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Education & Leadership: Samoa is hosting the Pacific Education Council’s Core Executive meeting and a wider gathering of education leaders for the first time, with PM La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt stressing teacher investment, land for the teachers’ association HQ, and stronger literacy/numeracy support. Banking Leadership Change: ANZ Samoa Country Head Sucharu Tandon will step down as his three-year term ends, with ANZ saying operations in Samoa will remain business as usual. Airline Policy Warning: An ADB fact-finding mission on Samoa’s proposed national airline has delivered a “financially devastating” warning, adding pressure to the government’s aviation plans. Sports & National Pride: Samoa’s weightlifters are still waiting for Independence Day rewards promised for May’s Universal Weightlifting Cup performances. Governance & Courts: In the Lautimuia election petition case, a witness testified about alleged vote-enticing money, while Lautimuia told the court he was unaware of the election period time frame. Environment & Community Action: The Samoa Reef Resilience Hub announced 16 first-round grant recipients, and 15 villages launched Village Fisheries Management Plans with monitoring support. Disability Rights Milestone: Samoa’s Mataafa Faatino Utumapu was elected to the UN CRPD Committee, a major win for Pacific disability advocacy.

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