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Farmers Co-op supports DOE decision

The President of the American Samoa Farmers Co-op Senator Tuanaitau Malaki Togiola, fully supports the Department of Education’s decision not to accept locally grown produce for the School Lunch Program until all farms are inspected […]

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Ground breaking of new Seaport Building

Westland Construction, the company that’s building the Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Ottoville has been awarded the construction contract for the new Seaport Building that will house offices […]

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Three cabinet nominees submitted for Fono confirmation

The Senate had a brief session Monday. Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean announced that three cabinet nominations were received from the Governor’s Office last Friday afternoon. The three cabinet nominees are Nathan Ilaoa as Director […]

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Right to Democracy offers educational series

A new educational series by Right to Democracy offers an opportunity to look back at American Samoa’s history as the federal government moves forward with proposals to open waters around American Samoa to deep seabed […]

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USDOT extends cabotage waiver for Samoa Airways

The US Department of Transportation has approved Samoa Airways’ application to extend cabotage waiver for another 180 days in order to transport passengers, and mail between Tutuila and Manu’a. The airline’s previous cabotage exemption expired […]

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Op-ed Encore: Proof of Decay at ASGERF

By Fuiavailili Keniseli Lafaele For far too long, the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF) has operated without meaningful transparency or accountability. This op-ed presents my final public statement as a trustee, documenting not […]

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Applauding Keniseli Lafaele

Dear Editor, As a retiree member of the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF), I would like to applaud the efforts of Kenisele Lafaele in shedding light on ongoing issues. He has outlined concerns […]

Obituaries

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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, […]

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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 […]

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