American Samoa
New voters in American Samoa encouraged to register
Election authorities in American Samoa are urging new voters to register early for the upcoming election.
Faoa standing for governor again in American Samoa
The first candidates to signal their intention of running for the governorship of American Samoa will make a formal announcement this Saturday.
Education head in American Samoa aims for Congress
The director of education in American Samoa has announced she will run for the US Congress.
US Supreme Court rejects American Samoa citizenship case
The United States Supreme Court has rejected a petition from five American Samoans arguing their case for American citizenship.
More pregnant women in American Samoa with Zika
The number of pregnant women In American Samoa confirmed to have contracted the Zika virus has jumped to 12 after holding steady at six for about two months.
Volunteer students trapping myna birds in American Samoa
School students in American Samoa have been employed on a volunteer basis to trap bird pests in the territory.
Hawai'i university to look into Zika virus
The US State of Hawai'i has approved the import of a live sample of the Zika virus as researchers step up efforts to find a vaccine.
Polynesian will resume flights to American Samoa
Polynesian Airlines has announced it will resume flights later this year from Faleolo International Airport in Samoa to Pago Pago International Airport in American Samoa.
American Samoa opens mental health facility
The American Samoa Government has opened a mental health facility at its only hospital, the LBJ.
American Samoa citizenship case reaches US Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court will next week consider a petition from five American Samoans arguing they are entitled to US citizenship.
American Samoa rethinking its status
American Samoa says it is attending this week's meeting of the United Nations Decolonisation Committee to see if there are decolonisation strategies worth considering.
American Samoan collect bodies from morgue
The morgue at American Samoa's hospital says it has released 18 of the 32 bodies in the morgue after telling authorities it was running out of room.
American Samoa hotel project gets two offers
Only two overseas companies have submitted offers in response to the request for proposals for the development of the old Rainmaker hotel site in American Samoa.
Morgue at full capacity in American Samoa
American Samoa's hospital says there's 32 unclaimed bodies at its morgue and it has no room left. Audio
Slow progress on new food plant in American Samoa
Four months after a ground-breaking ceremony for American Samoa's multi food processing plant has been no signs of progress.
Call for families to collect dead bodies in American Samoa
An accumulation of dead bodies at the morgue in American Samoa may prompt the hospital's CEO to take to the airwaves and call for families to come forward.
American Samoa's renal unit may lose medicare coverage
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid agency has decided that the dialysis facility at American Samoa's LBJ Hospital no longer meets requirements.
Expedition cruise potential for American Samoa's Manu'as
American Samoa's Vistors Bureau has suggested expedition cruise ships as a way to develop tourism on the Manu'a islands.
American Samoa's governing duo seek re-election
American Samoa's governor and his deputy plan to seek re-election in November's elections.
American Samoa plays catchup in Pacific tourism
American Samoa's tourism chief says a partnership between the private and public sectors is needed to grow the territory's tourism industry.
