AI Governance at the UN: The UN is pushing for stronger AI guardrails as experts warn the digital divide is widening and AI is moving faster than communities can adapt. PM on the move for RSE workers: Samoa’s Prime Minister has begun an official New Zealand visit, meeting Samoan Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers and setting up talks with NZ PM Christopher Luxon. Courts & politics: Samoa’s Supreme Court struck out HRPP Secretary Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi’s bid to replace Police as applicant in a judiciary review linked to the PM and others. Youth policy reboot: The Ministry of Family and Social Affairs launched Samoa’s Youth Policy 2026–2031 and re-established the Youth Advisory Committee, aiming to widen youth leadership, jobs, wellbeing and participation. Climate & environment: Samoa is running consultations and fieldwork to “ground truth” mangrove carbon storage to strengthen climate reporting and greenhouse gas accounting. Health system pressure: A letter raises concerns about delays in installing new morgue refrigeration units after the morgue reopened, while another opinion piece flags medicine shortages and electricity shutdowns as governance failures. Public order & accountability: Two female constables were suspended after leaked CCTV footage showed a traffic officer being hit by a vehicle. Samoa-China ties: China’s Ambassador attended a scholarship night in Apia, praising education cooperation and urging recipients to serve as bridges between the countries.