Pacific Forum Push for Action: Solomon Islands Foreign Affairs Minister Rick Houenipwela urged Pacific leaders to turn years of commitments into concrete outcomes, warning the region must sharpen priorities amid geopolitical, financial, climate and technology pressures. Solomon–Serbia Development Links: In Palau, Solomon Islands and Serbia discussed practical cooperation in renewable energy, education, digitalisation, sports, tourism and community projects, with a focus on small, community-based benefits. Electoral Tech & Capacity Building: The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission is running a knowledge exchange with Australia’s AEC in Canberra, covering election workforce planning, temporary worker training, and e-learning approaches. Fisheries Surveillance Upgrade Call: Houenipwela backed investment to modernise the Regional Fisheries Surveillance Centre in Honiara, calling for resilient infrastructure, secure modern technology and stronger analytical capability. Climate Science at SINU: Solomon Islands National University will host the 5th Pacific Ocean Pacific Climate Change Conference (Sept 14–18), spotlighting Pacific-led research and action toward 1.5°C. Digital Infrastructure Spotlight: Tonga is set to receive US technical support for secure cloud migration and data centre modernisation, alongside broader cybersecurity and digital transformation work.