Health & Research Partnerships: Samoa and Japan broke ground on a major National University of Samoa Faculty of Health Science upgrade, aiming to modernise training and reduce the need to send patients overseas. Climate Science Capacity: Samoa signed a long-term MoU with the Pacific Community (SPC) to strengthen climate research, monitoring, lab capability, and methods for assessing climate-related loss and damage. Disability Rights: Samoa was among Pacific Islands Forum members urged to strengthen disability laws, accessibility standards, and public spending accountability under a refreshed regional framework. Parliament & Inclusion: Samoa’s by-elections could trigger an Article 44 process to add a sixth woman MP, with results expected to be announced after consent by the Head of State. Regional Tech for Safety: Pacific ministers renewed commitments to Weather Ready Pacific, pushing more integrated weather, climate, and early warning services across the region. AI & Values: A Pasifika AI creator argues Pacific-aligned AI should be designed for refusal—accepting it may be less flashy but more aligned with local values. Pacific Security: Pacific leaders endorsed a joint statement expressing concern after a China missile test overflew members without adequate notice. Regional Climate Publishing: A new Pacific Climate Change Journal launched at POPCCC to get Pacific-generated climate research into peer-reviewed, policymaker-facing channels.