American Samoa

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.

A Chinese woman has been charged with drug possession in American Samoa after customs agents found two bottles of pills.

The committee to re-elect American Samoa governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga is being sued in a small claims court for not paying radio advertising bills.

The governor of American Samoa Lolo Matalasi Moliga says he has sent warning letters to some members of his cabinet.

American Samoa's attorney general has revealed his office is working on an online immigration permit system that will be launched by the end of the year.

A constitutional change in American Samoa will be on the ballot next year if a measure introduced in the territory's Senate is approved.

Random drug testing of American Samoa government employees is one of the recommendations from a committee

Three US territory lawmakers say better handling of American Samoa's medicaid funding is needed.

American Samoa has informed a US congressional panel that the territory is exploring building a new hospital.

American Samoa's Under 17 girls beach handball team is not resting on their laurels, after qualifying for next year's Youth Olympic Games in Argentina.

American Samoa is sending a team to next year's Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aries, Argentina.

Dengue fever is on the increase in American Samoa.

The two year detention of a Tongan national by American Samoa Immigration has been described as unfair.