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Governor wants to keep open lines of communication with Fono
Despite the Fono leaders declining his invitation to meet, Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula says he’s committed to maintaining open lines of communication and a constructive working relationship between the Executive and Legislative branches. The Governor […]
Amata thanks American Samoa TSA employees
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is thanking American Samoa’s Department of Homeland S employees, who have worked for weeks without pay due to the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during legislative and policy disputes […]
Port Administration gives update of main dock project
The Department of Port Administration has provided an update on construction of new port facilities. Current construction activities are focused on relocating critical underground utilities, including the main sewer line. Dewatering operations are actively underway […]
Samoa’s Deputy PM resigns, files challenge
Samoa’s Deputy Prime Minister Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo is challenging procedural fairness of the decision handed down by the Electoral Court which cost him his seat for Falealili 1 constituency. He told media he was resigning […]
Governor vetoes impeachment & immigration bills
The Governor has vetoed two bills which were recently approved by the 39th Legislature. One would have required a Senator and a House Representative to serve as members of the Immigration Board and would automatically […]
ASG awarded $30,000 for Freedom 250 event during Flag Day
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs is awarding a $30,000 grant to the American Samoa Government to support a Freedom 250 signature event as part of the territory’s 2026 Flag Day […]
Chamber urges action in wake of Middle East conflict
The American Samoa Chamber of Commerce is urging proactive planning and preparedness in response to the growing global impacts of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Chamber chairperson Ella Gurr laid out the Chamber’s […]
American Samoa joins more than 3,000 No Kings Protests
The organizer of the “No Kings Protest” on Saturday, Wendy Malepeai was happy with the small crowd that turned out to show their opposition to President Trump’s policies and leadership. “It’s not about the numbers, […]
Governor comments on recent actions by the Fono
KHJ News has made attempts to get comments from Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula regarding the Legislature’s move to ban his Chief of Staff from the Fono, to take his administration to court and the Senate’s […]
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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 […]
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 […]
OP-ED: A Masterpiece of Leadership
How Lolo Moliga mobilized a people, reshaped a crisis, and built a lasting financial system for American Samoa By Fuiavailili Keniseli Lafaele When Bank of Hawaii announced its departure from American Samoa in 2012, it […]
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 […]
