American Samoa
American Samoa limits immigration sponsorship
A bill that would limit the ability of corporations to sponsor foreigners to live and work in American Samoa is now law.
New bank for American Samoa one step closer
American Samoa's Acting Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga has signed a bill to establish the government owned and operated Territorial Bank of American Samoa.
Production delays at new American Samoa cannery
American Samoan cannery Samoa Tuna Processors plant, which was officially opened in January, is still waiting for equipment before it can begin full production.
NOAA scientists monitor coral in American Samoa
Scientists from the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are conducting a reef assessment and monitoring cruise of US territories in the Pacific.
US grants Polynesian Airlines Manu'a route
The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted only a 30-day waiver for the Samoa government owned Polynesian Airlines to operate American Samoa's domestic flights.
American Samoa teachers' wage adjustment criticised
The Federation of American Samoa Educators says it is discouraging and embarrassing that new teachers are reaping the benefits of salary adjustments when long-serving teachers are not.
New plan for American Samoa food imports needed
American Samoa's Chamber of Commerce has called on the government to come up with a plan to address food import issues.
American Samoa subsidies to fisheries discussed
The United States government has been asked to consider developing Pacific Island countries when making decisions about government subsidies to fisheries.
American Samoa deserves more US help
The governor of American Samoa has told United States federal officials the territory deserves much more economic help than it gets.
American Samoa food stocks back up
Store shelves in American Samoa should be restocked by the end of today with the arrival of the Polynesia Line vessel SeaJade.
American Samoan residents rely on Chinese - governor
American Samoa's governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga says residents are enticing Chinese people with money into the territory in order to survive and live.
Bluesky expands into Cook Islands
The American Samoa-based telecommunications company Bluesky has expanded to the Cook Islands, after its subsidiary bought a 60 percent stake in Telecom Cook Islands from Spark New Zealand for about 17…
American Samoa businessman charged with bribery
An American Samoa businessman has been charged with bribery after he allegedly tried to pay off a Tax Office employee to make his tax problems go away.
Call for fish fleet subsidies to go within five years
A United States Presidential task force on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing says foreign subsidies of fishing fleets should be eliminated within five years.
Criticism of commercialisation of Samoa tattoos
A teacher of the Samoan culture at the American Samoa Community College is concerned about the commercialisation of the Samoan art of tattooing.
US army help sought by American Samoa police
The new police commander in American Samoa is to seek help from the US Army's military police to set up a criminal intelligence centre.
Cases shows leaky American Samoa border
American Samoa's chief immigration officer has testified in court that a Samoa citizen who was barred from the territory after sex convictions, got in using an alias.
American Samoa cops face drug tests
American Samoa's Commissioner of Public Safety Save Liuato Tuitele intends to begin a drug testing programme for police officers.
Deal possible amid American Samoa fishing concerns
The Pago Alia Fishing Association says it's still opposed to larger longliners fishing in American Samoa's protected area, but it is open to reaching a compromise.
American Samoa longliners face crisis
A longline fishing association in American Samoa says it has asked to fish in a protected zone because it is trying to address the economic crisis local owners are facing.