Solomon Islands Leadership Shake-Up: Parliament has elected opposition leader Matthew Wale as Prime Minister, winning 26–22 after the no-confidence ouster of Jeremiah Manele—an outcome regional partners are watching closely as Wale signals “change” amid global geopolitical pressure and calls for tighter financial management. PNG–Solomons Diplomacy: PNG PM James Marape quickly congratulated Wale and pledged to deepen cooperation on trade, fisheries, security, labour mobility, infrastructure and climate resilience. Energy Transition Push: In Honiara, the Solomon Islands Electricity Authority and ADB signed a deal to prepare the country’s first large-scale grid-connected solar PV project, aiming to cut heavy reliance on diesel. Pacific Business Context: The week also carried a World Bank warning that Pacific growth is vulnerable to imported fuel shocks and weak fiscal buffers. Regional Capacity Building: Uzbekistan’s energy officials joined China-led low-carbon seminars, underscoring the wider push toward cleaner power and skills across developing economies.