American Samoa

The Swains Island delegate in the American Samoa House of Representatives has been given the right to vote.

The deadline for candidates intending to run in the November general elections in American Samoa for the filing of nominating petitions is September 1.

American Samoa is drawing up plans for the speedy evacuation of residents of the Manu'a islands in case the ongoing earthquakes become a safety issue.

American Samoa's governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga has declared a State of Emergency following continued earthquake activity in the territory's Manu'a island group.

Government workers in America Samoa are being forced to work in a rat-infested environment.

The authorities in American Samoa remain on alert due to extensive underwater volcano activities.

The population of American Samoa has dropped by more than 600 continuing a trend of population loss in the US territory.