Aircraft & fiscal space: Samoa’s borrowing threshold is about $1b and the government says it could buy an aircraft “if it wished,” with debt reported around $760m (21.2% of GDP) as the IMF board visit nears. Online conduct & markets: An Associate Minister asked government to consider turning off Facebook comments and to keep Sundays sacred, including market hours changes. Murder case access blocked: Vietnam has denied Samoa police face-to-face interviews with two Apia men charged over a Ho Chi Minh City shooting; Samoa will use written questions only. Labour mobility pressure: Parliament hears a labour crisis at village level as workers leave for overseas schemes, with calls to consider overseas recruitment to keep district development moving. Minimum wage set: Samoa’s minimum wage rises to WST$5.24/hour from 1 July 2026, reaching WST$6.05 in July 2028. Cybercrime warning: Interpol flags a sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia and the South Pacific, with major financial losses and vulnerabilities for small island states. Skills & jobs push: Samoa marks Post-School Education Week, stressing PSET as a pathway to practical skills and employment, alongside workforce development milestones. Rugby governance: Lakapi Samoa chairman Namulauulu Papalii Leota Sami Leota appointed to the World Rugby Council as Samoa rugby faces ranking pressure. Transport & trade links: Qantas launches a Sydney–Auckland–Apia Boeing 737 service, adding more air connectivity for Samoa. Public projects: Contract awarded for rehabilitation of the Apia Park sports facilities and the Samoa Aquatic Center ahead of the Pacific Games. Business & distribution: Ah Liki Wholesale signs as exclusive distributor for Pacific-focused sanitary care products in Samoa. Energy transition: Pacific energy experts urge faster renewables and structural change amid the region’s fuel crisis.