Samoa Education Tech: Samoa has launched the Samoa Education Management Information System (SEMIS) to give officials real-time data on students, teachers and schools, aiming to improve planning, accountability and learning outcomes with support from the Pacific Community. Pacific Health Research: A Polynesian Precision Medicine Symposium in Apia is pushing for Indigenous and Pacific participation in genomics and precision medicine so benefits don’t bypass Māori and Pacific communities. Digital Payments Upgrade (Cook Islands/Samoa): BSP Cook Islands has rolled out faster 4G EFTPoS terminals, and BSP says it has upgraded close to 7,000 terminals across PNG, Tonga and Samoa, with more upgrades planned. Youth & Inclusion: Over 100 young people in Samoa called for better jobs, stronger mental health support, and more say in decisions, highlighting unequal access to digital technology. Ocean Protection: UNICEF Pacific Ambassador Moemoana Schwenke urged Pacific Islanders to oppose deep-sea mining, warning of irreversible ecosystem harm. Governance & Leadership: Samoa’s Cabinet approved new CEO appointments, including Vaelua Sonny Brown for Samoa Shipping Corporation and Tamaletā Taimang Jensen for the Development Bank of Samoa.