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Dept of War announces funding for Le Vasa Cable
The US Department of War has announced that it will provide funding for the Google Le Vasa Cable. The announcement was made yesterday at the Pacific Agenda Investment, Security and Shared Prosperity Summit in Honolulu, […]
Amata Calls Trump State of the Union His Best Ever
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata calls President Trump’s State of the Union address last night, his “best ever,” despite partisan dissent in the chamber. KHJ News Washington DC correspondent Matt Kaye reports… The speech was wildly applauded […]
Am Samoa forges Pacific partnerships & digital infrastructure links
Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula leads a high level delegation from American Samoa attending the Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security, and Shared Prosperity Summit at the East-West Center in Honolulu. Co-hosted by the Deputy Secretary of State, […]
Manu’a lawmakers concerned about closure of schools
Vice Speaker Fetui Fetu is calling on the Department of Education to come up with a quick remedy to address the unhealthy and unsafe conditions of schools in Manu’a so that they can be reopened […]
IATA urges Samoa Government to reconsider new airport fees
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged the Samoa Government to reconsider new airport fees, saying the increase in travel costs will burden Samoan nationals and the diaspora. IATA is the global trade association […]
Manu’a schools, DOH clinics and Ofu EOB closed after inspections
All schools in Manu’a, the Health Clinic in Ta’u and the EOB in Ofu have been closed by the Department of Health Environmental Services Division after inspections over the weekend and Monday. Aileen Solaita, Head […]
Graduate School USA offers training for ASG
The Graduate School USA will be holding three days of training for ASG employees at the American Samoa Community College next week. Ethical Decision-Making for Government Employees will be held on March 4. A session […]
ASPA apologizes for island wide blackout
The CEO of the American Samoa Power Authority Wallon Young has apologized for the island wide blackout that occurred at 4:35 Monday morning. Explaining the outage, Young said in a statement that an underground cable […]
Dept of Agriculture accepting applications for micro grants
The American Samoa Department of Agriculture (ASDOA) is now accepting applications for the Micro-Grant for Food Security Program (MGFSP). This grant program provides support for small-scale gardening, livestock and herding operations, and aquaculture, to increase […]
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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 […]
Op-Ed: Swains Island Election Procedures
By Rep Su’a Alexander Eli Jennings Swains Island Delegate To the beloved people of Tutuila, Manu’a, and Swains Island, and my distinguished colleagues in the Fono: I once again beg your indulgence. As a veteran […]
The Rose Atoll Marine National Monument
Talofa Lava, I write not only as the head of the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources and a Fishery Council Member, but as a son of American Samoa who was born and raised in […]
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 […]
