American Samoa
Sport: Pacific athletes struggling at Youth Olympics
It's been a tough start for Pacific Islands athletes at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires.
Pacific making gains against Elephantiasis
Palau and Wallis and Futuna have eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem, while a mass eradication campaign is underway in American Samoa.
News in Samoan for 9 October 2018
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
New boxes and ballot for American Samoa elections
New see-through ballot boxes and single ballot papers have been brought in for the general election in American Samoa next month.
American Samoa set for improved air services
In a huge victory for American Samoa and its air services, the US Senate has passed a bill that includes long-sought reforms to improve air service and lower air fares within the territory.
American Samoa boxing champ guilty of drugs charges
A champion boxer in American Samoa will be sentenced next month after he pleaded guilty this week to drug possession.
Tributes for late American Samoa Power Authority head
Tributes are pouring in following the death of American Samoa Power Authority's executive director, Utu Abe Malae.
Meeting called over American Samoa Fono
Leaders of American Samoa's legislature are calling a meeting this week to discuss how to proceed on the construction of the new Fono building.
Head of American Samoa Power Authority dies
The American Samoa Power Authority executive director, Utu Abe Malae, died this morning at the LBJ Medical Center in Pago Pago.
American Samoa implements 40 cent minimum wage rise
The new 40 cents per hour federally mandated minimum wage increase has come into force in American Samoa this week.
American Samoans who died in 2009 tsunami are remembered
Family of those who died on the western side of American Samoa's Tutuila during the 2009 earthquake and tsunami have marked the anniversary of the disaster with a ceremony.
Bill to protect elderly in American Samoa moves to next stage
Senate approves legislation protecting the US territory's elderly and disabled adult population.
American Samoa signs up Hannemann as lobbyist
A former mayor of Honolulu has been hired by the American Samoan Government to lobby for it in Washington.
WHO plans campaign to eliminate lymphatic filariasis
The World Health Organisation is planning a mass drug campaign to eliminate lymphatic filariasis in American Samoa.
American Samoa budget approved by both houses
American Samoa's nearly half-a-billion dollar budget has been effectively approved by both houses in the legislature.
American Samoa passes drug testing for govt workers and elected officials
Government employees - including elected officials - in American Samoa will soon have to undergo drug and alcohol testing.
American Samoa's governor in Hawaii for PBDC meeting
American Samoa's governor has made a move to return to the fold of a regional body which looks at development in the US Pacific territories.
Am Samoa considers fee increases for land, leases and titles
Huge increases are being proposed for the registration of land, leases and matai titles in American Samoa.
American Samoa tuna workers receive $US37K in unpaid overtime
An American Samoa-based company has had to pay over $US37,000 in overtime to workers after it was found that they had failed to fulfil their requirements under the labour law.
Workshops on equal rights for American Samoan workers
The rights of workers in American Samoa has been a focus of workshops by the Honolulu office of the Equal Employment Opportunity commission.
