Treaty Transparency & Sovereignty: Prime Minister Matthew Wale says his government has started reviewing Solomon Islands’ 2022 security agreement with China after he was only allowed to read it one day before a Canberra meeting, and he told Parliament “no more secrecy” on deals that bind the nation, urging Opposition leader Manasseh Sogavare to back the review. Free Education Push: Wale and Education Minister Stephen Kumi reaffirm free education for 2027, with a Free Education Taskforce already working on financing, legislation and consultations, while Opposition MPs demand full costings and warn the education system must be ready. Land, Housing & Coastal Reform: Government plans five major land and housing bills—customary land governance, land dispute resolution, national housing, land information systems, and coastal/marine governance—aimed at modern, fair and transparent land administration. Mining & Royalties Overhaul: A sliding-scale royalty system will tie gold royalties to global prices, alongside new laboratories to verify mineral exports and a proposed 25% state equity stake. Public Finance Scrutiny: The PAC halted MID’s supplementary budget review over mismatched figures, and Wale says fiscal leakages are being plugged by ending resource-sector tax exemption MOUs and restoring a single lawful exemption authority. Local Delivery: In Malaita, Ou’oumatawa received a $190,000 CDF-funded 2-ton truck to boost emergency response and transport; in Guadalcanal, the province accepted Wale’s apology for missing Second Appointed Day. Regional Security Tensions: Pacific foreign ministers failed to agree on a joint statement condemning China’s missile test, highlighting growing reluctance to let outsiders dictate Pacific positions.