American Samoa
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.
American Samoa allocates $US1m to combatting drugs
American Samoa's governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga has allocated $US1 million towards the government's efforts to combat illegal drugs in the territory.
US territories alarmed at disaster response
American Samoa's representative in Washington has joined a bipartisan delegation of United States territories seeking better emergency assistance in natural disasters.
American Samoa budget clears final hurdle
The American Samoa Legislature has approved the government's $US395 million US dollar budget for the new financial year.
American Samoa police officer faces corruption charge
A police officer in American Samoa has been charged with corruption.
American Samoa budget nears deadline
The American Samoa Senate has given final approval to the government's $US395 million budget for fiscal year 2018.
American Samoa sales tax plan on hold
Lawmakers in American Samoa have put a hold on the government's proposal for a 7-percent sales tax.
American Samoa apologises to Indonesian diplomat - report
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.
