American Samoa
Doubled pay sought for American Samoa lawmakers
A legislator in American Samoa has proposed a near doubling of the salaries of those in the assembly.
American Samoa judge objects to same sex marriage
American Samoa's new District Court Judge says he will not perform same sex marriage weddings unless local laws are changed.
Man who stabbed cousin in American Samoa guilty of manslaughter
The American Samoa High court has accepted a plea agreement for a 21-year-old man who was charged with the murder of his cousin in August last year.
American Samoa tourism wants better air travel
The American Samoa Visitors Bureau says tourism continues to be hamstrung by inadequate air transport and immigration laws.
American Samoan tourism hits 'stumbling blocks'
A prominent American Samoa hotelier has hit out at what he says are stumbling blocks to improving the territory's fledgling tourism industry.
Cook Islands atoll starts to feel cyclone Victor
A resident on the small northern Cook Islands atoll of Palmerston says the approaching cyclone Victor could do serious damage.
Cyclone warning issued for Northern Cooks
The category two cyclone Victor appears to be slowly moving away from the northern Cook Islands, instead tracking towards the main island of Rarotonga.
American Samoa rep says to cut hospital salaries
The Chairman of a House Committee in American Samoa says high paid employees should have their salaries cut to resolve the shortage of supplies at the LBJ hospital.
Sport: American Samoa football players earn scholarships
Despite losing to Hawaii's West All Stars at the weekend, three members of American Samoa's All Star high school football team have been offered scholarships to further their studies in the US.
Medical supplies shortage at American Samoa hospital
Nurses at American Samoa's LBJ Hospital say the hospital's shortage of medical supplies is affecting the quality of patient care, with nurses forced to use bed sheets as dressings.
American Samoa Governor fears for Samoan culture
American Samoa's Governor has expressed concern that English is becoming the dominant language of youth, and is becoming a threat to Samoan culture and way of life.
American Samoa police call for overtime pay
Some government employees in American Samoa are asking why overtime pay hasn't been paid if the government is recording a surplus for the fiscal year.
American Samoa expects surplus
American Samoa's Governor, Lolo Moliga, says the government is forecasting to close its books for fiscal year 2015 with a US$4 million surplus.
American Samoa needs to 'diversify' economy
American Samoa needs to diversify its economy away from the tuna industry and unite to control its natural resources, the governor says.
Sport: American Samoa lose all All-Star football clash
The American Samoa senior All Star high school football team fell to Hawaii's Western All Stars 47-22 in the final game of the Junior Prep Sports Hawaii Classic in Honolulu.
Federal problems cut cashflow to American Samoa's hospital
American Samoa's only hospital says it has cash flow problems because the government has failed to pay a half-a-million US-dollar subsidy.
Sport: American Samoa football beat Northern California
In a stunning upset in Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, American Samoa's All Star high school football seniors went the distance and defeated the Northern California All Stars 14-7.
Gifted vehicles stuck in PNG port
40 military vehicles gifted to Papua New Guinea by China have sat on Port Moresby's main wharf for a month because the Defence Force can't afford to pay import tax.
Fishing treaty with US labelled obsolete
The owners of American Samoa's second largest cannery say the treaty which allows US fishing boats to fish in waters of Pacific island countries is obsolete and needs to be revamped.
Missing man in American Samoa named
The police in American Samoa have named the 31 year-old man swept out to sea while fishing in Faleasao as Kupa Leo.
