Court & Elections: Samoa’s Supreme Court found 27 of 51 respondents guilty of contempt of court in the Falealili 1 election-petition matter, fining them $10,300 tala in total, while dismissing charges against others for lack of evidence and clearing some who said they were misled about the hearing. Public Enterprises & Governance: Samoa inducted new board members for public bodies, urging directors to lead with integrity and transparency and align decisions with national development priorities. Justice & Child Protection: Four children adopted to New Zealand families were returned to Samoa after abuse was confirmed, with Samoa’s justice authorities saying the cases prompted New Zealand to temporarily suspend overseas adoptions. Parliamentary Lawmaking: The Overseas Adoptions Legislation Bill and the Redress System for Abuse in Care Bill advanced in Parliament, as government pushes new safeguards and support for survivors. Infrastructure & Services: EPC announced planned power outages in western Upolu for maintenance, and the Government said it will decide Aurora V’s future after repairs in Australia. Regional Diplomacy: New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters met Niue, Fiji and Samoa ministers in Auckland, while Samoa’s Minister of Commerce joined wider Pacific trade and investment talks. Social Policy: Samoa’s Ministry of Family and Social Affairs ran gender-based violence awareness training with the National Rugby League community, using sport to promote safer, respectful relationships. International Spotlight: World Rugby confirmed a four-year doping ban for former Samoa captain Chris Vui after an out-of-competition test. Public Safety: A traffic officer was injured at Lepea after being struck by an unlicensed driver, who was charged with negligent driving causing injury.