News
Territory pays tribute, bids farewell to former Governor Lolo Moliga
The territory takes a pause to pay respects and bid farewell to former Governor Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga in a state funeral this afternoon. Held at the Ua Taunuu Church at Kananafou at 1pm., the […]
Five nominees for Board of Higher Education pass confirmation
The House of Representatives has approved the Governor’s five nominees to the Board of Higher Education which oversees the American Samoa Community College. There were no questions asked of the nominees during a confirmation hearing […]
House approves amended EITC bill
The House of Representatives has approved an added amendment to the Earned Income Tax Credit bill which was approved by the House and Senate Conference Committee last week. According to the amendment if federal funds […]
Citizenship defense raised in Alaska prosecution of American Samoans
On April 2, 2026, the day after the U.S. Supreme Court took up the meaning of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment in Trump v. Barbara, a criminal defendant in Alaska is relying on […]
Hawaii police chiefs support Suzanne O bill
A bill named after a Maui police officer killed in the line of duty advanced through a House committee last week with strong support from the state’s four police chiefs and law enforcement leaders. Senate […]
Governor urges conservation in wake of rising fuel prices
Governor Pula’ali’i Nikolao Pula is urging conservation as fuel prices go up as a result of the conflict in the Middle East. Speaking on 93 KHJ’s Morning Show last week the Governor said that a […]
Fitiuta Airport lights up at night
The Department of Port Administration has completed installing runway lights and navigational aids at the Fitiuta Airport, which will assist pilots in navigating during poor visibility and at night. This will improve travel between Tutuila […]
Price of rice dropped 4.6% in March
The March Basic Food Index, which monitors the prices of 20 food products at 14 retail stores, dropped .8% from February’s BFI. The price of eight food products dropped last month, the biggest of which […]
Seven sailors fired for allegedly selling meth
Seven sailors employed by the Samoa Shipping Corporation have been fired after an internal investigation found they have been selling crystal methamphetamine. Acting Commissioner of Police Leiataua Samuelu Afamasaga confirmed that police have been asked […]
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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 […]
Response to LTE: “Territory Faces Critical & Urgent Gap in Long-Term Care”
Talofa lava Editor, I read EPIC’s letter with deep recognition not from a distance, but from the inside of that very gap they are describing. I am a resident of American Samoa, a U.S. citizen, […]
Territory faces critical & urgent gap in long term care
Dear Editor, American Samoa is facing a critical and urgent gap in long-term care—and the solution is within reach through the expansion of Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers. Today, too many families are […]
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 […]


