American Samoa
CIA - The World Factbook -- American Samoa
This is a traditional Polynesian economy in which more than 90% of the land is communally owned. Economic activity is strongly linked to the US, with which American Samoa conducts most of its foreign trade. Tuna fishing and tuna processing plants are the backbone of the private sector, with canned tuna the primary export. Transfers from the US Government add substantially to American Samoa's economic well-being. Attempts by the government to develop a larger and broader economy are restrained by Samoa's remote location, its limited transportation, and its devastating hurricanes. Tourism is a promising developing sector. ... [Read More]
National Weather Service Office - Pago Pago, American Samoa
Search by city or zip code. Press enter or select the go button to submit request ... National Weather Service Pago Pago Office Pago Pago, American Samoa ... Zoom ... [Read More]
National Park of American Samoa (National Park Service)
Two rain forest preserves and a coral reef are home to unique tropical animals including the Flying Fox, Pacific Boa,sea turtles, and an array of birds and fish. The park contains paleotropical rain forests, pristine coral reefs, and magnificent white sand beaches. A new park visitor center is located in Pago Plaza office building located on the island of Tutuila. The park was authorized on October 31, 1988. Park lands are on three separate islands; Tutuila, Ofu and Tau, and total 9,000 acres. All of the lands are leased from the respective villages. ... [Read More]
Eni Faleomavaega, United States Congress
Congressman Faleomavaega announced today that Mr. Bo Bryant, Director of Federal Government Relations for the McDonald’s Corporation, contacted his office on June 17, 2005 and requested a meeting to discuss the controversy surrounding the potential construction of a McDonald’s at Utulie beach. The meeting was held yesterday in the Congressman’s Washington office and Ms. Nicole E. Storey, a Government Relations Specialist for McDonald’s, also attended the meeting. The meeting was in response to Congressman Faleomavaega’s letter to Mr. Charles Tautolo dated May 25, 2005 and copied to the Vice Chairman and CEO of the McDonald’s Corporation. ...more » ... [Read More]
Observatory Operations: SMO
The Samoa Observatory is located on the northeastern tip of Tutuila island, American Samoa, on a ridge overlooking the South Pacific Ocean. Established in 1974 on a 26.7 acre site, the observatory is the fourth of the CMDL Baseline Observatories. Since it’s construction, the Samoa Observatory has survived two major hurricanes with only minor damage. A staff of 3 operates the year around facility commuting to work. This Observatory has the distinction of obtaining 30% of its daytime power from solar panels. ... [Read More]
USDA Rural Development--Hawaii, American Samoa, Western Pacific Home Page
Welcome to the website for the Hawaii Office of USDA Rural Development. Administered from Hilo, Hawaii, we are dedicated to serving rural Hawaii, American Samoa and the Western Pacific. ... We will seek to meet the needs of our diverse rural population by effectively delivering Rural Development programs and services in housing, rural utilities, and business-coops. ... ... [Read More]
National Park of American Samoa
The park preserves the only mixed-species paleotropic rainforest in the United States, habitat of rare flying foxes (fruit bats) , as well as Indo-Pacific reefs . In keeping with the meaning of the word Samoa - "sacred earth" - the park helps protect ... Located some 2,600 miles southwest of Hawai`i, this is one of the most remote national parks in the United States. It is also one of the newest; it was authorized by the U.S. Congress in 1988 and officially established in 1993 when a 50 year lease was signed. ... [Read More]
U.S. EPA Region 9: Pacific Islands:Territory of American Samoa
The traditional lifestyle is known as "Fa'a Samoa", which continues to play an important role in Samoan society today. Greater importance is placed on the dignity and achievements of the group rather than the individual. The communal lifestyle is structured around the extended family, called the "aiga", which is a self-sustaining group whose members cooperate by contributing products of their labor to the aiga. The chief, or "matai" is chosen by family members and is responsible for the well-being of the aiga, maintenance of family lands and the communal economy. Villages are composed of one or more aigas with common interests and local pride. About 90 percent of the land is communally owned by aiga. The existing tenure law on communal lands prohibits alienation of any real property except freehold land to any person whose blood is less than one-half Samoan. Unless the Governor approves the transfer in writing, its is unlawful for any matai or a Samoan family to alienate any family la ... [Read More]
DOL WHD: Wage Rate in American Samoa
Every employer of employees subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage provisions must post, and keep posted, a notice explaining the Act in a conspicuous place in all of their establishments so as to permit employees to readily read it. The content of the notice is prescribed by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor and is included in the Minimum Wage Poster for use by American Samoa employers (PDF 39K). You can view and print it using the free Adobe Acrobat ® Reader ™ . The poster has been formatted to fit on a single, legal sized (8 1/2 inch by 14 inch) page. This approved copy has been adapted from the standard FLSA poster with modifications. It addresses the Act's particular application to employment in American Samoa and is made available for informational purposes and for employers to use as posters. ... [Read More]
CIA - The World Factbook -- American Samoa
This is a traditional Polynesian economy in which more than 90% of the land is communally owned. Economic activity is strongly linked to the US, with which American Samoa conducts most of its foreign trade. Tuna fishing and tuna processing plants are the backbone of the private sector, with canned tuna the primary export. Transfers from the US Government add substantially to American Samoa's economic well-being. Attempts by the government to develop a larger and broader economy are restrained by Samoa's remote location, its limited transportation, and its devastating hurricanes. Tourism is a promising developing sector. ... [Read More]
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