Warning for jump in fuel prices for American Samoa amid Middle East conflict
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa is probably looking at higher prices at the gas pump and the cost of electricity in the upcoming months, as part of the jump in the Pacific follo

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![U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Samoa Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt following the signing of the Open Skies Agreement on Monday at Taumeasina Island Resort. The agreement comes amid a hike in Samoa’s airport fees, making it more expensive to fly in & out of the island nation, including transiting. [courtesy photo] Christopher Landau and Samoa Prime Minister](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/landau3.jpg?itok=ndT08tyl)

