1:51 pm on 3 May 2020. Fifty eight years ago, our country came together in accord, and with so much happiness to celebrate our first independence. The territory gained independence in 1962 as the Independent State of Western Samoa. Thank you for all you have done for me and my daughters over the years, and particularly on this journey to the role of Chief Justice.I turn also to thank some of the elders of our family who are not able to be with us today because of the covid restrictions, but who are watching through a livestream feed. Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's former Head of State, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi, has blasted statements made by the Prime Minister as being rude and ridiculing of the framers of the country's Constitution. I would kindly request that … Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - 21:13 A former Prime Minister and Head of State of the Republic of Samoa, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi has challenged Samoa’s current Prime Minister Hon. Contact the publishers. Excellency,It is my pleasure to welcome you to Samoa and to receive your Letters of Credence accrediting you as the High Commissioner of the Republic of India to the Independent State of Samoa, and I acknowledge the Letter of Recall for your predecessor. Satiu Leatigagaeono Simativa M Perese at the swearing in ceremony as the new Chief Justice at the Head of State Residence Vailele; 12th June 2020 SAUNOAGA AUTU A LE PALEMIA MO LE TATALAINA O LE AUALA I LEAUVA’A. Her love and support helped me develop belief and confidence, to compete and engage with some of the most brilliant legal minds in NZ and across the world. Your Excellency, It is my pleasure to accept the Letter […] Source: RNZ Pacific. The Constitution , adopted in 1960 during the transitional period of autonomy, provides that the executive power is vested in the head of state ( O le Ao o le Malo ), elected by the Legislative Assembly , and who acts only on the recommendation of the government. Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Aiono Dr Sailele Malielegaoi. Satiu Leatigagaeono Simativa M Perese at the swearing in ceremony as the new Chief Justice at the Head of State Residence Vailele; 12th June 2020, Council of Deputies | Sui O Le Fono a Sui Tofia, Cabinet Ministers | Minisita o le Kapeneta, Members of Parliament/Lisi o Sui Usufono o le Palemene, COVID 19 STATE OF EMERGENCY ORDERS AMENDED – REPATRIATION FLIGHTS 16TH October 2020, TEUTEUGA O POLOAIGA MO LE COVID 19- MALAGA TOGIPAU 16 Oketopa 2020. I consider the independence of, and respect for the impartiality of the Judicial arm of the government, as two important qualities that the Court must continue to maintain.The mechanisms by which the Judiciary’s independence is preserved are well established; by the fact that Judges are appointed until they reach the age of retirement and can only be removed by the approval of two thirds of the members of Parliament upon the grounds of mis-behaviour or mental illness. I also acknowledge that this Bench will miss your superb intellect and wisdom, and I can only but pledge to try to follow in your footsteps to take our Judiciary to a new place.I want to acknowledge the Hon. Updated on Thursday, June 4, 2020 - 18:43. For over seven hundred years, Judges have worn robes, and in the past, they have been of different colours including the colour green. APIA, Samoa — The Samoan head of state, His Highness Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II, who was a Bahá’í, passed away on the evening of 11 May 2007. Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi over his move to amend Samoa’s 1962 Constitution, and the meaning of land rights. Your time followed on from intermittent appointments of New Zealanders, and Vaovasamanaia Phillips who the first Samoan was appointed to the position of Chief Justice, in 1983. ... 2020. Mr. Michael Winzap Ambassador of Switzerland to the Independent State of Samoa, Statement by His Highness Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa, COVID 19 STATE OF EMERGENCY ORDERS AMENDED – REPATRIATION FLIGHTS 16TH October 2020, TEUTEUGA O POLOAIGA MO LE COVID 19- MALAGA TOGIPAU 16 Oketopa 2020. Samoa's Head of State, his Majesty Malietoa Tanumafili II, has died in hospital aged 95. To my girls I want to say you are my inspiration, I love you, and I pray that God will continue to love, bless and keep you both safe, always; in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen.O se upu taumavae a le atunuu pe a tuuama le fua ma taape le filialii, ia lagimaina le mamalu ma le paia o lenei aofia i le alofa ma le faatasi mai o le Atua.Ia manuia foi faiva tau amata o la outou auauna. Sir, you have left a legacy of transformation for our country. By Brandon Ulfsby - July 5, 2017. Thank you for conveying the warm greetings […], Council of Deputies | Sui O Le Fono a Sui Tofia, Cabinet Ministers | Minisita o le Kapeneta, Members of Parliament/Lisi o Sui Usufono o le Palemene, His Highness the Head of State’s address for Samoa’s 58th Independence anniversary celebration, 1st June, 2020 Tuimalealiifano Vaaleto’a Sualauvi II Head of State’s Official Residence Vailele, Malelega Afioga i le Ao Mamalu o le Malo mo le Tutoatasi, 1 Iuni 2020 TuimalealiifanoVaaleto’a Sualauvi II Maota o le Ao Mamalu o le Malo Vailele, Speech by the Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa HIS HIGHNESS TUIMALEALIIFANO VAALETOA SUALAUVI II for the Presentation of Letters of Credence by the High Commissioner of the Republic of India to Samoa, Statement by His Highness Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa On the Occasion of the Presentation of Credentials of H.E. June 1, 2020 Funefe'ai Dikaiosune Atoa Tamaalii Latest News, Speeches by the Head of State. Victory in defeat for Kanak independence movement in latest referendum. Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Politics / From 1960 - 2020 Who Is The Best Head Of State Or President (289 Views) The Official Peugeot 504 Of Olusegun Obasanjo In 1979 As Head Of State (Photo) / Powers Of The Chief Of Staff To The Governor Or President / Nigerian Presidents/Heads Of State From 1960 Till Date (1) I say a special thank you to my sister Faalele Asoleaga and her husband Rev Karima Faiai and their boys Anauli Karima, Asher, and Andrew Simativa. Please subscribe to access premium content. Copyright © Vava'u Press 2020. Furthermore, Judges’ salaries are determined by a Tribunal which is responsible for also setting the salaries of the Head of State, Members of Parliament and Cabinet.The method by which the Judiciary maintains the integrity of its impartiality is apply the rule of law and to speak through its judgments. Updated on Thursday, June 4, 2020 - 18:43. about Samoa's former Head of State questions PM's bid to change constitution, Samoa's former Head of State questions PM's bid to change constitution. We do not act together as a committee, but rather three separate parts of a whole.With great respect and humility, I address you as the new Chief Justice of Samoa. 1764. The Head of State until 2007, Malietoa Tanumafili II, was a Baháʼí. SHARE. The Samoan Parliament confirmed today that Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II has been elected as the new Head of State. With privilege comes duty, and it is our duty to serve our country with distinction.The red ceremonial robe I am today robed in a scarlet robe with what is known as a full bottomed wig, it is ceremonial dress worn at special occasions by Judges of the Supreme Court or High Court around the world. We had always dreamt of retiring to Fagaloa Bay, in a nice little fale on family land.Following her passing, I devoted my focus to raising God’s gifts to us, our daughters, Nierensche Ulufafo Salamasina and Ulufafo Jantina, who were 14 and 12 years old respectively, at the time of Lucia’s passing. Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi over his move to amend Samoa’s 1962 Constitution, and the meaning of land rights. Share this. Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - 21:13. Permissions apply. I acknowledge your hard work, courage and service to the administration of the rule of law in our country. His Highness the Head of State’s address for Samoa’s 58th Independence anniversary celebration, 1st June, 2020 Tuimalealiifano Vaaleto’a Sualauvi II Head of State’s Official Residence Vailele. Live It Nation, Inc. has launched its 1st Annual Poetry Contest for Secondary School students in Samoa. I acknowledge Makerita Auta, QSM, who is the last of our parents generation; Arnold Charles Hawkins who with my aunty Eleni Hawkins brought me up as a son when I went to NZ at the age of 7; and Aiga Alofivae Samau who was married to my late uncle Senetenari Samau.Thank you all for your love, support and counsel.And so, the last part of my speech today is to acknowledge my late wife Lupke Angelina Perese-Kuil, Lucia who passed away from Leukemia in 2010. SPEECH Statement by His Highness Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa On the Occasion of the Presentation of Credentials of: H.E. SAUNOAGA AUTU A LE PALEMIA I LE TATALAINA O LE AUALA I NONOA SALEIMOA. I would kindly request that you convey to your President, the Government […], Excellency, It is my pleasure to welcome you and your good lady to Samoa, and I am pleased to receive your Letters of Credence accrediting you as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Switzerland to Samoa. I regard it as a calling, and I pray that God will guide me in my work and give me the gifts that are necessary to carry out my duties in accordance with my oath.We, the Parliament, the Executive and the Judiciary have the great privilege of serving our country’s interests. Fa’afetai tele. SAUNOAGA AUTU A LE PALEMIA MO LE TATALAINA O LE AUALA I LEAUVA’A. 0. Live It Nation, Inc. has launched its 1st Annual Poetry Contest for Secondary School students in Samoa. I want to especially thank my brothers and sisters and their families for their love, support and encouragement. It is a personal honour to be selected for this role by a person of faith, someone whom Samoa has chosen as its Political leader for almost thirty years. I thank you Sir, for your confidence. The Constitution by which Samoa obtained independence established three parts of government in Samoa. Tuimalealiifano becomes new Head of State for Samoa. Official Web Portal of the Government of Samoa. Ia alofagia foi e le Atua i latou ma o latou faiva o feagai ai.I beg your indulgence to speak to some personal acknowledgments, which should be made on days like today.I thank my family. SAUNOAGA AUTU A LE PALEMIA I LE TATALAINA O LE AUALA I NONOA SALEIMOA. 3 May 2020. Samoa hosts the seventh (of nine current) Baháʼí Houses of Worship in the world; completed in 1984 and dedicated by the Head of State, it is located in Tiapapata , 8 km (5 mi) from Apia . Facebook. The Judiciary should only very rarely engage in public discourse on issues that may ultimately require their interpretation and determination.When parties come to Judges for determination, they should be confident that a Judge will act with impartial fairness.I want to acknowledge former Chief Justice Patu Falefatu Sapolu. This is the most important role that I will ever come to have in my work as a lawyer. Sun, 05/03/2020 - 12:40pm. He was 94 years old. The Parliament being elected representatives of the people who are responsible for making the laws of Samoa; the Executive who have the power to exercise executive power to run the country; and the third branch of government is the Judiciary, who interpret and administer the law in accordance with its jurisdiction to possess and exercise all the jurisdiction, power and authority, which may be necessary to administer the laws of Samoa.The three branches of government are independent of each other, and that is what we call the separation of powers. This is a big day for us and I feel humbled to see many of you here today. A former Prime Minister and Head of State of the Republic of Samoa, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi has challenged Samoa’s current Prime Minister Hon. Speech by Hon. Mr. Sujiro Seam Ambassador-designate of the European Union to the Independent State of Samoa; 12th December 2019. Samoa's former head of state blasts PM over Constitution comments. Today, we pause to give God the glory and the praises, for His endless grace that has kept our country […], Lau Susuga i le Taitai o le Sauniga        Lau Afioga i le Sui o le Fono a Sui Tofia Lau Afioga i le Alii Palemia ma le Kapeneta, ma Minisita Lagolago  Lau Afioga i le Faamasino Sili ma Alii ma Tamaitai o le Faamasinoga  Lau Afioga i le Fofoga Fetalai ma Sui Mamalu […], Excellency,It is my pleasure to welcome you to Samoa and to receive your Letters of Credence accrediting you as the High Commissioner of the Republic of India to the Independent State of Samoa, and I acknowledge the Letter of Recall for your predecessor.