March 2022
American Samoa loses a beloved son and Olympic athlete
Pago Pago AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa athlete who represented the territory in Judo at the 2012 Olympic Games has pass away in the U.S. mainland.
Whose vehicle is it anyway? She says it's her car; he disagrees
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with two prior convictions over a decade ago is back in court on a new allegation that he stole his long-time partner’s vehicle.
Gov. Reconstitutes statistical advisory council
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Through a Mar. 17 memorandum, Gov.
WestPac leading U.S. fisheries interests in Pacific; calls for task force
Honolulu, HAWAII — The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council with representatives from U.S.
Alleged assault case heads to court after a joke turns violent
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 40-year-old man accused of assaulting another man in Tafuna by striking the victim’s head with a metal pipe made his initial appearance in Court last month.
DoH reports second death related to COVID over the weekend
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa has recorded its second COVID-19 related death, with the new fatality reported by LBJ Medical Center on Mar. 25.
Governor makes public his support of hospital board and chairman
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a press release dated Friday, March 25 and released the same day, the Governor’s Office acknowleded that prior to the dismissal of interim CEO, Emau Amosa, G
'We Are Samoa' Celebration for the man behind the music
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Fa'anana Jerome Grey, the man who famously penned the song, 'We Are Samoa' is being celebrated this weekend.
American Samoa native serves at Naval Air Station North Island
San Diego, CA — An American Samoan is serving in the U.S. Navy at a helicopter squadron that flies the newest and most technologically-advanced helicopters.


![(Left) Anthony Liu at the 2012 Olympics. (Right) Anthony passed on Wednesday due to illness at only 34 years of age. [courtesy photos]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/liu.jpg?itok=i0ZgqzMS)






![To celebrate his 75th birthday his children are hosting a musical gala in Costa Mesa, California. [photo: Courtesy Grey family via RNZ Pacific] Grey family portrait](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/grey_family_web.jpg?itok=eHdw8hlR)
![Petty Officer 2nd Class Marynita Vaigatolo joined the Navy two years ago. Today, Vaigatolo serves as an aviation machinist’s mate. “I joined the Navy to help my family,” said Vaigatolo. “I also wanted a chance to explore the world.” She’s currently serving at a helicopter squadron that flies the newest and most technologically-advanced helicopters, on North Island. [photo: Specialist 1st Class Bryan Niegel] Petty Officer 2nd Class Marynita Vaigatolo](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/vaigatolo_marynita.jpg?itok=_x0KLAWk)