American Samoa
American Samoa gets much needed resupply
Empty shelves at grocery stores are being restocked in American Samoa with the arrival of the first container ship in a month.
US citizenship discussed at American Samoa youth forum
US citizenship for people born in American Samoa is one of the issues beijng discussed at at the Governor's 2018 Youth Empowerment Summit in Pago Pago this week.
Trump amends disaster declaration for American Samoa
US President Donald Trump has amended his major federal disaster declaration for American Samoa.
Trump order discriminates against American Samoa born US military
The US military has begun discriminating against service men and women born in American Samoa, a US lawyer has said.
American Samoa citizenship case aims for Supreme Court hearing
A US attorney argues that denying automatic US citizenship to those born in American Samoa is unconstitutional. Audio
US research in Am Samoa to monitor health of coral reefs
The US scientific agency NOAA has brought a research ship to American Samoa as part of a study of the health of coral in the territories.
US agency issues violations over American Samoa port death
A US federal agency has issued four violations and fines totalling more than US$19,000 - following the death of a man who fell from a fishing vessel docked in American Samoa's Pago Pago harbour.
News in Samoan for 26 June 2018
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
US Court told Samoan citizenzhip claims for congress to decide
Any grievance over US citizenship from persons born in American Samoa should be directed to the US Congress, the US Justice Department says.
News in Samoan for 19 June 2018
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
New building permits issued in American Samoa after Gita
In American Samoa, about land use 500 permits have been issued for new construction and repairs to homes destroyed or damaged during Gita in February.
American Samoan US Citizenship case appeal for intervention
The American Samoa Government and the territory's Congresswoman are asking a Utah federal court in Salt Lake City to allow them to intervene in a citizenship legal case.
American Samoa reservists deploy to Middle East
American Samoa Army reservists who perform mortuary functions are deploying this week to the Middle East.
American Samoa governor says hospital meth case progressing
The American Samoa Governor has given assurances that everything is being done to solve the case of crystal methamphetamine being found in the LBJ Hospital mail more than a week ago.
American Samoa goes from short supply of taro to flooded market
The American Samoa Director of Agriculture says the situation surrounding taro has gone from short supplies to a flooded market.
Constitution amendment will be on American Samoa ballot
The Election Office in American Samoa has confirmed an option to amend to the constitution will be on the ballot in this year's general election.
Sport: Tonga clinch OFC U19 Qualifier title
Tonga are through to the OFC Under 19 Football Championship main draw after winning the Qualifier event in Rarotonga.
New health centre planned for American Samoa
A new health centre is being planned for American Samoa.
American Samoa could intervene in citizenship lawsuit in Utah
The US Justice Department has hinted at the possibility of the American Samoa Government intervening as a defendant in the citizenship lawsuit filed last month in the federal court in Utah.
Starkist to lease closed American Samoa cannery
In American Samoa, the US cannery StarKist has announced it will lease the Samoa Tuna Processing facility in Atu'u, which ceased production in 2016.