American Samoa

American Samoa has received nearly $US5 million in Covid-19 federal funds to help cover the more than $3 million in related expenses incurred so far.

The first repatriation flights between the two Samoas are scheduled to begin today.

Two men have died in American Samoa after a boat carrying a full load of passengers between Auasi and Aunuu capsized in rough waters yesterday.

The repatriation flights from Samoa to American Samoa are now scheduled to start on Wednesday with around 160 locals to be returned from Apia.

Despite stormy weather in American Samoa over the weekend close to 100 people turned up for the march and wave in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement.

Dongwon Industries, which runs a tuna cannery in American Samoa, is among the defendants in a US lawsuit claiming a tuna price fixing conspiracy.

Despite Covid-19 rules limiting public gatherings to 150 in American Samoa, more than 300 people turned out for a walk of honour for two firemen killed on the job last month.

Young adults in American Samoa are planning a Black Lives Matter march in the US territory next weekend.

American Samoa's 2020 Census has been given the green light to resume.