Honiara Infrastructure & Transport: Works Minister Ricky Fuo’o told Parliament the Honiara Alternative Road Corridor is moving ahead, with a feasibility study and detailed design now being procured with the ADB, linking Lungga (east) to White River (west), and the White River–Lambi Road rehab also underway. Public Works & Energy: Construction has started on a 22-kilometre transmission line to connect the Tina River Hydropower facility to Honiara’s grid via Lungga, aiming to cut power costs and improve reliability, with completion targeted for early 2028. Anti-Corruption & Fiscal Reform: PM Matthew Wale says the government is plugging public finance leakages, including ending resource-sector tax exemption MOUs and restoring a single lawful process for exemptions. Housing: The government is pushing a National Housing Bill to tackle Honiara’s growing housing pressure and improve coordination and investment in affordable housing. Agriculture Jobs: Agriculture Minister Franklyn Wasi says the GREAT Coalition will expand cocoa and coconut plantations, targeting 10,000 hectares of new planting and rehabilitation support for farmers. Regional Diplomacy: Pacific Islands Forum foreign ministers in Suva failed to agree on a joint statement condemning China’s July missile test, with New Zealand’s Winston Peters saying two members blocked consensus; the issue now heads to leaders in Palau. Local Governance & Unity: Guadalcanal Province accepted Wale’s apology for missing its Second Appointed Day, while the province backed statehood and a provincial hospital push. Culture & Heritage: A stolen Bloody Ridge WWII plaque has been replaced at the national historical park, restoring a key heritage landmark.