letter to the editor
Dear Editor,
Congratulations to Major Si'imoa Malaefono Galoia of Tafuna High School, American Samoa’s 2026- 2027 Territorial Teacher of the Year awardee! Your Territorial recognition, coupled with Regional and National Awards In leading the Tafuna High School JROTC cadets to back-to-back...
Dear Editor,
As we count down to the upcoming November election, I have a humble request and plea for both the incumbents seeking to retain their seats and the new candidates vying for the opportunity to serve in public office.
I am looking for legislators in the next regular session who are...
Dear Editor,
October 13, 2026 — In a recent Samoa news article, the story focused on the alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl, and why every parent, grandparent, teacher, church leader, and community member in American Samoa should be worried.
When I see Samoa News articles, like this, I...
Dear Editor,
In American Samoa, we speak often of the importance of family. But honoring families must mean more than praising their love and sacrifice. It must also mean listening to those who provide care every day and helping them carry the weight of that responsibility.
The invitation to...
(The following is a letter to Gov. Pulaali’i Nikolau Pula from Puipui Measina a America Samoa, a community coalition, Puipui Measina a America Samoa, Motusa Tuileama To’atolu Nua, Chairman; Brian Peck, Vice Chairman; Dr. Malouamaua Tuiolosega, Rudolph Bartley, Natasha Tuato’o-Bartley, Vera Peck,...
Dear Editor,
I read the letter to the editor from Tuifagaloa Dr. Afu Lefaoseu III and, while I do not intend to use this platform for ongoing discussions, I felt it necessary to respond to this request for clarification. Moving forward, I encourage anyone seeking clarification, information, or...
Dear Editor,
Regarding the $270,000 grant from the Department of the Interior for public education on deep-sea mining, announced by Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior Katherine MacGregor during her Flag Day speech:
If there is public education on deep-sea mining, the people of American...
To the Editor:
Flag Day celebrates the day the Deed of Cession for Tutuila and Aunuʻu was signed in 1900. The U.S. Navy first marked the day in 1900, and the tradition continues to this day. Along with the 1904 Deed for Manuʻa, it began our political relationship with the United States.
Some...
Dear Editor,
I am writing in response to the recent article, reported on 4/20/2026 "Alleged Rape Case Involves 15-year-old girl". Over the last ten years of working in this field I cannot stress how important it is that we speak with clarity and plainly, particularly as April is recognized as...
To the Editor,
Private sector critical mineral extraction companies, polymetallic nodule refiners and end user manufacturers are vigorously inquiring over timeline estimates when American Samoa’s critical mineral industry will be shovel ready for commercial production.
American Samoa’s...