utu abe malae
O le taimi lea ua laulaututu tagata uma sa auai, ae faia le sauniga mamalu i le nofoaga mau o tu’ugamau uma o afioga i Sa’o, lea o lo’o aofia ai le Utu Abe Malae, ma ona tua’a na muamua atu ia te ia. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
Dec 5, 1952 – Oct. 2, 2018
He was a humble warm servant leader
He was intelligence with a supercharger
He was a Motown and music aficionado
He was the epitome of Christian values, a Deacon in CCCAS
He was a Republican with conservative values
He was the first Samoan director of Public Works
He was...
Pago Pago, AMERICA SAMOA — While death is often referred to as part of the natural order of our lives, it is not an easy event to accept, especially by family members and friends, whether they were public figures or otherwise. Each loss is keenly felt and mourned, with the hope that time will heal...
O le afioga le Komesina o Leoleo Le'i Sonny Thompson lea ua ia taua'aoina le Fua a le malo o Amerika Samoa e avea ma fa'amanatu o le tautua matavela a Utu Abe Malae i lona malo ma ona tagatanu'u. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
Members of the Sword family singing in memory of Utu Abe Malae at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium Wednesday evening during Utu's family service. Prior to the song, Gary Sword (in white) spoke about Utu, who is considered a brother to the family. Gary also presented to Utu’s sister, a plaque from the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Port Administration director Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Poumele says the late American Samoa Power Authority executive director, Utu Abe Malae’s mantra was that of a “problem solver” and he “believed in solutions”.
She revealed two on-hold projects, which were Utu’s ideas,...
Saipan, CNMI — It is no hyperbole to say that it wasn’t just American Samoa but possibly the entire Pacific region that mourned the passing of Utu Abe Malae yesterday.
That was true at the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. in the CNMI, where Malae was a former executive director.
According to Gary...
Utulei, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga and Lieutenant Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga convey their deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of American Samoa Power Authority Executive Director Afioga i le Matua Utu Abe Malae who passed away early this morning at the LBJ...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata released the following statement regarding the passing of Utu Abe Malae:
“I will miss Utu Abe Malae deeply, and I know that many of us share a heavy sense of loss. I’m saddened beyond words by this news, and my heart is with his family and those closest...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer ‘America’s Ship for Ocean Exploration’ mission scientists, in recognition of unprecedented leadership in advancing science and engineering in the US Pacific Territories, have named a newly discovered submarine geologic feature — "Utu Seamount...


![Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga described Utu’s October passing as a “huge loss for American Samoa”. [SN file photo] Utu Abe Malae's funeral service](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/utu_photos_0255_0.jpg?itok=bMBZBEMP)


![Port Administration director Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Poumele [SN file photo] Port Administration director Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Poumele](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/claire_0911_2.jpg?itok=om3A5hER)
![Utu Abe Malae in a Sept.2017 file photo. [SN file photo] Utu Abe Malae](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/utu_abe_malae_147.jpg?itok=CZoJDKvT)
![Screen shot of Republican Party of American Samoa’s chairman, Utu Abe Malae, casting live on national television American Samoa’s vote during the 2016 National Republican Convention in Cleveland, Ohio for then candidate for US President, Donald J. Trump. Utu, who is executive director of the American Samoa Power Authority passed away peacefully yesterday morning at the LBJ Medical Center. Samoa News offers its heartfelt condolences to his family. He was a good friend, a good man — he is missed. [courtesy photo] Utu Abe Malae, casting live on national television American Samoa’s vote during the 2016 National Republican Convention in Cleveland, Ohio for then candidate for US President, Donald J. Trump.](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/utuweb.jpg?itok=v87svnv9)
![Aumua Amata with Utu Abe Malae just this past week, when they both arrived in the territory on the same flight. [courtesy photo] Aumua Amata with Utu Abe Malae just this past week, when they both arrived in the territory on the same flight](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/amata_and_utu_abe_malae_this_past_week_.jpg?itok=DkpEwPNz)
![On February 23, 2017, the Okeanos Explorer dove back to the "Utu" seamount. Located in the northern region of the American Samoa Exclusive Economic Zone, the seamount appears to be composed of two distinct structures – a pancake-shaped structure at the base and a steeper-sided volcanic structure on top. [photo NOAA] the Okeanos Explorer](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/utu-seamount.jpg?itok=kaknyHpt)