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DoH closes farms burning insecticides in chest freezers to ripen produce
The Department of Health (DOH) has suspended and shutdown all farms that have been caught burning insecticides inside chest freezers used as storage for agricultural products grown on and harvested from these farms. The insecticides […]

Paramount Builders begins repairs of Faga’ima/Otoville road
The Department of Public Works has issued a notice to proceed to Paramount Builders to carry out repairs to the Fagaima-Ottoville road. Deputy Director of Public Works Falava’i Taase says the work will be carried […]

71 graduate in ASCC 82nd Commencement Ceremony
Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula told the 71 graduates of the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) 82nd Commencement Ceremony, last Friday, to view this milestone not as an end, but as the beginning of a new […]

No word from Budget Office on FY2026 budget call
The month of May is when the budget call for the new fiscal year is usually sent out to all ASG departments, agencies, the Fono and Judiciary. However, as of last Thursday, the Budget Office […]

Leone High School dedicates new administration building
A new administration building for Leone High School was dedicated Thursday. Nana’s Construction was the contractor for the $1.4 million project funded through the Department of Education’s ARPA allocation. Construction started in October 2023 and […]

Honolulu City Council to pay $2.1 million to Sefo Fatai
The Honolulu City Council has agreed to pay $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a man who spent nearly three years in jail awaiting trial for drug trafficking charges — despite never having […]

Governor invited to Samoa’s 63rd Independence celebrations
Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula will be joined by the Ulu o Tokelau, Esera Fofo Tuisano as Samoa’s special guests during the 63rd independence anniversary celebration. Chairman of the Independence Committee, Agafili Shem Leo said the […]

Reopening U.S. Fishing Grounds: What it Means for American Samoa
ASG has moved to clarify key facts, address misconceptions and explain the local significance of the reopening of certain U.S. Pacific fishing grounds. It issued a press release with information based on “a comprehensive presentation […]

Hawaiian Airlines new “no-show” policy now in effect
Hawaiian Airlines’ new “no-show” policy went into effect on Thursday. It says if a passenger does not board their ticketed flight, the airline will cancel their reservation, including layover and return flights. Hawaii News Now […]
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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 […]

Concerns Regarding the Proposed Cruise Ship Initiative
Dear Editor, The recent proposal to facilitate a cruise ship’s arrival on Ofu, Manua, without soliciting input from our residents is deeply concerning. In discussions with numerous community members, it is evident that there is […]

How Trump’s Fisheries-related orders benefit AS & Pacific Islands
Dear Editor, Here in American Samoa, the recent fisheries-related Executive Orders issued by President Trump have certainly stirred up a lot of discussion and generated considerable buzz. For too long, well-intentioned but, often, misguided conservation […]
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 […]