American Samoa
American Samoa raises cash for mainland disaster victims
About US$100,000 dollars has been raised in American Samoa for victims of natural disasters on the United States mainland and its territories.
Flash flood warning in American Samoa
In American Samoa torrential rain has flooded roads and felled trees and a flash flood warning in effect remains in force this morning.
American Samoa Govt victim of another hack
It's been revealed the American Samoa government has again been the victim of a hacker.
NZ firm to upgrade American Samoa airport
New Zealand construction firm, McConnell Dowell, has been awarded the contract for the upgrade of the Pago Pago airport runway in American Samoa.
American Samoa official calls for improved fishing access
An American Samoa fisheries official says the US tuna fleet is "under siege" from groups managing the region's fisheries.
American Samoa's Amata continues settlement push
American Samoa's representative in the US Congress Aumua Amata has appealed to fellow lawmakers to support her call for financial assistance to cannery workers who are losing work for six weeks.
Three polling places for American Samoa special election
Elections authorities in American Samoa have announced three polling places for a special election this week.
Robot to patrol American Samoa marine sanctuary
A robot will be used to monitor and patrol marine sanctuaries and monuments in American Samoa and Hawaii.
Starkist Samoa hands out tuna to 'unemployed' workers during shutdown
American Samoa-based StarKist Samoa has distributed tuna to more than 1500 employees who will be without work for the next five weeks.
Fish supply shortages continue to hamper American Samoa
Fish supply remains a challenge for the American Samoa-based StarKist cannery, but the company is hoping things will improve by the new year.
Power hike complaints dismissed in American Samoa
American Samoa's power provider has dismissed complaints that it has raised electricity rates without letting the public know.
American Samoa governor queries power prices
Governor Lolo Moliga has asked the chair of the American Samoa Power Authority for an explanation regarding high electricity prices.
$US11 million supplemental budget for American Samoa
Lawmakers in American Samoa has approved the Lolo Administration's Supplemental Budget for fiscal year 2018, funded with four of the five revenues measures the governor submitted for approval.
Farmers only to export taro from Samoa to American Samoa
Only farmers, and not middlemen, will be able to export taro from Samoa to American Samoa under new requirements.
American Samoa amends Act governing sex offender registration
American Samoa's Governor Lolo Moliga has signed into law a bill amending American Samoa's Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
Samoa meets with American Samoa over signal problems
Samoa's telecommunications regulator is meeting with mobile phone service providers from American Samoa to try to fix signal interference on Samoa's Upolu island.
US Pacific delegates highlight plight of military veterans
The United States Congressional members from the three Pacific territories have called for an oversight hearing on American veterans living in the US insular areas as well as Samoa.
Food drive underway to help American Samoa cannery workers off work
A food drive is underway in American Samoa to help employees of the Starkist tuna cannery, who will be without work for 5 weeks.
Legislation aims to improve job creation in American Samoa
American Samoa's member of the US congress has introduced legislation to improve job creation opportunities in the territory.
American Samoa joins US climate change Alliance
American Samoa's governor Lolo Moliga has pledged support for the intent of the Paris Agreement on climate change and is backing the United States Climate Alliance.
