Sport & Community: Manu Samoa has named a 32-player squad for the 2026 Nations Cup in Chile and Uruguay, including three players based on-island, with Samoa-based coach Lemalu Tusiata Pisi staying to work with them before departure. Health & Funding: A report says U.S. State Department moves to restore funding for international vaccines amid an Ebola outbreak, after major political interference threatened support for global immunisation. Public Safety & Justice: Samoa-linked investigations continue after alleged “Coconut Cartel” hitmen Joseph Vaa and Steve Tofa confessed in Vietnam; Samoa police have frozen multiple bank accounts as the case widens, with Fiji confirming transit through Nadi. Digital Health: Australia delivered ICT equipment worth about $450,000 to support Samoa’s e-Health push, adding to its broader investment in systems like Tamanu and Tupaia. Environment & Waste: Samoan community leaders and environmental advocates protested Coca-Cola’s largest bottler in London, urging a return to reusable packaging and less single-use plastic. Maritime Tech & Climate: Pacific transport officials are set to launch a regional shipping alliance aimed at low-carbon vessels and climate-finance access, including a proposed $300m Green Climate Fund application.