Jobs & investment climate: The GREAT Coalition says it will create 25,000 new jobs in four years, pushing business reforms to cut red tape and tackle high energy costs. Disaster readiness & climate finance: China handed over 100 tents and solar light units to boost emergency response and climate resilience, while Solomon Islands received a rapid payout from its excess rainfall insurance after August heavy rains hit Malaita and Makira-Ulawa. Weather services push: Pacific leaders at PMC-8 in Tonga urged stronger early warnings and better weather, climate, water and ocean services, with Solomon Islands using the forum to seek equipment and partnerships. Marine safety & pollution risk: A formal marine inquiry has begun into the MV ANJEANETTE fire and sinking, after safety issues were flagged in a prior probe. Health watch: MHMS reports rising influenza-like illness in Honiara and Western Province and says Influenza A was detected, with more lab testing underway. Waste & recycling voices: Pacific grassroots recyclers from Solomon Islands and others will feed into a Vanuatu workshop shaping future waste and recycling policy. Coral resilience: A new report highlights that East Asian Seas reefs are holding steady despite global reef decline, including in the Coral Triangle region that includes Solomon Islands. Road safety: MID warns that damage to road signs along the Henderson–Alligator corridor threatens durability and effectiveness. Biodiversity & wildlife: World Dolphin Day coverage flags ongoing threats to dolphins and renewed calls for stronger protections.