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DOE Director says funding for school maintenance far from adequate
Director of Education Maefau Dr Mary Taufetee told a hearing of the House Committee on Education that the department receives just $500,000 per quarter for school maintenance. Of that amount $300,00 goes to personnel leaving […]
NOAA rule change shortens timeline for seabed mining applications
NOAA has issued a final rule revising the permitting process for deep seabed mining exploration and commercial recovery under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA), establishing a consolidated application pathway intended to shorten […]
Lt Governor throws 1st ball to open 17th AYFS Season
Despite rainy weather, the spirits of proud parents, dedicated organizers, and enthusiastic student-athletes remained high as the American Youth Football Samoa (AYFS) officially kicked off its 17th season on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The opening […]
Call for united effort to fight NCDs
The American Samoa Department of Health has launched a five year plan to fight Non Communicable Diseases and a proclamation signed by Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula designated the month of January to begin implementation of […]
Commissioner awaits investigation report on assault incident
Commissioner of Public Safety Taaga Saite Moliga says he’s awaiting the investigation report of the incident in which three off duty police officers are alleged to have assaulted a man in Leloaloa early this month. […]
Port funding included in US House approved appropriations bill
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage of major appropriations bills including transportation infrastructure funds she requested, working in communication with the American Samoa Government, to include $1 million for the Port of Pago Pago […]
Poet and novelist Papali’i Sia Figiel found dead in prison cell
Renowned Samoan poet and novelist Papalii Sia Figiel has been discovered dead in her cell at Tanumalala Prison where she was awaiti g the result of her trial for the murder of American Samoan academic, […]
ASG records $7.8 m surplus for 1st Quarter
The American Samoa Government ended the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 with a $7.8 million surplus. The first quarter financial report for the period from October 1 to December 31, 2025 was submitted […]
Remembering John Enright
Tributes for poet, writer, teacher, and environmentalist, John Enright are being widely shared on Face Book. John, who spent 26 years in American Samoa, died Tuesday in Rhode Island. He was 80. In an interview […]
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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 […]
In the Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A Personal Reflection and an Invitation to Participate
Talofa lava to members of the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once reminded us, “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence […]
Op-Ed Part 3: Governance Matters – Trust, Discipline, and the Long View
By Fuiavailili Keniseli Lafaele, ASGERF Member In Parts One and Two of this series, I discussed how pension sustainability is inseparable from economic growth, education investment, and the structure of public revenues. The final piece […]
Obituaries
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 […]
First Lady Lois Pula On KHJ!
The First Lady is selling Christmas Ornaments to help American Samoans with off-island medical care!
