Judicial Developments: Samoa’s Supreme Court struck out a leave-to-appeal bid after finding the filing was not properly authorised by Samoa Police, while another case is set to test whether the late Sia Figiel’s statement can be admitted. Court Case Watch: The Court also reserved its decision on whether former Manu Samoa coach Mase Schwalger can appeal his sexual assault conviction before sentencing. Parliament & Governance: The Supreme Court also dealt with HRPP-related swearing-in and applicant issues, as legal challenges continue to swirl around the new Parliament’s early days. Public Safety & Accountability: Two female police officers were suspended over leaked CCTV footage of a traffic officer being hit by a vehicle, with police saying the footage is for investigations only. Health & Services: Samoa’s morgue has reopened after refrigeration failure, but questions remain over why new fridges are still not installed and why tenders are delayed. Youth & Social Protection: The Ministry of Family and Social Affairs launched Samoa’s Youth Policy 2026–2031 and re-established a Youth Advisory Committee, while SVSG resumed UN-backed community awareness to end violence against women. Regional Diplomacy: Samoa and New Zealand leaders reaffirmed the partnership in Wellington, with labour mobility and the RSE scheme front and centre. Infrastructure & Environment: MNRE officially launched a new weighbridge at Tafaigata Landfill to improve waste data, and Samoa began consultations to ground-truth mangrove carbon storage for climate reporting. Aviation & Connectivity: Samoa Airways welcomed back its refurbished oldest Twin Otter, expected to extend service life by 30 years. Sports & Culture: Samoa’s weightlifting stars Feagaiga Stowers and Iuniarra Sipaia push each other ahead of upcoming events, and tributes continued after the death of wrestling legend Siva Afi. Digital Safety: A Pacific-wide warning on AI scams highlighted fake social media images used to target people with “giveaway” fraud.