American Samoa

Workers at StarKist Samoa in American Samoa will be out of work for five weeks when the plant shuts down later this month have sought federal assistance.

American Samoa's bandwidth capacity will increase to 200 gigabits next year, more than 150 times the current capacity in the territory.

The government owned Territorial Bank of American Samoa, or TBAS, has taken over car loan portfolios from local car dealers, boosting the bank's loan activities.

American Samoa has started using new arrival and departure forms for all passengers entering and leaving the territory.

A hotline is to be set up for the American Samoan public to anonymously report tips about illegal drug use.

The governor of American Samoa Lolo Moliga has vetoed a $US500,000 increase to the Legislature's operating budget.

The House of Representatives in American Samoa has approved the Administration Bill which would establish a one per cent alternative minimum business tax.

American Samoa's governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga has allocated $US1 million towards the government's efforts to combat illegal drugs in the territory.

American Samoa's representative in Washington has joined a bipartisan delegation of United States territories seeking better emergency assistance in natural disasters.

The American Samoa Legislature has approved the government's $US395 million US dollar budget for the new financial year.

A police officer in American Samoa has been charged with corruption.

The American Samoa Senate has given final approval to the government's $US395 million budget for fiscal year 2018.

Lawmakers in American Samoa have put a hold on the government's proposal for a 7-percent sales tax.

American Samoa's Governor Lolo Moliga is reported to have written a letter of apology to a diplomat from Indonesia who was denied entry upon arrival at Pago Pago International Airport two weeks ago.

Thirteen fire-fighters from American Samoa left over the weekend for the second time this year to fight wild fires in California.

Department of Public Safety officials in American Samoa have apologised for purchasing two vehicles from an account that required Fono approval.

The Philippines-based company wanting to establish a multi-food processing plant in American Samoa, is expected to begin construction next month.

American Samoa's Attorney General is to develop policies and protocols around "denied entry" to foreign diplomats and those seeking political asylum or entry under humanitarian reasons.

The US Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is recommending changes to 10 national monuments, including two in the Pacific.

Lawmakers in American Samoa have admonished the police commissioner for buying police vehicles without getting Fono approval of the financing.