Border & policing upgrades: Australia’s Deputy PM Richard Marles and Solomon Islands DPM Francis Sade officially opened the Western Border Outpost in the Shortland Islands, bringing RSIPF, Customs, Immigration and Biosecurity into one facility to boost border management and maritime security. Parliament & public finance: Parliament passed the 2025 and 2026 Supplementary Appropriation Bills without amendments, approving $758.4m in extra 2026 spending and $109.76m to regularise 2025 costs. Energy delivery watch: Minister Derrick Manu’ari told Parliament the Tina Hydro Power Project remains on schedule for commissioning in Feb 2028, with some heavy machinery movement slightly delayed. Land administration reform: MLHS is exploring an Integrated Land Information System to modernise government land records and improve land revenue collection. Health system push: WHO reaffirmed support to strengthen primary health care, digital health, medicines access and action on major diseases. Development partner alignment: PM Matthew Wale urged donors to align support with national priorities and deliver tangible results under the GREAT Coalition reform agenda. Climate policy groundwork: Solomon Islands is shaping its first National Loss and Damage Policy and Investment Roadmap through national consultations. Governance appointments: Dr Phillip Tagini appointed chair and Ronald Dive deputy chair of the SINPF Board.