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Governor appoints new Acting Treasurer
Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula has appointed a long serving employee of the Department of Treasury, Mrs Carrie–Lee Magalei -Tulafono as Acting Treasurer. “Carri-Lee is a veteran of the Treasury Department with a wealth of knowledge […]
Settlement agreement reached between LBJ Hospital and former CFO
The LBJ Tropical Medical Center is to pay $100,000 to former Chief Financial Officer of LBJ Sefanaia Kaumaitotya as part of a negotiated settlement agreement relating to a complaint that Kaumaitotoya filed with the US […]
Chamber of Commerce seeks answers about port/airport development plans
The American Samoa Chamber of Commerce is seeking answers from the Director of Port Administration concerning development plans for the airport and port. Chamber Chair Ella Gurr told KHJ News that companies currently leasing airport […]
Still time to register & audition for Flag Day Performing Arts Fest
The American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture and Humanities is inviting groups and individuals interested in performing for the 2026 Flag Day Performing Arts Festival to sign up for auditions to be held next week. […]
US donates medical equipment for Faleolo Hospital
The US Embassy in Apia had donated more than $16,000 in medical equipment to the Samoa Ministry of Health to support patient case at Faleolo Hospital. The donated equipment includes four hospital beds and infant […]
Local resident extradited to CA released from custody
The man who was extradited from American Samoa to California last November in connection with a federal case involving drug possession and distribution and money laundering entered a not guilty plea in the US Federal […]
Community meeting on Aunuu Small Boat Harbor Wharf Expansion
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Honolulu District, in partnership with the American Samoa Department of Port Administration) and U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD), is hosting a community meeting next week to […]
Congress Faces Friday Deadline to Fund DHS, FEMA, Coast Guard
Congress faces a Friday deadline to avert a shutdown of Homeland Security and with it FEMA, TSA and the Coast Guard, amid a bitter partisan fight over immigration enforcement. KHJ News Washington DC correspondent Matt […]
ASTA wraps up successful East Pacific Regional Championships
The East Pacific Regional Championships concluded Saturday with an awards ceremony at the tennis courts at Lions Park. The American Samoa Tennis Association which hosted the week long tournament with the support of local businesses, […]
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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 […]
Op-Ed: Puipui Measina a Amerika Samoa Unites to Uphold Protections for Muliava (Rose Atoll)
By Puipui Measina a Amerika Samoa Efforts to maintain longstanding protections for Muliava (Nu’u o Manu, Le Oneone Sa o Tuimanu’a, Rose Atoll) have advanced considerably, with widespread support emerging from across Amerika Samoa for […]
A Government Watching Itself
Dear Editor, A long-standing practice deserves public attention. Sitting legislators continue to accept appointments to executive boards and commissions. The arrangement raises serious concerns about accountability and conflicts of interest. Legislators are elected to write […]
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. […]
Governor’s statement on end of government shutdown
Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula released the following statement Thursday, November 13, concerning the end of the federal government shutdown. “Today brings welcome relief and renewed strength for our people. With President Trump’s signing of legislation […]
