Plastic Pollution Pushback: Communities in Samoa and across the Pacific are calling out Coca-Cola after it replaced refillable glass bottles with single-use plastic in 2021, warning the switch is worsening waste and pushing the burden onto places with limited recycling. Climate & Water Security: Samoa Water Authority is urging everyone to save water ahead of El Niño, as less rainfall and longer dry periods are expected; the call includes fixing leaks, limiting hoses, collecting rainwater, and reporting burst pipes. Mangrove Education for Kids: Moata’a Primary School launched a dual-language digital animated story, “Mangroves: Guardians of the Brink,” to teach children why mangroves matter for shoreline protection, wildlife, and community life. Climate-Resilient Farming: A new project is working with Samoan farmers to strengthen taro resilience using alley cropping, improved weed control, and better fallow management to protect soil health. Regional Ocean Protection: Melanesian nations are moving toward a massive transboundary marine protected area corridor (MOCOR), with Solomon Islands joining plans announced by PNG, Vanuatu and Fiji. Samoa Agreement & OACPS Reform: Foreign Minister Rick Houenipwela told OACPS ministers in Brussels that the Pacific wants a streamlined, effective organisation with practical delivery on climate resilience, the blue economy, and moving the Samoa Agreement into targeted action. SNPF Leadership: Cabinet approved Lealali Asaua as the new CEO of the Samoa National Provident Fund for a three-year term, tasked with safeguarding long-term sustainability and member services. Seasonal Workers Check-In: The Prime Minister visited Samoan seasonal workers in New Zealand under the RSE scheme to strengthen partnerships and focus on wellbeing and effective programme implementation.