No-Confidence Countdown: Parliament is set to resume Monday, Sept 7, with a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Matthew Wale to be moved by East Malaita MP Manasseh Maelanga, alongside a finance-related constitutional resolution and a motion to adjourn Parliament sine-die. Political Stability Under Strain: Ahead of the vote, the Official Opposition says GREAT’s Cabinet reshuffles and reappointments— including Harry Kuma’s return to Cabinet and Gordon Darcy Lilo’s removal as Finance Minister—show “revolving door” instability. Security Prep for MoNC: RSIPF has detained an Australian national after a threatening weapon incident in east Honiara, while Correctional Services officers were sworn in to support police during the planned MoNC operation; SICCI has also met police to keep businesses and the public informed and to protect critical infrastructure. Regional Security & Defence: Fiji MPs questioned how cyberattacks or hybrid warfare would trigger mutual defence obligations under a proposed Ocean of Peace alliance treaty. Pacific Diplomacy Tensions: At the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, leaders “registered concern” over China’s July ICBM test and demanded at least 24 hours’ advance warning, with Nauru dissenting; China also pushed back over Taiwan’s presence. Agriculture & Inclusion: SIART trained Malaita farmers and young agriculture extension officers in financial literacy and feed formulation, while MFMR launched a GEDSI strategy for fisheries 2026–2030.