Public Health & Tech: Samoa’s measles-era lesson is being ignored as parents are reportedly charged $40 tala to process immunisation record copies, with critics calling for an online system and school-accessible vaccination lists instead of fees that hit the poorest hardest. Cybersecurity: A new look at the Blue Pacific’s digital shift warns cyber threats are rising fast, with phishing, ransomware, identity theft, fraud and data breaches targeting governments, schools, health services and individuals. Medical Training: Oceania University of Medicine founder Taffy Gould returns to Samoa to meet leaders and highlight OUM’s 25-year push to build the Pacific medical workforce, including new doctor graduations with Samoan links. Governance & Rights: Former Supreme Court judge Vui Clarence Nelson is appointed Samoa’s new Ombudsman after Parliament passes the 2026/2027 budget, with his office set to oversee complaints, good governance and human rights work. Budget & Development: Parliament approves a $1.5b tala 2026/2027 budget under “AIGA,” including district development funding, a child wellbeing benefit, and higher pensions for seniors. Disaster & Skills: Savai‘i students showcase an engineering vehicle built from unused metal at the national PSET exhibition, spotlighting hands-on technical learning. Accessibility & Culture: A Samoan Bible audiobook project is underway for blind and low-vision readers, using careful recording and language-focused narration.