American Samoa

American Samoa's governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga has allocated $US1 million towards the government's efforts to combat illegal drugs in the territory.

American Samoa's representative in Washington has joined a bipartisan delegation of United States territories seeking better emergency assistance in natural disasters.

The American Samoa Legislature has approved the government's $US395 million US dollar budget for the new financial year.

A police officer in American Samoa has been charged with corruption.

The American Samoa Senate has given final approval to the government's $US395 million budget for fiscal year 2018.

Lawmakers in American Samoa have put a hold on the government's proposal for a 7-percent sales tax.

American Samoa's Governor Lolo Moliga is reported to have written a letter of apology to a diplomat from Indonesia who was denied entry upon arrival at Pago Pago International Airport two weeks ago.

Thirteen fire-fighters from American Samoa left over the weekend for the second time this year to fight wild fires in California.

Department of Public Safety officials in American Samoa have apologised for purchasing two vehicles from an account that required Fono approval.

The Philippines-based company wanting to establish a multi-food processing plant in American Samoa, is expected to begin construction next month.

American Samoa's Attorney General is to develop policies and protocols around "denied entry" to foreign diplomats and those seeking political asylum or entry under humanitarian reasons.

The US Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is recommending changes to 10 national monuments, including two in the Pacific.

Lawmakers in American Samoa have admonished the police commissioner for buying police vehicles without getting Fono approval of the financing.

The Federal Aviation Administration has said no to an American Samoan request to waive a performance bond for the rehabilitation of the runway at Pago Pago.

American Samoa has put a $US20 dollar fee on travellers from countries that currently don't require a permits to enter the territory.

The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued five violations to a store in American Samoa following the deaths of three men in January.

The registration of sex offenders in American Samoa will begin this week.

American Samoa's government is predicting a seven percent loss in revenue from the looming temporary closure of a tuna cannery.

StarKist Samoa says it will shut down its American Samoa operations until late November.

American Samoa cannery StarKist Samoa is to make upgrades to reduce pollution and improve safety.