Energy Storage Explained: A new explainer breaks down how flow batteries separate power (set by cell stack and membrane area) from energy capacity (set by electrolyte tank volume), highlighting Elestor’s hydrogen–iron design using abundant iron that can be sourced even from seawater. Coastal Climate Resilience: North Malaita communities are planting 2,000+ mangrove seedlings to protect the Malu’u Market coastline, with training for nurseries and coastal rehabilitation supported by Australia alongside a seawall investment. Health System Upgrade: The Speech from the Throne pledges stronger healthcare delivery—reliable medicine supply, reopening clinics, upgrading Area Health Centres, expanding specialist services, and bringing the National Public Health Laboratory up to international standards. Agriculture Research Partnership: Japan’s SATREPS team begins a five-year sweet potato seedling management project with MALD, aiming to boost production and food security through science and long-term experts. Tech & Connectivity: China-aided national broadband infrastructure has been handed over, expanding coverage from 56% to 86% across all nine provinces and 35 major islands. Public Health Results: A nationwide scabies treatment campaign using ivermectin cut rates sharply in Solomon Islands and Fiji, showing mass drug administration can control scabies at country scale. Road Works Milestone: Honiara’s Mendana Avenue upgrade continues with lanes reopening and final finishing works underway near Hot Bread Roundabout. Marine Conservation: Solomon Islands has joined the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves, aiming to link transboundary marine protected areas across Melanesia.