October 2016
Building a fish market for buyers and sellers in discussion says DOC director
While the new fish market manager and operator discussions are not finalized, the Commerce Department is entertaining Gov.
Political status, to elect the AG or not — questions tackled by gubernatorial candidates
A plan for American Samoa’s future political status and whether or not to elect the territory’s Attorney General, are among the more than ten questions asked of the candidates for governor during l
Two longline vessels fined for illegal fishing by NOAA
An American Samoa based longline vessel has been given a proposed fine for illegally fishing in closed fishing grounds around territorial waters while a Hawai’i-based longliner vessel has also been
ASG needs to focus on “accurate costs” for economic development projects
Former Chamber of Commerce chairman, David Robinson suggests that the American Samoa Government focus on what it wants to do for economic development and to attract investors and “then get its accu
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Tourism is answer says Utu of downturn expected with STP closure
With the planned indefinite closure in December of Samoa Tuna Processors cannery, the American Samoa Power Authority has already looked at the impact it will have on its own operations.