News
Senate rejects Jansen Poyer for ASPA Board
A product of the local education system with nearly 20 years of experience in the aero space industry was overwhelmingly rejected by the Senate to serve on the Board of Directors of the American Samoa […]
Farm Fair to celebrate Samoan Language Month
One of the activities in celebration of Samoan Language Month opened Wednesday morning at the Suiga ula o le Atuvasa in Utulei. It’s a Farm Fair hosted jointly by the Samoan Language Commission and the […]
WestPac votes to restore commercial fishing in Pacific Marine National Monuments
After a full discussion and hearing approximately 70 written and oral public comments at its 206th meeting, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council took final action to restore commercial fishing in parts of the […]
Former Governor Lolo Moliga welcomed home
A large crowd of government leaders, church ministers and those who worked with former Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga gathered Tuesday night to welcome him home and also to express their sympathies to former First Lady […]
Lack of reports led to return of Fox Grant
The Acting Director of the ASG Office of Veterans and Military Affairs Igafo Maria Brown Togia says the reason why nearly $1 million under the Fox grant was returned is because of lack of reports […]
House rejects Senate change to EITC bill, conference committee named
The House and Senate are to conference on the bill to amend the Earned Income Tax Credit law. The House does not accept a change that the Senate made to the administration bill which states […]
Nu’uuli dedicates new Manulele Tausala & fautasi shed
Village pride soared as Nu’uuli village dedicated its new fautasi shed at Utulei and its hi tech Manulele Tausala fautasi Tuesday morning. Chairman of the Fautasi Committee Taotasi Archie Soliai told KHJ News that the […]
Amata Highlights National Agriculture Day
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting National Agriculture Day 2026, themed “Agriculture: Together We Grow” which celebrates abundance and expresses appreciation for all those who grow and harvest foods. “Happy National Agriculture Day to our nation’s […]
Fono votes to take administration to court
The 39th Legislature is taking the Pula and Pulu administration to court over what is says is a violation of the Fiscal year 2026 budget law. Specifically that the administration has paid salaries of directors […]
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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]


