Diplomatic Milestone: Uganda’s first High Commissioner to Samoa, Dorothy Samali Hyuha, has presented her Letters of Credence in Apia, with Samoa and Uganda having opened relations in March 2025 and now aiming to deepen cooperation through UN and Commonwealth channels. Climate & Sport Voices: Kenyan rugby sevens star Kevin Wekesa is pushing climate justice through sport, linking harsher weather to real training disruptions and backing moves like banning single-use plastic in rugby. Cyber & Integrity Watch: Samoa Police, Prisons & Corrections Services says its new 2026 drug testing policy cleared the Acting Police Commissioner and executive team, while earlier coverage also highlighted Samoa’s push to build cyber safety capacity after regional threats. Food & Data Tech: Samoa and FAO are rolling out satellite and geospatial mapping to improve agricultural land-use and crop data for better food security decisions. Deep Sea Mining Alarm: A new Pacific-focused review warns mining could cause “dire and long-lasting” damage, potentially wiping out species before they’re even discovered. Local Culture & Community: Samoa Ne’i Galo’s school festival is set for May 14 in Savai’i, with BSP backing the youth arts revival.