UN Disability Rights Breakthrough: Samoa’s Mataafa Faatino Utumapu has been elected to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), with Palau’s Villaney Remengesau also winning seats—an achievement the Pacific Islands Forum calls a major milestone for disability-inclusive leadership. Judiciary Update: District Court Judge Alalatoa Rosella Viane Papalii was sworn in as an Acting Supreme Court Judge, with her first appeal matter set to be heard soon. Courtroom Tension: A witness in the Vaimauga 3 election petition was warned for disrespectful behaviour during evidence, after joking and challenging the court’s questions. Community Fisheries: Fifteen Samoa villages launched Village Fisheries Management Plans, receiving monitoring equipment under the Kiwa RESTORE Project to strengthen marine conservation and food security. Fuel Security: Samoa’s NEOC says fuel remains secure under Amber Level precautions, with scheduled tanker arrivals continuing and conservation measures in place. Health Policy: WHO released a practical manual for Western Pacific health workers to strengthen clinical diagnostic stewardship and tackle antimicrobial resistance. Moana Pasifika Watch: New Zealand Rugby says a decision on Moana Pasifika’s licence is expected by June 30, as potential backers are still being considered. Public Safety & Governance: Samoa’s district councils overdraft plan is raising questions under new district funding rules, after government letters sought short-term bank support. Social Concern: Samoa’s growing infant abandonment cases remain a pressing law-and-order concern, highlighted again by police leadership.