GOVERNOR'S PRESS CONFERENCE
Members of the local media attended Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula's press conference at the Governor's Office, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, afternoon. Pictured from left are Monica Miller of 93KHJ News, Taupa'u Tau Toluono of the Talatala le Ta'ui Podcast, Asi Andrew Fa'asau of Samoa News, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula is appealing to the people of American Samoa to remain patient as efforts continue to finalize the controversial $10.1 million investment funded by interest earnings from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
The investment was among several...


![Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula listens as Executive Advisor for Finance Brett Butler provides an update on the status of the American Samoa Government's $10.1 million ARPA interest fund investment in the United Arab Emirates during the Governor's press conference yesterday. They continue to maintain the investment is sound. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Governor with Brett Butler](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_7404.jpg?itok=dlVlezMC)