American Samoa
Pacific police playing catch up with tech-savvy criminals
American Samoa's Attorney General has told Pacific police commissioners that a regional approach is needed to tackle transnational crimes that have become widespread in the region.
3D hologrammes for American Samoa classroom
3D hologrammes are being used to beam academic instruction from the University of Hawai'i into classes at the American Samoa Community College to engage with students there.
Crackdown on tattoo artists in American Samoa
Tattoo artists from Samoa and the USA have had their tattoo kits confiscated by quarantine officers in American Samoa as part of a crackdown.
Search for American Samoan teens called off
The search for two cousins missing off Utumea beach in American Samoa has been called off.
News in Samoan for 22 August 2019
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Rising ocean flooding American Samoa's Aunuu
The rising sea level and inundation on the American Samoan island of Aunu'u has prompted residents to ask the territory's government for help.
Aumua asks brewery to pull 'hurtful' Bikini beer
An American brewery has been asked to stop selling a Bikini Atoll-themed beer by American Samoa's Congresswoman.
American Samoa judge says Samoa consul behaving sneakily
American Samoa District Court Judge Elvis Patea says he believes the Samoa Consulate Office is trying to dodge his orders regarding citizens of Samoa he has ordered to leave the territory.
News in Samoan for 21 August 2019
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American Samoan murderer on stabbing charge
A convicted murderer in American Samoa has been charged with stabbing a fellow inmate with a knife.
News in Samoan for 20 August 2019
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Search continues for missing teens in American Samoa
The search is continuing for American Samoa cousins Alex Peric and Anthony Leota, who disappeared off Utumea Beach yesterday afternoon.
US coin to feature American Samoa fruit bat
A quarter-dollar coin honouring the National Park of American Samoa is due to be released in February next year, the office of the United States Mint says.
Two young men swept out to sea in American Samoa
Two young men are missing in American Samoa after they were swept out to sea by strong currents while swimming at Utumea.
Controversial pavers at historic American Samoa site could go
The Director of the American Samoa Historic Preservation Office says plans for the Fagatogo Pavilion Rehabilitation Project did not include a playground and parking.
News in Samoan for 16 August 2019
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Second day of protest in American Samoa over paving of Fagatogo malae
More people in American Samoa joined a second day of protest against the government's paving of a section of Malae o le Talu in Fagatogo yesterday.
News in Samoan for 15 August 2019
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American Samoan family protest paving of Fagatogo malae
Members of an American Samoan family have been protesting the paving of part of the Fagatogo malae.
News in Samoan for 14 August 2019
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