The 90th Group of Peace Corps were sworn in as the final step before they embark on their two year journey as volunteers in different schools. The group consist of 26 volunteers from the United States and they will be working with different Primary Schools particularly in English and literacy skills. According to a release […]
Prime Minister Gives Fatherly Advice to the Manu Samoa
After two losses by the Manu Samoa 15’s against USA and Georgia at their Northern Hemisphere tour they finally won against Spain in the last match against Spain earlier this month. This is the first hit out of the Manu Samoa under the leadership of head coach Steven Jackson since his controversial replacement of Tititmaea […]
Former UTOS CEO Strangled to Death says Initial Findings
Preliminary findings found strangulation to have been more likely than suicide as the cause of death of former CEO of the Unit Trust of Samoa, the late Sa’u Justina Sa’u. This was revealed in court by prosecution Leone Sua– Mailo during the proceedings of the bail application before Chief Justice, His Honor Patu Tiavasue Falefatu […]
Tala Pauga Charged over Attack on Tuilaepa
A man who did not deny being responsible for the attack on Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi while he was speaking at a Samoa Airways event in Brisbane earlier this month has been charged. Tala Pauga was charged with public nuisance by the Australian Police on Monday and will appear in Court on the […]
Samoa to start going digital by the end of 2019
By the end of the year 2019 to the beginning of 2020 Samoa should be using digital television broadcasting. This was according to the Minister of Communication Infrastructure and Technology, Afamasaga Lepuia’i Rico Tupai in his interview with the media yesterday morning. This development, the Office of the Regulator as well as a new company […]
Prosecution reveals huge risk if court granted bail for the former C.E.O. for U.T.O.S.
Chief Justice Patu has reserved his decision on whether the husband of the late Sa’u Justina Sa’u should be granted bail or not to next week Tuesday following submissions submitted by both prosecution and defense counsel this morning. The Supreme Court was crowded with families, friends and relatives of both the deceased and the accused […]
Defense counsels file five new affidavits to court
Family members of both Sa’u Justina Sa’u and the accused Kolani Junior Lam crowded the court room this morning to hear the bail application. However, both counsels were called in the Judge’s chambers before the proceedings began. When the matter proceeded, His Honour, Chief Justice Patu Tiavasu’e Falefatu Sapolu informed the courtroom that he had […]
Woman pleaded not guilty to numerous charges including forgery and theft as a servant
A former employee of a company called Central Corporate Service Ltd appeared in the Supreme Court today. The matter was called before His Honour, Chief Justice, Patu Tiavasue Falefatu Sapolu. Prosecution was Lucy Marioe Sio. Irene Fa’atafa is charged with thefts as a servant, forgery and false accounting. She is represented by lawyer Afamasaga Michael […]
Prosecution opposes bail of a male accused with alleged murder
The bail hearing against the man who is accused of murder in connection to his wife’s will proceed this coming Wednesday. Prosecution is opposing bail at this stage, but they did not reveal on what grounds they are opposing the bailing of the accused. The matter was adjourned from last week’s criminal mention to today […]
Fuimaono Claims Unfair Treatment by Samoa Rugby Union
The matter between former Manu Samoa Head Coach, Fuimaono Titimaea Tafua and the Samoa Rugby Union has been adjourned to the 10th of December following an application by the SRU for more time to prepare submissions. The submission was put forward by SRU attorney Semi Leung Wai before Chief Justice Patu Falefatu Sapolu. Fuimaono is […]
