American Samoa demoralised by corruption allegation

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Updated October 30, 2009 08:29:10

Allegations that a warning system could have been built in American Samoa before the September tsunami struck, saving countless lives, has rocked the Pacific Island nation. A report by US television network, CNN, says the local American Samoan government misused millions of US dollars, including funds for a tsunami warning system. It says the 34 fatalities could have been avoided.

Presenter: James Oaten
Speaker: Joey Cummings, General Manager of South Seas Broadcasting in American Samoa

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