Seismic Alert: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Solomon Islands at 1928 GMT Tuesday, with the epicentre about 10 km deep, according to Germany’s GFZ. Digital Payments Upgrade: BSP says it will continue rolling out faster 4G EFTPoS terminals across the Pacific, with upgrades planned for Solomon Islands this year after replacements in Cook Islands, PNG, Tonga and Samoa. Maritime Safety Check: Pelican 3’s maiden voyage was cut short by a control and monitoring system fault in Marovo Lagoon; passengers were transferred to Pelican 1, and the ship will return to Honiara for a full engineering inspection before re-entering service. Mining Disaster Response: Police report more than 10 people missing after a major ground collapse at Gold Ridge Mining Limited’s site; the area remains closed while careful civil engineering assessment is planned. Culture & Tech Heritage: Solomon Islands opened its second museum, the Namba Wan Haus Museum in Tulagi, aiming to protect artefacts, photos, documents and oral histories for future researchers and visitors. Education & Skills: KOICA is funding refurbishment of SINU’s fisheries facilities, while Ela Motors donated automotive toolboxes to SINU to strengthen hands-on training for apprentices. Climate Diplomacy: Solomon Islands’ Wayne Ghemu co-chaired Pacific Climate Ministers’ Talanoa in Sydney, pushing a united Pacific position ahead of Pre-COP31 and COP31.