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Police raid in Nu’uuli nets cash, ice, and gaming machines
Police conducted an early morning raid at a building in Nu’uuli yesterday. Six people, including two Chinese nationals, were taken in for questioning, A substantial amount of cash, crystal methamphetamine, and eight gaming machines were […]
ANZ Bank Building under renovation…again
Renovation of the ANZ Bank Building in Fagatogo started last week and, once completed, will become the temporary home for the offices of the Governor and Lt. Governor while the A.P. Lutali Executive Office Building […]
Statement on Manu’a Office Leadership
Last week, KHJ News reported that an ASG employee whose contract was terminated by Chief of Staff Leonard Seumanutafa had been reinstated by Lt. Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr. The Chief of Staff sent a […]
GHC Reid commissions state of the art bottling line for Vaimalu
GHC Reid officially commissioned a new state-of-the-art bottling line for Vaimalu, American Samoa’s locally bottled water, during a special blessing ceremony held at the company’s Vaimalu Warehouse in Petesa on Thursday, June 19, 2025. GHC […]
McDonald’s American Samoa awards $104,000 in scholarships
McDonald’s American Samoa on Wednesday presented scholarships totaling $104,000 to four graduates of the American Samoa Community College and three high school graduates to pursue higher education. The scholarships were presented at a luncheon that […]
Treasurer says only Tax Exemption Board can exempt taxes
Treasurer Donald Kruse says only the Tax Exemption Board has the authority to grant tax-exempt status, not the Treasurer. Kruse said on the KVZK-TV Evening News Tuesday that all semi-autonomous agencies of ASG, like the […]
Tapusalaia Maneafaiga is re-appointed as Director of Parks & Rec
Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has again appointed Tapusalaia Maneafaiga as Acting Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation. Maneafaiga was first appointed to head Parks and Recreation in January, and his name was submitted […]
First Kids for Christ Conference
Close to 500 children, ages 3 to 13, are attending a first-time event of its kind in the territory—the Kids for Christ Conference. This free, three-day event is specifically for children and is taking place […]
Major Siimoa Galoia is 8th Brigade JROTC Instructor of the Year
Retired U.S. Army Major Siimoa Malaefono Galoia of Tafuna High School has been awarded the 8th Brigade U.S. Army Cadet Command JROTC Instructor of the Year Award. The 8th Brigade consists of JROTC programs in […]
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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 […]
Open Letter: An Epilogue – A Call to Organize
To the Members of the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF), Over the past several months, I have shared with you four open letters detailing the governance and management challenges within our Fund. These […]
Concerns Regarding the Proposed Cruise Ship Initiative
Dear Editor, The recent proposal to facilitate a cruise ship’s arrival on Ofu, Manua, without soliciting input from our residents is deeply concerning. In discussions with numerous community members, it is evident that there is […]
Obituaries
Diane Suvania Niko-Teofilo Obituary
Diane Suvania Niko-Teofilo met her Savior on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the age of 34. She was born on October 23, 1990, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Diane was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, […]
Joseph Nikolao, Sr. 1949-2024
By Johnny Victor Toma Joseph “Sefo” Nikolao was born on March 23,1949, in Moamoa, Samoa. He was raised in the village of Futiga, American Samoa. This was the first village where his parents, Nikolao Filipo […]
HC Afoafouvale Leulumoega Fou Su’esu’e Lutu: Feb 24, 1947-Dec 15, 2023
Download Flyer Here Faamanatuina le Soifua 15 FEPUARI, 2024, 10 P.M. Taunuu lona Sa i le malae vaalele i Tafuna, Amerika Samoa 23 FEPUARI, 2024, 1 P.M. Sauniga Fa’aleaiga (Family Service) EFKAS Fagatogo – Ki […]
