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Elementary schools in Manu’a still closed
It’s been a week since the Environmental Services Division of the Department of Health closed schools in Manu’a because of unsanitary and unsafe conditions. As of Tuesday morning the elementary schools in Ofu, Faleasao and […]
AS Dems celebrate opening of party headquarters
The American Samoa Democratic Party celebrated the historic grand opening of its first ever party headquarters in Tafuna last Friday. The office is located on the second floor of the building housing the Turtle and […]
Shaison Laupola charged with killing woman in Kapolei
Thirty-six year old Shaison Laupola has been charged after allegedly killing a woman and injuring a teenager in a shooting. On Friday, Feb. 27, just after 11 a.m., police responded to a scene on Puanohu […]
Lawmakers have concerns about PAAS Vision 2030
Two House Representatives have raised concerns about the Department of Port Administration’s ambitious plans to modernize the territory’s seaports and airports, as presented in PAAS Vision 2030. On Monday, Reps Luaitaua Gene Pan and Malaeoletau […]
More cops suspended in Samoa, links to drug dealers suspected
Samoa’s Acting Police Commissioner Leiataua Samuelu Afamasaga has confirmed that two additional police constables have been suspended pending internal investigations into possible links to suspected drug dealers. “They are being investigated because their phone numbers […]
Fono back in session after month long recess
The House and Senate reconvened Monday after a moth long break during which members attended the Retirement Fund Board meeting in California. In the Senate a resolution for the confirmation of two members of the […]
PAAS 2030 Vision: modernizing ports/airports
The American Samoa Department of Port Administration has published the PAAS 2030 Vision, to inform the public about what’s being planned for modernizing American Samoa’s airports, seaports, and inter-island sea transportation. This long-range framework supports: […]
New exhibition sheds light on thriving traditional Samoan art in American Samoa
On March 6, the Field Museum of Chicago will debut Amerika Samoa, a temporary exhibition in the Regenstein Halls of the Pacific. The exhibition will transport visitors to American Samoa with the help of co-curators, […]
March is Samoan Language Month
A church service held Sunday at the Holy Family Cathedral at Fatuoaiga opened the Samoan Language Month. Led by Bishop Kolio Tumanuvao Etuale, the service was attended by Acting Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr., Senate […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Op-Ed: Rose Atoll: A Sacred Testament to Samoan Heritage and an Urgent Call for Protection
By Puipui Measina a Amerika Samoa Introduction: Rose Atoll’s Enduring Significance Rose Atoll, known as Muliava to our ancestors, is far more than a name on a map. A significant part of Amerika Samoa—a living […]
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 […]
