Cyber Safety & AI Scams: Police and Cyber Safety Pasifika staged an almost 110km perimeter relay to spotlight online bullying and harassment, while separate reporting highlights how AI-manipulated photos are being used for Facebook scams and impersonation—prompting calls for both laws and community digital literacy. Jobs & Skills: Young Samoan graduates say they’re stuck in a long wait for first jobs even with qualifications, pushing some into temporary work, family businesses, or unpaid internships. Government Data for Families: Samoa’s MFSA is rolling out a Centralised Digital Repository so staff can “record once” and track which programmes are actually reaching communities. STEM for Kids: Lumanai Samoa and SELF ran coding and LEGO robotics workshops for children across Upolu and Savai’i. Climate Tech & Nature-Based Solutions: Samoa is ground-truthing mangrove carbon storage with SPREP to strengthen climate reporting and greenhouse gas accounting. Digital Storytelling: Moata’a Primary School launched a bilingual animated mangrove story, “Mangroves: Guardians of the Brink,” built with Pacific Kids Learning. Regional Tech Governance: UN bodies stress the need for stronger AI governance as the digital divide widens, with Pacific digital readiness work cited across Samoa and neighbours. Aviation & Borders: Samoa Airways welcomed back a refurbished Twin Otter after major structural upgrades, and Samoa Customs completed a New Zealand study tour to boost border management and intelligence sharing.