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American Samoa Government - PR001-11282025
Posted: November 28, 2025
American Samoa Celebrates Historic Opening of Maota o Fono Legislative Building
FAGATOGO, American Samoa - In a momentous occasion marking a new chapter in the territory’s governance, Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula, accompanied by the First Lady, stood alongside Lieutenant Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr., honored dignitaries from Samoa, esteemed representatives, senators, and distinguished guests for the grand opening of the Maoto o Fono, the new legislative building of American Samoa.
The dedication service was led with dignity by Speaker of the House Savali Talavou Ale, who guided the proceedings with reverence. The ceremony commenced with an invocation offered by Reverend Elder Faaeteete Saifoloi, grounding the event in faith and tradition.
Governor Pulaali’i delivered special remarks during the service. In his address, he affirmed, “God will raise a generation of servants who are resilient in faith, that will serve the people of American Samoa”. He added that the new Maoto o Fono is a beacon of hope and service for the people of Tutuila and Manu’a. Governor Pulaali’i emphasized that this achievement represents a renewed commitment to the people of American Samoa, ensuring that the voices of Tutuila and Manu’a will be heard and honored within its walls.
The President of the Senate delivered remarks on behalf of the Fono, expressing gratitude to the previous and current administrations for their support in accomplishing this huge milestone. This was followed by a special address from Papali’i Alofa of Paramount Builders, the contractor responsible for the building. The ceremony concluded with closing remarks from the Speaker of the House, Savali Talavou Ale.
With distinction, First Lady Dr. Lois Pula carried out the ceremonial ribbon-cutting, followed by the blessing of the new building by Most Reverend Bishop Kolio Etuale Tumanuvao. Afterward, Honored guests were invited to tour the new building.
This historic event brought together leaders and citizens in celebration of progress, faith, and the promise of a brighter future. The new legislative building now stands as the cornerstone of democratic governance in American Samoa, poised to serve generations to come.
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O se Talafa’asolopito lenei Aso i le Fa’amanatuina o le Umusaga o le Maota Fono Faitulafono a le Mālō Amerika Samoa
FAGATOGO, Amerika Samoa - O se la’asaga fou ma e manatua pea i le fa’atautaiga o le Teritori, sa afio atu le Kovana Sili ia Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula ma lona faletua, le Kovana Lutena ia Pulumataala ‘Ae ‘Ae Jr. O mālō fa’aaloalogia mai Samoa i Sisifo, o Senatoa, Faipule, ma mālō mamalu sa tala atu a’ao e molimauina le tatalaina o le Maota Fono Faitulafono fou o Amerika Samoa.
O lenei fa’amoemoe tāua sa fa’atautaia ma le mamalu e le afioga le Fofoga Fetalai o le Maota o Sui ia, Savali Talavou ‘Ale. Na mua’i amatalia le fa’amoemoe e ala i se sauniga lotu sa ta’ita’iina e le Susuga a le Faife’au Toea’ina ia Fa’aeteete Saifoloi, ma sa to’ia ai loto o tagata i upu o le fa’atuatua ma upu o le ola. Na saunoa fa’apitoa fo’i le afioga le Kovana Sili ia Pulaali’i i le fa’amoemoe. I lana saunoaga, “E fa’atutupuina e le Atua āugatupulaga e avea ma ta’ita’i e le ōia gōfie i le fa’atuatua, ma tautuaina tagata o Amerika Samoa.” Sa ia saunoa fo’i i se fa’atusa o le Maota fou, ma fa’amatalaina e fa’apea, “O se sulu o le faʻamoemoe ma le auaunaga mo tagata o Tutuila ma Manuʻa.” Sa fa’amamafaina fo’i i lana saunoaga e fa’apea, o lenei fa’amoemoe ua ausia, o se ta’utinoga fa’afouina lenei mo le atunu’u, ma mautinoa ai o leo o Tutuila ma Manu’a o le a lagonaina pea ma fa’amamaluina i totonu o ona pa vaeloto.
Na saunoa le afioga a le Peresetene o le Maota maualuga ia, Tuaolo Manaia Fruean e fai ma sui o le Fono. Sa ia momoli le agaga fa’amalo i nofoa’iga o faigāmālō ua mavae ma lenei paea’iga, o lea ua molimauina ai le ausiaina o lenei la’asaga tāua. Sa soso’o ai ma le saunoaga a le Susuga ia Papali’i Alofa o le kamupani o le Paramount Builders, o le kamupani sa nafa ma le fausiaina o le Maota. Sa fa’ai’uina le fa’amoemoe i le saunoaga fa’a’iu a le afioga i le Fofoga Fetalai o le maota o Sui ia Savali.
I se tulaga ese na molimauina, sa avea le Faletua ia Lois Pula ma sui e o’otiina le ripine, soso’o ane ai ma le fa’amanuiaina o le Maota Fono e le afioga le Epikopo ia Kolio Etuale Tumanuvao. Sa vala’aulia malo fa’aaloalogia ma le lautele e maimoa i totonu o le maota fou.
Ua se talafa’asolopito ua aumaia fa’atasi ai ta’ita’i ma tagatanu’u e fa’amanatuina lenei taumafaiga, o le fa’atuatua, ma le folafolaga mo se lumana’i malamalama ma le manuia. O lenei Maota o le Fono Faitulafono fou, ua fa’atuina e avea ma ma’a tulimanu aua le Malo fa’a-Temokarasi i Amerika Samoa, e saunia mo augatupulaga fai a’e e tautua ai i aso a sau.
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