American Samoa
American Samoa seeks federal cabotage waiver
American Samoa's governor, Lolo Matalasi Moliga, says for tourism to develop the federal cabotage law must be waived.
American Samoa pleads for more US funding
American Samoa's governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga has asked the territory's Congresswoman Aumua Amata to introduce federal legislation providing for annual funding for the territory of $US50 million…
American Samoa governor predicts StarKist departure
The governor of American Samoa has predicted the departure of the StarKist tuna cannery in the next five years unless the US government intervenes.
American Samoa task force suggests new taxes
A swathe of new or higher taxes are among recommendations by the American Samoa Revenue Task Force.
American Samoa's US Congresswoman seeks funding extension for Medicaid
American Samoa's US Congresswoman Aumua Amata Radewagen said she is seeking an extension for the territory to spend Medicaid funding that hasn't been used.
American Samoa sees economic benefits in Tonga flights
American Samoa is expecting to develop and grow trade in goods with the launching of direct flights from Pago Pago to Tonga.
High number of retirements in American Samoa
An unusually large number of government workers are resigning and filing retirement requests with the American Samoa Government Retirement Fund.
American Samoa has new deputy AG
American Samoa's Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo Ale has appointed a new deputy attorney general.
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Efforts to tackle rising drug use in American Samoa
Efforts are continuing in American Samoa to curb a growing problem of illegal drug use, particularly among youth. Audio
Samoa looks to new abattoir to boost exports
Cattle farmers in Samoa may soon have a modern abattoir that the government hopes will help improve their chances of exporting beef to American Samoa.
American Samoa farmers worry taro virus has spread
Farmers in American Samoa are worried a virus that's affecting taro in Samoa may also be affecting crops in the territory.
US territories get funds boost for renewable energy
The United States Secretary of the Interior, Ryan Zinke, has approved about $US2.7 million in energy grants to American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Marianas.
American Samoa church pledges help for drug fight
The leader of the Catholic Church in American Samoa has offered support for the territory's efforts to combat a growing illegal drug problem.
TB rates in American Samoa ring alarm bells
American Samoan health authorities want to see immigrants to the territory tested for Tuberculosis.
US$7m granted for American Samoa disabled
American Samoa has been awarded nearly seven-million US dollars in grants to support children with disabilities.
Worries about American Samoan authority's cashflow
There's mounting concern in American Samoa over the financial state of the local telecommunications authority.
Tri Marine says return to American Samoa still possible
A closed-down cannery in American Samoa has dismissed a claim that most of the gear at its Pago Pago facility is gone.
American Samoa struggles with Samoa taro
The American Samoa ban on imported taro from Samoa remains in place while officials wait on assessments of an apparent virus.
Official says American Samoa cannot afford wage hike
American Samoa's Commerce Department director, Keniseli Lafaele, says another federally mandated minimum wage hike would be the final nail in the coffin for the economy.
