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letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The American Samoa Economic Development Authority (ASEDA) has announced its intent to issue two new bond series — the 2025A and 2025B — with a combined value of up to $65 million. The first, a refinancing bond of $50 million, is meant to retire the 2015A bonds; the second, $15...
Dear Amata,
I'm not a Dem, but I strongly oppose using Federal monies for veterans to promote the Republican agenda.
Email excerpt I received today from VA:
"How the government shutdown impacts VA
Oct 1 at 8:21 AMAs you may be aware, funding for some government agencies, including portions of the...
Honorable Leaders and Members of the Fono,
In Letter #1, I warned that the Fund cannot survive without honesty about the $13.9 million debt and the principle of fiduciary duty. In Letter #2, I outlined reforms aimed at restoring fairness and sustainability.
This third letter turns to the heart...
MO: Sui uma o le Polokalame Litaea ale Malo o Amelika Samoa (American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund or ASGERF):
I masina ua tuana’i, sa ou avatua ai i se faasologa o tusi fa’alauaitele (open letters) e fa, e fa’asoa ai ni fa’afitauli i le pulega ma le ta’ita’iga o le ASGERF. E le’i...
To the Members of the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund (ASGERF):
Over the past several months, I have shared with you four open letters detailing the governance and management challenges within our Fund. These letters were not written lightly. They were grounded in documented...
Dear Director Taufetee,
I am writing as a deeply concerned sister of a minor child (J.M), a 9th-grade student at Voc Tech High School, to formally report and demand immediate action regarding a shocking incident that occurred under one of your institution's (Nuuuli Vocational Technical High...
Talofa lava!
The month of April is almost at and end, I would like to encourage our community to remember that although Sexual Assault Awareness Month ends, I humbly ask that you continue to do the work to help end sexual violence in American Samoa.
It is important that we do not relegate Sexual...
Talofa Esteemed Members,
American Samoa’s economy is insular, isolated, and heavily dependent on federal assistance and the fishery industry, which are highly susceptible to external shocks. This vulnerability was evident during the COVID-19 pandemic and amid supply chain disruptions from the...
Dear Editor,
I am writing to share a heartfelt letter titled “Welcomed Beeb” written by my late father, Aeoainuu Aleki Tuala-Tamaalelagi. Though he is now in heaven, his words continue to carry the weight of gratitude, reflection, and deep love for life, community, and the healing hands that...
To Governor Elect Nikolau Pula,
Congratulations to you and Ae on your recent election victory. I am confident that you will do everything in your power to help all the people of American Samoa.
You and Ae are good and principled individuals, but those you choose to surround yourselves will...