American Samoa
TB rates in American Samoa ring alarm bells
American Samoan health authorities want to see immigrants to the territory tested for Tuberculosis.
US$7m granted for American Samoa disabled
American Samoa has been awarded nearly seven-million US dollars in grants to support children with disabilities.
Worries about American Samoan authority's cashflow
There's mounting concern in American Samoa over the financial state of the local telecommunications authority.
Tri Marine says return to American Samoa still possible
A closed-down cannery in American Samoa has dismissed a claim that most of the gear at its Pago Pago facility is gone.
American Samoa struggles with Samoa taro
The American Samoa ban on imported taro from Samoa remains in place while officials wait on assessments of an apparent virus.
Official says American Samoa cannot afford wage hike
American Samoa's Commerce Department director, Keniseli Lafaele, says another federally mandated minimum wage hike would be the final nail in the coffin for the economy.
American Samoa king tide warning
Authorities in American Samoa are urging people to vigilant for king tides in the next few days.
Lower wage will help American Samoan businesses - Aumua
American Samoa's member of the US Congress Aumua Amata says a low minimum wage will help local businesses in the territory to survive.
American Samoa ups efforts to curb drug use
A taskforce in American Samoa is working more closely with communities to combat the growing use of illegal drugs.
American Samoa hospital staff take action over pay cuts
There are delays for some patients needing scans at American Samoa's LBJ Hospital with a partial withdrawal of labour by the clinic.
Petition wants to keep American Samoa marine protection
An environmental group has launched an online petition aimed at preventing American Samoa's Rose Atoll Marine National Monument from losing its protected status.
Concern among American Samoa businesses
There's growing concern in American Samoa's business community over the state of the economy.
New US visa process for American Samoans
Residents of American Samoa who normally apply for their US visas at the US Embassy in Samoa will have to go to New Zealand or Fiji to get their documents over the next three months.
American Samoa looks to rein in illegal drugs problem
American Samoa's Homeland Security director, Samana Semo Ve'ave'a, has called for the community to join together to eliminate a drug problem in the territory.
Talofa flights to Tonga scheduled for this month
Apia-based Talofa Airways has confirmed direct flights to Tonga from American Samoa and Samoa will be launched at the end of the month.
Sport: American football clinics in American Samoa
Two days of clinics for high school American football coaches will be held in American Samoa this week, featuring two well-known coaches from Washington State University.
American Samoa confident in local taro supply
The American Samoa director of agriculture believes there's enough local taro to withstand the impact of a ban on imports from Samoa.
'Use It or Lose It' message from American Samoa phone company
The American Samoa Telecommunications Authority says from this week it will start deactivating the mobile phones of customers who have not dialed their phones for some time.
American Samoa clamp on public servant car use
The American Samoa Government is cutting vehicle fuel vouchers for government departments by 50 percent.
American Samoan study says Zika defect risk falls during pregnancy
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says in a new study in American Samoa and the other territories, that the risk for Zika-related birth defects falls in each trimester.