Solomon Islands Power Shift: Matthew Wale has been sworn in and moved fast to lock in a full 24-member Cabinet, while the Opposition Group named Manasseh Sogavare as Leader of the Official Opposition—signalling a sharper parliamentary fight ahead. Dolphin Export Reversal: In a quick policy turnaround, Wale reinstated the dolphin export ban effective 16 May, overturning a brief lift by the caretaker fisheries minister. Regional Energy Alarm: Pacific leaders invoked the Biketawa Declaration to coordinate a response to looming fuel supply risks tied to instability in the Middle East. Pacific Drugs Crackdown: Police chiefs gathered in Fiji for a transnational crime summit as meth and cocaine trafficking pressures the region, with a new investigations team planned for Colombia. Women, Safety at Work: A regional campaign is pushing for workplaces free from violence and harassment, urging governments to ratify and enforce ILO Convention 190. Local Progress: Work continues on Honiara and Munda air traffic control towers, and Australia-backed community projects are rolling out across Solomon Islands. Labour Crunch in Fiji: A skills gap survey warns employers can’t fill 95 job categories despite employment growth, blaming poor coordination between training institutions and labour needs.