American Samoa

The United States has restated that no US territory can become a member of an international organisation.

Talks between the two Samoa have been scheduled for early October in Apia after a meeting between American Samoa's Governor Lolo Moliga and Samoa's Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi.

Authorities in American Samoa say a drug rehabilitation centre is among plans to tackle the territory's drug crisis.

A fishing vessel belonging to a Vanuatu company has been fined $US2.5 million dollars in American Samoa for discharging oil and garbage, and keeping false records.

An American Samoa lawmaker is being urged to renounce his seat because he also holds the top roles with the territory's telecommunications authority.

The American Samoa government's been urged to get tough on collecting taxes before it brings in any new ones.

The American Samoa government hopes the StarKist cannery will soon decide on a parcel of land for extra freezer space to avoid the plant closing again.

American Samoa's governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga says it is impractical to ask the territory to reduce the number of government employees.

The American Samoa Telecommunications Authority is planning to sign up to use Samoa's new undersea fibre optic cable, Tui Samoa, which is due to go on line in January.

The StarKist Samoa cannery in American Samoa is scheduled to resume production today, after it closed for one week due to a shortage of fish.

The American Samoa government has failed to have a balanced budget at the close of fiscal year 2016.

Health officials in American Samoa are urging parents to pay particular attention to the children during the current dengue fever outbreak.

As children go back to school in American Samoa people are being warned about an ongoing dengue outbreak.

American Samoa's estimated gross domestic product decreased in 2016, as investment by both the government and private sector declined.

American Samoa's governor says the government's revenue has fallen by 10 percent since the closure of a tuna cannery last year.

American Samoa wants the US to recognise it is also a potential target for North Korea and should be given the same protection other territories receive.

American Samoa's agriculture authorities are optimistic the territory can begin exporting agricultural goods to the US by next year.

American Samoa's largest private employer, the StarKist Samoa cannery, will shut down operations next week because of fish shortages.

American Samoa's Pago Pago airport will receive $US3 million to repair one of its runways.

Eight police officers in American Samoa have been appointed to the newly formed Vice and Narcotics Tactical Unit.