American Samoa
American Samoa gets funding to remove airport tanks
American Samoa to receive $US60 million in funding to move fuel tanks away from airport.
American Samoa embraces tourism
The twin challenges of increasing airline services and industry funding face American Samoa's burgeoning tourism sector. Audio
American Samoa 2017 Budget 10 percent smaller
The American Samoan Government's budget for next year, of just over $US387 million dollars, has been submitted to the Fono.
Freshwater eels focus for Pacific marine researchers
Eels will be on the mind of two scientists from the Pacific Community's Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems Division, who set out today on a Japanese research vessel.
US to raise non-payment of police overtime in territory
The United States labour department plans to raise the non-payment of overtime for police officers with the American Samoan government.
American Samoa look to Fiji Air for service
American Samoa's government is hoping to convince Fiji Airways to operate a service to the territory's capital.
American Samoa may get its own labour department
Concerns have been raised by American Samoan businesses about the enforcement of federal labour laws intended for large companies in the continental United States.
Samoa and American Samoa police to get closer
Samoa's Police Commissioner in talks with American Samoa about setting up transnational crime unit.
American Samoa hearing latest fisheries' findings
New data collected around the Samoas will allow assessment of fish stock levels, growth rates and threats species suffer.
Sport: American Samoan to officiate at Rio
American Samoan Paepaetele Mapu Jamias has been appointed to officiate at his second Olympic games in Rio.
American Samoa Mynah trapping to go on
An invasive birds specialist is confident work eliminating mynah birds will be continued by a network of trapping volunteers.
Sport: Brand-new Olympic team for American Samoa
American Samoa will send a team of four Olympic debutantes to Rio.
American Samoa church needs critical evaluation
A senior pastor of the leading church in American Samoa, the Congregational Christian Church, says members want a critical evaluation of the church.
American Samoa briefly in Convention lights
The American Samoa Republican Party delegates briefly had the spotlight today at the party's National Convention in Cleveland.
American Samoan who bit flight crew released on bond
A man accused of biting a flight attendant on a flight from American Samoa has been released from detention.
US vice president Biden makes brief visit to Am Samoa
The United States vice president, Joe Biden, has made a brief visit to American Samoa, making him only the second vice-president to do so.
American Samoa airline still waiting for FAA approval
Tausani Airlines was incorporated two years ago but is still waiting for Federal Aviation Administration clearance.
Bill gives American Samoa more access to fisheries
A bill that aims to give American Samoa more say in fishery management in the Western and Central Pacific has passed another hurdle. Video
American Samoa customs nab smoke smuggler
180 cartons of undeclared cigarettes have been confiscated by American Samoa customs agents off an Asian fishing boat.
American Samoa hospital funds used elsewhere - candidate
A candidate for governor says problems at LBJ hospital are plagued by the government sitting on its funds.