18 September 2019 Apia Samoa. The man who was sentenced to death for the assassination of the Samoa Minister for Works Luagalau Levaula Kamu in 1999 has been named as a police witness in the case against two men charged with conspiracy to murder the Samoa Prime Minister. This was confirmed by defence counsel for […]
Increase to NPF Compulsory Contribution Harsh and Unconscionable Says Founding Member of Samoa First Union
20 April 2019, Apia Samoa. Senior lawyer and founding member of Samoa First Union, Unasa Iuni Sapolu has described the NPF proposed increase to the compulsory superannuation deduction as ‘unconscionable and harsh’. Responding to questions from Samoa Global News Unasa said the proposed increase may have been fair if contributors were given a wage increase […]
Court Hears Final Submissions for Filipaina and Ovaleni Fighting to Return to Tafaigata
3 April, 2019 Apia Samoa. Violation of prisoners’ human rights was the main focus of Unasa Iuni Sapolu’s final submissions before Justice Tafaoimalo Leilani Tuala-Warren on the fight for Filipaina to be transferred back to Tafaigata Prison from the Apia Police Station. The Court heard that Tagaloasa Filipaina and Ovaleni Poli are not receiving the […]
Tala Pauga Pleads Not Guilty to Making a False Declaration on his Arrival Form
12 March 2019, Mulinuu Apia Samoa. Talalelei Pauga who refers to himself as “Ninja” pleaded not guilty to one charge of making a false declaration on his arrival form when he returned to Samoa on 19th January 2019. Judge Leota Raymond Schuster then ordered Pauga to surrender his passport to the Court adding that he […]
