36th Legislature
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the partial federal government shutdown now in its third week, with no end in sight, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga is calling on all ASG agencies funded with federal monies to work with their counterparts in Washington D.C. so they are up to date with the latest...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Manu’a traditional leader, Logoai Siaki Logoai, will be sworn in as the new senator for Manu’a #1 — comprising Ta’u, Fitiuta and Faleasao — during a ceremony currently set for next Monday, Jan. 14 before the official opening of the 36th Legislature later that same...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With no challenger, the local House of Representatives Thursday re-elected Rep. Savali Talavou Ale as Speaker of the House for the next two years.
The election was part of the swearing-in ceremony for all faipule, presided over by Chief Justice Michael Kruse. Also...
Some of the 21 House members during yesterday’s swearing-in ceremony in the North Wing of the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium. The ceremony was presided over by Chief Justice Michael Kruse. Also present was Chief Election Officer, Dr. Lealofi Uiagalelei, who certified the names of all 21 House members...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the results of the Nov. 6th midterm elections made official on Tuesday, faipule-elect Andra Samoa of District 13 Fofo will be the only female faipule in the House when the new lawmakers are sworn-in on Jan. 3, 2019 for their two-year terms.
Samoa, who unseated...

![American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority’s new chief executive officer, Lewis Wolman with ASPA acting executive director, Wallon Young Thursday at the governor’s cabinet meeting in the Election Office conference room. This was Wolman's first cabinet meeting since taking over the leadership role at ASTCA, last month. He was briefly introduced by the governor. [photo: FS] Lewis Wolman and Wallon Young at last Thursday's cabinet meeting](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lewis_n_wallon_young_1836.jpg?itok=C6l6FVRV)
![Senate President Gaoteote Tofau Palaie [SN file photo] Senate President Gaoteote Tofau Palaie](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/senate_pres_0654_copy.jpg?itok=AiPnWsFp)
![House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale with his wife, Beauty before Thursday’s swearing in ceremony at the Gov. Rex Lee Auditorium for the 21 House members of the upcoming 36th Legislature. An unchallenged Savali has retained his position as House Speaker. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost] House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale with his wife, Beauty](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/savali_n_wife_0344.jpg?itok=3177k7G1)

![This Samoa News photo last year, shows local environmentalist Andra Samoa in Aunu’u for the “legal means of fishing within the environment” an awareness program by the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa. Samoa is currently the only female-elect faipule for the 36th Legislature when it convenes Jan. 14, 2019, joining female Sen. Fonoti Tafa’ifa Aufata. The only other female-elect of the mid term elections is the Territory’s Congresswoman Aumua Amata. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost] Andra Samoa](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/andra_samoa_2294.jpg?itok=67aBRHdQ)