News Coverage

1. Marsh, S. T. (n.d.). Across the divide of death: A tribute to Caroline Sinavaiana. ANZ Literature. https://www.anzliterature.com/feature/across-the-divide-of-death/

2. Fox News. (2024, June 1). Aunt of Tulsi Gabbard killed, prominent Samoan author charged with murder. Link

3. New York Post. (2024, June 1). Ex-Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's aunt Caroline Sinaviana Gabbard allegedly murdered by famed author Papalii Sia Figiel. New York Post. Link

4. Yahoo News. (2024, June 2). Samoan novelist charged with killing Tulsi Gabbard's aunt. Link

5. Talanei News. (2024, June 3). Uifaatali honors Dr. Caroline Sinavaiana Gabbard. Talanei. https://www.talanei.com/2024/06/03/uifaatali-honors-dr-caroline-sinavaiana-gabbard/

6. Samoa Observer. (2024, June 4). Remember her life not death: Gabbard family. Link

7. Radewagen, A. A. (2024, June 4). Amata honors life of Dr. Caroline Sinavaiana Gabbard. U.S. House of Representatives. Link

8. University of Hawaii News. (2024, June 5). In memoriam: Caroline Sinavaiana Gabbard. Link

9. CBS News. (2024, June 7). Details emerge after woman charged with "horrific" killing of aunt of Tulsi Gabbard. Link

10. New Zealand Herald. (2024, June 18). Award-winning author Sia Figiel, charged with murder, tells court the devil was responsible. Link

11. Samoa Observer. (2024, June 20). Family service for Prof. Gabbard. Link

12. ABC News. (2024, June 28). Samoa murder case involving two writers. Link

13. New Zealand Poetry Shelf. (2024, July 3). Poetry Shelf Tribute. Link

14. Samoa Observer. (2024, July 30). Figel denies killing Prof. Gabbard. Link

15. Talanei News. (2025, February 7). Call for report on investigation into death of Dr. Gabbard. Talanei. https://www.talanei.com/2025/02/07/call-for-report-on-investigation-into-death-of-dr-gabbard/

16. Talanei News (2025, February 11). Chairman calls for report on investigation into the death of Dr. Gabbard. Link

17. Samoa Observer (2025, March 4). Sia Figiel in court: Murder trial postponed. Link

18. Samoa Observer. (2025, March 6). PM's link to fake murder news slammed. Link

19. Ilalio, M. H. (2025, March 16). Policy to lay charges in fake PM news. Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/113563 

20. Matai'a, L. T. T. A. (2025, March 20). Police charge Schmidt for false claims. Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/113603
21. Matai'a, L. T. T. A. (2025, March 20). Schmidt gets charged again. Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/113623

22.   Sanerivi, S. S. (2025, March 22). Head of State summons police Samoa. Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/113641 

23.   Sanerivi, S. S. (2025, March 23). Top Cop unfazed by Schmidt's complaint. Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/113657 

24.  Keresoma, L. (2025, April 7). Court makes final adjournment to review murder charged medical records. Talamua News. Retrieved April 11, 2025, from https://talamua.com/2025/04/07/court-makes-final-adjournment-to-review-murder-charged-medical-records/

25.    Samoa News. (2025, April 10). Date set for Sia Figiel murder trial in Samoa. Samoan News. https://www.samoanews.com/regional/date-set-sia-figiel-murder-trial-samoa

26.   Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong. (2025, April 18). Charges against Schmidt not finalised. Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/114010 

27.  Tusani T - Ah Tong, M. L. (2025, May 13). Police outsource Schmidt's prosecution. Samoa Observer. https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/114300

28.   Samoa News Staff. (2025, May 20). Claims of Samoa PM's involvement in high profile murder unsubstantiated. https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/a_section_tues_05_20_25.pdf