Education & Data: Samoa has launched the Samoa Education Management Information System (SEMIS), giving the Ministry a real-time view of school attendance and infrastructure so support can be planned before crises hit. Food & Culture: Auckland’s Tala has made Michelin history by earning the first-ever Michelin Star for Samoan cuisine, with chef Henry Onesemo saying the win is a huge moment for Samoan food and identity. Tourism Skills: The Pacific Tourism Organisation wrapped a New Zealand-funded workshop in Nadi, training tourism data officers from Samoa and other islands to turn survey results into better planning. Culinary Spotlight: A second report digs into the emotion behind Tala’s Michelin moment, including Onesemo’s on-stage reaction and what it means for Pacific-centred fine dining. Security & Cooperation: An Op Ed highlights Australia–Samoa efforts to tackle transnational serious and organised crime, including support for a Samoa-based regional policing centre. Governance Appointments: Cabinet has approved new chairs and board directors across government ministries and State-Owned Enterprises. Sports & Gender Equity: Samoa touch player Gabrielle Apelu pushes sexism out of sport and society through her Titans club, using sport to drive gender equity and leadership. Women’s Activism: Fun run and zumba marked 10 Days of Activism for International Women’s Day, focusing on women’s roles in sport and community life. Youth & Learning Abroad: A Samoan law student returned from Norway as Samoa’s sole delegate at Arctic Summer School 2026, sharing Samoa’s climate challenges.