AMERICAN SAMOA BAR ASSOCIATION
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Bar Association (ASBA) recently elected new executive officers to coordinate the association’s annual activities and help accomplish their mission to promote justice, the rule of law, and the interests of the legal system.
The new executive board...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The question of the Governor’s veto override by the Secretary of the Interior was one of the issues discussed at a forum hosted by the American Samoa Bar Association and the Department of Youth and Women’s Affairs on the 11 proposed constitutional amendments.
Moderator...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senior lawyer Charles Alai’ilima said it is premature for the Governor to appoint a Chief Justice and Associate Justices when there is a more pressing issue at hand when it comes to appellate cases.
He made the comments as one of the panelists during a forum hosted by...
![[l-r]: candidate for lieutenant governor Tapaau Dr. Dan Mageo Aga, and candidate for governor, I’aulualo Fa’afetai Talia; candidate for governor Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga and candidate for lieutenant governor Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale; and candidate for lieutenant governor Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr. with candidate for governor Sen. Nuanuaolefeagaiga Saoluaga T. Nua.](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/asba_forum.png?itok=4WPkWzL_ "Posing for the group photo after the forum are [l-r]: candidate for lieutenant governor Tapaau Dr. Dan Mageo Aga, and candidate for governor, I’aulualo Fa’afetai Talia; candidate for governor Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga and candidate for lieutenant governor Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale; and candidate for lieutenant governor Tapumanaia Galu Satele Jr. with candidate for governor Sen. Nuanuaolefeagaiga Saoluaga T. Nua. The gubernatorial team of Gaoteote and Fai’ivae had prior commitments and were unable to attend. [photo: FS]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Establishing laws to address cyber bullying was one of the more than 10 questions asked of candidates during the second gubernatorial forum hosted by the American Samoa Bar Association on Wednesday night, Oct. 7, at the American Samoa Community College Multipurpose...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Support for teachers, who are instrumental to American Samoa’s future success was the first of seven questions, asked of the four gubernatorial teams, at last Thursday night’s American Samoa Bar Association forum at the packed Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium.
The four teams,...