Pacific Fisheries Compliance: Solomon Islands fisheries observers are being trained and deployed to tackle unreported fishing, with observers described as “like a policeman at sea” as tuna monitoring and licence compliance tighten across the region. UXO Data System: The government launched IMSMA Core, a new national database to track unexploded ordnance and explosive remnants of war, stressing that the system’s success depends on accurate, reliable data from all agencies. Border Tech Upgrade: Munda International Airport went live with the Solomon Islands Border Management System, processing international arrivals electronically as part of a joint Australia–Solomon Islands–PNG rollout. Human Rights in Planning: Government reaffirmed its human rights commitment by integrating rights into the national development agenda through its Human Rights Council national report and SDG mainstreaming. Sanitation Skills for Communities: A KOICA/UNICEF-funded artisan training programme in Ghaobata is helping residents build low-cost household toilets to reduce open defecation. Education and Skills: Prime Minister Wale highlighted education as the “great equaliser,” including plans for free education and a stronger STEM/innovation focus, while SINU students returned from a Melbourne winter school on sustainability and SDGs. Ocean Governance in Makira-Ulawa: WCS and the Makira-Ulawa Provincial Government signed an MoU to strengthen marine spatial planning, marine protected areas, and fisheries management. Regional Security Tensions: China’s submarine-launched missile test in the South Pacific sparked renewed calls for Pacific leaders to oppose missile tests and military exercises, with Solomon Islands PM Wale saying “this is not something a friend does.”