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Post-School Education Week: Samoa kicked off PSET Week 2026 on Beach Road, with the Education Minister stressing practical training and industry partnerships to help young people move into jobs. Workforce & skills: Employers and educators are calling for stronger links between education and real workplace experience, including communication, teamwork, and vocational pathways. Minimum wage update: Samoa’s minimum wage rises to WST$5.24/hour from 1 July 2026, with the staged plan reaching WST$6.05 in July 2028. Labour mobility pressure: MPs warn a labour crisis is hitting village development as workers move overseas under labour mobility schemes, making farm and plantation staffing harder. Agriculture training in action: Savai’i students showcased an education vehicle built from unused metal at the National PSET Exhibition, highlighting hands-on engineering learning. Infrastructure for sport: A Chinese contractor was awarded a multi-million-tala contract to rehabilitate the Samoa Aquatic Center and Apia Park Sports Complex ahead of the Pacific Games. Energy & fuel transition: Pacific experts urged Samoa and neighbours to fast-track locally led renewables, saying emergency fuel fixes won’t solve long-term vulnerability. Expo 2027: Samoa confirmed participation in Expo 2027 Belgrade under “Rhythms of Samoa,” linking sport, trade and culture.

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