King’s Birthday Honours: Samoa-linked public service and sport recognition made headlines as former athlete Beatrice Faumuinā and former Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier received major New Zealand Order of Merit awards. Education Milestone: USP’s Samoa campus celebrated 224 graduates (161 women) at the Samoa Football Apia Park Complex, with a Pacific unity theme. Climate Pressure: Samoa PM Fiame Naomi Mata’afa urged the world to act fast ahead of the IPCC’s “final warning,” warning low-lying communities face sovereignty loss as relocations already begin. Health Alert: A hantavirus outbreak tied to an Antarctic cruise ship infected 13 and killed three, prompting WHO-coordinated monitoring across many countries. Pacific Security: Reports of organised crime escalation followed the Vietnam killing of the “Coconut Cartel” leader, with Samoa-linked suspects and frozen accounts raising regional alarm. Ports Leadership: Cabinet appointed Capt. Ti’amamana Foetutasi Fa’amausili as Samoa Ports Authority CEO for three years. Sustainable Ocean Work: The Pacific Tuna Initiative expanded to Palau, aiming to strengthen tuna governance and sustainable fisheries across the region. Plastic Fight: Samoan and Pacific advocates protested Coca-Cola’s largest bottler, pushing for less single-use plastic and a return to reusable packaging. Plant Knowledge Exchange: A June workshop at Tiapapata Art Centre will explore traditional plant knowledge through an international science-and-culture exchange.