Honolulu - HAWAII

Lt. Governor, Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr is currently in Queens Hospital, in Hawai’i, recovering from what he says may have been overexertion on his part, as he travelled across “various time zones, high elevations, and changing weather conditions” over the past two weeks, since May 12th, attending meetings for the government.

He released the following statement, in both English and Samoan, updating his health status and offering heartfelt thanks to the many that have offered “prayers & fasting” for his recovery:

On behalf of my family and me, I extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who has offered prayers and fasting for my recovery, whether from American Samoa, here in Hawaii or throughout the global Samoan community. 

Your unwavering support has been a source of strength, renewing my hope, joy, and peace each day.

I truly believe that the presence of God, alongside the power of your collective prayers, has carried me through this journey. It is through this faith and encouragement that I feel stronger and more hopeful. 

As I prepare to return home, I am committed to following my doctor’s orders, maintaining a healthy diet, staying hydrated, and prioritizing my well-being.

Over the past two weeks of travel, moving across various time zones, high elevations, and changing weather conditions, I may have overexerted myself.

However, I am now feeling much better under the compassionate and expert care provided by the doctors and nurses at Queen’s Hospital. A few final tests and observations remain, but I anticipate being discharged on Monday and returning home shortly after.

I want to extend my sincere thanks to the Honorable Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula and Cabinet; the Senate President, HTC Tuāolo Manaia Fruean; Speaker of the House; FONO members; Chief Justice and Judiciary staff; Veteran colleagues, family and friends here in Hawaii, American Samoa, and the U.S. mainland, all of whom have reached out, called, and visited during this time. 

A special thank you to the Honorable Governor Josh Green for his exceptional hospitality and care, which ensured that my well-being remained a priority.

As Philippians 4:19 reminds us, 'And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.'

To my beloved American Samoa, I eagerly look forward to returning home. Fa’afetai tele lava, and may God bless you all.

- Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr.

Lt. Governor, American SamoaI le agaga maualalo, e avea ai lenei laolao e momoli atu ai mai le taele o lo’u fatu, le o’otia o māua ma le tinā ia Lupe male fanau ona o a outou talosaga i lea aso ma lea aso, sa outou fa’atagisia ma talosia ai a’u i luma o le Atua e ala i le sailiga matagi, auā e le’o toe po malaē i lo’u fa’ataotolia ai i le Maota gasegase i Queens Medical Center. 

Talu ona tuua Amerika Samoa ia Me 12, sa tele lava fono sa naunau e auai, ae pagā ua fa’agaloina le suiga ma le eseesega o taimi i Setete ma suiga o le tau.

O a outou talosaga ma asiasiaga ua fa’alototeleina ai a’u aemaise le fa’atasi mai o le agaga o le Atua. Ua fautuaina a’u e ali’i ma tama’ita’i foma’i ia tausisi i mea taumafa e lē tele ai le ga’o ma ia inu lava le vai pe a ou alu i le McDonald. 

O le taimi nei, o lo’o fa’auau pea su’esuega a foma’i, a māe’a ma atoatoa atonu oute toe fo’i atu i le vaiaso fou. 

E momoli atu le fa’afetai i Auauna a le Atua; Le Afioga a le Kovana Sili, Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula ma le Kapeneta; Le Afioga i le Peresitene o le Senate, Lau Tofā Tuāolo Manaia Fruean; Lau Afioga le Fofoga Fetalai, Sui Filifilia ma Sui Tofia o le Fono faitulāfono; Lau Afioga le Fa’amasino Sili ma le mamalu o le Fa’amasinoga, aemaise fitafita tuai o le militeri, uō ma ‘āiga ona o lo outou manatu mai. 

Fa’afetai fa’apitoa i le vasega o foma’i aemaise le au tausi soifua ona o galuega o lo’o feagai ma latou. Fa’afetai mo la outou auaunaga. Fa’amālo le onosa’i. 

E fia momoli atu fo’i le agaga fa’afetai i le Ali’i Kovana o Hawaii, Lau Afioga Josh Green ma lou Ofisa ona o le fa’amamā avega mai le taimi na ou taunu’u mai ai le maota gasegase se’ia o’o mai le asō. 

E leai se manuia o iā te a’u ma lo’u ‘āiga, ae o le apoapoaiga ma le fa’afetai a Paulo i Filipi, “A’o lo’u Atua e fa’a’atoa e ia ‘iā te outou mea uma e matitiva ai outou, e tusa ma le faula’i o lona vi’iga, iā Keriso Iesu. Ia i le Atua lo tatou lava Tamā le viiga e fa’avavau fa’avavau lava. Amene.”

Ia Tu Ieova i lō tatou Va. Alofaaga e le mavae mo oe Amerika Samoa e pele i le loto ma le agaga. 

O Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr Lutena Kovana, Amerika Samoa