American Samoa
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.
Samoas work on tsunami warning agreement
The two Samoas are trying to work out an agreement to address their divergence in tsunami warning systems.
Samoas discuss cyclone season
Weather forecasters and disaster management officials from the two Samoas are meeting to discuss what they have learned from the just concluded tropical cyclone season.
Former StarKist exec facing price fixing charge
A former senior executive of StarKist, which owns the StarKist Samoa cannery in American Samoa, has been charged in the US with one-count of price fixing.
American Samoa suspends import of Samoa taro and shoots
The American Samoa Department of Agriculture has suspended importing of all taro and taro shoots from Samoa, effective immediately.
American Samoa's Aumua backs fresh climate talks
American Samoa's member of the US Congress says she can understand the disappointment Pacific Islanders feel about the US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Change Pact.
American Samoans urged to protect Aua coral
American Samoa has been urged to prioritise protection of its precious coral reef system.
Trump budget would mean cuts for American Samoa
United States President Donald Trump's proposed budget for the Office of Insular Affairs would have a significant impact on American Samoa.
American Samoan reef surveyed over 100 years
People in American Samoa are this week celebrating 100 years since scientists first surveyed one of the territory's coral reefs.
American Samoa urged to take Hawaii's lead on economic growth
An economist from the United States Department of Interior says American Samoa should look at what Hawaii does if it's to maintain fiscal stability.
American Samoa highlights dangers posed by mosquitoes
Tomorrow in American Samoa is Mosquito Action Day, an initiative by the Department of Health to heighten awareness of the dangers posed by mosquitoes, which carry deadly diseases.
American Samoa cop back in court over sex charges
An American Samoa policeman is expected back in court to plead to three sex offences.