Samoa’s Health & Tech: Oceania University of Medicine founder Taffy Gould returns to Samoa to meet leaders and highlight OUM’s 25-year push to train Pacific doctors, with new graduates including Samoans. Public Health Policy: A renewed debate is sparked by Samoa’s $40 tala immunisation records processing fee, with calls for an online system and cheaper access for parents. Cybersecurity in the Blue Pacific: Samoa warns of rising cyber threats across the region, from phishing and ransomware to identity theft, as connectivity grows. Governance & Rights: Former Supreme Court judge Vui Clarence Nelson is appointed Samoa’s new Ombudsman, with swearing-in delayed after travel issues; the role covers complaints, human rights work, and oversight of government maladministration. AI & Development Budget: Samoa’s Parliament passes the 2026/2027 $1.5b tala budget under “AIGA,” funding health, education, district development, and social protection. Education & Skills: Uesiliana Vocational Centre students showcase an engineering-built vehicle from unused metal at Samoa’s national PSET exhibition. Community Learning: A Samoa Bible audiobook project for blind and low-vision readers continues, using recorded narration and careful language work.