Honiara Infrastructure: The Honiara Alternative Road Corridor is moving from talk to planning, with the Government (with ADB support) procuring an engineering firm for a feasibility study and detailed design to link Lungga (east) to White River (west), with consultant reports expected by October. Maritime Upgrades: Kirakira Wharf in Makira-Ulawa is at 90% completion, with remaining works including approach road and protective infrastructure plus onshore passenger facilities expected to finish by month-end; in Rennell & Bellona, Ahanga Wharf construction has resumed after the contractor acquired specialized piling equipment to handle unexpected ground conditions. Health & Education: The Speech from the Throne sets out a push for reliable medicine supply, stronger primary care, clinic reopenings, and upgrades to the National Referral Hospital and the National Public Health Laboratory; meanwhile, MEHRD has announced national exam dates, and free education is set to roll out nationwide in 2027. Environment & Food Security: Communities in North Malaita are planting 2,000+ mangroves to protect the Malu’u Market coastline, while MALD plans to deploy agricultural officers to all 50 constituencies and Japan’s SATREPS begins a five-year sweet potato seedling management project. Regional Security: Pacific Islands Forum foreign ministers, chaired by Solomon Islands’ Rick Houenipwela, are also weighing a Solomon Islands proposal for a regional security treaty.