American Samoa

Two new renewable energy projects worth nearly $US150 million have been officially launched in American Samoa.

American Samoa's Department of Health says its surveillance teams have not found any cases of measles but they will remain in place for the time being.

The minimum wage in American Samoa is to increase by 40 cents every three years.

A New Zealand Opposition MP says it's "very disappointing" New Zealand is "exporting" measles to its Pacific neighbours. Audio

Health officials on measles alert in American Samoa are taking precautions against the highly-contagious virus, including looking at removing children from school who haven't been vaccinated.

Only 62 percent of school children in American Samoa have completed the two doses of the Mumps, Measles and Rubella vaccination, prompting health officials to take action.

Construction has begun on a wall around American Samoa's Territorial Correctional Facility following a number of escapes.

The American Samoa Medicaid Office has stopped paying for escorts for patients that are referred to New Zealand except in certain cases.