American Samoa

An American Samoa Taskforce has recommended the Department of Education become a semi-autonomous agency.

Cyclone Gita has had a noticeable impact on the habitats of birds and bats, according to American Samoa's Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources.

The American Samoa Governor Lolo Moliga is not wavering on the 2018 Flag Day commemorations despite concerns that the focus should be on dealing with the impact of Cyclone Gita.

The American Samoa Governor wants the Fono to hold oversight hearings into the performance of the Weather Service Office during Cyclone Gita.

Two senators in American Samoa have recommended the government scale back next month's Flag Day celebrations because of many families are still in need of financial help after Cyclone Gita.

A state of emergency in American Samoa has been extended for a further 30 days.

The American Samoa Department of Health is reminding residents the territory is still in the midst of a dengue fever outbreak and they must take precautions.

The long, drawn-out taro ban battle between the two Samoas has clearly angered Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi.

American Samoa tuna cannery StarKist has been handed a multi million penalty by a US federal court.

American Samoa's Director of Agriculture, Filifaatali Mike Fuiava says Samoa's ban on taro exports to American Samoa is the prerogative of Samoa.

The Commissioner of Public Safety in American Samoa has confirmed a police raid was launched on Thursday in the vicinity of the Tafuna Elementary School.

United States president Donald Trump has declared a state of disaster for American Samoa, nearly three weeks after Cyclone Gita tore through the territory.

A ship laying the Hawaiki submarine cable linking the US and the Pacific is expected to arrive in American Samoa in April.

American Samoa's government is calling for patience amid tension over the distribution of relief to victims of Cyclone Gita.

The US Coast Guard said it is not conducting an investigation into the ammonia leak that caused the evacuation of the main dock and closed the entrance to the Port of Pago.

The governor of American Samoa has called for improvements to the territory's emergency communications.

At the last count on Saturday about 560 people in American Samoa were still living in faith-based centres after their homes were destroyed or damaged by Gita.

American Samoa's governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga has submitted a request to the US government for more federal disaster assistance.