Matautu Lefaga

Samoa court upholds resort's lease

The problems for the Return to Paradise beach resort at Matautu Lefaga started with several matai from the Sa'eni Lemalu family, filing a successful petition to the Lands and Titles court objecting to the lease.

The matter was challenged in court by other heirs of the Lemalu family, who supported the resort operating on the land.

The Court of Appeal has now agreed with a Supreme Court ruling that the decision of the Lands and Titles court breached the constitutional rights of the lessee.