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Ministry Of Justice And Courts Administration (Samoa)
The Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration of Samoa has several roles and responsibilities such as the following: * Providing sound policy advice to the government * Gathering input from the public to develop justice-related legislation and improve the justice system * Improving and providing judicial support through the administration, case management, technology, human resource support, and funding for judicial training and development * Leading the Law and Justice Sector by providing advice and overseeing the managing and budgetary processes * Managing and processing of cases for Lands and Titles Court and Registration of Matai titles * Resolving and collecting court-imposed monetary penalties and infringement fines * Support corporate functions such as human resource management, information and communications technology, and other processes. List of ministers See also * Justice ministry * Politics of Samoa Politics of Samoa takes place in a framework of a parli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anapu Solofa
Anapu Solofa (12 January 1903 – May 1963) was a Western Samoan chief and politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly and as Minister of Justice. Biography Born on 12 January 1903, in Sa’anapu, Upolu, the son of Anapu Tui’i (Sa’anapu) and Fa’ao Anae (Falelatai), Solofa was given the chiefly title Anapu in 1916 at the age of 13.Lauofo Meti (2002) ''Samoa: The Making of the Constitution'', p322 In 1924 he became the first head boy of the new Avele College. He was a member of the anti-colonial Mau movement and the Speaker of the Fono of Faipule The Fono of Faipule was a legislature in Western Samoa during the colonial era. It consisted of representatives (''faipule'') from each district. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politics Of Samoa
Politics of Samoa takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic state whereby the Prime Minister of Samoa is the head of government. Existing alongside the country's Western-styled political system is the '' fa'amatai'' chiefly system of socio-political governance and organisation, central to understanding Samoa's political system. From the country's independence in 1962, only ''matai'' could vote and stand as candidates in elections to parliament. In 1990, the voting system was changed by the Electoral Amendment Act which introduced universal suffrage. However, the right to stand for elections remains with ''matai'' title holders. Therefore, in the 51-seat parliament, all 49 ''Samoan'' Members of Parliament are also ''matai'', performing dual roles as chiefs and modern politicians, with the exception of the two seats reserved for non-Samoans. At the local level, much of the country's civil and criminal matters are dealt with by some 360 village chief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justice Ministry
A justice ministry, ministry of justice, or department of justice is a ministry or other government agency in charge of the administration of justice. The ministry or department is often headed by a minister of justice (minister for justice in a very few countries) or a secretary of justice. In some countries, the head of the department may be called the attorney general, for example in the United States. Monaco is an example of a country that does not have a ministry of justice, but rather a Directorate of Judicial Services (head: Secretary of Justice) that oversees the administration of justice. Vatican City, a country under the sovereignty of the Holy See, also does not possess a ministry of justice. Instead, the Governorate of Vatican City State (head: President of the Governorate of Vatican City State), the legislative body of the Vatican, includes a legal office. Depending on the country, specific duties may relate to organizing the justice system, overseeing the public pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faaolesa Katopau Ainuu
Afioga Faaolesa Katopau Ainu’u is a Samoan politician and former Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party. Ainu’u was educated at the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji, U.S. International University in San Diego, California, and the University of Hawaiʻi. He practised law in both Samoa and American Samoa, and was the owner of the ''Samoa Post'' newspaper. In 2008 he was charged in American Samoa with embezzlement, fraud and theft after he allegedly charged a client $5,000 for legal services he did not provide. An arrest warrant was issued, but never served, and was finally quashed in 2016. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa at the 2016 Samoan general election and appointed Minister of Justice. As Minister of Justice he reinstated a previously-repealed criminal libel law. In 2017 he was accused of attempting to influence the President of the Land and Titles Court of Samoa over a case he was involved in. In 2018 h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unasa Mesi Galo
Unasa Mesi Galo (~1939 – 27 October 2019) was a Samoan politician and Cabinet Minister. He was a member of the Human Rights Protection Party. Unasa was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa in the 1991 election. He lost his seat in the 1996 election, but was then re-elected in 2001. After being narrowly re-elected at the 2006 election he was appointed Minister of Justice. In December 2006 he was accused of contempt of court after violating an order from the Land and Titles Court of Samoa to cease logging on disputed land. Following the dispute the government banned commercial logging of native forest. In February 2010 he won a defamation suit against a woman who had accused him of drunk-driving. He lost his seat at the 2011 File:2011 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: a protester partaking in Occupy Wall Street heralds the beginning of the Occupy movement; protests against Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, who was killed that October; a young man c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seumanu Aita Ah Wa
Seumanu Aita Ah Wa (died 23 January 2004) was a Samoan politician and former Cabinet Minister. He was a member of the Human Rights Protection Party. Seumanu was a businessman. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa at the 1979 election, and was appointed Minister of Agriculture. He lost his seat in the 1985 election. Following the death of former Prime Minister Tofilau Eti Alesana he was re-elected to parliament in the 1999 Fa’asalele’aga No 1 By-election. He was re-elected in 2001 and was appointed Minister of Justice. Seumanu died of cancer in Auckland, New Zealand where he was receiving medical treatment. He was given a state funeral and buried at his home village of Saleimoa. His death triggered the 2004 Fa’asalele’aga No 1 By-election, which was won by Tiata Sili Pulufana Tiata is a village in Murcia, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
