RNZ Pacific – The American Samoa Governor’s office says it is still awaiting feedback on the outcomes of the Fourth Atoa o Samoa Executive Meeting from the Samoan government. The meeting between…
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American Samoa chasing $4m scammed out of hospital funds
RNZ Pacific – American Samoa Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean has queried the role of the Department of Treasury in what became a scam involving hospital funds. He asked how $US4.5 million…
American Samoa health authorities hoping school break will curb RSV spread
RNZ Pacific – Health authorities in American Samoa are hoping the upcoming school break will help curb the spread of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) which has caused a spike in hospital admissions…
American Samoa wants Pacific Islands Forum upgrade
RZN Pacific – American Samoa wants more involvement at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). It wants associate member status after being a Forum observer since 2011. Other PIF observer countries and territories…
Schools reopen in measles-hit American Samoa
RNZ Pacific – All high schools, elementary school and the community college in American Samoa have reopened – but students must be fully vaccinated for measles to attend. It follows two confirmed…
American Samoa on high alert; 31 suspected measles cases
RZN Pacific – American Samoa is on high alert with 31 suspected measles cases now reported after last week’s confirmation of the territory’s first case. On Sunday night local time Director of…
American Samoa confirms a case of measles
RNZ Pacific – Daycare centres have been shut down in American Samoa following confirmation of an eight-year-old girl with measles. The territory’s Department of Health (DOH) said samples from the child, who…
American Samoa delegate nixes expansion plan for Pacific Remote Islands sanctuary
(PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) —Closing off more areas around the Pacific Remote Islands would only invite foreign vessels to poach into the U.S waters, American Samoa delegate Uifa’atali Amata Radewagen said, opposing the…
Two Pacific Islands delegates will serve in the House Committees
Islands Times – HAGATNA/PAGO PAGO (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — James Moylan, Guam’s delegate to the U.S Congress, will serve on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Natural Resources Committee. Both…
STA’s “Discover Beautiful Sales Mission” in American Samoa a Success
SGN – The Samoa Tourism Authority spent four days in American Samoa with a group of hoteliers and tour operators to promote travel between the two Samoas. The initiative which comes off…