American Samoa

Samoa's national airline will replace the aircraft it uses between the two Samoas with a larger plane and it will open new routes to other countries in the region.

American Samoa's MV Manu'atele inter-island ferry remains in Ofu after suffering damage during stormy conditions during the weekend.

American Samoa health authorities have reported two more suspected cases of measles in the territory.

American Samoa's MV Manu'atele ferry has been badly damaged after slamming into a dock in the eastern islands of Manu'a during stormy conditions yesterday.

American Samoa's governor is prepared to file a lawsuit against the US Department of Transportation, if his request for a cabotage waiver for Samoa Airways is denied.

American Samoa's government is supporting Samoa's national airline in its plans to fly to the United States, says the territory's governor.

Another measles case has been confirmed in American Samoa, bringing the total number in the territory to 12.

The US government has released nearly half-a-million dollars to support efforts to prevent the spread of measles in American Samoa.

American Samoa's Attorney General will resign from his post to pursue his political aspirations after leading the territory's legal team in a federal appeal case next month, says the governor.

A public health emergency in American Samoa has been extended as the territory continues to deal with a measles outbreak.

The Polynesian Leaders Group meeting, that was to be held in American Samoa this month, has been postponed until April due to concerns over measles.

An international wrestling competition in American Samoa next month has been cancelled due to the measles outbreak in neighbouring Samoa.

The motor accident death of a staffer of American Samoa's Department of Agriculture has prompted the director to submit his resignation.

The American Samoa Department of Homeland Security has called in the FBI to investigate a bomb threat.