American Samoa

The United States Congress's Natural Resources Committee has heard a strong case from the American Samoa cannery, Starkist Samoa, for federal government protection from foreign competition.

Health authorities in American Samoa again say that getting rid of breeding places of mosquitoes is the most effective way to stave off dengue fever which can turn deadly.

Dengue fever is again on the rise in American Samoa and health authorities are alerting the public to take action to protect themselves and their families.

People in American Samoa are being warned of flash flooding and high winds which could down power lines.

A star of the award-winning film about American Samoa's national football team has given the keynote address at the 40th Annual Conference of the East Coast Asian American Student Union at Raleigh…

The American Samoa government ferry, the MV Sili, is still stuck in the Manu'a islands, and will likely be out of commission for another three weeks.

In American Samoa, a senior official says the Government's Executive Office Building are unsanitary, unhealthy and not safe for people working in it.

American Samoa Treasurer Ueligitone Tonumaipe'a says a sales tax would be an effective way of raising government revenues.

The United States Federal Aviation Administration is expected to start the certification process for an American Samoa-based domestic airline.

Former employees of the Samoa Tuna Processors cannery have been temporarily hired under a grant being administered by American Samoa's Department of Human Resources.

The Futiga Methodist Church in American Samoa was packed today for the funeral Toeseinuupotopoto Tee Ume, one of the three workers at Manu'a Store who were electrocuted in an accident last month.

American Samoa's Manu'a islands are again without a dedicated inter island ferry. The government boat MV Sili took on water while docked at Ofu harbor in Manu'a at the weekend.

American Samoa plans to introduce a free three-day permit for business travellers from neighbouring Samoa.

A retired US Air Force major Le'i Sonny Thompson has been confirmed as American Samoa's new Commissioner of Public Safety.

American Samoa now has an online sex offender registration website page, where names of sex offenders can be searched.

American Samoa's Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo Ale has been confirmed after near unanimous endorsement by the Fono.

An investigation into last month's electrocution tragedy in American Samoa is yet to be wrapped up.

Puaikura FC have overcome ill discipline, scorching heat and depleted playing stocks to qualify for the OFC Champions League main draw for the first time.

The American Samoa Governor Lolo Moliga says the private sector cannot produce all the jobs the territory needs and the government will continue to be a major employer.