American Samoa
American Samoans urged to start small businesses
American Samoans are being urged to start up small businesses, which are said to be the backbone of the economy.
A Samoa oil spill vessel cops large fine
The owners of a fishing vessel which caused an oil spill in American Samoa last year have been fined just over one million US dollars, but still deny any wrongdoing. Audio
Companies responsible for American Samoa oil spill fined US$1m
The owners of a fishing vessel, which caused an oil spill in American Samoa, have been fined just over over US$1 million by the US Justice Department.
American Samoa's climate change taskforce begins its work
A climate change task force in American Samoa has identified six areas of concern in its inaugural meeting.
New law for illegal fishing in American territories in Pacific
The US Senate has passed legislation to crack down on illegal fishing in American territories in the Pacific.
American Samoa says US policies should adapt to island states
American Samoa has told the United States that fishing measures for the mainland may not work for small Pacific Island states.
Proposals sought for new American Samoa hotel
The American Samoa Government is asking for proposals for a major 250-room hotel development in the territory.
Food supply shortage on remote American Samoa island
Food supplies for American Samoa's School Lunch Programme have been unable to be delivered to the island of Manu'a.
Wage hike having little impact on American Samoa businesses
The American Samoa Chamber of Commerce says the mandatory minimum wage hike has had little impact on its members, with the exception of the canneries.
American Samoa purse seiners high seas ban remains
United States purse seiners based in American Samoa have been refused an exemption to the ban on fishing in the high seas area known as the Effort Limit Area for Purse Seiners.
US looks to improve internal air routes in American Samoa
The US Department of Interior is proposing draft legislation to improve transportation within American Samoa.
Jail term for American Samoa teacher for assault
A high school music teacher has been jailed for seven years in American Samoa for sex with a minor.
Endangered species list open for unique fauna
Officials from the Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office are in American Samoa to solidify plans to list five species as endangered.
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.
