Coral Conservation Funding: Samoa Reef Resilience Hub has announced its first 16 grant recipients, backing 14 community groups plus the Samoa Voyaging Society and the National University of Samoa to protect and restore coral reefs using a ridge-to-reef approach. Scam Warnings: A regional warning highlights how crypto promoters exploit Pacific trust, including cases where people linked to unlicensed platforms used photos with Samoan ministers to appear legitimate—prompting renewed regulator alerts. Climate Tech for Fisheries: Pacific countries are rolling out an Advanced Warning System to track climate-driven tuna shifts, helping governments plan as skipjack moves beyond national waters. Remote Sports Tech: LiveU says it has enabled remote VAR for the OFC Pro League across island nations, solving the usual barriers of customs delays and limited high-capacity fiber. Climate Finance Push: Samoa is urging the Global Environment Facility to simplify and expand access to climate and environmental funding for small island states, calling current procedures too costly and slow. Moana Pasifika Uncertainty: New Zealand Rugby is set to decide by June 30 on who takes over Moana Pasifika’s licence after liquidation, with a Hawaii-based consortium among the bidders. Voter Access Abroad: Calls are resurfacing for Samoans living overseas to vote in the next General Election, tied to ongoing remittance debates. Online Violence Concerns: Community members warn that violent content on social media is normalising harmful behaviour and eroding respect and dignity.