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ASCC President’s contract will not be renewed
The Board of Higher Education is not renewing the contract of President of the American Samoa Community College Dr Rosevonne Makaiwi-Pato. An April 30 letter signed by the 8 members of the Board informed Dr […]
Worse than usual flooding after 5.21 inches of rain
Heavy rainfall on Monday flooded homes in Fagaitua, Pavaiai, Ottoville and Nu’uuli, there were landslides in Fagamutu, Fagaitua and between Poloa and Fagamalo and roads were turned into waterways. Roads throughout the island experienced some […]
ASTCA hosts Tower Climber/Rescuer & Rigging Training
Twenty-four trainees attended the 2026 ASTCA Tower Climber/Rescuer and Rigging Training Week, May 12-15. Instruction topics covered fall protection, rescue techniques, risk assessment, emergency care protocols, and equipment inspection. Employees were trained to safely perform […]
Changes to Shipyard Services Authority Board
An executive order issued today by Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula makes changes to the membership of the Board of Directors of the American Samoa Shipyard Services Authority. The changes reduce the members of the shipyard […]
Rumble on the Rock College Football Showcase
Football coaches and scouts from several US colleges arrive Wednesday night for the Rumble on the Rock College Football Showcase. It’s organized by All Poly Sports and Imotivs Foundation in partnership with the Department of […]
Second grant for reimbursement of costs for Covid response
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a second notice of funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through its Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), this time $324,917, once again reimbursing American Samoa for costs […]
Farmers still waiting for Farm Fair stipends
Farmers who participated in the Farm Fair for Samoan Language Week in March say they are getting the run around from organizers of the fair in getting stipends they were promised for their participation. They […]
ASTCA to take over 911 call system
The American Samoa Telecommunications Authority is to take over the 911 emergency call system which is currently under the Department of Public Safety. ASTCA CEO Folasaitu Sorepa Thomas told KVZK-TV News that in preparation for […]
PAAS provides update on airport parking lot expansion
The Port Administration of American Samoa (PAAS) provides an update on the Terminal Parking Lot Expansion Project at Pago Pago International Airport. As of April 18, 2026, the project has reached 155 days of its […]
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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 […]
American Samoa Republicans back responsible deep-sea mining
Dear Editor, Public comments coming out of the February meetings of the Interagency Group on Insular Areas (IGIA), National Governors Association (NGA), Republican Governors Association (RGA), and Pacific Forum—all of which included robust discussions around […]
Response to LTE: “Territory Faces Critical & Urgent Gap in Long-Term Care”
Talofa lava Editor, I read EPIC’s letter with deep recognition not from a distance, but from the inside of that very gap they are describing. I am a resident of American Samoa, a U.S. citizen, […]
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 […]
