American Samoa
American Samoan 'super alia' just a pipe dream - Senator
The American Samoa government's plan to built a "super alia" vessel is described by some lawmakers as "only a dream" with no funding to make it a reality.
Backing for American Samoa castration call
An American Samoa victim's rights advocate, Ipu Lefiti, has applauded calls to use chemcial castration against sex offenders.
News in Samoan for 29 March 2019
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
News in Samoan for 28 March 2019
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
New book shares stories from Samoa's rainbow community
A new book that shares experiences of Samoa's rainbow community through the stories of 14 fa'afafine, transgender and queer writers, has been launched in Wellington.
American Samoa govt seeks increased employees' fund contributions
American Samoa's Lolo Lemanu administration is proposing an increase in the contribution by members of the government employees retirement fund.
Cruise ship tourist dies while swimming in American Samoa
A tourist from the cruise ship that was in port Saturday, the Celebrity Solstice, died while swimming at Two Dollar Beach in America Samoa.
News in Samoan for 27 March 2019
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
American Samoa push for castration of sex offenders
With a spike in the number of sex offences in American Samoa, especially those against young children, there has been a call for chemical castration of offenders.
American Samoa's Governor out of ICU
American Samoa's Senate President, Gaoteote Tofau Palaie, says Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga has been moved out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and into another medical ward where he is recovering…
News in Samoan for 26 March 2019
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
American Samoa policeman arrested over jail break
A police officer in American Samoa, assigned to the only prison in the territory, has been charged with allowing an inmate to escape.
American Samoa reveals plans to privatise govt bank
The Chairman of the Territorial Bank of American Samoa has revealed plans to privatise the government bank.
American Samoa official warns on bad behaviour by youth
The secretary of Samoan Affairs in American Samoa, Mauga Tasi Asuega, has urged the government to curb bad behaviour by youths.