American Samoa

A former cabinet member in American Samoa, Evelyn Vaitautolu Langford, has been sentenced to 22 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $US 260,000.

The American Samoa Government has been reinbursed for just over $US100,000 dollars of expenses incurred when Governor Lolo Maliga was ill last year

High school footballers in American Samoa have been given new sports equipment courtesy of the Troy and Theodora Polamalu Foundation.

The American Samoa Governor's plan to ask the US government to foot part of the bill to increase the minimum wage, is being dismissed as unrealistic.

A policeman has been arrested in American Samoa on allegations of rape involoving a nineteen year old woman.

The three members of a Samoa school group continue to be remanded in custody in neighbouring American Samoa on sexual offences after their latest court appearance.

The Philippines-based company planning to build a food processing plant in American Samoa is vetting potential third parties to operate the plant.

Newly retired NFL veteran Troy Polamalu is back in American Samoa to hold further summer camps for local high schools students, targeting both sporting and academic success.

The American Samoa island group of Manu'a is on track to be one of the world's first fossil fuel-free islands, according to an official from a solar energy company.

American Samoa's Governor, Lolo Matalasi Moliga, says he wants the US government to foot part of the bill to increase the minimum wage in the territory.

The Samoa Shipping Corporation has paid its overdue account with the LBJ hospital in American Samoa.

American Samoa could be looking at increased federal assistance under a new programme called 'Strong Cities, Strong Communities'.

Finding ways to ensure Pacific people have access to safe drinking water is at the top of the agenda at this year's Pacific Islands Environment Conference.

Local businesses in American Samoa have been told to be more aware of immigration laws around sponsoring foreign workers.

American Samoa is a step closer to establishing dual language teaching in schools, with the establishment of two committees.

Researchers, food scientists and marketing experts are working on a project that would see breadfruit, or ulu, become a major food export out of American Samoa.

A hike in business licence fees approved by the American Samoa Fono in the first session will go into effect today.

American Samoa's chief election officer Tuaolo Manaia Fruean is returning to the Senate after being selected by traditional leaders of the Pago Pago Village Council.

Another government building in American Samoa has been closed due to health concerns.

Major amendments to American Samoa's immigration law which will affect businesses who sponsor foreigners to work in the territory take effect this week.