Pacific Health & Tech: Fiji’s PSH Hospitals says it’s drawing cardiac and specialist patients from Samoa and across the Pacific, with a 130-bed Nadi facility featuring a cath lab and operating theatres near the airport. Samoa Culture & Skills: A traditional stitch-plank va’a folau was blessed and returned to Samoa after a century, with builders tracing methods through old notes and long training at the Maritime Training School. Food Security Alert: Samoa farmers are worried about Panama disease (Fusarium wilt) spreading through banana crops, with calls for an update from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Ocean Science: A new Samoa study is tracking seawater carbon chemistry in the Savaia Village marine protected area, flagging lower alkalinity and possible acidification risks for reefs and fisheries. Youth Mental Health Research: Researchers in Samoa are co-leading work on how sleep and circadian rhythms may help tackle anxiety and depression in Pacific youth, shaped by community feedback on light, screens, and overcrowding. Regional Security & Drugs: Australia announced a A$600m plan to target cocaine smuggling routes using semi-submersibles across the “Pacific drugs highway.” Governance & Identity: A Samoan politician questioned NUS silence over renaming the Teuila Festival to Measina, arguing the university should weigh in on cultural and language impacts. Law & Enforcement: Samoa’s police terminated three employees after positive drug tests, as an anti-drugs awareness campaign continues.