American Samoa
Red Cross team arrives in American Samoa to help with recovery
More than two dozen American Red Cross disaster workers and volunteers from the US have arrived in American Samoa as the territory is in recovery mode following last Friday's Tropical Storm Gita.
Concerns in American Samoa at storm communication links
People in American Samoa also experienced a series of problems with emergency communications during Cyclone Gita.
Bill aims to ease US citizenship path for American Samoans
New legislation in Washington aims to give American Samoans a more affordable and streamlined process to US citizenship.
American Samoa acquires second tugboat
American Samoa's Port Administration Department has bought a second tugboat, ensuring it meets US Coast Guard requirements.
No pollution from fishing vessel aground in American Samoa
The US Coast Guard says a fishing vessel grounded in American Samoa doesn't pose a pollution threat.
Eight hundred still in shelters in American Samoa
Hundreds of people are still in shelters in American Samoa, three days after Cyclone Gita caused flooding and damage to buildings in the territory.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 13 February 2018
While Gita has now slammed into Tonga, and Fiji's southern islands are next, the clean-up is underway in the Samoas; The University of the South Pacific celebrates 50 years of tertiary education in… Audio
NZ ready to provide aid to Pacific in wake of Gita
New Zealand stands ready to help the countries affected by Cyclone Gita.
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 12 February 2018
Tonga Red Cross prepositioning supplies for Cyclone Gita; Clean-up underway in Samoas following Gita; Samoans seek shelter from cyclone; Fiji journos questioned over airport workers lockout article… Audio
Clean-up underway in American Samoa following Gita
As Tonga and the southern islands of Fiji prepare for the ferocity of Cyclone Gita, clean-up is underway in the US territory of American Samoa. Audio
Samoas clean up after being swamped by cyclone
The clean up is continuing in the two Samoas after Tropical Cyclone Gita hit on Saturday morning.
Niue spared as Cyclone Gita picks up strength
Niue was spared the full force of Tropical Cyclone Gita overnight but the category three cyclone is heading towards Tonga and picking up strength.
Samoa and American Samoa assess Cyclone Gita damage
A state of disaster has been declared in Samoa as authorities focus on rescue and evacuation in the wake of Cyclone Gita.
Search continues for escaped American Samoa prisoners
A search continues in American Samoa for two prison escapees who broke out from the territorial Correctional Facility Sunday night.
Samoa assesses damage as Cyclone Gita, now a category 2, strengthens
Tropical Cyclone Gita, which is lashing the two Samoas with torrential rain and damaging winds, has been upgraded to a category two as it continues to strengthen.
Depression heading towards Samoa expected to become cyclone
A tropical depression is expected to have intensified into a category one cyclone by the time it reaches Samoa early tomorrow morning.
Samoa taro ban in American Samoa lifted
American Samoa has lifted a ban on importing taro from neighbouring Samoa.
American Samoa expects storm to intensify into cyclone
American Samoa is keep a close eye on a tropical depression closing in on the territory as it expected to intensify.
Private dialysis coming to American Samoa
American Samoa is to get a private dialysis clinic.
American Samoan inmates escape again
Two inmates who escaped from American Samoa's prison last month, are on the loose again.