Agriculture Reform Push: Minister Franklyn Wasi says the GREAT Coalition will prioritise implementing the National Agriculture Development Plan 2026–2030, including new agriculture and livestock legislation, a revived research centre, advisory council changes, and a biosecurity overhaul—plus posting agriculture officers to all 50 constituencies. Legal Overhaul: Justice Minister Clezy Rore says three bills—Attorney General, Director of Public Prosecutions, and Public Solicitor—will modernise key legal offices, with the biggest reforms since 1978. National ID & Civil Registration: Home Affairs Minister Manasseh Maelanga says every Solomon Islander will get a national ID card under a new Civil Registration Bill covering births, deaths and vital events. Honiara Under Pressure: Maelanga also calls for urgent action to fix Honiara’s sanitation, waste, infrastructure, drainage, traffic, municipal services and public order. Education by 2027: PM Matthew Wale declares nationwide fee-free education will roll out by 2027. Foreign Policy Watch: Opposition leader Manasseh Sogavare warns the government will be judged on delivery and demands transparency on major international commitments, including Australia and US deals. One China Reaffirmed: Wale reiterates Solomon Islands’ commitment to the One China policy. Health Support: Australia backs expanded HIV prevention, testing and treatment across all provinces. Cemetery Laws: Government plans new cemetery legislation as burial pressure grows. China Loan Handover: Chinese Ambassador Cai Weiming attended the handover ceremony for a China concessional loan broadband project. Tourism Update: Mendana Hotel will close from 1 September for major renovation. Racism Inquiry (Australia): Indigenous media leaders, including Brooke Boney, tell a racism inquiry about “menacing” threats and doxxing. Sports Streaming: OFC Men’s Champions League will be streamed live and free on FIFA+ via DAZN. Remittances: M-SELEN partners with Rocket Remit to make sending money home easier for Solomon Islanders overseas. Agriculture Expansion: Government targets 10,000 hectares of new cocoa and coconut plantations.