American Samoa News
February 19, 2021
While Pacific Island countries have, so far, been spared a catastrophic spread of COVID-19, their economies have been devastated by the effects of border closures, internal […]
February 5, 2021
American Samoa’s governor, Lemanu Peleti Mauga has made it mandatory to wear masks and social distancing in both public and private sector. The governor’s new directive […]
January 27, 2021
NOAA-funded researchers have identified a new record size coral colony at Ta’u Island in American Samoa, even larger than the island’s Big Momma colony, one of the largest in the world.
January 21, 2021
A new shipment of Covid-19 vaccines has arrived in American Samoa, 7800 doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
Our correspondent said it's the intention of health authorities to complete 10,000 vaccinations before the first repatriation flight from Honolulu on January 29.
January 6, 2021
It's not a tsunami, but wave season deals are starting to flood in, from cruise lines big and small. Given the current circumstances, it's been debated whether there will be a 2021 wave season.
January 6, 2021
New Cruise Lines International Association research shows two out of three cruisers are willing to cruise within a year and 58% of international vacationers, who have never cruised, likely to do so in the next few years.
January 6, 2021
Crystal Endeavor is on track to debut in the summer, according to Crystal, which said it's pleased with the resumption of work on the vessel at MV Werften.
December 22, 2020
The last group of travellers in quarantine in Samoa will be released this week according to the National Emergency Operations Center.
December 10, 2020
A Samoan has become the University of Otago’s first female doctor promoted to Professor.
December 3, 2020
The American Samoa Department of Health apparently set up a plan to accommodate the US government mission to Antarctica which was later denied access by the local governor.
