Vaimauga 3 Election Petition: Former Finance Minister Lautimuia Uelese Vaai told the Electoral Court he didn’t understand the election period rules, while a witness said he recorded a $500 “gift” to voters the day before the 1 May by-election—raising fresh questions about bribery and campaign conduct. Courtroom Conduct: Another witness in the same petition was warned for disrespectful behaviour after joking and challenging judges during testimony. National Airline Funding: FAST’s plan to relaunch Samoa’s national airline has hit a snag, with only about $459,000 raised so far and most coming from local investors, not the overseas community it targeted. Airline Plan Warning: ADB has warned a Samoan airline could be “financially devastating,” after a fact-finding mission. District Development Programme Overdrafts: Samoa’s government-backed overdraft plan for district councils is drawing legal and financial questions ahead of new rules on public spending. Coral Reefs Grants: Samoa Reef Resilience Hub announced 16 funded projects, backing community-led reef protection and restoration. Disability Rights Milestone: Samoa’s Mataafa Faatino Utumapu was elected to the UN CRPD Committee, praised by Pacific leaders as a major regional win. Health & Governance: WHO released a practical manual to help tackle antimicrobial resistance across the Western Pacific. Public Safety/Health: Samoa’s main hospital is rationing medicine amid a critical shortage.