Pacific Games Accountability: The High Court ruled the National Hosting Authority acted unlawfully in 2023 Pacific Games spending, after an Auditor-General review found serious procurement and financial-control failures and lack of legal authority to spend from the special fund. Procurement & Records: A special audit into 16 Pacific Games procurement samples worth SBD$222.4m found poor budget control, bypassed competition, weak due diligence, conflict-of-interest gaps, and missing records—raising probity concerns. Mineral Governance Clash: Opposition renewed pressure on PM Matthew Wale and the Government over the Solomon Islands Mineral Holding Ltd (SIMHL) registration, while the Attorney-General’s update on 33 Rennell Island bauxite shipments points to missing permits, no payment trail with the Central Bank, and absent assay/refinery records. Forestry Rent Controversy: Opposition alleges the Forestry Ministry pays SBD$100,000 a month to rent a property tied to PM Wale’s registered land interest, questioning value for money and transparency. Health Priorities: Government launched a malaria elimination roadmap targeting zero malaria deaths by 2030 and WHO certification by 2040, with targets to cut confirmed cases by 45%. Tax Reform Consultation: The GREAT Government released its draft Formal Tax Policy Work Programme 2026–2028 for public feedback. Regional & Community News: PNGFA confirmed it will participate in the MSG Prime Minister’s Cup after assurances that outstanding player allowances will be settled; U.S. Army and Solomon Islands health partners ran a hearing-focused MEDCAP in Honiara.