AI in Health: Qure.ai says its Aira AI clinical decision support system has received EU Class IIb CE certification, aiming to help frontline primary care by turning paper records and patient histories into guideline-based recommendations—built for local languages and patchy connectivity. Climate Science & Policy: Solomon Islands hosted the 5th Pacific Ocean Pacific Climate Change Conference, where PM Matthew Wale urged the region to “turn climate knowledge into Pacific action,” pushing stronger policies, early-warning systems, and finance-ready projects. Weather & Early Warning: Pacific Ministers concluded PMMM-4 with renewed backing for Weather Ready Pacific, including radar upgrades for Tonga and follow-on plans for Samoa and Solomon Islands. Local Finance Research: The Central Bank of Solomon Islands will run its second Financial Services National Demand Side Survey (Sept–Oct 2026) to map access, usage, quality, satisfaction, and readiness for climate-related financial products. Maritime Safety: The MV Anjeanette marine inquiry in Honiara continues as witnesses’ availability affects the schedule, with the board reviewing operations, emergency response, and safety measures. Digital Infrastructure: The Henderson Aviation Complex Building at SIRAP2 reached major completion, with remaining steps including a transformer installation and IT hardware procurement before final testing and commissioning.