American Samoa
American Samoan protests Indonesian hold of Papua
An American Samoan has demonstrated her support for West Papuan independence during the territory's Flag Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Pago Pago.
Tension over American Samoa canoe races
American Samoa's governor is expected to intervene in the finals of this year's Flag Day fautasi race after the preliminary heats were marred with controversy.
US documents available in Samoan
The US Department of Labor has translated documents with information on laws, benefits and entitlements into Samoan.
American Samoa pension fund head in jail
The former head of American Samoa's Retirement Fund Office, Luatua Filisouaiga Taafua, is in jail on $US100,000 dollars bail.
American Samoa celebrations marred by weather woes
The weather has interferred with Flag Day festivities in American Samoa.
Bird strike delays American Samoa flight
For the second time in a week a bird strike has delayed the return Hawaiian Airlines flight from American Samoa to Honolulu.
Managed fisheries in Western Pacific region to be reviewed
Last year's performance of federally managed fisheries in the Western Pacific region will be reviewed next week in Honolulu.
American Samoans reminded of Zika outbreak as Flag Day nears
Residents of American Samoa have been reminded that the territory is in the midst of an outbreak of the Zika virus as attention focuses on Flag Day on the 18th of April.
Mysterious mass fish deaths in American Samoa
The Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources in American Samoa is investigating two fish kills in the villages of Amouli and Laulii
American Samoa cannery in need of storage space
The American Samoa cannery StarKist Samoa says it needs to secure more fish storage space or workers hours will be affected.
Businesses against bottled water tax in American Samoa
The American Samoa Chamber of Commerce says a proposed bill to impose a five cent tax on each imported bottle of water makes no sense.
Imported bottled water tax proposed for American Samoa
An American Samoan lawmaker is seeking to impose a five cent tax on imported bottles of water.
American Samoa wants more involvement in tuna talks
An American Samoa official involved in negotiations surrounding the US South Pacific Tuna Treaty says the territory could be used to lobby Pacific countries for fishing rights for boats.
American Samoa hospital owed millions from govt
The LBJ hospital hasn't received their monthly subsidy from the American Samoa government for the past four months.
American Samoa hospital looks to reduce staff costs
The LBJ Hospital in American Samoa is looking at reducing personnel costs for the hospital according to its Chief Executive Officer.
Sport: Godinet re-elected head of American Samoa football
Faiivae Iuli Alex Godinet has been re-elected for a third term as president of the Football Federation American Samoa.
American Samoa senators question employment payout
Senators in American Samoa have been told that a former executive director of the Retirement Fund was given a $US 67,000 payout because he was owed thousands of hours of leave.
Plea deal ends American Samoa murder trial
The murder trial of Siaumau Siaumau Jr in American Samoa has ended after he opted to take a plea deal and not go through a jury trial.
Republicans candidates woo American Samoa
Republican candidates hoping to secure their bid to run for the United States presidency, are showing unprecedented interest in American Samoa.
American Samoa republicans endorse delegates
The Republican Party of American Samoa caucus has endorsed the party's nine delegates going to the National Republican Convention in Cleveland in July for the selection of the Party's candidate...