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The sound of conch shells and the incessant beat of drums reached from the white sands of Kualoa Beach Park and across the centuries. The popular beach park was the venue for the recent arrival of voyaging canoes carrying officials for the opening event of the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts, which...
Dear Editor,
This is in response to recent articles on the possible deactivation of those attorneys who were admitted to practice in American Samoa when they resided there but who now reside overseas.
The right to counsel is a fundamental cornerstone of our legal system. American Samoa has long...
The Attorney General's Office claims they are not trying to disbar off-island attorneys, crying “fake news,” but their actions speak louder than their words. Here is their official position, as stated in a signed declaration written by Deputy Attorney General Roy Hall:
“It is in the interest of the...
We support Congressional and DOJ repudiation of race prejudice in 1901-1922 Insular Cases. But we also call for Congressional and DOJ rejection of any further attempts like the Fitisemanu case in 2022 for courts to change the political status of American Samoa under the 1900-1904 Deeds of Cession,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Child sexual abuse is uncomfortable to think about, much less talk about. The idea of an adult engaging in sexual behaviors with a child feels sickening. It’s easiest to believe that it rarely happens, and when it does, that it’s only to children whose parents aren’t...
Thank you for the invitation. It's wonderful to be with you and share a few thoughts on women's empowerment.
The good news is, there's progress, and the less good news is that sometimes it's slow, and some places are a little slower about it! Here in American Samoa we live in a traditionally male...
The letter dated April 15, signed by numerous members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate and addressed to the U.S. Attorney General, underscores the continuing interest and concern about the legacy of the historical and modern era Insular Cases.
American Samoa has had a different...
Dear Editor,
I am writing to bring some light into the Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty (NADL) program currently processed by the American Samoa Development Bank (DBAS).
The process administered by DBAS is a most frustrating and prohibitive procedure and our Veterans deserve better....
Dear Editor,
On November 2, 2023, my grandson, Moimoi, was abused by his K-5 Teacher by the name of Sulu and at the time my grandson came home with bruises on his arm, saying his teacher hit him with a ruler. We at the time, did not think too much into the matter, however, before Thanksgiving...
As the new year gets underway, now is the time to look ahead to what will be significant in the Pacific islands region.
Chances are this part of the world will continue to be a focus for the media who will view what happens through their own lenses. However, more now than ever, it is imperative to...