American Samoa to keep frequent flier miles for government tra...

A US study has found some American Samoan babies as young as 15 months are being classified as obese. The Brown University study of 800 babies born in American Samoa between 2001 and 2008 found 23.3 per cent of boys and 16.7 per cent of girls were ...

Treasurer: short-staffing compromises territory's security PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (The Samoa News, May 15, 2013) "No overtime for Customs Officers is a loss to the government. From October 2012 to March 2013, Customs collected $400,000+ from the ...

The American Samoa Renewable Energy Committee is finalising plans for an ambitious project to power Manua solely on alternative energy sources in three years time. The Committee, a group appointed by Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga to review renewable ...

They survive a month adrift in Pacific AFP News An American Samoa-based fishing vessel "Pacific Princess" picked up the pair almost 435 miles from their island home, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported. Pacific Princess skipper Alfred ...

The American Samoa Department of Education says one of the reasons for poor student performance is the low quality of teachers in the public school system. The department says more than 50 percent of public school teachers do not meet the minimum ...

U.S. Representatives celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month WASHINGTON, DC (The Samoa News, May 12, 2013) Congressman Faleomavaega, along with fellow members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and House Democratic ...

Brian Vitolio, FFAS Media FFAS is issuing a call to all American Samoa men's National Team players in the territory and abroad of its preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia qualifiers. The Oceania Football Confederation's qualifiers for the ...

Current members suing over governor's new nominees PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (The Samoa News, May 21, 2013) The Attorney General's office stated that they will be ready with a vigorous defense on behalf of Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga against a ...

The American Samoa Treasury Department is working closely with its federal counterpart to meet the State Small Business Credit Initiative mandate. The Treasury has until the end of this month to modify American Samoa's approved proposal as to how ...