PRESS RELEASES

September 2026

PR001-09162026 - Governor Pulaali’i Submits Formal Comments on Proposed Federal Offshore Mineral Lease Sale - 09/16/2026
Press Release - Governor Pula's Comments on Proposed Leasing Notice-PACM-1- 09/16/2026

CLICK HERE to view Governor's Pula's Comments on Proposed Leasing Notice - PACM-1

August 2026

PR001-09102026 - Department of Health Celebrates the Opening of the Newly Renovated Leone Health Clinic - 09/10/2026
PR001-09042026 - The American Samoa Department of Eucaiton Proudly Celebrates the Official 2026 Sports Kick-Off - 09/04/2026
PR001-09022026 - American Samoa Delegation Participates in Strategic Roundtable with Deputy Secretary of State and Senior Federal Leadership at Pacific Islands Forum - 09/02/2026
PR001-09012026 - American Samoa Advances Historic Bid for Full Membership at 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting - 09/01/2026
PR002-08282026 - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Pre-Employment Transition Services' and Pre-Employment Career Transition Initiative - 08/28/2026
PR001-08282026 - Attorney General's Office Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History - 08/28/2026
Press Release - DHSS Will Issue End of Year Benefits of $110 for all ASNAP Participants Starting September 1, 2026, in Addition to their Regular Benefits - 08/27/2026
PR001-08242026 - American Samoa Department of Education Tautua Wellness Program - 08/24/2026
PR001-08202026 - American Samoa Department of Public Works Awarded $800,000 USEPA Grant to Establish Territory's First Comprehensive Stormwater Asset Management Program - 08/20/2026
PR001-08102026 - AS-EPA Hosts Specialized Clean Water Act Training with USEPA Region 9 - 08/10/2026

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January 2023

Press Release: PR 001-01302023 - Governor Lemanu Meets with Architects Hawaii Ltd (AHL) Group to Discuss the Next Steps for New Hospital - 01/30/2023
Press Release: PR 002-01242023 - Graduate School USA Audit and Ethics Training for ASG Personnel - 01/24/2023
Press Release: PR 001-01242023 - Behavioral Health Services Officially Consolidated Under Department of Health - 01/24/2023
Press Release: PR 002-01232023 - Governor Lemanu and US Army Corps of Engineers Discuss Path Forward - 01/23/2023
Press Release: PR 001-01232023 - Honorable Lemanu Advocating and Building Partnerships- 01/23/2023
Press Release: PR 001-01202023 - American Samoa Resilience Commission and Governor’s Resilience Office Welcomes U.S. Government Accountability Office - 01/20/2023
Press Release: PR 003-01092023 - Honorable Lemanu Meets with Various Leaders & Sons and Daughters of Samoa - 01/12/2023
Press Release: PR 001-01092023 - Governor Lemanu Delivers State of the Territory Address at 38th Legislature - 01/10/2023
Press Release: PR 005-01092023 - $6.4 million in Summer P-EBT benefits for American Samoa’s School-aged Children are to be distributed starting January 18, 2023 - 01/09/2023
Press Release: PR 004-01092023 - Honorable Lemanu Appoints Juliet Kristi Thaxton as Chief Legal Counsel for the Office of the Governor - 01/09/2023
Press Release: PR 003-01092023 - The Department of Public Health to Assist Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center - 01/09/2023
Press Release: PR 002-01092023 - DOI Recognizes Lemanu-Talauega Administration for Voter-Approved Amendments to the Revised Constitution - 01/09/2023
Press Release: PR 001-01092023 - Governor Lemanu Submits Voter-Approved Amendments of the Revised Constitution of American Samoa to the Department of Interior - 01/09/2023
Press Release: PR 002-01062023 - Governor Lemanu Establishes Overtime and Compensatory Time Policy - 01/06/2023
Press Release: PR 001-01062023 - The Lemanu-Talauega Administration Holds First Cabinet Meeting of 2023 - 01/06/2023
Press Release: PR 005-12227022 - Governor Lemanu Attends Grand Opening of Graceland - 12/28/2022
Press Release: PR 004-12227022 - Lt. Governor Talauega & Compliance Review Committee Meet with LBJ Executives - 12/27/2022
Press Release: PR 003-12227022 - Governor Lemanu and First Lady Ella Welcome Manu’a Students - 12/27/2022
Press Release: PR 002-12227022 - DOE Culminates First Cycle of the Mental Health Community Outreach Program - 12/27/2022
Press Release: PR 001-12227022 - Governor Lemanu Hosts a Christmas Dinner with Members of the Cabinet - 12/27/2022
Message from the Governor - Merry Christmas! (English and Samoan) - 12/22/2022
Press Release: PR 004-12222022 - Honorable Governor Lemanu Special Remarks at DOE Christmas Program - 12/22/2022
Press Release: PR 003-12222022 - Honorable Governor Lemanu Special Remarks at ASCC’s 77th Commencement - 12/22/2022
Press Release: PR 002-12222022 - Honorable Lt. Governor Talauega as ASCC Keynote Speaker - 12/22/2022
Press Release: PR 001-12222022 - 45th Annual Holiday Music Festival Celebration: - 12/22/2022
Press Release: PR 001-12142022 - Governor Lemanu Delivers Remarks at 2022 Fall UH Manoa Commencement - 12/14/2022
Press Release: Office of Archives and Records - Harvard Museum Oceania Curator Dr. Ingrid Ahlgren Visits - 12/13/2022
Press Release: PR 004-12122022 - StarKist President & CEO Host Luncheon with Honorable Lemanu Mauga - 12/12/2022
Press Release: PR 003-12122022 -The Lemanu-Talauega Administration Continues its Annual Gift-Giving - 12/12/2022
Press Release: PR 002-12122022 - Lemanu-Talauega Administration rings in the Holiday Spirit - 12/12/2022
Press Release: PR 001-12122022 - Korean Delegation of Executives Visit American Samoa - 12/12/2022
Press Release: PR 001-12012022 - Lemanu-Talauega Administration to End the Covid-19 Emergency Declaration - 12/01/2022

November 2022

Press Release: PR 001-11232022 - Department of Commerce Hosts 2022 Bizfest - 11/23/2022
Press Release: PR 001-11212022 - MV Lady Samoa IV Makes Its Maiden Voyage to American Samoa - 11/21/2022
Press Release: PR 001-11162022 - Governor Lemanu issues modified COVID-19 Emergency Declaration - 11/16/2022

October 2022

September 2022

Press Release PR 003-09282022 - ODAPM Kicks Off First Annual Disaster Resilience Summit in American Samoa - 09/28/2022
Press Release PR 002-09282022 - Acting Governor Talauega Welcomes Director Robert Pesapane of FEMA - 09/28/2022
Press Release PR 001-09282022 - Acting Governor Talauega Attends Major Events Over the Weekend - 09/28/2022
Press Release PR 001-09192022 - Lemanu/Talauega Administration Holds Cabinet Meeting - 09/19/2022
Press Release PR 001-09132022 - Governor Lemanu Deliberates with Regional Leaders at Pacific Islands Conference - 09/13/2022
Press Release PR 002-09132022 - ASHSAA Kicks Off High Scholl Athletics Program for 2022-2023 - 09/13/2022
Press Release PR 001-09132022 - Governor Lemanu Delivers Remarks at Coastweeks 2022 Church Service - 09/13/2022
PR 00-09072022 - Constitutional Convention Leaders Present Revised Constitution - 09/07/2022
PR 001-09072022 - Governor Lemanu and First Lady Ella celebrate DOE Opening/Groundbreaking Ceremonies - 09/07/2022
PR 002-09022022 - Governor Lemanu commends AS Medicaid Agency for Eye Vision Benefit Services - 09/02/2022
PR 001-09022022 - To Deliver the Constitution to the People:6th Constitutional Convention - 09/02/2022
Press Release PR 001-09012022 - DOI Assistant Secretary Carmen G. Cantor Visits American Samoa - 09/01/2022

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR - PRESS RELEASES

August 2022

Press Release PR 002-08252022 - StarKist Samoa CEO Visits Governor Lemanu - 08/25/2022
Press Release PR 001-08252022 - New Emergency Declaration - 08/25/2022
Press Release PR 001-08232022 - Fagaitua High School New Building Dedication & Groundbreaking Ceremony” - 08/23/2022
Press Release PR 001-08222022 - Governor Lemanu holds Special Meeting - 08/22/2022
Press Release PR 002-08192022 - Governor Lemanu Hosts Head of State Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II - 08/19/2022
Press Release PR 001-08192022 - 2022 Heritage Week Initiative Program - Upega Matalili'i - 08/19/2022
Press Release PR 001-08172022 - Governor Lemanu Declares State of Emergency for Territory - 08/17/2022
Press Release PR01-08162022 -Manu'a Visitation by Govermor Lemanu in response to Seismic Activity - 08/16/2022
Press Release PR01-08032022 - ECE - Head Start Building Dedication - 08/03/2022

July 2022

Press Release PR01-07222022 - 2022 Atoa o Samoa Executive Meeting - 07/29/2022
Press Release PR01-07082022 - Homeland Security removed from restricted draw status by FEMA - 07/08/2022

June 2022

Press Release - Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga leads delegation at 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit - 06/28/2022
Press Release PR 01-06282022 (Lieutenant Governor Talauega E. V. Ale speaks at Job Program) - 06/28/2022
Press Release PR 03-06062022 (Dedication of Lupelele Elementary New Gymnasium) - 06/06/2022
Press Release PR 02-06062022 (Lemanu - Talauega Road Improvement Projects Update) - 06/06/2022
Press Release PR 01-06062022 (Reconvening of CONCON Meetings) - 06/06/2022
Press Release PR 01-06012022 (Governor Lemanu Official Statement) - 06/01/2022

May 2022

Press Release PR 002-05272022 (Governor Lemanu issues Modified COVID Emergency Declaration) - 05/27/2022
Press Release PR 001-05272022 (Lt. Governor Talauega attends TAOA Senor Citizen Awards Ceremony) - 05/27/2022
Press Release PR 001-05252022 (Governor orders Flags Half-mast for Victims of Uvalde School shooting) - 05/25/2022
Press Release PR 001-05182022 (Governor Lemanu - Natural Resources Committee) - 05/18/2022
Press Release PR 001-05172022 (Comprehensive Substance Abuse Council) - 05/17/2022

April 2022

Press Release PR 002-04282022 (Governor Lemanu Issues Modified COVID-19 Declaration) - 04/28/2022
Press Release PR 001-04282022 (Governor Lemanu Signs Legislation for ASGERF ) - 04/28/2022
Press Release PR 001-04262022 (Over 700 Guest Workers in First Year of Administration) - 04/26/2022
Press Release PR 001-04212022 (Governor Lemanu Convenes with Cabinet) - 04/21/2022
Press Release PR 001-04142022 (ASG commits to Give Light Initiative) - 04/14/2022
Press Release PR 002-04132022 (Hawaiian Air Flights) - 04/13/2022
Press Release PR 001-04132022 (Governor welcomes CODEL) - 04/13/2022
Press Release PR 001-04122022 (Virtual Student Constitutional Convention) - 04/12/2022
Press Release PR 001-04082022 (Governor Lemanu congratulates OIA Assistant Secretary Cantor) - 04/08/2022
Press Release PR 001-04072022 (Arrival Requirements at Pago Pago Airport) - 04/07/2022
Press Release PR 002-04062022 (Governor's Cash Assistance Programs for Business/Private Sector) - 04/06/2022
Press Release PR 001-04062022 (Samoa Language Commission Bill) - 04/06/2022
Press Release PR 001-04042022 (Lt. Governor Talauega presents Territory's support for Tonga) - 04/04/2022
Press Release PR 001-04012022 (April is Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month) - 04/01/2022

March 2022

Press Release PR 001-03302022 (ASG Ethics Officers Training) - 03/30/2022
Press Release PR 001-03292022 (Governor Proposes Additional Flights) - 03/29/2022
Press Release PR 001-03252022 (ASMC Board) - 03/25/2022
Press Release PR 001-03242022 (Governor's Announcement) - 03/24/2022
Press Release - Pandemic-EBT Benefits - 03/22/2022
Press Release 001-031722 (Code of Ethics Training) - 03/17/2022
Press Release PR 001-03142022 (Modified COVID Declaration) - 03/14/2022
Press Release 001-030222 (Virtual Cabinet Meeting) - 03/02/2022

February 2022

Press Release from Department of Public Health - 02/24/2022
Press Release 001-02222022 - Governor Orders Elevated Threat Level to Code Red - 02/22/2022
Press Release 001-021622 (Constitutional Review Committee) - 02/16/2022
Press Release 002-021522 (Community and Student Learning Center) - 02/10/2022
Press Release 001-021522 (American Samoa Resilience Commission) - 02/10/2022
Press Release 001-020322 (Constitutional Convention) - 02/10/2022
Press Release 003-02032022 (Tonga Humanitarian Relief Efforts) - 02/03/2022
Press Release 001-020322 (Governor and DOI Interagency Group) - 02/03/2022
Press Release 002-02012022 (US Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources) 02/02/2022

January 2022

Press Release -PR 004-01212022 (Goodwill Initiative for Tonga) - 01/21/2022
Press Release -PR 003-01212022 (USS Sampson) - 01/21/2022
Press Release -PR 002-01212022 (Governor Responds to Samoa Shutdown) - 01/21/2022
Press Release -PR 001-01212022 (Administrative bills submitted to Fono) - 01/21/2022
Press Release -PR 002-01192022 (Matasaua New Boathouse) - 01/19/2022
Press Release -PR 001-01192022 (Governor meets with leaders for Constitutional Convention) - 01/19/2022
Press Release - PR 001-01112022 (First Cabinet Meeting of 2022) - 01/11/2022
Press Release - PR 002-01072022 (Hawaiian Air Schedule) - 01/07/2022
Press Release - PR 001-01072022 (Sons of Samoa Polynesian Bowl) - 01/07/2022

December 2021

Press Release - PR 001-12292021 (American Samoa Resilience Office - 12/29/2021
Press Release - PR 001-12232021 (Governor Lemanu issues Code of Ethics) - 12/23/2021
Press Release - PR 001-12202021 (Prayers for Satala Victims) - 12/20/2021
Press Release - PR 001-12162021 (44th Annual Christmas Music Program) - 12/16/2021
Press Release - PR 002-12102021 (Cabinet meeting details) - 12/10/2021
Press Release - PR 001-12102021 (Christmas with Fono & Judiciary) - 12/10/2021
Press Release - PR 001-12062021 (Governor commends Mass Vaccination Efforts) - 12/02/2021
Press Release - PR 001-12012021 (Cabinet meeting details) - 12/02/2021

November 2021

October 2021

Press Release - PR 001-10072021 (Proposed HA Travel Dates) - 10/21/2021
Press Release - PR 002-10072021 (Governor's commendation) - 10/21/2021
Press Release - PR 003-10072021 (Governor meets with aspiring young politician) - 10/21/2021
Press Release - PR 001-10072021 (ASTCA CEO) - 10/07/2021
Press Release - PR 004-10062021 (Emergency Renters Assistance Program) - 10/06/2021
Press Release - PR 002-10062021 (NGA Policy Academy on Stimulant Polysubstance Use) - 10/06/2021
Press Release - PR 003-10022021 (ARPA Category Requirements) - 10/02/2021

September 2021

Press Release - PR 001-0972021 (CIP Award) - 9/27/2021
Press Release - PR 001-09222021 (Hawaiian Air Schedule) - 9/22/2021
Press Release - PR 001-09192021 (DOH Response) - 9/19/21
Press Release - PR 001-09132021 (Coastweek Opening) - 9/13/21

August 2021

Press Release PR 001-08252021 (ARPA) - 8/25/2021
Press Release - PR 001-08202021 (Clarification) - 8/20/21
Press Release - PR 001-08192021 (Toa o Samoa in Afghanistan) - 8/19/21
Press Release - PR 001-08192021 (FEMA Extension) - 8/19/21
Press Release - PR 001-08172021 - 8/17/21
PR 001-08162021 (SYEP Interns) - 8/16/2021
Press Release PR 002-08042021 (New Hospital) - 8/04/2021
Press Release PR 001-08042021 (ASG CARES Act ) - 8/04/2021

July 2021

Press Release PR 001-07028021 (Cabinet Meeting) - 7/28/2021
Press Release PR 001- 07222021 (Governor's Olympics Message) - 7/22/2021
Press Release PR 002-07012021 (Manu'a Cession Day) - 7/01/2021
Press Release PR 001-07012021 (General Wage Increase) - 7/01/2021

June 2021

Press Release PR 001-06162021 (OIA Project Funds) - 6/16/2021
Press Release PR 001-06102021 (U.S. Army Birthday Message) - 6/14/2021
Press Release PR 001-06102021 (Fagaitua High Graduation) - 6/10/2021
Press Release PR 002-06092021 (Tafuna High Graduation) - 6/09/2021
Press Release PR 001-06092021 (SelectUSA) - 6/09/2021
Press Release PR 001-06082021 (Leone High Graduation) - 6/08/2021
Press Release PR 001-06072021 (Nuuuli Voc-Tech Graduation) - 6/07/2021

May 2021

Press Release PR 001-05272021 (No Complacency) - 5/27/2021
Press Release PR 001-05242021 (ASCC Commencement) - 5/24/2021
Press Release PR 001-05192021 (Manu'a Assessment) - 5/20/2021
Press Release: 001-05142021(Lions Park Technology Campus) - 5/14/2021

April 2021

Press Release (DHSS Child Care Funding) - 4/21/2021
Press Release FEMA provides Funeral Assistance
Press Release (DMWR Fishing Tournament) - 4/12/2021
Press Release (2021 International Farm Fair) - 4/09/2021
Press Release PR002 (Flag Day Farm Fair) - 4/09/2021
Press Release PR001 (ASG Pay Raises) - 4/09/2021

March 2021

Press Release - Legal Affairs (Appointment of Territorial Registrar) - 3/26/2021
Press Release - PUA (Unemployment Benefits) - 3/26/2021
Press Release - PR 003-03252021 (Self-Determination) - 3/25/2021
Press Release - PR 001-03252021(ASTCA CEO) - 3/25/2021
Press Release - PR 001-03242021(Manu'a Visit) - 3/25/2021
Press Release (Pandemic Unemployment Assistance - PUA) - 3/25/21
Press Release - Department of Human Resources (PUA Relocation) - 3/18/2021
Press Release - #PR 001-03152021 (Communications Office) - 3/15/2021

February 2021

PR 002-02052021 (The Long Journey Home) 2/05/2021
PR 001-02052021 (Work not complete) - 2/05/2021
PR 001-02012021 - 10th PLG Meeting of 2021: Successful Conference Bubble
PR 001-02012021 - Quarantine Members Zoom Conference with Governor Lemanu

January 2021

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