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Sen Lualemaga Sofeni takes oath of office
Under local law if a Senate vacancy exists less than 3 months before the end of the current legislature, the Governor shall appoint a qualified person to fill such a vacancy. It was under this […]
Interested in a director position?
All cabinet positions for the incoming administration of Governor-elect Pulaalii Nikolao Pula and Pulu Ae Ae Jr are now being advertised on line at hope2024.com Forty-one director positions are listed along with duties and responsibilities […]
DoH issues whooping cough alert after Samoa declares outbreak
The Department of Health on Friday issued an alert regarding an outbreak of whooping cough or pertusiss in Samoa. Samoa’s Ministry of Health declared the outbreak after six confirmed cases of whooping cough, which is […]
Malaepule vacates title and Senate seat
A new senator for Manu’a District #2, which includes Ofu, olosega and Sili is to be sworn in this morning and will serve the remainder of the term of former senator Malaepule Saite Moliga. The […]
ASG finishes FY2024 with $3.8m shortfall in revenues
The American Samoa Government (ASG) ended Fiscal Year 2024 with $139.2 million in General Fund revenues, falling short of its $143 million budget by $3.8 million. This marked a steep decline from FY2023’s extraordinary $188.4 […]
Am Samoa continues to seek exemption for US purse seiners
American Samoa is once again pushing a proposal to exempt US purse seines that deliver their catches to StarKist Samoa from current fishing limits in waters governed by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, […]
Human error causes HMNZS Manuwanui grounding
An interim report has found that the HMNZS Manawanui grounded and sank off the coast of Samoa as a result of human error. The Royal New Zealand Navy ship hit a reef on the southern […]
Tuala-uta selects Magalei and Tuanaitau for Senate
High Chief Magalei Logovii will be returning to the Senate as one of the two senators for Tuala-uta in the new Legislature. Magalei, a former ASG Treasurer and Budget Director, was Senate President Pro Tem […]
ASCC hosts site visit by ACCJC Vice President
An accredited status enables an institution to qualify for federal grants and contracts, to distribute federal financial aid to its students, and for students’ credits to be more easily transferred to other accredited institutions. In […]
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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 About the Proposed National Marine Sanctuary Designation in the Pacific Remote Island Area
Dear Editor, The federal government’s proposal to convert the Pacific Remote Islands Area Marine National Monument (PRIMNM) to a National Marine Sanctuary poses a significant threat to the economic stability of American Samoa. This conversion, […]
“The Influence of Politics & Culture on the People’s Retirement Fund: At What Cost? Who Pays?”
Dear Editor, As a board member, officer, and member of the Fund, I feel compelled to address members of the Fund directly about administrative developments and oversight of our government employees’ retirement fund. This letter […]
Obituaries
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 […]
Su’a Nafanua Valentine Schwalger Salanoa Feb. 14, 1985 – Aug. 20, 2022
Announcing the Celebration of Life in Loving Memory of Su’a Nafanua Valentine Schwalger Salanoa. February 14, 1985 – August 20, 2022 Family Service: 5pm, Wednesday Aug. 31st at Cecilia’s Restaurant. Final Service: 9am, Thursday Sept. […]