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Dept of Health declares outbreak of leptospirosis
The Department of Health has declared an outbreak of leptospirosis and confirmed that the disease has claimed one life . DOH Epidemiologist Adam Konrote made the announcement at a press conference attended by Secretary of […]
House approves EITC bill in second vote
The House of Representatives took a second vote Friday morning on the bill to amend the Earned Income Tax Credit law. The bill did not pass Thursday, with only 9 faipule supporting it while 6 […]
Fono censures Chief of Staff, bans him from Fono Building
The House and Senate have approved a House Concurrent Resolution which prohibits the Governor’s Chief of Staff, Leonard Seumanutafa, from entering the Fono building “due to unprecedented disrespect, disorderly conduct and aggression toward the Legislature. […]
Micah Gurr accepted to US Air Force Academy Preparatory School
Micah Tiamanini I’atala Gurr has been accepted to the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School in Colorado Springs. Congresswoman Uifaataali Amata nominated Micah this January among a group of six student nominees from American Samoa. […]
Latest ASGERF reports raise concerns over unpaid contributions & funding gap
The latest audit and actuarial valuation of the American Samoa Government Employees’ Retirement Fund (ASGERF) show improvement in the fund’s financial position but also highlight serious concerns about unpaid government contributions and long-term funding risks. […]
Doctors confirm one death from leptospirosis
KHJ News has received confirmation from doctors at the LBJ Hospital that a child died recently from leptospirosis. And there have been six cases of leptospirosis since January. Leptospirosis is caused by bacteria which are […]
Decision on conspiracy case postponed for 4th time
For the fourth time District Court Judge Talasa Atoa-Sa’aga has postponed her decision on the conspiracy case against Samoa Prime Minister La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt and five others for another week. The decision was to be […]
House disapproves EITC bill, another vote scheduled
The administration’s bill to amend the Earned Income Tax Credit law did not pass the House during final reading Thursday. Nine members voted in support of the bill, one short of the number needed to […]
LBJ CEO gives update on medical supplies
The Chief Executive Officer of the LBJ Hospital, Scott Anesi, says supplies to conduct blood tests have been replenished with a shipment that arrived on the cargo flight on Monday. He said the hospital is […]
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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 […]
