American Samoa
American Samoa needs to 'diversify' economy
American Samoa needs to diversify its economy away from the tuna industry and unite to control its natural resources, the governor says.
Sport: American Samoa lose all All-Star football clash
The American Samoa senior All Star high school football team fell to Hawaii's Western All Stars 47-22 in the final game of the Junior Prep Sports Hawaii Classic in Honolulu.
Federal problems cut cashflow to American Samoa's hospital
American Samoa's only hospital says it has cash flow problems because the government has failed to pay a half-a-million US-dollar subsidy.
Sport: American Samoa football beat Northern California
In a stunning upset in Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, American Samoa's All Star high school football seniors went the distance and defeated the Northern California All Stars 14-7.
Gifted vehicles stuck in PNG port
40 military vehicles gifted to Papua New Guinea by China have sat on Port Moresby's main wharf for a month because the Defence Force can't afford to pay import tax.
Fishing treaty with US labelled obsolete
The owners of American Samoa's second largest cannery say the treaty which allows US fishing boats to fish in waters of Pacific island countries is obsolete and needs to be revamped.
Missing man in American Samoa named
The police in American Samoa have named the 31 year-old man swept out to sea while fishing in Faleasao as Kupa Leo.
American Samoa man missing at sea
A 31-year-old man who was washed out to sea while fishing in American Samoa is still missing presumed dead.
American Samoa looks to get true SLD figures
American Samoa is conducting research into to correct what it believes is an inflated number of special education students in public schools with special learning disability or SLD.
Wet weather persists in American Samoa
In American Samoan, a flash flood warning is in effect and wind, small craft and high surf advisories are in force.
American Samoa praised for oil spill response
American Samoa is emerging as a model for other parts of the Pacific for fuel pricing and management and for oil spill response.
American Samoa immigration amnesty nears end
American Samoa's Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo Ale is urging all those who haven't completed the immigration amnesty process to do so by the deadline of next Thursday,
Samoa sex assault convicts may get early release
Two Samoan students who were convicted in American Samoa for having sex with a minor last April could be home for New Year's.
American Samoa's status hangover of 'Jim Crow' laws - lawyer
A lawyer representing a group of five American Samoans hoping to take their case for United States citizenship to the Supreme Court says it's time for the territory to be treated fairly.
Tax credit not benefiting all canneries in American Samoa
Tri Marine International says its cannery in American Samoa is not benefiting from the federal tax credit which was extended last week.
American Samoa governor calls for unity over uncertain future
American Samoa's governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga has called on the entire territory to band together to forge new economic activities in the territory.
Samoa co-operation deal takes shape
American Samoa's Director of Commerce Keniseli Lafaele says he's pleased with the progress made in forging an agreement for economic cooperation between Samoa and American Samoa.
Two Samoas agree to chip away at trade barriers
Two days of talks between the two Samoas have ended on a positive note, with both sides agreeing to come up with solutions to ease trade barriers. Audio
Two Samoas to have trade document by January
Officials of the two Samoas are coming up with a draft document that would guide trade of goods and services, labour, investment and other economic fields between them.
Starkist welcomes tax credit in American Samoa
The StarKist cannery says it is grateful that the US Congress has agreed to extend the American Samoa economic development credit.
