American Samoa

The US Election Assistance Commission is awarding a grant of US$600,000 to the American Samoa Election Office.

The American Samoan share of a fine paid by the cannery StarKist Samoa for environmental violations has been received by the government.

American Samoa's Governor has defended his government's position in voting against Western Pacific Fisheries Management Council recommendations on a large vessel Prohibited Area.

American Samoa's Senate has voted to keep the age girls are allowed to marry at 14.

A pilot program between American Samoa's LBJ Hospital and the Yale University School of Public Health, called STRONG, aims to improve the care of pregnant women and their babies.

A shortage of fish continues to be a challenge for the StarKist Samoa cannery in Pago Pago.

There's been a substantial increase in the number of homes in American Samoa reported to have been destroyed or damaged by Cyclone Gita last month.

Inspectors from the USFederal Emergency Management Agency will conduct damage assessments in American Samoa shortly.

An American Samoa Taskforce has recommended the Department of Education become a semi-autonomous agency.

Cyclone Gita has had a noticeable impact on the habitats of birds and bats, according to American Samoa's Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources.

The American Samoa Governor Lolo Moliga is not wavering on the 2018 Flag Day commemorations despite concerns that the focus should be on dealing with the impact of Cyclone Gita.

The American Samoa Governor wants the Fono to hold oversight hearings into the performance of the Weather Service Office during Cyclone Gita.

Two senators in American Samoa have recommended the government scale back next month's Flag Day celebrations because of many families are still in need of financial help after Cyclone Gita.

A state of emergency in American Samoa has been extended for a further 30 days.

The American Samoa Department of Health is reminding residents the territory is still in the midst of a dengue fever outbreak and they must take precautions.

The long, drawn-out taro ban battle between the two Samoas has clearly angered Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi.

American Samoa tuna cannery StarKist has been handed a multi million penalty by a US federal court.

American Samoa's Director of Agriculture, Filifaatali Mike Fuiava says Samoa's ban on taro exports to American Samoa is the prerogative of Samoa.

The Commissioner of Public Safety in American Samoa has confirmed a police raid was launched on Thursday in the vicinity of the Tafuna Elementary School.