Pacific Economy Watch: The World Bank says Pacific growth is set to cool further in 2026, with economies hit by imported diesel dependence, higher fuel and shipping costs from the Middle East conflict, weaker tourism, and lingering structural limits—growth is forecast to slip to about 2.8% in 2026 (from 3.2% in 2024–25). Honiara Business & Streets: In the capital, SICCI welcomed the government’s move to relocate east Honiara buses away from the Central Market to ease congestion and keep deliveries moving. Climate Pressure, Now Measured in Dollars: Solomon Islands’ loss-and-damage bill is put at US$79m a year—and media is being trained to report it better. Ocean Protection Push: Tongan and Vanuatu leaders used the Melanesian Oceans Summit to call for coordinated regional action as sea-level rise, coral bleaching and overfishing threaten livelihoods. Politics That Could Reshape Policy: Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele was ousted in a no-confidence vote, pushing the country toward a new leadership vote next week.