American Samoa
American Samoa Govt keen to review political status
Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga says the American Samoa Government is submitting a proposal to the US Department of Interior to fund an office that will begin the work of reviewing American Samoa's…
American Samoa considers climate change impacts
A report on the effects of climate change being experienced in American Samoa was presented to the climate Change Task Force this week.
No progress on moving ship aground in American Samoa
A lack of funding is stopping the salvaging of a longliner that has been stuck on an American Samoan reef since May.
Pago Pago businesses decry effects of purse seine ban
Businesses in American Samoa say they are feeling the effects of the United States' ban on purse seine fishing vessels, as boats cancel their offloading stop at Pago Pago.
Rheumatic heart disease needs to be treated early: US doctors
Rheumatic fever is a focus for a visiting medical team in American Samoa.
American Samoan may look to mainland for border control
An American Samoa senator says putting the territory under the United States immigration system could be an effective option for border control.
American Samoa Army station reopens after bomb scare
The United States Army Reserve Centre in American Samoa has reopened after the detonation of what was originally thought to be unexploded ordinance.
Spike in chickenpox in American Samoa
American Samoa's health department is asking parents to isolate their children if they display symptoms of chickenpox after a spike in cases in the territory.
American Samoa governor decries global politics
American Samoa's Governor Lolo Moliga says he believes the territory is a victim of US global politics as its canneries face an uncertain future.
American Samoa rape charged enters plea deal
The eldest of three people from a Samoan school group charged with the rape of a 15-year-old American Samoa girl last April has entered a plea agreement.
UN increasing efforts to combat PNG drought
The United Nations and other international bodies are being asked to step up their assistance as the impact of frosts and a severe drought continue to impact on large areas of Papua New Guinea.
American Samoa's Starkist faces uncertain future
American Samoa's largest private sector employer, Starkist Samoa, is to stop hiring new staff, and is looking at shifting some of its production offshore.
American Samoans urged to start small businesses
American Samoans are being urged to start up small businesses, which are said to be the backbone of the economy.
A Samoa oil spill vessel cops large fine
The owners of a fishing vessel which caused an oil spill in American Samoa last year have been fined just over one million US dollars, but still deny any wrongdoing. Audio
Companies responsible for American Samoa oil spill fined US$1m
The owners of a fishing vessel, which caused an oil spill in American Samoa, have been fined just over over US$1 million by the US Justice Department.
American Samoa's climate change taskforce begins its work
A climate change task force in American Samoa has identified six areas of concern in its inaugural meeting.
New law for illegal fishing in American territories in Pacific
The US Senate has passed legislation to crack down on illegal fishing in American territories in the Pacific.
American Samoa says US policies should adapt to island states
American Samoa has told the United States that fishing measures for the mainland may not work for small Pacific Island states.
Proposals sought for new American Samoa hotel
The American Samoa Government is asking for proposals for a major 250-room hotel development in the territory.
Food supply shortage on remote American Samoa island
Food supplies for American Samoa's School Lunch Programme have been unable to be delivered to the island of Manu'a.
