Gender Violence Watch: A new global snapshot highlights how widespread violence against women remains, with Papua New Guinea flagged among the worst in the Pacific and Solomon Islands listed alongside other high-risk countries. Health Tech in Honiara: Doctors at the National Referral Hospital, with China’s 5th Medical Team, completed a minimally invasive kidney-stone surgery using dual-endoscope and laser tools, with local staff trained during the 90-minute procedure. Climate & Food Security: El Niño-linked dry weather is cutting harvests in Honiara, with slippery cabbage supplies running low as farmers report suppressed growth and smaller bundles at markets. Infrastructure & Transport: Road works in Central Honiara are progressing, including the Hot Bread Roundabout upgrades aimed at improving safety and traffic flow. Ports & Logistics: Solomon Islands Ports Authority plans to expand the Honiara Domestic Port with a new wharf and loading ramps, plus future reclamation near the Central Market area. Digital Health & Research Recognition: SINU’s Dr Clyde Puilingi has been appointed to UNESCO’s 2026–2027 task force on traditional pharmacopoeia in sport ethics and integrity. Climate-Resilient Training: Solomon Islands youth and officials completed a 14-day climate-resilient agriculture and fisheries seminar in China, focusing on smart farming and aquaculture. Community Accountability: The World Bank backs Solomon Islands’ Auditor General’s Community Participatory Audit initiative to strengthen transparency in how public funds are used. Sport Facilities: The National Tennis Centre has earned ITF White Level Facility recognition, opening doors for ITF support and athlete development. Volcano Knowledge: A regional study argues Indigenous oral traditions can add place-based insights to volcanic hazard understanding, including cases across the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.