Minimum Wage Review: Solomon Islands’ Labour Division is surveying all provinces to update the national minimum wage, with Honiara fieldwork scheduled for this month; data will be analysed with the National Statistics Office and the ILO before recommendations go to the Labour Advisory Board. WASH in Schools: UNICEF reports WASH upgrades in 26 schools (Central Islands) and 39 schools (Guadalcanal), reaching over 12,000 students, but says 64% of schools still lack basic sanitation and only 36% have basic water—hurting learning and health. Sanitation and Health Risks: UNICEF also highlights ongoing open defecation and poor waste management driving diarrhoea outbreaks, absenteeism, and keeping girls away during menstruation. Clean Water Gains (North Guadalcanal): A UNICEF/KOICA WASH project is improving safe water and sanitation in communities like Popoloi and Mbebe, reducing contamination risks during heavy rains. Health Sector Visit: Acting PM Francis Sade visited the NRH Children’s Ward, stressing the GREAT Coalition’s focus on vulnerable children and better public health delivery. Athlete Care Support: SINIS welcomed a JICA physiotherapy volunteer to strengthen injury prevention and rehabilitation for national athletes. Food Safety for Fisheries: EU-backed training in Suva targets new freezer-vessel rules that could affect 97% of EU-listed Pacific vessels, with direct links to food safety and scombroid poisoning prevention.