Cocaine Smuggling Probe: A Belize-flagged cargo ship, MV Wealth, has been seized in the Solomon Islands as part of a widening transnational crime investigation after Australian police linked it to nearly 2.7 tonnes of cocaine found in underground bunkers in Sydney, worth about AU$816 million, with two men charged and facing life imprisonment. Maritime Crime Crackdown: Solomon Islands police say RSIPF and Customs intercepted MV Wealth in Renbel Province following months of intelligence-led surveillance with regional partners, with investigators alleging the vessel may be tied to multiple types of sea-based crime. Primary Health Care Push: Solomon Islands has become the first Pacific country to roll out the Primary Health Care Performance Initiative (PHCPI) framework, with officials saying it will better track real health outcomes and guide where limited resources go. Digital Health Leadership: A regional digital health centre is appointing leaders to expand government-to-government tech work across the Asia-Pacific, including landscape assessments and telemedicine support that covered the Solomon Islands. Youth & Democracy: Pacific youth leaders, including from Solomon Islands, are being urged to take a stronger role in shaping democratic governance, with discussions on building a Pacific youth and politics network. Sports Recognition: The National Tennis Centre has been recognised by the ITF as a White Level Facility, boosting access to funding and athlete development.