Digital Inclusion & Safety: Two Tongan universities (TNU and Christ’s University in the Pacific) are set to represent the Kingdom at Papua New Guinea’s Bridge the Gap: Pacific Digital Inclusion & Safety Challenge 2026 in Port Moresby, joining teams from Samoa, Fiji and PNG to build solutions for online safety, cybersecurity and digital financial access. AI & Public Services: Samoa’s Ministry of Family and Social Affairs is rolling out a Centralised Digital Repository so staff can “record once” and report from one secure place, improving how support reaches families and communities. Cyberbullying Awareness: Samoa’s Police and partners held a near-110km perimeter relay to spotlight cyber safety and online harassment, with new recruits leading one team. Education Tech for Kids: Lumanai Samoa and SELF ran coding and LEGO robotics workshops for children across Upolu and Savai’i, focusing on problem-solving and teamwork. Mangrove Science for Climate Reporting: Samoa began consultations and fieldwork to ground-truth mangrove carbon storage capacity, feeding into greenhouse gas accounting and climate reporting. Border & Aviation Upgrades: Samoa Customs completed a high-level study tour in New Zealand to strengthen border management, while Samoa Airways welcomed back a refurbished Twin Otter to extend service life and boost connectivity.