Police leadership shake-up: Solomon Islands Governor-General Sir David Tiva Kapu has suspended Police Commissioner Ian Vaevaso with immediate effect, setting up a constitutional tribunal to investigate allegations of misconduct/misbehaviour tied to his appointment process. Regional security push: Australia and Papua New Guinea backed efforts to explore a regional security pact proposed by Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele, while Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale has also floated a Pacific-wide security treaty during talks in Canberra. Drug bust with Solomon link: Australian authorities say a “mothership” detained in the Solomon Islands, the MV Wealth, fed a $100m cocaine and meth pipeline; six men have been charged over an alleged import ring after seizures of 178kg cocaine and 142kg meth. MSG milestone: Vanuatu’s Dr Anna Naupa becomes the first woman to lead the Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat, a historic 40-year first for Vanuatu and a win for regional women’s leadership. Climate warning: The Governor-General called climate change Solomon Islands’ “most existential threat,” urging a shift from survival to adaptation and stronger protection of mangroves and freshwater supplies. Governance & trade updates: Solomon Islands Customs introduced new ASYCUDA World manifest data requirements for shipping and airline agents, and CBSI launched procurement for an eight-storey headquarters in Honiara designed to meet Australian/NZ and local seismic standards.