Tuna Bites & TV Culinary Challenge: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency and SPC launch “Tuna Bites” for UN World Tuna Day and Pacific Tuna Month, with one-day tuna-dish competitions in Fiji, FSM, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu—broadcast on TV to spotlight tuna’s role in Pacific food security and culture. POP48 Film Challenge (Solomon Islands in the mix): Pasifika TV’s 48-hour People of Pasifika film challenge is pushing Pacific filmmakers to tell their own stories, with teams from Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands and the Cook Islands racing to produce 4–6 minute films and audiences voting across PCBL platforms. Sports Spotlight (Solomon Islands): Labasa’s Extra Battle of the Giants title defence in Ba brings in Solomon Islands futsal coach Jerry Sam as technical advisor, while the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship in Samoa features Solomon Islands in Group A. Arts & Screen Funding: Screenrights announces 2026 Cultural Fund recipients under “Learning Through Story,” including projects supporting disabled creatives and story-led screen training. Local Governance Watch: The National Hosting Authority accepts Auditor-General findings on the 2023 Pacific Games, including procurement and control weaknesses, and says it will work with Finance to fix special-fund warrant requirements. Solomon Islands–Japan Cooperation: Solomon Islands and Japan reaffirm cooperation on education, infrastructure, aviation and sports, with Japanese experts continuing work via the education task force.