April 2022
Lt. Gov. urges ‘extend your Samoan hospitality’ to our federal visitors
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Lt. Gov.
Bluesky honoring its committment to territory helps LBJ COVID patients stay connected
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Bluesky’s primary commitment since it was established in 1999 has been to help the community of American Samoa.
CCCAS leadership to mark Easter with special day of prayer
Apia, SAMOA — Leaders of the Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa (C.C.C.A.S.) have called a special day of prayer that will coincide with Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022.
Samoa’s latest COVID report confirms10 fatalities and 5,000 cases
Apia, SAMOA — Based on the latest official data released by Samoa’s Director General of Health Leausa Samau Dr.
Man picked up for PPD and charged with assault has long criminal history
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A man with a long criminal history was taken into custody last month after police picked him up for a public peace disturbance (PPD) in the Tafuna area.
Amata participates in bipartisan effort to close data collection gaps
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata, along with of the Representatives of the five U.S Territories, took part in the letter to the U.S.
Still no idea what led to tragic suicide and shooting this week in Aoa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Public Safety is still investigating the tragic incident from Aoa that occurred this past Sunday, April 10, when a husband shot his wife and l
Health Dept. releases information on latest COVID related death
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — LBJ Medical Center has recorded one new COVID-19 related death — as of Apr.


![Fiji ’s first year head coach, Ben Gollings, is congratulated by legends Waisale Serevi (Fiji) and Nathan Hirayama (Canada) after Fiji captured the Singapore 7s Cup Final over the New Zealand All Blacks 28-17. [Photo: Barry Markowitz, courtesy Bluesky Communications 4/10/22] Ben Gollings with Waisale Serevi (Fiji) and Nathan Hirayama (Canada](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/serevi_gollings_hirayama_web.jpg?itok=ybIlqQy9)

![Bluesky customer service manager Sherry Sele presents the Galaxy tablets to LBJ hospital’s acting CEO Moefa’auo Bill Emmesley. [courtesy photo] Sherry Sele and Moefa’auo Bill Emmesley](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/bluesky_n_lbj.jpg?itok=NPg14wHV)
![General Secretary for the Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa, Rev. Nafatali Falealii (left) and Rev. Sasa Satoa. “Easter symbolizes hope, and as we celebrate Easter every year it reminds us that there is always hope. And in a world where all hope seems lost, this is a message that we need to be reminded of,” the C.C.C.A.S. General Secretary said. [courtesy photo] Rev. Nafatali Falealii (left) and Rev. Sasa Satoa](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/easter_prayers.png?itok=MCnnvJla)
![With the borders breached, Leausa says that “vaccination is the country’s final frontier to protect Samoa from COVID19” and to minimize the virus collateral damage which will eventually end up in the unnecessary loss of innocent lives if certain residents remain complacent. [SN file photo] Leausa Samau Dr. Take Naseri](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoa_director_general_of_health_leausa_dr_take_naseri_web_1.jpg?itok=8NBw_nKv)

![Chairman Grijalva in a remote hearing with Congresswoman Amata and other Members of Congress, [courtesy photo] Chairman Grijalva in a remote hearing Amata n others](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/chairman_grijalva_in_a_remote_hearing_with_congresswoman_amata_and_other_members_of_congress_file_photo_copy.jpg?itok=jq-TVssW)
![A photo of a police unit parked in front of the couple’s house in the village of Aoa, earlier this week, while officers interviewed family members, including the couple’s children about the tragic incident that happened this past Sunday afternoon. [Facebook photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/dps_truck_0922_copy.png?itok=6OJ7y035)
