samoan language commission
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (December 15, 2025) The Samoan Language Commission recently represented American Samoa at the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education, held from November 16- 20 in Aotearoa, New Zealand. The delegation was led by Executive Director Elisapeta Alaimaleata, along...
Congratulations to Mrs. Asomaliu Tali of Faleāsao, Manu‘a who is a retired Aganu‘u and Samoan Studies Teacher from Manu‘a High School. Mrs. Tali has spent her life nurturing the next generation in the knowledge of our Samoan language and traditions. She was recently appointed by the governor as one...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate has confirmed seven more members of the Samoan Language Commission nominated by Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga, as the current First Regular Session heads into its final day tomorrow, Apr. 14.
The seven confirmed members during the Senate session on Tuesday are:...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate yesterday approved three of the governor’s nominees for the 11-members of the Samoan Language Commission and another confirmation hearing is set for this morning for the other eight nominees who didn’t make yesterday’s Senate Education Committee hearing.
The...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Just over a year since the establishment by law of the Samoan Language Commission of American Samoa, Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga has submitted to the Fono for confirmation the eleven members of the commission.
Also submitted to the Fono for review and approval, is...
Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi (left) of Samoa, and Fofo I’iga I. F. Sunia of American Samoa posed for a photo last Friday morning. The two traditional leaders were the main speakers at last Friday’s event, “Leadership and the Samoan Language”, hosted by the Samoan Language Commission culminating the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Governor’s State of the Territory Comprehensive Report, distributed to lawmakers on Monday during the opening of the 38th Legislature, includes a summary update on the Samoan Language Commission, which was created by law.
The Commission — established during the 37th...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sen. Togiola T.A Tulafono was the sole “no” vote at yesterday’s session, where the Senate approved the House version of the Administration bill to establish the Samoan Language Commission of American Samoa.
Togiola’s objection stems from concerns he raised before the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A bill establishing a Samoan Language Commission of American Samoa provides a source of funding and establishes Samoan and English as official languages in the territory and languages of instruction in public schools.
According to the preamble of the bill, there is a...