American Samoa

The excise tax on cigarettes in American Samoa will jump by nearly 150 percent to 30 US cents a cigarette by June.

The American Samoa Power Authority, or ASPA, is expected to save about half a million dollars a year by offering an early retirement package to some workers.

The Legislature of American Samoa has approved an occupancy tax for all paid accommodations.

The latest cash flow problems for LBJ Medical Centre in American Samoa are worse than first thought.

The American Samoa Government has declined a proposal from Polynesian Airlines for a subsidy as a condition for the airline to fly to Ofu island in Manu'a.

The American Samoa House of Representatives has unanimously approved plans to raise business licence fees.

American Samoa's governor, Lolo Matalasi Moliga, has removed the cabinet member in charge of cultural affairs, Satele Galu Satele.

American Samoa has legalised the status of hundreds of overstayers under an amnesty programme introduced last year.

A bill hiking business licence fees has been approved by the American Samoa Senate.

American Samoa's House of Representatives has approved in final reading the administration's move to establish a hotel occupancy tax of five percent.

A police officer in American Samoa has been sentenced to 30 days in jail on charges of assault and possession of a prohibited weapon.

Business licence fees in American Samoa could increase by up to 1000 percent if a bill proposed by the administration is enacted into law.

Hotel and motel owners in American Samoa have called a proposed five percent hotel tax unfair.

Business licence fees in American Samoa could increase by as much as 50 to 90 percent if a proposed bill is passed into law.

The United States Department of Transportation has granted another waiver to the Samoa government operated Polynesian Airlines so it can continue domestic flights to Manu'a.

The American Samoa Governor has signed an agreement to allow AVM Bernardo Engineering to look for a company to manage a proposed food plant, after the Government turned down an offer to invest in the…

In American Samoa, the man believed to have been the driver of the car from which shots were fired at the Leone police substation last year was charged in the District Court yesterday.

American Samoa's Congresswoman, Aumua Amata Radewagen, has charged the Obama administration with environmental colonialism.

The Tautai o Samoa Longline and Fishing Association says an exemption for longliners to fish in protected American Samoan waters will help the local fleet survive.

Matagi David Sialega Mauga has won a special election in American Samoa. He replaces Lemapu Suiaunoa Talo.