News
Dr. Afu Lefaoseu III announces candidacy for U.S. Congress.
A fourth candidate has announced his intention to run for American Samoa’s seat in Congress. He is US Army veteran Dr Afu Lefaoseu III. “Today, I officially announce my candidacy for American Samoa’s At-Large Delegate […]
Former Governor Lolo makes final trip home
Former Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga is making his final trip home. His body is scheduled to arrive on tonight’s Hawaiian Airlines flight. According to a family announcement, he will be taken directly from the airport […]
House & Senate to discuss legal action against administration
The House and Senate are to meet Tuesday morning to discuss whether to take the administration to court over the payment of salaries of directors which the Fono had removed from the Fiscal Year 2026 […]
Senate holds confirmation hearing for Immigration Board members
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for five of the 7 members nominated by Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula to the Immigration Board. They are Tuiteleleapaa Filoalii Ioane Lamatia, Fa’alaga Su’e, Sina Ameperosa Samuelu, […]
Fisheries Council to discuss reopening of fishing grounds
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will deliberate on two major actions at its 206th meeting in Honolulu this week allowing U.S. fishermen to fish in U.S. Pacific marine national monuments. The first action […]
Samoa’s Deputy PM found guilty of bribery
Samoa’s Deputy Prime Minister Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo has lost his Falealili No 1 seat in Parliament after the Supreme Court found him guilty of engaging in corrupt practices at the general elections. The court found […]
“Wearing of infantry blue cord was an oversight”
An incident where a senior official of the ASG Office of Veterans and Military Affairs wore an infantry blue cord at a burial detail for a veteran in Samoa last month, was the subject of […]
Report: Unpaid contributions to ASGERF totals $25.6 m
A report submitted by the Executive Director of the Retirement Fund Office, Vaitautolu Faafetai Iaulualo, to the House last week shows that ASG and semi autonomous agencies owed $25.6 million in unpaid contributions to the […]
“No Kings” demonstration on Saturday
Community members will gather for a “No Kings” peaceful demonstration on Saturday, March 28 at 10:00 AM along the sidewalks of the Daniel K Inouye Industrial Park road, across the street from the Red Cross/Oasis […]
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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 […]
Rose Atoll Preservation: Ensuring Compliance with Legislative Mandates and Respecting Community Priorities
By Puipui Measina a Amerika Samoa Recently, the Fono, Amerika Samoa House of Representatives and Senate, reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding Rose Atoll Marine National Monument by passing a joint resolution. This resolution maintains the […]
Stewardship Is Not a Slogan: The Case for Our Longline Fleet at Rose Atoll A Response to ‘Rose Atoll’s Enduring Significance’
By American Samoa Longline Fleet Member The recent op-ed defending the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument is beautifully written. Its invocations of fa’a Samoa, of tautua—service—of our ancestors’ wisdom, are genuinely moving. But passion, however […]
Obituaries
Honoring Betty Mae Ah Soon
Betty Mae Ah Soon: December 22, 1943 – January 11, 2026 “A life well lived is a precious gift, of hope and strength and grace, from someone who has made our world a brighter, better […]
Honoring Fofo Iosefa Fiti Sunia: A Pioneer of Thought and Service
By Fuiavailili Keniseli Lafaele As American Samoa bids farewell to Fofo Iosefa Fiti Sunia, we honor a pioneer whose intellect and service helped shape our modern political and cultural landscape. Though the transition from U.S. […]
In Memory of Ross Harold Dewees (March 15, 1936 – June 30, 2025)
By Randall Dewees Ross was born in Fresno, California, to Ida Lacy and Claude Dewees. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Fresno in 1954. In 1955, he married Carol Elaine Hodson. They had two […]


