
News


Some tax refund checks were released Friday, July 25
Treasurer Donald Kruse has confirmed that a portion of tax refund checks are being released today, Friday July 25. He told KHJ News that the Internal Revenue Service released part of the funds that Treasury […]

Acting Director of Parks & Rec fails confirmation in House
The Governor’s choice for Director of Parks and Recreation Tapusalaia Maneafaiga did not pass confirmation in the House of Representatives Friday. He needed 11 votes to pass however only seven representatives voted in support of […]

Speaker: Only the Governor can remove a board member
House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale made it clear to the Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund, that only the Governor can remove a board member. At […]

Justin Maga appointed as Territorial Librarian
The Feleti Barstow Public Library Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Justin Maga as the new Territorial Librarian of American Samoa. Approved by Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula, Mr. Maga will officially begin his […]

Three yachts docked at Fagasa Bay unsettle some villagers
KHJ News has received calls from concerned residents of Fagasa village about three yachts that are moored in Fagasa Bay. It turns out that the yachts were given permission to dock at Fagasa, by the […]

Young Explorers visit Governor’s Office
On Thursday, Acting Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr welcomed to the Governor’s Office youth participants of the Discovering American Samoa Summer Program, hosted by the Agency for Better Living Endeavors (ABLE). The visit was a […]

Treasurer gives update on tax refunds at House hearing
Treasurer Donald Kruse says they are awaiting funds from the Internal Revenue Service to cover the remaining tax refunds for local taxpayers. He said at a joint hearing of the House Budget and Appropriations Committee […]

House hearing delves into ASG debt to ASGERF
A report from the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund showed that, as of the end of June, ASG owed $13.9 million in unpaid contributions to the Fund: $12.2 million in employer contributions and $1.2 […]

Farms must pass inspection to participate in School Lunch Program
The American Samoa Department of Agriculture (ASDOA) reminds all farmers participating in the American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) School Lunch Program (SLP) to schedule farm compliance inspections with the Department for the upcoming 2025–2026 […]
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Submit your Letters to the Editor
Many of you requested it and now it’s finally here! Letters to the Editor now has it’s own section on talanei.com. To submit a letter, email Monica Miller. Here are some simple guidelines to […]

Op-ed Encore: Proof of Decay at ASGERF
By Fuiavailili Keniseli Lafaele For far too long, the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF) has operated without meaningful transparency or accountability. This op-ed presents my final public statement as a trustee, documenting not […]

Applauding Keniseli Lafaele
Dear Editor, As a retiree member of the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF), I would like to applaud the efforts of Kenisele Lafaele in shedding light on ongoing issues. He has outlined concerns […]
Obituaries

Diane Suvania Niko-Teofilo Obituary
Diane Suvania Niko-Teofilo met her Savior on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the age of 34. She was born on October 23, 1990, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Diane was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, […]

Joseph Nikolao, Sr. 1949-2024
By Johnny Victor Toma Joseph “Sefo” Nikolao was born on March 23,1949, in Moamoa, Samoa. He was raised in the village of Futiga, American Samoa. This was the first village where his parents, Nikolao Filipo […]

HC Afoafouvale Leulumoega Fou Su’esu’e Lutu: Feb 24, 1947-Dec 15, 2023
Download Flyer Here Faamanatuina le Soifua 15 FEPUARI, 2024, 10 P.M. Taunuu lona Sa i le malae vaalele i Tafuna, Amerika Samoa 23 FEPUARI, 2024, 1 P.M. Sauniga Fa’aleaiga (Family Service) EFKAS Fagatogo – Ki […]