Five new scholarships for law students are now on offer compared to one in previous years to help with the shortage of lawyers, especially at the Office of the Attorney General.The Minister of Justice Courts and Administration, Matamua Vasati Pulufana confirmed the new scholarships were now avail.
The Samoa Law Society has recommended more scholarships for law students as the solution to the ongoing shortage of lawyers at the Office of the Attorney General.According to the most recent Public Service Commission circular, the Attorney General's office is dealing with a startling 26 vacant po.
The fa'afafine and the fa'atama community under the Samoa Faafafine Association (S.F.A.) are keen for a discussion on having their gender, a third gender recognised on all platforms and forms says president Alex Su'a.In an interview with the Samoa Observer, Su'a stressed that they have more impor.
The fa'afafine and the fa'atama community continue to face issues such as discriminatory law, discriminatory attitude and health issues, said Samoa Fa'afafine Association (S.F.A) President Alex Su'a.The association hosted a national forum to inform its members about challenges and ways forward fo.
A man accused of double murder released on bail is believed to have tampered with the state evidence and the prosecution is now pushing for him to be remanded in custody. Auia Fereti Moefiti of Fogapoa is currently residing in Aleisa while on bail and is accused of the double murder of a father a.