Researchers launch unique lab in Samoa to study obesity epidemic
Sun, 11/12/2017 - 5:52am
![A Samoan infant rests in a special scanner that measures body composition. It is the first such scanner installed in a Pacific Island nation. [Image courtesy Stephen McGarvey vis Brown Univ. website]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoan%20infant_0.jpg?itok=7eDwjauT "A Samoan infant rests in a special scanner that measures body composition. It is the first such scanner installed in a Pacific Island nation. [Image courtesy Stephen McGarvey vis Brown Univ. website]")
PROVIDENCE, R.I.
November 2017
BJ McKenzie — aiming to be next bodybuilding.com spokesmodel
Sat, 11/11/2017 - 2:36pm
![BJ McKenzie has been named a Top 20 semi-finalist to become a Bodybuilding.com spokesmodel. See story for details. [photo: courtesy]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Mckenzie_0.jpg?itok=UddtHW-8 "BJ McKenzie has been named a Top 20 semi-finalist to become a Bodybuilding.com spokesmodel. See story for details. [photo: courtesy]")
BJ Mckenzie of American Samoa & Samoa has been named a Top 20 semi-finalist to become a Bodybuilding.com spokesmodel.
How Veterans Day went from celebrating world peace to thanking armed forces
Sat, 11/11/2017 - 7:33am
On Nov. 11, we celebrate Veterans Day with parades and Old Glory T-shirts, with salutes to those who served and prayers for those who fell.
Tonga surges to historic league victory over NZ
Sat, 11/11/2017 - 6:46am
![Team mates celebrate as Tonga's William Hopoate scores [Photo: Photosport vis RNZI]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_171111RLWCKiwisvTonga3272.JPG?itok=8meayEIS "Team mates celebrate as Tonga's William Hopoate scores [Photo: Photosport vis RNZI]")
After a devastating second-half surge cheered on by a sea of red in Hamilton, Tonga have beaten New Zealand 28-22 at the Rugby League World Cup.
Samoa Airways first plane due this weekend
Sat, 11/11/2017 - 6:41am
![Samoa's Prime Minister, Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoaPM_23.jpg?itok=AoSdp_Bg "Samoa's Prime Minister, Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi [SN file photo]")
Samoa Airways, which begins services next week, has been granted a licence to fly between Apia and Sydney.
Pacific storytelling event kicks off in NZ
Sat, 11/11/2017 - 6:37am
![[Photo: Facebook via RNZI]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_moana1.jpg?itok=WH9v0VQi "[Photo: Facebook via RNZI]")
Traditional storytelling from the Pacific has made its way to New Zealand with a first ever event taking place this week.
The true Samoan warrior spirit
Sat, 11/11/2017 - 6:29am
![Retired US Army SPC Jared Vaina Tuvale of Laulii and Aoloau competed in the Dept. of Defense Warriors Games, hosted in Chicago, Illinois this past summer. A graduate of Faga'itua High School, Tuvale's military career was cut short after he was diagnosed with bone cancer last year. [photo: courtesy]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Jay%20Vaina.jpg?itok=mOpTyGF8 "Retired US Army SPC Jared Vaina Tuvale of Laulii and Aoloau competed in the Dept. of Defense Warriors Games, hosted in Chicago, Illinois this past summer. A graduate of Faga'itua High School, Tuvale's military career was cut short after he was diagnosed with bone cancer last year. [photo: courtesy]")
Jarred Vaina Tuvale is the true definition of a warrior.