American Samoa
American Samoa asks US Senate for food funds
American Samoa is asking the US Senate for more support with food assistance as it struggles with the ongoing impact of last year's Tropical Cyclone Gita.
American Samoa's StarKist defends hiring Samoan nationals
A major tuna cannery in American Samoa is defending the hiring of hundreds of workers from neighbouring Samoa.
Bluesky telecom sold to Fiji's ATH
Fiji's Amalgamated Telecom Holdings has bought controlling interest shares in the Bluesky group of companies.
News in Samoan for 28 February 2019
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News in Samoan for 27 February 2019
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Health check ups ordered for American Samoa inmates
American Samoan authorities have ordered health check ups for inmates and improvements to the territory's prison.
Possible cyclone developing west of Samoas
The Fiji Meteorological Service says a tropical depression to the west of the Samoas could develop into a cyclone within the next six to 12 hours.
News in Samoan for 26 February 2019
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Depression near Samoas could become cyclone
The potential for a tropical depression northwest of Samoa to develop into a cyclone is high, the Samoa Meteorology Division says.
News in Samoan for 25 February 2019
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Brown water sent for testing from American Samoa
The American Samoa Power Authority is sending samples of brown-coloured water being pumped from water wells at Tafuna for testing off island.
News in Samoan for 22 February 2019
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Hole found in ship's hull in American Samoa
A tiny hole has been found in the hull of a ferry in American Samoa that started to sink while docked in Fagatogo.
News in Samoan for 21 Februaruy 2019
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American Samoa hits out at neighbours for drug blame
American Samoa's Deputy Treasurer Keith Gebauer has rejected claims from Samoa that most of the hard drugs found there are brought in from the territory.
American Samoa ferry saved from sinking
A ship belonging to the American Samoa government has taken on water while docked in Fagatogo but authorities have managed to stop it from sinking.
News in Samoan for 19 February 2019
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Heavy rains contaminate wells in American Samoa
Heavy rain in American Samoa has contaminated wells with dirty water forcing the local power authority to shut them down.
American Samoa, Guam, Samoa added to EU blacklist
American Samoa, Guam and Samoa have been added to a new EU blacklist on money-laundering and terrorism financing.