Samoa Health & Safety: Samoa is stepping up HIV preparedness after Fiji’s emergency over rising infections, boosting surveillance, testing readiness, prevention, treatment and community outreach, while noting Samoa currently has 14 people living with HIV. Public Health Response: With measles now declared an epidemic for 16 days, Samoa’s Ministry of Health has closed pre-schools and child day-care centres as suspected cases climb to 314 and three deaths are suspected measles-related. Climate & Finance: Samoa’s finance minister told the UN General Assembly climate finance must be scaled up, easier to access and tailored for vulnerable small island states, warning countries are being forced to fund both development and disaster recovery. Community & Skills: ADRA Samoa is training women and girls in basic home plumbing in Lona, after earlier mixed sessions left women intimidated and sidelined from practical work. Women & Livelihoods: Pacific women are turning craft into income at the M4C Fiji Pacific Women Makete, with cross-island exchanges helping vendors bring new designs and techniques home. Sports & Identity: NRLW Rookie of the Year Mercedez Taulelei-Siala celebrates her Samoa jersey ahead of the Rugby League World Cup, while Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow confirms he’s playing for Samoa. Governance: Samoa launched its National Identification Policy ahead of mass registration in mid-2027, starting a nationwide awareness push.