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Wallon Young Fong: An honor to serve as ASPA Executive Director
The former Executive Director of the American Samoa Power Authority Wallon Young Fong says it has been a great honor for him to serve as Executive Director for ASPA for the last 7 years, out […]
Samana Semo Veavea announces bid for US Congress
US Army veteran and former Director of Homeland Security Samana Semo Veavea has announced his candidacy for Congress in 2026. “After more than 30 years of service as a retired Sergeant Major in the United […]
Correctional Officer charged with assault
On Tuesday, police officers serving a warrant of arrest to a female correctional officer found an inmate riding in the same vehicle that the correctional officer was in. The inmate had been arrested and charged […]
US Ambassador nominee praises Samoa’s “prudent approach”
President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to several Pacific nations has praised Samoa for what he called a careful approach to development loans from China. Billionaire businessman Jared Novelly, nominated to serve as US ambassador […]
Airline officials explain fare hikes on inter-Samoa route
Officials of Samoa Airways and Talofa Airways told a hearing of the Senate Government Operations Committee Tuesday that the increase in fares on the inter Samoa route are the result of hikes imposed by the […]
Ray Tulafono Jr. is Chief Information Officer for ASG
Mr. Ray Tala Tulafono Jr. has been appointed as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the American Samoa Government. In an announcement yesterday, Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula said CIO Tulafono is a seasoned professional in […]
Amata testifies for Am. Samoa’s funding requests
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata testified last Thursday before key lawmakers of the Appropriations Committee to emphasize American Samoa’s funding requests and appreciated bipartisan supportive statements from the appropriators following her testimony. She requested a $1 million […]
Alpha Eta Chapter at ASCC inducts new members
Last Friday, the Alpha Eta Chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta at the American Samoa Community College conducted its fifth induction ceremony at the campus Lecture Hall. The Alpha Eta Chapter welcomed eight new members: – […]
ASPA Board announces resignation of Executive Director Wallon Young Fong
The Board of Directors of the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) announces that Executive Director Wallon Young Fong has resigned from his position, effective March 6, 2026. In a statement issued yesterday, the Board said […]
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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 […]
Rose Atoll Preservation: Ensuring Compliance with Legislative Mandates and Respecting Community Priorities
By Puipui Measina a Amerika Samoa Recently, the Fono, Amerika Samoa House of Representatives and Senate, reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding Rose Atoll Marine National Monument by passing a joint resolution. This resolution maintains the […]
Stewardship Is Not a Slogan: The Case for Our Longline Fleet at Rose Atoll A Response to ‘Rose Atoll’s Enduring Significance’
By American Samoa Longline Fleet Member The recent op-ed defending the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument is beautifully written. Its invocations of fa’a Samoa, of tautua—service—of our ancestors’ wisdom, are genuinely moving. But passion, however […]
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 […]
