American Samoa's Juvenile Detention Centre has re-opened after a week's closure due to a rat infestation.
When beech trees flower and produce large amounts of seed it provides food for pests such as rats. Photo: 123RF
The ten detainees housed at the juvenile centre were moved to the Fagaitua substation during the shutdown.
A local company, Mega Bugs Pest Control, has fumigated the facility and carried out other maintenance work.
The owner, Henry Roberts, says a lack of maintenance seems to be the cause of the rat infestation, with large holes in the ceilings and walls.