Seasonal Work & Labour Rights: Pacific trade unions, including Samoa First Union’s Seveaoga Saina Tomi Fetalaiga, are in Vanuatu for a workshop on problems faced by workers under New Zealand seasonal work and Australia’s PALM scheme, with workers sharing workplace frustrations and asking for union help. Central Banking Reform: Samoa’s Parliament passed the Credit Information Register Bill 2026 on its final reading, setting up a Central Bank-run credit register for authorised credit checks; MPs are also debating a Central Bank Amendment that would separate the governor from the board chair role. World Bank Partnership: Deputy PM and Finance Minister Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo met a World Bank delegation to discuss Samoa’s development priorities, implementation hurdles, and the draft Samoa Growth and Jobs report, including progress on the Climate Resilient Transport Project. Marine Waste Funding: Samoa will join a €6m, 3.5-year Pacific marine litter and plastic waste project funded with support from Germany’s GIZ, implemented with SPREP and the Pacific Community. Fire Risk Alert: SFESA issued a nationwide warning as dry, windy conditions raise bushfire risk, citing recurring Savai‘i fires and urging strict fire prevention. Regional Fisheries Enforcement: Operation Island Chief 2026 flagged 16 vessels of interest and apprehended four in a FFA-coordinated surveillance push across 27.5m sq km, with Samoa among participating members. Road Safety & Local Economy: Samoa’s Lambussie District Assembly (Ghana report) is reshaping and gravelling key roads to improve safety and connect communities to market centres. Sports & Talent: Luciano Leilua has agreed a three-year Super League deal with Catalans for 2027, while Samoa international Kelma Tuilagi is set to return to Melbourne Storm on a 12-month deal starting 2027.