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Faipule requests reinstatement of free tax filing service
Fagatogo Representative Malaeoletalu Melesio Gurr is requesting the reinstatement of the free tax filing services that the Tax Office has been providing for decades for low income earners. He made the request in a letter […]
Miss Am Samoa rocks the house as DJ Stofo
Miss American Samoa Tofoipupu Unutoa had the audience on their feet in her talent performance at the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant in Nadi, Fiji last night. She rocked the house as DJ Stofo. Play Audio […]
$4.6M coral reef restoration project in American Samoa to begin in early 2026
A new $4.6M multi-institute project to help grow coral restoration capacity in American Samoa will begin in early 2026, leveraging more than two decades of coral heat tolerance studies to inform a restoration with resilience […]
DoH records 782 confirmed cases of dengue fever
Dengue fever continues to spread in the territory and residents are being urged to take preventive measures to protect themselves from mosquitoes which carry the virus. The Department of Health officially declared a dengue fever […]
Am Samoa represented at 2026 Island Invasives Conference
Staff from the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources, the ASCC Land Grant Program and Swains Representative Su’a Alex Jennings represented American Samoa at the 2026 Island Invasives Conference that concluded Thursday in Auckland, New […]
Presidents Day 2026 celebrates heritage spanning 47 Presidents
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting Presidents’ Day: “Happy Presidents Day! This year’s federal holiday is during America’s 250th year and honors a heritage spanning 47 U.S. presidents. Under federal law, the holiday is officially designated […]
LBJ Hospital terminates contract with Willis Construction
The LBJ Hospital is having to look for a company to build an ARPA funded project after it terminated the construction contract with the original contractor. The Talatala le Taui Show reports that the hospital […]
Vessel arrives to carry out survey to map waters off AS
The vessel that is carrying out a new hydrographic survey to map and characterize more than 30,000 square nautical miles of federal waters off American Samoa is now in the territory. The Ocean Guardian is […]
Matai jailed for 16+ years in enslavement case in NZ
A Samoan matai found guilty of enslaving two people in Auckland, New Zealand has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison. Moeaia Tuai was found guilty by a jury last year of numerous […]
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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 […]
The Rose Atoll Marine National Monument
Talofa Lava, I write not only as the head of the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources and a Fishery Council Member, but as a son of American Samoa who was born and raised in […]
Op-Ed: Puipui Measina a Amerika Samoa Unites to Uphold Protections for Muliava (Rose Atoll)
By Puipui Measina a Amerika Samoa Efforts to maintain longstanding protections for Muliava (Nu’u o Manu, Le Oneone Sa o Tuimanu’a, Rose Atoll) have advanced considerably, with widespread support emerging from across Amerika Samoa for […]
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 […]
