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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Apia, SAMOA – August 19, 2025 — The high-profile murder trial of celebrated Samoan poet and playwright Papali‘i Sia Figiel opened this week in the Supreme Court of Samoa.
Papalii stands accused of the killing of Sinavaiana Dr. Caroline Gabbard, a distinguished American...
Apia, SAMOA — A Samoan man has pleaded guilty to the murder of a Chinese businessman in October.
The Supreme Court will sentence 18-year-old Gogosina Leilua in three weeks after he changed his not guilty plea to guilty.
Three other men, including one of his brothers, who have already pleaded not...
Kealakekua. HAWAII — Jurors began deliberating Friday in the case of an attempted murder of a hotel security guard.
The jury trial for Wesley Samoa, Natisha Tautalatasi and Lama Lauvao, accused of attacking Kona Seaside Hotel security guard John Kanui on Sept. 17, wrapped up with closing arguments...