American Samoa

The American Samoa governor has told the joint opening of the 36th legislature that the state of the economy is not good and the territory is still reeling from the effects of the closure of two…

A village in American Samoa is threatening families with hefty fees if they abuse village chiefs on Facebook.

American Samoa's governor is expected to highlight the government's positive financial status during his State of the Territory Address today.

The American Samoa governor says some officials are driving government vehicles without licences or proper authorisation.

The American Samoa Congresswoman, Aumua Amata Radewagen, says she expects a deal to be made to stop the US government shutdown but says President Trump is right in insisting on funding for a border…

American Samoa's gubernatorial election is more than a year away but Governor Lolo Moliga has brought up the issue of political campaigning during his first cabinet meeting for 2019 held last week in…

The United States Coast Guard is working with the American Samoa government to improve the delivery of petrol to Manu'a in a safer and more efficient manner.

A US Congresswoman, with an American Samoan heritage, says she will run for president in 2020.

Traditional leaders of Ta'u and Faleasao chief councils of the Manu'a island group in American Samoa are disputing the the admission of High Talking Chief, Logoai Siaki Logoai, as the new senator for…

Health officials in American Samoa have shutdown the government's tax office due to the stench caused by dead rats.

Pet owners in American Samoa are concerned that the veterinarian at the Department of Agriculture is finishing her contract this month and no one is due to take over her duties.

Two brothers and three former police officers in American Samoa have been charged with running an alleged drug operation out of the territory's only jail.

A two month old baby who was admitted to American Samoa's LBJ Hospital before Christmas has been confirmed to have meningococcal disease.

Health authorities say students in American Samoa will be stopped from attending high school if they have not been fully vaccinated against meningococcal disease.

An American Samoa judge says the territory needs a dedicated immigration detention centre as more people are being remanded in custody because of their immigration status.

The retired chief associate judge of the High Court of American Samoa, Logoai Siaki Logoai, is the new senator from Fiti-uta County in Manu'a islands.

District Court Judge Fiti Sunia has been appointed the new associate justice of the High Court of American Samoa.

People in American Samoa have been asked to report any sightings of a new pest which was recently found in the territory, the little fire ant.

Samoa has suspended imports of fresh flowers from American Samoa after the little fire ant was discovered in the neighbouring territory.

The Chief of Staff for the Governor of American Samoa has received a suspended sentence for third degree assault.