American Samoa
Private dialysis coming to American Samoa
American Samoa is to get a private dialysis clinic.
American Samoan inmates escape again
Two inmates who escaped from American Samoa's prison last month, are on the loose again.
Mystery vessel aground off American Samoa
A foreign flagged longliner has run aground off the American Samoan village of Leone and the US Coast guard, Department of Public Safety and several other departments are investigating how it…
American Samoa agencies rebuked for non-payment of daily cash
American Samoa's governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga says some government agencies are not sending their daily cash collections to Treasury as required by regulations.
American Samoa landfill gets an extension
The American Samoa Power Authority had estimated that the territory's only landfill would be full in two years. but they have found a way to extend its life.
Illegal drugs in American Samoa marked as medicine
Law enforcement officials say illegal drugs discovered at the airports in American Samoa are often marked as foreign medicine.
American Samoa's unemployed said to be used in drug trade
American Samoa's public safety commissioner says young unemployed people are being used in the drug trade.
American Samoa makes plea over drugs
The Commissioner of Public Safety in American Samoa Le'i Sonny Thompson says the territory needs an alternative to detaining drug addicts.
Illegal drugs regularly discovered in American Samoa mail
Law enforcement officials say a lot of the illegal drugs smuggled into American Samoa are coming through the local postal service.
Survey finds food price discrepancies in American Samoa
A survey by the American Samoa Department of Commerce has confirmed long-standing complaints from Manu'a that food prices there are much higher than on Tutuila.
American Samoa farewells the first Miss South Pacific
The first Miss South Pacific Juliette Spencer Sword of American Samoa has died of pancreatic cancer. Mrs Sword, 56, died at her home in Hawaii over the weekend, surrounded by...
American Samoa wants more help to combat drugs
Federal, terroritorial and local community leaders meet to find ways to combat the" scourge" of drugs that is impacting American Samoa.
Am Samoa governor warns of funding issues
American Samoa's governor says his administration needs to be wary of funding issues because another US government shutdown next month is inevitable.
American Samoa investigates food stamp fraud
An investigation into alleged fraud and counterfeiting of food stamp vouchers is underway in American Samoa but the governor won't comment publicly about the matter.
Am Sam Western Union staff charged with stealing from customers
Two former Western Union employees in American Samoa have been charged with stealing thousands of dollars from two Asian customers.
Samoa questions American Samoa's continued taro ban
Samoa is questioning why American Samoa is continuing a taro importation ban from its western cousins.
Three people in American Samoa face fraud charges
Three people have been arrested and charged in American Samoa in relation to food stamp fraud which allegedly netted US$700,000.
Sport: Tupapa seal OFC Champions League return
Tupapa Maraerenga have qualified for the OFC Champions League group stage after thrashing Veitongo FC 9-2 in the penultimate round of the four-team qualifying tournament in Pago Pago.
Flight laser incident in American Samoa
Hawaiian Airlines has confirmed that a laser was pointed at one its aircraft as it was landing at Pago Pago International Airport in American Samoa on Friday.
American Samoa still without a cardiologist
The only hospital in American Samoa remains without a cardiologist.