American Samoa
Robot to patrol American Samoa marine sanctuary
A robot will be used to monitor and patrol marine sanctuaries and monuments in American Samoa and Hawaii.
Starkist Samoa hands out tuna to 'unemployed' workers during shutdown
American Samoa-based StarKist Samoa has distributed tuna to more than 1500 employees who will be without work for the next five weeks.
Fish supply shortages continue to hamper American Samoa
Fish supply remains a challenge for the American Samoa-based StarKist cannery, but the company is hoping things will improve by the new year.
Power hike complaints dismissed in American Samoa
American Samoa's power provider has dismissed complaints that it has raised electricity rates without letting the public know.
American Samoa governor queries power prices
Governor Lolo Moliga has asked the chair of the American Samoa Power Authority for an explanation regarding high electricity prices.
$US11 million supplemental budget for American Samoa
Lawmakers in American Samoa has approved the Lolo Administration's Supplemental Budget for fiscal year 2018, funded with four of the five revenues measures the governor submitted for approval.
Farmers only to export taro from Samoa to American Samoa
Only farmers, and not middlemen, will be able to export taro from Samoa to American Samoa under new requirements.
American Samoa amends Act governing sex offender registration
American Samoa's Governor Lolo Moliga has signed into law a bill amending American Samoa's Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
Samoa meets with American Samoa over signal problems
Samoa's telecommunications regulator is meeting with mobile phone service providers from American Samoa to try to fix signal interference on Samoa's Upolu island.
US Pacific delegates highlight plight of military veterans
The United States Congressional members from the three Pacific territories have called for an oversight hearing on American veterans living in the US insular areas as well as Samoa.
Food drive underway to help American Samoa cannery workers off work
A food drive is underway in American Samoa to help employees of the Starkist tuna cannery, who will be without work for 5 weeks.
Legislation aims to improve job creation in American Samoa
American Samoa's member of the US congress has introduced legislation to improve job creation opportunities in the territory.
American Samoa joins US climate change Alliance
American Samoa's governor Lolo Moliga has pledged support for the intent of the Paris Agreement on climate change and is backing the United States Climate Alliance.
StarKist plant in American Samoa to shut down for five weeks
Workers at StarKist Samoa in American Samoa will be out of work for five weeks when the plant shuts down later this month have sought federal assistance.
American Samoa bandwidth capacity to increase
American Samoa's bandwidth capacity will increase to 200 gigabits next year, more than 150 times the current capacity in the territory.
American Samoa Bank still needs full US approval
The government owned Territorial Bank of American Samoa, or TBAS, has taken over car loan portfolios from local car dealers, boosting the bank's loan activities.
American Samoa introduces new arrival and departure forms
American Samoa has started using new arrival and departure forms for all passengers entering and leaving the territory.
American Samoan hotline for dobbing in drug users
A hotline is to be set up for the American Samoan public to anonymously report tips about illegal drug use.
Lolo vetoes Legislature budget increase
The governor of American Samoa Lolo Moliga has vetoed a $US500,000 increase to the Legislature's operating budget.
Alternative business tax on the way in American Samoa
The House of Representatives in American Samoa has approved the Administration Bill which would establish a one per cent alternative minimum business tax.
