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House looks set to pass interim appropriations bill
The House of Representatives looks set to approve an interim appropriations bill thats been requested by the administration to fund ASG operations until a Fiscal Year 2021 budget act is complete. House Speaker Savali Talavou […]
Alataua II temporarily closed due to flooding
As of today students of Alataua II Elementary are attending Leone Midkiff School after heavy flooding last week inundated the Alataua II campus with water and mud making it unsafe for students and teachers. Director […]
Senate Decides to “Sleep” on Interim Budget Bill
The House and Senate reconvened this morning to discuss the Fiscal Year 2021 budget for ASG and on the agenda was an administration bill to provide temporary funding to keep the government opened and avert […]
Some pulenuu in Samoa not making themselves available
Some village mayors in Samoa are being accused of election tricks that may cause some intending candidates for the 2021 General Elections missing out on registering. Samoa Observer reports Secretary of Fa’atuatua i le Atua […]
Meal with a Mentor at Samoana High School
Meal with a Mentor is happening October 26 at Samoana High School. It’s the brainchild of Samoana High School teacher, Territorial Teacher of the Year, Sabrina Suluai-Mahuka, for students of Samoana. Mentors are invited to […]
Local Resident Seeks Help from President Trump
A US Army veteran and candidate for the Tuala-uta seat in the House of Representatives, Su’a Lucia Bartley, has written to President Donald Trump requesting assistance to repatriate American Samoa residents stranded in Hawaii and […]
Senate President Gaoteote Admitted at LBJ
Senate President Gaoteote Palaie Tofau was admitted to the LBJ Hospital yesterday afternoon. KHJ News received confirmation that the Senate leader was taken by ambulance to the hospital around 1 pm. Two people who were […]
Letter to President Donald Trump
Subject: Stranded Samoan Lives Matter Talofa President Trump, I am High Chief Papali’i Su’a Lucia Bartley, a proud resident of American Samoa. I’m also a U. S. Citizen, Army Veteran. Mr. President Trump, I’m not […]
Deadline to Screen Patients for Charter is Noon Today
(Press Release)…The deadline for screening all patients for the medical charter this Friday for the patient referral list is 12:00pm on Monday, October 19. Please contact the LBJ Off-Island Medical Referral office for instructions on […]
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 […]
Letter to President Donald Trump
Subject: Stranded Samoan Lives Matter Talofa President Trump, I am High Chief Papali’i Su’a Lucia Bartley, a proud resident of American Samoa. I’m also a U. S. Citizen, Army Veteran. Mr. President Trump, I’m not […]
Who is to be Held Accountable?
Dear Editor, THE HUNDREDS, YES, count them, HUNDREDS, of American Samoa residents stranded across America imploring their government Not to Open Borders, but only for safe repatriation back home, as well as allow U.S. residents […]
