American Samoa
American Samoa seeks more for school lunches
American Samoa is to get just over US$17 million from the US government for the federally funded school lunch program for the new fiscal year.
Grant to help American Samoa farmers
The American Samoa Department of Agriculture will receive a grant of just over $250,000 from the US government to support local specialty crop initiatives.
American Samoa looks to Samoa to fill teaching positions
American Samoa is looking to partner with the National University of Samoa in an effort to increase the number of public high school teachers with degrees in areas like maths, science, and English.
Dengue under control in American Samoa
American Samoa has dengue fever cases under control, with only four cases of seen at the LBJ Hospital two weeks ago.
American Samoa propose new listings for endangered species
American Samoa has proposed two birds, two tropical snails and the only insect-eating bat in Polynesia to be listed as endangered.
New American Samoa wage law in force
The US President Barack Obama has signed into law a 40 US cent hike of the hourly minimum wage for workers in American Samoa.
American Samoa welcomes rain
People in American Samoa have welcomed two days of rain after a three month spell of dry weather.
Top level fears for American Samoa economy
The top advisor to American Samoa's governor says the decision to increase the minimum wage by 40 cents per hour will devastate American Samoa.
American Samoa pay hike welcomed
Employees at American Samoa's largest tuna cannery say they are happy their wages have increased, but have reservations about their job security.
American Samoa governor vetoes budget
The American Samoa governor has vetoed parts of the bill for this year's budget.
Workers laid off in American Samoa
Over 90 workers at the American Samoa Department of Health, employed under a training programme, have been sacked.
Ship taking fuel to American Samoan islands breaks down
The remote American Samoa island of Ofu and Olosega will have a longer wait for fuel supplies, after a ferry bringing fuel was forced to turn around and return to Pago Pago.
American Samoa minimum wage to increase despite moratorium
American Samoa's minimum wage will likely increase this week, despite the US House of Representatives extending a wage moratorium.
US politicians agree to delay minimum wage increase
The House of Representatives has voted to delay a 50 cent minimum wage increase in American Samoa until 2017.
Pacific marks six years since deadly tsunami
Today marks six years since the Pacific tsunami that claimed 189 lives across Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga. On Saturday, American Samoa held a memorial service for the 34 victims...
US grants American Samoa $7m in infrastructure aid
The US government has announced the release of more than seven million US dollars worth of grant funding to American Samoa.
American Samoa in 6-year anniversary tsunami drill
Agencies in American Samoa have been holding exercises this past weekend to test the territory's preparedness for a tsunami.
Cousteau adds voice to American Samoa protest
Jean-Michel Cousteau has added his voice to widespread protest about US boats fishing in American Samoa.
American Samoa Governor says US must protest fishing zone
The American Samoa Governor wants the US Government to dismiss a call for longliners to be allowed to fish in the territory's Large Vessel Protected Area.
