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Fuel & Public Services: Samoa’s Disaster Advisory Committee has moved the country to an amber alert over the fuel situation, with the government saying it’s precautionary and that supplies remain stable; the plan points to power shedding and shorter school weeks if conditions worsen. Poverty & Schooling: A poverty advocate says more students are working part-time to help pay family bills, raising concerns about how long hours can affect learning. Mental Health: Samoa’s first psychotherapy clinic has opened, offering Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy and aiming to address urgent gaps in mental health support. Health Care: A woman has returned home after successful heart surgery in Fiji, where doctors performed an urgent mechanical mitral valve replacement. Sport (Independence): Triathlon Samoa marked Independence Day with a 21km Independence Day Relay that drew 12 teams and a wide age range. Rugby (Talent & Teams): Tumua Manu has signed a NZ$300,000 contract with Pau in France, while Manu Samoa management says it has addressed squad concerns amid the Lakapi Samoa controversy. Community & Culture: A new Samoan Language Week celebration at Manurewa Library highlighted the role of public libraries in supporting Pacific languages and identity. Crime & Safety: Police say Samoa has carried out 20 drug raids this year, charging 55 people after seizures including methamphetamine. Business & Hospitality: Marriott has appointed John Douglas as Area General Manager for the Pacific Islands, with oversight across Fiji, Samoa and beyond.

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