Post-School Education Spotlight: Students from Uesiliana Vocational Centre in Savai’i showcased a vehicle built from unused metal at Samoa’s National PSET Exhibition and Skills Competition, aiming to boost practical automotive skills and inland transport ideas. Pride Week Milestone: Samoa’s inaugural Pride Week opened with voices calling for acceptance and understanding, with personal stories from LGBTQ+ community members underscoring years of silence being broken. Health Access in Samoan: Aotearoa’s Samoan Language Week links to new Samoan-language asthma and respiratory resources, designed to reduce barriers for Samoan and Pasifika families. Moana Pasifika Debate: A fresh look at the franchise’s future asks whether Samoa should save an idea or a business as financial concerns reportedly run deep. Police Corrections on Wanted Suspect: Samoa’s acting police commissioner confirmed immigration records show Anthony Pele left Samoa on 2 Feb 2023, correcting earlier claims and clarifying a photo’s origin. Vietnam Interview Blocked: Samoa police say Vietnam denied face-to-face interviews with two murder suspects in custody, leaving Samoa to submit written questions. Youth & Sport Dreams: An 11-year-old Samoan-rooted footballer, Aquila Peleseuma, has signed with Paris FC and will progress through the club’s development pathway. Women’s Empowerment Through Poetry: A Tongan scholar with Samoan roots won a regional women’s poetry award for “Culture is Not a Cage,” tying cultural identity to women’s rights. Human Trafficking Parole Update: New Zealand’s parole board granted parole to Samoan horticultural contractor Joseph Matamata, convicted of trafficking and slavery. Arts & Culture Plans: Samoa confirmed it will replace Teuila Tourism Festival Week with Samoa Arts & Culture Week in September, keeping culture front and centre. Expo 2027 Participation: Samoa confirmed it will take part in EXPO 2027 Belgrade under “Rhythms of Samoa: Connecting Through Sport, Trade and Culture.”