As part of Governor Lolo Moliga’s outreach efforts to immigrant communities residing in the Territory, he has appointed a Liaison officer from the Tongan Community.
He is Sione Lousiale Lotolua Kava who has the traditional title of Mafi To’i Amerika Samoa bestowed in 2005 by the late King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV of Tonga.
Kava’s first appointment will be a member of a team that will travel to Tonga in the near future to meet the Honorable Prime Minister and appropriate Ministers concerning the American Samoa Government Land Lease in Tonga.
Kava said he’s honored with the trust given by the Governor and will take this opportunity to reestablished and develop much stronger ties between the two countries.
He said. “I believe this was the vision of His Majesty King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV who frequented American Samoa.
“I would start with trying to get a commitment from Tonga on what best to do with the Kingdom of Tonga lease in American Samoa.”
Kava added, “This appointment will give me the opportunity to unite the Tongan Community of American Samoa assuring information gathering and sharing that will assist in our continued assimilation to the culture of our adopted country; and as the Governor mentioned in the appointment letter, that we have access to government services.”
