Atoa o Samoa Executive talks
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “The American Samoa Government is still awaiting the feedback on the 'Outcomes' from the Government of Samoa” following the Fourth Atoa o Samoa Executive Meeting, held on October 11, 2023, in Apia, Samoa, according to the Governor’s Chief of Staff, Loa Tuimavave Tauapa’i...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Climate Change, trade, departure tax targeting only passengers traveling to American Samoa, border protection, immigration matters, inter island games were some of the core issues discussed during the Atoa o Samoa Executive talks held in Apia earlier this month.
This was...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — To date there has been no official document issued on the outcome of the Atoa o Samoa Executive talks that concluded last Friday in Apia. After previous talks a communique was routinely released for public information.
Last week a memorandum of understanding was signed...



![Government leaders, Samoa’s Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa and Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga during the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding. See story elsewhere in today’s issue for details of Atoa o Samoa Executive talks in Apia last week. The event only allowed “government” media to attend. [photo: Samoa Government] Gov. Lemanu P.S. Mauga and P.M. Fiame Naomi Mata'afa](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/gov_n_fiame.jpg?itok=yGY4hUps)