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Election Integrity & Governance: Apia hosted a national conference on “Democracy and Development in Samoa: the Role of Elections,” with the Electoral Commissioner flagging fixes ahead of future polls, including boosting participation of women, youth and people with disabilities. By-elections & Court Rulings: Safata No.1 FAST is asking for talks so only one candidate represents the party after two hopefuls were presented; meanwhile, Vaimauga 3 and Falealili 1 are set for fresh by-elections after court findings of corrupt electoral practices voided results and disqualified candidates. Land & Airport Expansion: Families at Satapuala resisting eviction over land tied to the Faleolo airport runway extension say talks have stalled, with the Attorney General’s Office reportedly involved in next steps. Public Finance & Cost of Living: Samoa’s Central Bank says foreign reserves remain comfortable at about SAT$1.7bn (15.7 months import cover), and fuel prices for July show diesel and kerosene drops while petrol edges up. Justice & Police Training: Samoa Police, Prisons & Corrections Services closed a U.S.-delivered law enforcement training program focused on saving lives and community safety. Japan Support for Schools: Japan signed grassroots grants for Itu-o Tane College and Falease’ela Primary School to fund urgent infrastructure repairs and new classrooms/library space. Food Safety: Health marked World Food Safety Day with a push for safer food handling, school lessons, and stronger importer compliance. Regional Policy & Security: A Blue Pacific cyber-threat warning highlights rising phishing, ransomware and fraud risks as connectivity grows.

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