Sia Figiel
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The autopsy of Papalii Sia Figiel, 37 was one of the issues discussed by Acting Police Commissioner Leiataua Samuelu Afamasaga on Wednesday.
The Samoa Observer said Acting Commission Leiataua confirmed that there will be a post-mortem examination to identify the cause of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As the final prosecution witness began to testify in the trial surrounding the murder of Dr Caroline Gabbard in May last year, the accused walked out of the courtroom to break into a fit of wails and loud weeping on Thursday morning (Samoa time).
Dr Cecilia Alailima was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Attorneys in the Sia Figiel murder case have been warned they will not be given any more adjournments and the trial will proceed as scheduled in August this year.
Samoa Supreme Court Justice Fepuleai Ameperosa Roma said many opportunities have been given to the defense...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The trial of playwright Sia Figiel who is charged with the murder of Professor Caroline Sinavaiana Gabbard in May 2024 has been postponed until August this year.
According to a report in the Samoa Observer, the new trial date is now August 18, 2025 to allow for the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoan Poet Sia Figiel who is charged with murder in the death of Samoa academic and poet Carolyn Sinavaiana Gabbard made a bail application after previously indicating her intent to enter a guilty plea for the murder charge.
Ms. Figiel reaffirmed her position through...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Details are emerging after a well-known Samoa playwright was charged with murder on Monday (Samoa time) for allegedly stabbing a woman in Vaivase-uta on Saturday.
Award-winning playwright Papalii Sia Figiel, 57, was earlier charged with manslaughter on Sunday, however...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A prize that fosters creating opportunities for documentary filmmakers goes to a new documentary about Samoan poet and novelist, Sia Figiel.
“I of the Water,” one of 20 projects presented at Hot Docs marquee event, the Forum, has won the First Look first prize, one of...
Apia, SAMOA — Within six weeks of battling manic depression, renowned Samoan author, Sia Figiel, was able to complete her book “Free Love”.
During the launch “Free Love” on Wednesday, Sia spoke openly about her love hate relationship with the mental illness.
“I wrote this in six weeks and I got...
![L-R Sia Figiel, Mere Taito, Karlo Mila and Janet Steele. [photo: Ash Miles/Unity Books Wellington]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Pacific%20Women.jpg?itok=fgOlcL4A "L-R Sia Figiel, Mere Taito, Karlo Mila and Janet Steele. [photo: Ash Miles/Unity Books Wellington]")
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — Pacific women and their challenges in coping with climate change have been highlighted in a new Commonwealth anthology.
A mix of new and established authors from the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, the Indian and Pacific Oceans contributed to the anthology.
Little Island co-...