Security & Sovereignty: PM Matthew Wale says Solomon Islands has started a review of its 2022 security agreement with China, promising “no more secrecy” and insisting Parliament must be fully informed before any deal binds the country. Parliament & Governance: Wale also pushed for stronger, more independent Parliament, including greater control of parliamentary finances and an independent Parliamentary Budget Office. Foreign Policy Tensions: China warned the Pacific Islands Forum Secretary-General over Taiwan’s planned attendance at the Palau summit, as Pacific leaders remain divided after China’s missile test. Public Finance Oversight: The Auditor-General seeks $6.7m for audit methodology upgrades and clearing provincial audit backlogs, while PAC scrutinised supplementary funding for SIBC ($2.5m) and Honiara Senior High School ($3.3m). Constituency Development Funds: MRD is reviewing the CDF Act 2023 and says all 50 constituencies will undergo CDF audits using a community participatory approach. Rural Growth & Services: MRD is developing policy for Constituency Economic Growth Centres, and Guadalcanal will pilot a mobile system to collect business licences and property taxes. Health & Social: Essential medical supplies availability sits around 83%, and PAC urged it toward 90%. Education Debate: MPs warn Free Education must not empty provinces unless provincial schools are strengthened first. Disaster Preparedness: Minister Derrick Manuari opened regional geohazard and tsunami early-warning meetings in Honiara. Sports Funding: PNGFA puts MSG Prime Minister’s Cup participation on hold over unpaid obligations, while Home Affairs seeks an extra $5m for Oceania Rugby Sevens. Energy & Telecoms: PM Wale met Satsol on rural telecom expansion plans, and Polar Power received orders for 15 more solar hybrid systems to support broadband rollout. Court Ruling: High Court orders two logging companies to pay $62m damages to Isabel communities over unlawful logging.