with lane markings and stop lines to improve traffic flow and reduce accidents. Education & Scholarships: Japan committed about SBD$14.6m for Solomon Islands malaria support and postgraduate scholarships for government officials. Mining Policy Support: PNG offered Solomon Islands mining policy and resource governance experience, including a target of securing at least 55% of project economic benefits for the state. Health Care: A Chinese medical team, with local staff, performed a successful minimally invasive kidney stone surgery at NRH using dual-endoscope and laser techniques.