Opinion
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...
Dear Editor,
I read a recent article in Samoa News regarding “Police investigate alleged sex abuse,” posted 1/15/2025. This article although challenging to read, provides a glimpse of the life of a sexual assault victim in our community. The article presents a pathway to address misunderstood...
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Heritage Foundation asked me to keynote a recent roundtable on its “Pacific Pivot” paper on Pacific Island strategic challenges. I had planned to critique the paper, but coincidentally, the APEC summit in Peru, in which President Biden’s performance was derided by the media,...
Dear Editor,
As many know I have been a dedicated and such a proud employee of a certain company. I've been with them for several years and to be honest it's somewhere I've worked my way up to as a child. It wasn't just a job to me but more of a dream come true. Being raised within the industry...
In yesterday’s Samoa News issue, dated Tuesday, Nov. 12th, we mistakenly noted that Congresswoman Uifa’atali Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen will be serving her “5th term” — when in fact she will be serving her 6th term.We apologize to our readers and Congresswoman Amata for our inadvertent error,...
Dear Editor,
The federal government's proposal to convert the Pacific Remote Islands Area Marine National Monument (PRIMNM) to a National Marine Sanctuary poses a significant threat to the economic stability of American Samoa. This conversion, which would implement an expansion of the “no-take”...
(West Valley City, Utah Samoan American civic engagement advocates – including past and present candidates and elected officials – released the following open letter expressing concern over increasingly threatening political messaging at the national level, including recent comments intended to...
Talofa Members,
As a board member, officer, and member of the Fund, I feel compelled to address you directly about administrative developments and oversight of our government employees’ retirement fund. This letter reflects my views as a Fund member, not as a representative of the ASGERF board.
I...
Talofa,
Are you aware that Paia Fono, the alleged Peeping Tom who has been the subject of two recent Samoa News articles, is a convicted rapist? He was sentenced in 1999 by Justice Richmond to 20 years after confessing to breaking into my home and raping me. This man is a danger to the...
Dear Editor,
I am writing to highlight the significance of introducing college football programs at community colleges in American Samoa. As a proud member of the community and a passionate advocate for education and sports, I strongly believe that implementing college football can bring...