I found a society of great contradiction, where reverence is exceeded only by irreverence; a society where oppressive authority is facing an equally determined challenge from those who believe in their right to free expression. I found Samoa to be a complex drama of passion and pride, set on ...
The legal system of Samoa is based on English Common Law and incorporates a considerable body of New Zealand statute law, due to the fact that prior to independence New Zealand was the administrating authority of Samoa. The First Supreme Court of Samoa possesses and exercises all jurisdiction, p...
This iconic sight is located just offshore on the road from the airport into Pago Pago. Two limestone “sea stacks,” which are covered in lush vegetation, legend has it that a couple namedFatuandFutihad sailed from Samoa, looking for Tutuila. Their canoe sank, and the pair were transform...
InWestern Samoathe drive for political independence began in 1908 with the Mau a Pule, a movement led by the orator chief Lauaki Namulau‘ulu. Themataiwere dissatisfied with the German governor’s attempts to change thefa‘a Samoa(“Samoan way of life”) and centralize all authority in his ...