What happened American Samoa Col- lege Research Foundation to the trophy Director Mrs. Alofia Afa- 4 lava and ASCC President and monetary Dr. Rosevonne Pato are inviting the community gift for LHS Val? to support the territory’s college students by taking part in the ASCRF’s 1st 32 sui mai le Annual Golf Tournament set to be held this Sat- Vasega lona 25 a urday at the Ili’ili Golf Course. Details in yester- Leoleo e fa’au’u day’s issue. i le taeao nei 25 [photo: courtesy] Ohio artist ONLINE @ SAMOANEWS.COM unveils C M “LintBron” Y K sculpture B3 DAILY CIRCULATION 7,000 PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA FRIDAY, JUNE 09, 2017 $1.00 Rev. Tofaeono denies committing adultery Congratulations IT ALL CAME ABOUT BECAUSE OF HIS Class of 2017 EFFORTS TO CORRECT PROBLEMS AT CCCAS Translated by Samoa News staff The two-day bench trial — in court states that only an During a bench trial last week presided over by Acting Asso- ordained CCCAS minister can in High Court, Rev. Amaama ciate Justice Elvis P. Patea hold the post of General Sec- Home of the Tofaeono declared that he and Associate Judges Sua- retary; but because the Elders didn’t commit any wrongdoing, paia Pereira and Satele Lili’o Committee has suspended his including adultery. Ali’itai — began last Tuesday. ministerial duties, it’s automatic Mighty Sharks He claimed that his efforts Representing the plaintiffs that Tofaeono can no longer to correct problems within is Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde, serve as General Secretary. the Congressional Christian while Tasi Tuiteleleapaga is the In his testimony, Tofaeono graduates 220 Church of American Samoa legal counsel for Tofaeono and flatly denied allegations the (CCCAS) have resulted in his his wife. Elders Committee have made “IT’S WHERE MY STORY BEGINS” ministerial duties being sus- The court has since taken against him and also rejects pended for a period of time and the complaint under advise- the Elders Committee decision, By Leiloa Ese Malala Ruth Matagi-Tofiga present. as a result, he has lost his post ment after hearing verbal tes- which he says didn’t give any Samoa News Staff Writer This year’s coverage of the as CCCAS General Secretary. timonies, which included that specific reasons. The Home of the Mighty 2017 high school graduation Tofaeono and his wife, Joan of CCCAS General Assembly He testified that he and his Sharks was crowded with season — for Valedictorian proud parents, close friends and Salutatorian — is brought Aleluia, who is also an ordained vice chair Rev. Elder Fa’aeteete wife were never questioned by and honored guests who to you by Paramount Builders, CCCAS minister are defendants Saifoloi. (See yesterday’s edi- the Elders Committee regarding came together to celebrate the a local company that prides in a complaint filed last month tion for details.) any allegations against them turning of the tassels and the itself in promoting education by plaintiffs - CCCAS along During the second day of and they were never given beginning of a new chapter for and investing in the territory’s with Rev. Elders Eveni Mamoe, trial, Tofaeono testified that a chance to verbally defend the graduates. children and students. Leatulagi Faalevao, and Fiti there is no evidence to support themselves before a meeting of The Sharkies were dressed The top two honors were Aofia - who are all ordained the decision to remove him and the Elders Committee. in their traditional school recognized by Vice Principal, CCCAS ministers. Mamoe is his wife from the housing at the Plaintiffs’ exhibits presented color – royal blue with their Brenda Coffin-Aisoli and were chairman of the CCCAS and Kanana Fou complex or to sus- to the court included back-and- class motto, “It’s where my presented to Valedictorian a member of the CCCAS Au pend their ministerial duties. forth correspondence between C M story begins”. The com- Brie-A’Nah Augustina Fruean Toeaina (or CCCAS Elders Tofaeono, who was last year Tofaeono and the Elders Com- Y K mencement ceremony was and Salutatorian Grace- Committee); Aofia is Elders elected General Secretary told mittee. The correspondence held at the school gymnasium Damona Lumina Tuatoo. Committee chairman and Faa- the court that he didn’t commit was mentioned during the trial. yesterday morning with 220 Brie-A’Nah Fruean is the levao is Elders Committee adultery, he didn’t abuse his However, Tofaeono testified official graduates and with daughter of Selepa Fruean and Lt.Governor Lemanu Mauga, was raised by her grandpar- secretary. wife or their daughter, and he that all his letters to the CCCAS Congresswoman Aumua According to the complaint, never gave any verbal state- General Assembly board Amata, and DOE Director Dr. (Continued on page 2) the plaintiffs are seeking to ment to the Elders Committee were returned. Responding to evict the defendants and take admitting to any wrong doing questions from the plaintiffs’ back into their possession the or allegations against him. attorney, Tofaeono says his let- one-story home the defendants As a matter of fact, he said ters were returned by Saifoloi, occupy at the CCCAS head- he has rejected all allegations Mamoe or the general assembly quarters at the Kanana Fou against him and his wife. treasurer. compound, after Tofaeono and Tofaeono testified that his Tofaeono believes his let- his wife refused to vacate the efforts in trying to correct ters were returned because the premises following a decision some of the problems within general assembly didn’t want earlier this year by the Elders the CCCAS, has resulted in the the couple to respond to the Committee that suspends their Elders Committee’s decision to decision made by the Elders ministerial duties for a period suspend his ministerial duties, Committee, and because there of time. The decision automati- which has affected his post as was no evidence to support the cally removes Tofaeono from Valedictorian Brie-A’Nah Fruean Salutatorian Grace-Damona Tuato’o General Secretary. decision, which is not in accor- his post as Secretary General. Information presented [photo:EM] [photo:EM] (Continued on page 4) Page 2 samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017

Very proud mothers of Simone Sanitoa and Sina Kulberg who graduated with honors at the Home of the Mighty Sharks yesterday morning in the school gymnasium in Utulei. [photo:EM]

➧Home of the Mighty Sharks graduates 220… Continued from page 1 ents, Tuni and Epenesa Fruean is the daughter of Dr. Seakerise Laolagi, Tulili Lavasii, Mari- of Pago Pago. Her spiritual Tuato’o and Alapasa Petelo etta Lee, Susanna Lee, Mary upbringing at Pago Pago CCJS Tino of Alofau, Masefau, Malubay, Aliileleimatumua was under the guidance of Dr. Manu’a, Fagatogo and A’asu. Mata’u, Latoya Mauigoa, Rev. Lauoi and Tina Taimi She was a member of the Christina Mendoza, Reinnette Mageo and now under the lead- Samoana Tautua Choir and Noa, Alai Paleafei, Zemirah ership of Dr. Rev. Patolo and National Honor Society for Pati, Aisavali Peters, Angielani Mae Mageo. 3 years. She participated in Pola, Tuimalata Puletiuatoa, She enrolled at Samoana the Speech Festival, served Simone Sanitoa, Suli Sataua, High School where she flour- as Junior Class Treasurer, and Duncan Seva’aetasi, Feiloai ished and fulfilled a myriad was a member of the yearbook Thompson, Cinta Tua’au, of accomplishments — main- staff. Tuato’o participated in Catherina Tuaolo, Kapiolani taining a Cumulative Grade the Island-Wide Math Compe- Tuivaiti, Darius Shimasaki Point Average of 3.9, SAT tition, track and field, and is a Vaofanua, and Taeaomataaga score of 1050, and ACT of recipient of the Rotary 4-Way Voigt. 20. She is a member of the Test Award. Graduates who scored National Honor Society and She has been accepted to between 1010-1150 on the was elected NHS Treasurer. In numerous schools including SAT were: Garion Langford, addition, she is a member of Louisiana State University, Gina Coffin, Finiana Finau, the National Society of High University of Nevada, and UH Faith Faumuina, Darius Vao- School Scholars. but will be attending Univer- fanua, Zemirah Pati, Rac- She participated in many sity of Washington majoring in quel Balza, Suli Sataua, Sina academic activities and events molecular & cellular biology Kulberg, Brie-a’Nah Fruean, like the Science Fair, Math with a minor in mathematics. Susanna Lee, Taeao Voigt, Competition, History Day, Grace told Samoa News the Fuaautoa Amisone, Lei-Pualani Speech Festival, Political reason she wants to pursue this Amisone, Grace Tuatoo, and Forum, and Accounting Com- field of study is because she Marietta Lee. petition. She was also a member was inspired by her father, who Those with ACT scores of the Sharks Girls Basketball is a doctor. “My dad has been a between 18-24 were: Grace Team. role model for me growing up Tuatoo, Susanna Lee, Reinnette Accepted by six universities, so that’s why I want to major Noa, Darius Vaofanua, Mari- Fruean chose Dominican Uni- in this.” She advises her peers etta Lee, Finiana Finau, Faau versity in California where she to “Never be afraid, keep fol- Seumanutafa, Atipopo Tino, will be majoring in Biology. lowing your dreams, and keep Eteva Mauga, Theodora Pere- “I chose Biology because I hustling.” lini, Fuaautoa Amisone, Alai want to be in the medical field,” In addition to Fruean and Paleafei, Christina Mendoza, she told Samoa News. “My Tuato’o, other seniors who and Racquel Balza. favorite subjects are Science graduated with honors included: (More college acceptance and Math so this helps with my Tutulumanulagi Gloria Alail- details, scholarship offers, and major.” ima-Utu, Racquel Balza, US Armed Forces enlistments Her advice to her fellow Dennis Brandt, Merelama can be found on the Bluesky graduates: “The sky’s the Chong, Ann Faimoa, Faith Fau- sponsored page in today’s limit and we always have each muina, Finiana Finau, Dorothea issue.) other.” Fruean, Sinailetulaga Kulberg, Congratulations Sharkies! Salutatorian Grace Tuato’o Garion Langford, Faapupula samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017 Page 3 All ASG budgets cut PUBLIC NOTICE by 10% for 2018 Emergency Power PRESIDENT TRUMP CUTS FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MANY AGENCIES by Fili Sagapolutele the reciprocal factor - spending submitted to the US Congress Shutdown Samoa News Correspondent - in government’s operating last month includes elimina- With major challenges equation must receive meticu- tion or cuts to many federally impacting American Samoa lous attention, recognizing that funded programs, but specific Saturday, June 10th, 2017 Government’s revenue col- with the proposed new revenue detailed impacts on American lection, ASG cabinet directors initiatives, our capacity for rev- Samoa should be revealed in the 9:00am to 12:00pm-noon have been informed that their enue generation is at the point coming months. new fiscal year 2018 budget of ‘diminishing returns’,” she The federal administra- threshold is set at 90% of the FY continued. tion has already hinted earlier 2017 budget, according to the Directors were applauded this year on cuts and elimina- Office of Program Planning and for their leadership in providing tion of funding for programs Affected Areas: Budget director Catherine D. better oversight on budget man- administered by agencies such Mt. Alava, Atu’u village, and Star Kist Saelua’s June 5 FY 2018 budget agement controls to align with as the US Environmental Pro- call letter. current revenue projects. tection Agency, US Energy Housing apartments. ASG’s approved FY 2017 “The fundamental reality is Department, and the US Labor budget totaled $380.48 million, our needs grow continuously, Department. but the current fiscal year, which but we lack the revenues to keep As previously reported ends Sept. 30 has been tough in pace with them,” Saelua said, by Samoa News, funding for **Both Canneries will not be affected** and challenging for the govern- adding that after consultation American Samoa operations ment with the closure of Samoa with the Governor and the Rev- under the US Interior Depart- Tuna Processors (STP) Inc. last enue Task Force, she is issuing ment’s Office of Insular Affairs This shutdown is necessary to enable the December, and reduction of the FY 2018 budget call with FY 2018 budget proposal is working hours for the majority “total budget threshold set at being reduced. linecrew to work on underground of ASG employees from 80 to 90% of your FY 2017 approved Under Assistance to the Ter- 70 hours per pay period since annual budget.” ritories, the FY 2018 budget cables at existing electrical facilities Apr. 10. Saelua didn’t elaborate fur- request for American Samoa ECONOMY & REVENUE ther on “proposed revenue ini- Operations is $21.5 million, a within the Atu’u area. This work will In her budget call letter, tiatives” but the Governor has decrease of $1.2 million from which was approved by the said that the Revenue Task FY 2017 funding level of $22.70 also allow crew to do maintenance and Governor, Saelua notes that Force, chaired by Attorney Gen- million, according to the USDOI make improvement to the New Satala despite “our best efforts to mini- eral Talauega Eleasalo Ale, is budget justification documents, mize adverse impacts” of STP’s working on such proposals as which also show that the actual power plant. closure and “other external fac- well as changes to current law FY 2016 funding totaled $22.75 tors beyond our control on our for presentation to the Fono. million. (See Samoa News edi- economy, major challenges will LOCAL REVENUE tion May 24 for details.) persist, exacerbated by proposed With the budgetary ceiling ENTERPRISE FUNDS reduction” of the US Interior set at 90% of FY 2017, Saelua ASG offices and semi Department’s Grant-In-Aid informed directors that agen- autonomous agencies whose Did you know that and “other non-defense federal cies requiring additional funds budgets are considered “Enter- grants.” for FY 2018 to supplant their prise Funds” - such as ASPA, Napa Samoa carries “Moreover, detractions in our operations are to submit a ASTCA, Tafuna Industrial economy will directly impact separate supplemental budget Park - are asked to prepare their a full line of Auto our local revenue base and fur- “not to exceed your [FY] 2017 budget requests based on “gen- ther undermine our attempts to approved budget.” erated revenues” Care Products? address the growing needs of Additionally, the proposed They are also required to our people,” Saelua pointed out. budget plan should also be submit a profit and loss state- She reminded directors that aligned with current organi- ment for the most recent three for many years local needs have zational setup and functional years. grown while the government’s statements. “It is imperative that pro- revenue base has been eroding. Directors were also informed posed expenses must be tied Check out our As a consequence, the Gov- that fringe benefits rate on FICA to actual revenue collections,” ernor established the ASG and Workmen’s Compensation Saelua said. She recommended wide range of Revenue Task Force to com- are 7.65% and 1.05% for both that, “Closer monitoring of Automotive prehensively assess and recom- career and contract employees, Enterprise activities is necessary Cleaners and mend new revenue strategies with an additional 8% govern- to ensure that expenses are con- Car Detailing that would “forge the genera- ment contribution to the Retire- trolled and in line with actual Products now tion of sustainable new revenue ment Fund, bringing total fringe revenue collections.” in stock. streams, thus minimizing the benefit rates to 16.70% for Prior to Fono budget hear- grave impact on the growth of career service and 8.70% for ings in past years, lawmakers our economy,” she said. contract employees. specifically request that Enter- In an effort to stabilize and As in previous fiscal years, prise Fund entities must submit We also carry a improve the government’s cur- directors were reminded that a profit and loss statement, or wide range of Oil, rent financial position, given that all fixed costs - utilities, rents, their budget proposal would not Grease, Chemicals, approximately 61% of the local leases and communication - be reviewed. Replacement Parts, budget is absorbed by personnel should also be incorporated into DUE DATE Muffler Pipes, costs, Saelua said the Governor the budget plan. Budget plans are due no later Batteries, Sealants, implemented the 10-hour fur- FEDERAL GRANTS than 4p.m. on June 16, according Automotive Tools, lough per pay period for all Saelua acknowledged that to Saelua, who noted that budget Automotive Paint employees with the exemption some federally funded programs negotiations will be scheduled and more. of grant funded employees, would be affected by the Trump upon receipt of the agency/ instructors, doctors, nurses and Administration’s proposed cuts. department’s budget submission contract employees. Therefore, she said that pro- prior to being finalized. Elizabeth Paras Customer Service Rep. “While there is great sen- posed budgets for departments The Fono convenes on July sitivity to the financial burden and agencies funded with fed- 10 for the Second Regular Stop by today and ask our experienced being borne by our people con- eral grants must be consistent Session of the 35th Legisla- Customer Service Representatives for help. sequential to this decision, inac- with the most recently approved ture, and many lawmakers are tion would only create more federal grant award and not to hopeful that the proposed FY serious financial consequences exceed authorized amounts of 2018 budget would be sent to later,” she explained. “This current awards. the Fono in late July or early action ensures that local funded Directors were also requested August - which is the time frame NAPA SAMOA employees will continue to to submit copies of their latest that the Lolo Administration has receive 87.5% of their normal grant awards. submitted the budget plan in the 699-NAPA/6272 income.” The Trump Administra- past four years. “It is equally important that tion’s FY 2018 budget proposal Page 4 samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017 New utility funding What happened to the for U.S. Pacific - trophy and monetary including Am. Samoa THROUGH REGIONAL TRAINING, COLLABORATION, AND BUILDING LOCAL CAPACITY gift for LHS Val? by Samoa News Staff of the late Malaetasi Togafau, for the LHS vale- (BASED ON PRESS severe shortages of qualified What happened to the trophy and monetary dictorian last year. RELEASES) —Interior power linemen due to attrition gift for Leone High School’s Class of 2017 Vale- This year, the school was contacted by Mala- Acting Assistant Secretary and retirement. dictorian Ramona Tinae? That’s what a lot of her etasi’s sister who assured the school that the for Insular Areas Nikolao The training will include family members and friends are wondering. trophy and gift would again be provided by the Pula this week announced in disaster planning workshops During the seniors’ awards banquet held family, in honor of Malaetasi who was the first a media release that Interior to help the islands recover last week, a trophy and monetary gift provided valedictorian of Leone High School. has made available $380,447 more quickly from storms. by House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale was pre- However, on the evening of the awards ban- in maintenance assistance For the past three years, sented to LHS salutatorian Orlynn Ara, but apol- quet, nobody from the family showed up. funding from the Office of power linemen trained in this ogies were offered to Tinae and her family, who The school official claims that they were told Insular Affairs to support program have been assisting were told that her trophy and envelope would be by a family member that there was a shortage of two regional initiatives and power utilities on Chuuk, presented to her on graduation day. trophies on island but not to worry, a monetary However, graduation day came and went and gift and ula would be presented to Tinae. one local initiative that sup- Ulithi, and Saipan deal with as of press time yesterday, Samoa News con- “We waited and waited that night, and nobody port and bolster capacity for repairs and recovery efforts firmed that Tinae had still not received a trophy ever showed up,” said the school official, who the power utilities in all main following typhoons Maysak or envelope. added that they never even got a phone call or islands of the Pacific U.S. and Soudelor. “It’s not about the money or anything like explanation. insular areas. Pacific Power Associa- that,” said Tinae’s aunt who spoke to Samoa The school official said they contacted other “Electrical power is costly tion - $36,447 to fund the News yesterday. “Ramona worked hard to members of the Malaetasi family who all claimed for residents in the territo- participation of 10 technical become valedictorian and she deserves it.” not to know anything about a trophy or gift. ries and freely associated engineers from power utili- She continued, “We just wanted the trophy Earlier this week, school officials visited states,” said Acting Assis- ties in the Pacific region at so it can serve as a memory of her accomplish- the Malaetasi home in Nuuuli and were told by tant Secretary Pula. “We do the 26th Annual Conference ments. Our graduates should be treated fairly neighbors that the residence has been unoccu- all we can to help them keep of the Pacific Power Asso- and if a trophy and gift are customary every year pied for a while. costs down through building ciation to discuss regional for the Top Two honors during graduation, why Samoa News asked the school official if there should she be treated differently?” is a ‘Plan B’ and she said a request will be made local capacity and facilitating benchmarking, renewable Samoa News contacted Leone High School to the Leone High School Parent Teacher Asso- collaboration of ideas and energy resource mapping and for a comment yesterday. ciation (PTA) to step in and provide the trophy expertise.” integration, and disaster risk According to a school official, the valedicto- and gift. In a separate release, Con- reduction initiatives. rian trophy and gift were provided by the family gresswoman Aumua Amata Participants to the confer- said, “Building up our island’s ence will come from Amer- infrastructure is a top pri- ican Samoa, Guam, Yap, ority in order to improve our Kwajalein, Chuuk, Kosrae, ➧Rev. Tofaeono denies committing adultery… quality of life here in Amer- Pohnpei, Majuro, Saipan, and Continued from page 1 ican Samoa. Palau and will match dollar Human resources is a crit- for dollar the cost of their dance with the CCCAS consti- the CCCAS. Additionally, the his wife, as well as the police ical part of maintaining and participation. tution. Tofaeono testified that General Secretary oversees all report, regarding the inci- improving our local infrastruc- Professional Training and he believes the decision by the paid church workers. dent where Mrs. Tofaeono is ture, and these funds will help Apprenticeship Program - Elders Committee is not valid. Tofaeono said he tried alleged to have tried to strangle to ensure that we have enough $120,000 is provided to the He also testified that he very hard to find a resolution the woman alleged to have well trained technicians and American Samoa Power was not liked much by senior to resolve whatever conflicts had a secret relationship with engineers to keep everything Authority to build and develop CCCAS officials, because of and differences between him- Tofaeono while Mrs. Tofaeono running smoothly,” continued local engineers and technical his efforts to correct some of the self and the Elders Committee was in New Zealand for educa- Amata. The projects funded personnel critical to the opera- problems within the CCCAS. because it’s something that tion purposes. from FY2017 OIA Mainte- tions and continued success of For example, out of control must be done when it comes to Tuiteleleapaga told the nance Assistance Funds are as the American Samoa Power spending on a recent trip off the work of church ministers. court that the police report is follows: Authority (ASPA). island for Mamoe and his wife Four times, he sought to very clear, and it states that Pacific Linemen Training Funding for the current - who traveled first class, and work with the Elders Com- Mrs. Tofaeono is the “victim” Program - $224,000 is for the year is being matched 2 to cost the CCCAS coffer about mittee to reach a harmonious and she suffered injuries to her Yap State Public Service Cor- 1 by ASPA and will fund $11,000 while church policies solution among “us who are body. poration to provide 28 weeks 17 apprentices, including 3 require using a lower fare. members of the clergy” but As to the meeting or dis- of advanced professional power system engineers, 2 Tofaeono also cited other all those efforts failed, as his cussion between Saifoloi and certification training to 80 energy technology engineers, matters that he was trying to requests for such solution were Tofaeono and his wife, the power linemen, a collabora- 2 water/wastewater civil engi- correct in church policies as rejected, Tofaeono said. defense reminded the court that tion of power authorities from neers, 6 photovoltaic system it appears that Mamoe and Another witness called to the Tofaeono has strongly rejected six insular areas: American technicians, and 4 electronic Saifoloi are controlling the stand on the second-day of trial the allegations against him. Samoa, Guam, Majuro, Palau, meter technicians. church operation, when the pair was Faalevao, who was asked (Original Samoan story pub- Pohnpei and Yap. This is the fourth and final are paid workers for the church. by the defense if there was any lished in the Lali section of Training this year will year of the program, with According to Tofaeono, the evidence, supporting the Elders the June 1st edition of Samoa be especially critical for $370,000 provided in prior CCCAS constitution clearly Committee’s decision against News. The round-up of other American Samoa, Palau and years beginning in fiscal year states that the General Secre- Tofaeono and his wife. issues on the case will be pub- Pohnpei who are experiencing 2014. tary, the Treasurer, and heads Faalevao responded that lished on Monday. It’s unclear of CCCAS districts are the there was only verbal com- at this point when the court will ones responsible for overseeing munications from Saifoloi, hand down a decision on the the work and development of who spoke with Tofaeono and plaintiff’s complaint.) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Samoa News welcomes and encourages © OSINI FALEATASI INC. RESERVES ALL RIGHTS. Letters to the Editor. Please send them to our email [email protected] dba Samoa News publishes Monday to Friday, except for some local and federal holidays. Box 909, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799. Send correspondences to: OF, dba Samoa News, Box 909, Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799. Contact us by Telephone at (684) 633-5599 Telephone at (684) 633-5599 • Fax at (684) 633-4864 Contact us by Fax at (684) 633-4864 Email advertisements to [email protected] or by Email at [email protected] Email the newsroom at [email protected] Normal business hours are Mon. thru Fri. 8am to 5pm. 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Tofili. how they were harmed during viduals because as matai and Samoa News Correspondent and matai, plaintiffs represent According to the judges, the distinct election process” as members of the Ta’u County The Trial Division of the the interest of their families and plaintiffs presented “no evi- they described in court docu- Council, they represent the High Court has denied a motion villages. dence” to support reconsidera- ments and “offered no evi- families and individuals of that for reconsideration and a new In his motion to deny plain- tion, “much less new evidence dence of such harm” during the county. This, they argue, it ele- trial sought by three tradi- tiffs request, Nuanuaolefe- that would require a change” to hearing on these motions, the vates them above the standing tional leaders of Ta’u County agaiga argued that the court the court’s Mar. 31 ruling. Fur- judge points out. of a normal voter, according to in Manu’a, who challenged the didn’t error in its Mar. 31 thermore, they “conceded there Furthermore, the court is the judges. selection of Nuanuaolefeagaiga decision. Furthermore, the has been no intervening change convinced that it did not err “Simply put, plaintiffs claim Saoluaga T. Nua to hold one plaintiffs’ motion as well as in controlling law.” in finding that plaintiffs have standing based on their status of the two senatorial seats for memorandum in support of the Thus, plaintiffs’ motion is shown no injury and thus lack as citizens of Ta’u County,” Manu’a District No. 1. request cites “no newly discov- based on the premise that the standing. “Plaintiffs have the judges observed; however, In their complaint, the Plain- ered evidence, no clear error court committed clear error in shown no injury and thus lack not only did not plaintiffs pro- tiffs — Lefiti Atiulagi Pese, or manifest injustice in the finding they suffered no injury standing,” the judges said. vide any support for such argu- Maui Aloali’i and Tauese [court’s] decision, and no inter- and thus lack standing, the The plaintiffs’ complaint ment, “but the argument does Va’aomala K. Sunia, for them- vening change in controlling judges points out. claimed that the election was not address the standing issue selves and on behalf of the Ta’u law.” See Samoa News edition The court then addressed void because it did not follow because plaintiffs did not artic- County Council — disputed the May 11 and May 12 for details the “injury to plaintiffs” issue, Ta’u County and Tri County - ulate any injury that the fami- manner in which Nuanuaolefe- on arguments from both plain- saying that the majority of the County Councils of Ta’u, lies and individual members of agaiga was selected. Plaintiffs tiffs and defendant. plaintiffs’ written and oral argu- Faleasa’o and Fitiuta - customs Ta’u County suffered.” had argued the defendant’s On June 1 the court issued a ments for reconsideration focus and thus didn’t comply with Although the court need not selection did not comply with nine-page order denying plain- on how the process for election constitutional requirements. go any further after finding that requirements of the law. tiffs motion for reconsideration of senators in Manu’a District However, the judges say the plaintiffs failed to show that However, the court issued a and new trial. The court first is different from the majority of territory’s Revised Constitution they suffered injury as indi- decision on Mar. 31, which the explained that reconsideration the territory. “does not require that a senato- viduals, and therefore have not plaintiffs say did not reach the is appropriate if the trial court The judges note that the rial election follow county cus- shown that the court erred, “we facts of the case, but granted the is presented with newly discov- court recognizes that the Ta’u toms, but that if follow Samoan are concerned with plaintiffs’ defendant’s motion to dismiss ered evidence, committed clear County Council is one of the custom as it existed when the attempt in this case to inject the on the basis that the plaintiffs error or the initial decision was three county councils charged Constitution was adopted.” statutorily-recognized status of had no standing to bring this manifestly unjust, or if there is with electing the senators in In the context of the Con- voters in Western-styled pop- cause of action. an intervening change in con- question, but “plaintiffs still do stitution, the judges explained ular elections into an election The plaintiffs filed a motion trolling law. not address the reason for which that “Samoan custom” means process that the framers of our for reconsideration of the The order was signed by the court found that plaintiffs “deliberation, persuasion and Constitution mandated ‘shall court’s decision and a new trial, Acting Associate Justice lacked standing - namely that consensus”. be...in accordance with Samoan arguing among other things that Elvis Pila Patea, and associate they suffered no injury.” The plaintiffs had argued custom’,” the judges said. they have standing. 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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! HERE'S TO A SUPERIOR 2017 AND NEW BEGINNINGS 220 Sharks believe “in the beauty of their dreams” by Leiloa Ese Malala Samoa News Staff Writer “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty C M of their dreams” – a quote Y K from Eleanor Roosevelt was the theme of Samoana High School’s Commencement Cer- emony held yesterday morning at their school gymnasium where 220 graduated. The event was filled with so much love and support from proud parents, friends and dis- tinguished guests. Bluesky Communications is a proud sponsor of this year’s graduation season and would like to congratulate all gradu- ates and best wishes in your future endeavors. Master of Ceremonies, Samoana High School Prin- cipal Faaumatiaipuapua Siatuu- Leatualevao welcomed all who attended, chief among them being Lt.Governor Lemanu P. Mauga who was selected as the keynote speaker. “Fearlessly pursue your dreams, know that you will fail along the way but don’t allow Congratulations to Susanna Lee Class of 2017, Home of the Sharks who is the only one of yesterday’s grads enlisting in the U.S. that to discourage you to fulfill Marine Corps and is a recipient of Saint Martin’s University’s $64,000 President’s scholarship. Job well done! [photo:EM] what you have set up to do,” Lemanu said. brought the ceremony to a Scholarship) inade University, University of Namur University ($64,000 The Lt.Govenor then invited close. Fautua Maiava – Colorado Pittsburgh-Bradford Belmont Scholarship), Pacific music instructor Pati Pati to COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE Mesa University ($19,000 Ath- Grace Tuatoo – Louisiana University ($72,000 Presi- sing with him a song thanking / ACADEMIC & ATHLETIC letic Scholarship), Monmouth State University, University dential Scholarship), Hawaii the teachers for all their hard SCHOLARSHIPS College ($58,000 Dean Schol- of Washington, University of Pacific University, Concordia work and never giving up Brie-A’Nah Fruean – arship), St. Norbert College Nevada, Las Vegas University-Portland ($52,000 on these students. The audi- Dominican University of Cali- ($36,000 Van Dyke Award), Latoya Mauigoa – South President Merit Scholarship), ence of parents, families and fornia ($96,000 Trustee Schol- Augustana University ($44,000 Carolina University Concordia University – New friends joined in. “Don’t forget arship), St. Ambrose University scholarship award), Culver- Simone Sanitoa – St. Mar- York ($34,000 Clippers Schol- where you come from. Serve ($15,000 scholarship award), Stockton College ($13,000 Ath- tin’s University arship), Washing College your people, your family and Dominican University of Cali- letic Scholarship), Rochester Divac Tua – Modesto Junior ($74,000 scholarship), Mary- remember your culture. Serve fornia ($24,000 annual scholar- Community & Technical Col- College mount Manhattan College with love and kindness because ship), Marymount University lege, Adam State University, Faavavau Lilio – Dixie State ($40,000 Dean’s College), St. kindness goes a long way.” ($15,500 annual presidential Dixie State University, Avila University Martin’s University ($64,000 He then called for another scholarship), Northern Arizona University, Bradley University, Cornelius Aiava – Dixie President’s Scholarship). song and a graduate sang, “He University, Brenau University. Nebraska Wesleyan University, State University Taeaomataaga Voigt – C M Raised Me Up.” Catherine Tuaolo – Saint St. Louis University, APIASF Josepha Siatini – Garden Johnson & Wales University Y K The Lt. Governor concluded, Martin’s University ($60,000 Scholarship Recipient City Community College ($36,000 Presidential Aca- “This is the day your parents Dean’s Scholarship), Univer- Finiana Finau – Northern (Football Scholarship), demic Scholarship), North Park dreamed of after many years of sity of Hawaii- Leeward Com- Arizona University ($36,000 Duncan Sevaaetasi – Hawaii University ($50,000 Presiden- raising and bringing you up. Do munity College. President’s Scholarship), St. Pacific University ($40,000 tial Scholarship), University not disappoint those who have Cinta Tuaau – Marymount Martin’s University ($64,000 Pono Scholarship), University of Denver ($64,000 Crimson/ done so much to put you where University ($44,000 Merit President’s Scholarship), Uni- of Colorado Gold Scholar) you are today.” Scholarship), Northern Arizona versity of Hawaii-Hilo, Univer- Sinailetulaga Kulberg – Tuimalata Puletiuatoa The two top students for the University. sity of Arkansas Grand Canyon University - Hawaii Pacific Univer- Class of 2017 are Valedictorian Faith Faumuina – Wash- Racquel Balza – Keiser ($6,750 scholarship), Univer- sity ($40,000 Pono Scholar- Brie-A’Nah Fruean and Saluta- ington State University University ($44,000 merit sity of Hawaii –Hilo ship), Marymount University torian Grace-Damona Tuato’o. ($10,000 Cougar Academic scholarship) Suli Satana – Notre Dame ($58,000 Dean Scholarship), Principial Siatuu-Leatual- Award). Kapiolani Tuivaiti – Univer- de Namur University ($56,000 Delaware Valley University evao presented all 220 gradu- Darius Vaofanua – Hawaii sity of Hawaii – Hilo ($17,000 Belmont Scholarship), Anna ($68,000 Challenge Grant), ates to DOE Director Dr. Ruth Pacific University ($40,000 scholarship), University of Maria College ($80,000 Merit Walla Walla Community Col- Matagi-Tofiga, who confirmed Kuleana Scholarship), Went- Hawaii- Manoa ($17,000 schol- Scholarship), University of lege, Everette Community Col- the graduates as the Samoana worth Institute of Technology, arship), Hawaii Pacific Uni- Arizona. lege, Northern Arizona Univer- High School graduating Class Northern Arizona Univer- versity ($23,000 scholarship), Susanna Lee – St.Joseph’s sity, St. Leo University. of 2017. The presentation of sity, Notre Dame de Namur APIASF Scholarship Recipient College ($44,000 Scholastic Vimoto Mageo – Garden diplomas and turning of tas- University Alai Solo Paleafei – Went- Achievement Award), Dean City Community College – sels, followed by a benedic- Marietta Lee – Chaminade worth Institute of Technology College ($22,000 Oliver Dean Footall Scholarship, tion offered by Rev.Tini Filisi, University ($54,000 Regents Christina Mendoza – Cham- Scholarship), Notre Dame de (Continued on page 8) samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017 Page 7 CONGRESSWOMAN AUMUA AMATA Salutes Samoana HS Class of 2017

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➧ 220 Sharks believe “in the beauty of their dreams”… Continued from page 8 Fa’avae, Maluolefale Moevao, Angela Vineula Asofa’afetai Mona Taope, Patsy Tuilagi Jr., Pasila Whity Netane, Lavinia Schuster, Fred Eneliko Tauala, Ailua Miracle Tuisamatatele, Taaitula- Fagaima, Michele Saifoloi Novera, Raymond C. Junior Taufa’asau, Ralph Philip gialele Faye Faiai, Sulufaleese Noel Novera, Richard C. Schuster, Poeline Oilau Taufete’e, Tanya Fa’alua Tuisuga, Mathew Sioeli Min-Chung Onosa’i, Elijah Reti Sega, Adelyn Save’u Taufoou, Saia Leitufia Tuli, Andrew Gu Faigata, Moses Pa’aga, Leilagi Lototele Seilala, Joseph Tautu, Kris Monson Ki Tupua, Dalen Ututau Fainuulelei, Pearl Palelei, Salesi Aetonu Semeatu, Cecilia Eve Tialavea, Melekuini Tupua, Leonardo John Faitala, Senia Papu, Jerold Seumanutafa, Fa’au Misimua Tusiofo, Elizabeth Fale, Catherine Mary Paulo, David Moepogai Ting, Lenwood Kevin Corabelle Fale, Robert Penitito Pearson, Tara Lalelei Seumanutafa, Filomena Tino, Atipopo Simone Ualika, To’aono Faleali’i, Moeimaotaae- Peau, Rhoma Jade Adeline Theresa To’o, Eddie Ray Uti, Lindsay J. alaitala Tauaitia Taitaifono Siatini, Josepha Tolo To’oala, Sekima Fotu Uti, Lutiailenu’uetasi Faletolu, Safua Ruta Pelegato, Chermiah Silao, Amazingmiracle Toa, Benjamin Tufue Emily Feulufai, Alexandra Frank Chadia Akesa Nissan Tolai, Anamaria Uti, Suluao Annette Fiame, Mel Pule Topelei Peniamina, Cheyenne Sio, Yvonne Faleulu Toleafoa, Faleseu Joetino Faaalo Filemu, Siatunu’u Vini Ululima Eteroa Papali’i Vaiau, Tuaoimaali’i Fili Jr., Tom Perelini, Theodora Solaita, Auina Jireh Tosi, Berlyn LeAnn Fiso, Rudy Ioane Betty-Maria Sopoaga, Milovale Italia So’onaloteupuoaiga Vaimauga, Gerrian Masae Fitiao, Letalitonuiatea’u Peters, Ioapo Su’esu’e, Daniel Michael Tovi, Akanesi Latu Vaivao, Jada Vavega Stu Etelu Poia, Fagamalo Sua, Sarahfina Imakulata Tu’ulangavalu, Anthony Sistine Fruean, Fritz Pulu, Princess Diana Bet- Suega, Limaiva Tua, Divac Wilhem Visesio, Fa’ailoga Schmalkuchen tina Tupu Ta’ase, Paulea Christina Tua, Talauega Michael Wilson, Lupe Fuifatu, Mafutaga Puni, Alexis Samalaulu Talaese, Anita Olive Mose Tekoree Wong Sin, Finagalomalie Fuifatu, Toese Faimealelei Ripine, Tinei Annielyn Talaga, Uaua Juliano Tualaulelei, Ueligitone Abigail Fuluasou, Fiaavae Ropati, Wesley Talasoo, Doreen Vejle Scott Wright, Levy Petersen Ga’opo’a, Basco Eric Kirisome-Paisi Tanielu, Daniel Pita Tui, Tommy Junior Junior Papu Saili, Isaack Vagana Tanuvasa, Megmar Tuifao, Maria Garces, Selina Samu, Ionatana Fineaso Ilalio Tuigamala, Johoshaphat Gogo, Shalom Faamasani Saofaigaoali’i, Taoipu, Tuulauaiga Atofili Fetolofa’i Henry, Mecca Reuben Holi, Dana Merelene Ieremia Ito, Zilpher Lefuafua Jennings, Quentin Andrew Ka, Aifili Feleti Barstow Public Library Kennar, Aneta Angelina Utulei Village • 633-5816 (ph) • 633-5823 (fax) Kolose, Pino Kuo, Shao-Chi Margaret Lafaele, Anastasia Susana Presents Lafaele, Faye Tauva Lafaele, Jr., Vaiao Jerry Lafitaga Jr., Faiumu Build a Better World Summer Lafoga, Sammy Siliva Lam Yuen, Fueainaula Elaine Leifi Jr., Ofisa O.J. Enoka Reading Program Registration Leifi, Leata Malia Leifi, Leulynn Century 9am. June 12, 2017 at Feleti Barstow Public Library. Leilua, Austin Toouta-Kiana Ages 0-17. Must register in person with a birth certificate. Lelei, Elijah Lee Grey Registration is on a first come first serve basis and space is limited. Lemalie, Ernie-Junior Tafananai Leo, Tatupufou SCHEDULE: Lili’o, Faavavau Mene E. Logologo, Avery Ionatana 1ST SESSION: June 19 - 30, 2017. Logovi’i, Feagaiga Ages 6&7 Build a Better World Summer Reading MWF. Lumanai, Arony 9:30am - 12:30pm Maea, Franchessca Monet Taimane Ages 12-14 Tech Camp, Mon to Fri. 9:30am - 12:30pm Mageo, Jay Origen Mageo, Vimoto Solova’a Maiava Jr., Fautua Tufue 2ND SESSION: July 3 - 14, 2017. Maiava, Asofa’afetai Sina Ages 8&9 Build a Better World Summer Reading MWF. Maiava, Geraldine Ber- 930am - 1230pm nice Vatausala Maiava, Kaisa Ages 15-17 Tech Camp, Mon to Fri. Malupo, Etuate Veibataki Maole, Miracle Lelea’i 9:30am - 12:30pm Melanie Mapu, Wesley Saua 3RD SESSION: July 17 - 28, 2017. Benjamin Mata’itusi, Ginger Situfu Ages 10 & 11 Build a Better World Mata’utia, Austin Muliaga Summer Reading MWF. Matafeo, Jeremiah Josiah 9:30am to 12:30pm Uele Matua, Togiva Benjamin July 20 & 27, 2017: Children with Junior Mauga, Fuelafo Peseti Disabilities from 10am - 12pm. Mauga, Punalehua Peleti Mauga, Sinaleeteva Fuifui A. 4TH SESSION: July 31 Aug 11, 2017. Milovale, Josephine Toddlers (0-5) Build a Better World Maryland Summer Reading MWF. Misi, Vii Junior 9:30am - 12:30pm Misioka, Molimau Aperaamo Page 10 samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017

The American Samoa small-boat alia longline fleet included around 40 active vessels in 2002; a single vessel remains active today. [courtesy photo] Scientists to advise on American Samoa LVPA and catch limits (BASED ON PRESS RELEASE) ANNUAL CATCH LIMITS Scientists from throughout the Pacific Several species of fish were harvested will convene in Honolulu June 13 to 15 over their 2016 annual catch limit (ACL). to provide recommendations on managing American Samoa exceeded its ACL for fisheries in Hawai’i, American Samoa, rabbitfish (Siganidae); Guam for jacks Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern (Carangidae); and CNMI for slipper lobster. Mariana Islands (CNMI) and the US Pacific The SSC will review the rationale for these Remote Islands Areas. overages, which in some cases may be due The meeting of the Western Pacific to better reporting of catches and changes Regional Fishery Management Council’s to the survey protocol. Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE is open to the public and runs 8:30 a.m. to 5 NATIONAL MONUMENT p.m. at 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400. Major Presidential Proclamation 9478 set aside agenda items include the following: an area adjacent to the Papahanaumokuakea AMERICAN SAMOA LARGE VESSEL Marine National Monument as a Monument PROHIBITED AREA Expansion Area (MEA). In 2016, US longline vessels based in The proclamation prohibits commercial American Samoa were provided with an fishing and anchoring on coral but allows exemption that allowed them to fish in regulated Native Hawaiian practices and waters from 12 to 50 nautical miles (nm) non-commercial fishing. The Council from shore within the American Samoa is tasked with recommending fishing Large Vessel Prohibited Areas (LVPAs) regulations for the MEA consistent with the while continuing to prohibit them from proclamation. fishing 0 to 12 nm from shore. ACCEPTABLE BIOLOGICAL CATCH FOR The exemption recognized the precarious MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS KONA CRAB economic status of the fishery, the The SSC will recommend a 2017 uncertainty surrounding the future of the acceptable biological catch (ABC) for Territory’s tuna canneries and the reduction Hawai’i Kona crab. The ABC is the of the small-boat alia longline fishery to a foundation on which an annual catch limit single active vessel. (ACL) is based. A 2015 stock assessment The Council had developed the LVPA reviewed by the Center for Independent to mitigate potential gear conflicts between Experts indicates the stock is likely the larger longline vessels and the alia fleet, overfished. which numbered around 40 in 2002. The assessment assumed a male and Council staff will present potential female catch retention fishery. However, options for the American Samoa Large State of Hawai’i regulations have allowed Vessel Prohibited Areas (LVPAs), retention of only males since 2007. In following a court decision in early 2017 earlier discussions, the SSC expressed that vacated the exemption as it had not concern about the impacts of non-retention considered the American Samoa Deeds of female crabs. of Cessions as other applicable law, and The current ABC of 27,600 pounds is specifically the need to protect American three times higher than the sustainable Samoa cultural fishing practices. The SSC catch level based upon the 2015 stock (Photos: Leua) will consider defining American Samoa assessment. NMFS will present alternative cultural fishing. ABCs for the SSC to consider. samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017 Page 11

Shark Jerold Papu and his proud parents from Fagatogo at his graduation yesterday morning for the Class of 2017 — Home of the Mighty Sharks. [photo:EM]

➧Motion denied to reconsider … Continued from page 5 “In the context of the Senate ticipate in the November meet- elections, our Constitution does ings. Therefore, the judges VACANCY: AIRLINE TRAFFIC OPERATIONS not contemplate individuals or said, the Ta’u County Council families to elect a senator,” was represented in all meetings - PAGO PAGO OFFICE the judges wrote, adding that to elect the senators for Manu’a Inviting applications for 2 vacant positions now existing in our office in Pago Pago, American Samoa for the Revised Constitution “spe- District No. 1. the position of Sales/Reservations Officer (1) and Ramp Officer (1). If you are interested in pursuing a cifically requires the ‘county The judges also say that career in the airline industry and meet the criterias below then we would like to hear from you. councils of the counties’ to a Council member cannot be elect their senators.” allowed to hinder the elec- Ideal Personal Qualities we are looking for - “We therefore reject any tion process by voluntarily • You MUST be an HONEST person who will not be tempted at any time to steal notion that our Constitution absenting himself from the money from our Company and our customers; allows individuals or families election meetings and then • You MUST be a HEALTHY AND PHYSICALLY FIT person for the job deals of a county to be electors in claim to have been excluded. with the loading and unloading of baggage and cargo; the election of a senator,” the “The Ta’u County Council judges said. was not excluded from the elec- • You MUST be able to COMMUNICATE proficiently and effectively in English and TA’U COUNTY COUNCIL tion process and therefore has Samoan both written and verbal with our customers who visit our office or call us According to the judges, no claim to have been injured,” on the phone. plaintiffs’ had argued that according to the judges, who • You MUST be a person who DISLIKES MAKING MISTAKES and will always “their fraction of” the Ta’u also said in a footnote that check your bookings and payments to make sure they are correct before the County Council was excluded the court did not find the Ta’u customer leaves our office. from the November 2016 County Council would never • You MUST be willing to do EXTRA work by helping out with other areas of our meetings at which Nuanuaole- have standing to challenge an airline operation from time to time. feagaiga was elected to the election process Senate. “To be clear, our finding is • You MUST be able to WORK TOGETHER with our existing Pago team members However, the judges dis- specific to the facts presented in by getting along with them and by respecting each other. agreed saying that evidence this case - that the Ta’u County Other Criterias: previously presented at a Council had suffered no injury • Completed First Year College/Tertiary Education hearing and trial “leaves us and therefore lack standing,” with no doubt that Ta’u County according to the footnote. • Fluent in both Samoan and English Council was not excluded from “Accordingly, plaintiffs • Customer services oriented any meetings.” have failed to show they have • Computer literate For example, plaintiffs suffered harm in the chal- themselves testified that they lenged election process,” said If you think you meet the above criterias and have the personal qualities we are looking for, then please submit your written application together with a current Police Report, originals or were notified of the November the judges, who ordered that certified copies of your qualifications and 3 written character references, to: meetings but Lefiti and two the motion for new reconsid- others chose not to attend eration and new trial is denied. The Area Manager because they were already Local attorney Gwen Taui- Polynesian Airlines made aware of the December liili-Langkilde represented Pago Pago, Tafuna International Airport meetings. Nuanuaolefeagaiga, while AMERICAN SAMOA They also testify that other attorney M. Talaimalo Uiag- th members of the Ta’u County alelei represented plaintiffs. Close at 3.00 p.m., Friday, June 9 , 2017. Council did attend and par- Late Applications will not be accepted. Page 12 samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017

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C M Y K samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017 Page 13 Special Olympics partners with PCSN for Unified Sports Camp in July by Teri Hunkin patience.” Special to Samoa News According to Scanlan, the If you have a child with a goal for this camp is inclusion. disability — any age, any dis- “We want to introduce par- ability — you will be happy to ents to places where they can note that Special Olympics of safely take their children with American Samoa, partnering special needs to enjoy a com- C M with the Parents of Children munity setting. Many of our Y K with Special Needs Network kids stay home all day when (PCSN) will be hosting a Uni- there is no school after gradu- fied Sports Camp this summer, ation. We want parents to feel scheduled for two weeks in comfortable taking them out, July, from Monday, July 17 to and just as importantly, we want Friday, July 28. our community to feel comfort- It will be called “Camp able interacting with our special Shriver” in honor of the woman needs children.” who began the Special Olym- “Inclusion is so important, pics program, Eunice Ken- but it begins at home. Parents nedy Shriver. A member of the must get involved and be pro- political dynasty, the sister of active if they want the best for JFK was a leader in the world- their kids. No more waiting… wide struggle to improve and it’s time for action. This camp enhance the lives of individuals will provide that action and we with intellectual disabilities. hope everyone with a special She started her life’s work in her needs child of any age will be own backyard— affectionally able to attend.” dubbed Camp Shriver — and THE BACK STORY went on to found the Special As the mother of eight with Olympics, where, in her words, one special needs child her- the first of countless small mira- self, Sandy Scanlan knew she cles began to occur. had a challenge in front of her. “Partner Athletes”— those Scanlan has a daughter with without disabilities —will also Angelman syndrome, and it be welcome to this summer has been one of the motivating camp, and are encouraged to forces of her life. She said, “I attend. Volunteers are always want her to get the most out of needed and appreciated, but a life, to have as much fun with parent or caregiver must attend her peers as I can. She loves the camp with their child. being with other kids, but some- Registration will be held on times other kids don’t know July 17 at Veteran’s Stadium. how to react to her. Unifying the Running from 8a.m. to kids and promoting inclusion 12 Noon daily, activities will are giant steps toward bridging include: Healthy Athletes this gap.” screening; Track and Field; (Angelman syndrome is a Football; Athlete Leadership rare neuro-genetic disorder that Program; Dance Exercise and occurs in one in 15,000 live Nutrition Education at the births. It is often misdiagnosed Wellness Center; Arts, Crafts as cerebral palsy or autism due and Reading at Feleti Barstow to lack of awareness. Charac- Library; Swimming and Water teristics of the disorder include C M Safety at Utulei Beach; and a developmental delay, lack of Y K movie at the theater. speech, seizures, and walking According to Sandy Scanlan, and balance disorders.) founder of the PCSN, “We’re Her daughter, Jasmine also also looking for passionate suffers from hypertrophic car- individuals who would like to diomyopathy and she goes to help out coaching our athletes school with an AED (an auto- and participants during this mated external defibrillator). camp.” She told Samoa News, She shared with Samoa “The camp will be held morn- News, “I had planned to take ings beginning at 8a.m., and the summer off this year to will include track and field, stay with Jasmine and thought soccer, swimming, dance and — why not do a summer camp gym sports. You do not need with the Parent Network? Not to come everyday, though it long afterward, in a fortunate would be great, and you do not turn of events, Tafa Tupuola, need to be a certified coach or the director of Special Olympics sports expert. You just need to in the Territory, emailed Sandy be willing to have an awesome saying that Special Olympics experience helping these ath- wanted to do a Unified Sports letes —and of course, a little camp. (Continued on page 14) Page 14 samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017

FILE - In this April 20, 2017, file photo, in celebration of the 4/20 holiday bud-tenders help cus- tomers at ShowGrow, a medical marijuana dispensary in downtown Los Angeles. Los Angeles offi- cials are releasing proposed regulations for governing the emerging commercial marijuana industry in the city. The release Thursday, June 8, 2017, sets in motion a 60-day public comment period prior to further action by the City Council. Councilman Paul Koretz says release of the draft ordinance is a crucial step to prepare for the Jan. 1 statewide legalization of cannabis. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File) Los Angeles releases draft marijuana business regulations LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles California voters last year agreed to moved Thursday to bring order to its legalize recreational marijuana use for adults emerging legal marijuana industry, pro- in 2018. The state and cities are faced with posing rules for how and where the fragrant the challenging task of trying to govern a buds will be grown and sold while driving vast, emerging industry with a projected out rogue operators. value of $7 billion. There will be no swaying fields of bright Los Angeles, home to 4 million people, green pot plants along the Hollywood will be by far the largest market. Earlier this Freeway — businesses will only be allowed year, city voters endorsed another attempt to to grow indoors. Dispensaries would be kept regulate the pot business locally, leading to at least 800 feet from schools and libraries — the proposed regulations on Thursday. and each other — and residential neighbor- The rules, if approved later this year, hoods would be off-limits. would “help us create a clear and enforce- Other guidelines establish a system for able set of regulations,” said Paul Koretz, a issuing what is expected to be thousands of councilman. licenses for all aspects of the cannabis mar- There is fear in some neighborhoods that ketplace, from distribution to storefront sales. they could become overwhelmed by new pot “No one neighborhood should bear the businesses next year with the arrival of legal- brunt of the cannabis business,” City Council ization, or see a rise in crime or traffic near member Nury Martinez said. dispensaries. The proposed rules “will help us make Proposed rules seek to locate businesses sure that there is no concentration of pot in appropriate areas. Commercial cultiva- shops in just a handful of communities,” she tion would be limited to industrial areas, said in a statement. for example. The buffer zone would keep Medical marijuana was legalized in Cali- pot businesses away from public parks and fornia over two decades ago, and for years schools, where children gather. Los Angeles has been unruly and largely There are similar restrictions in other unregulated terrain for the marijuana states. industry. The city attorney has shuttered hun- dreds of illegal dispensaries in recent years. (Continued on page 18) ➧ Special Olympics partners with PCSN… Continued from page 13 “So, we joined efforts.” ABOUT PCSN She also said with a smile, “I She added, “Unified Sports Scanlan, who has a doctorate do have other degrees, but with unites special athletes with reg- in physical therapy said, “It’s the PCSN Network my degree ular athletes, allowing them to also important to remember that is M.O.M.” compete and train together.” parents of children with special Initially Scanlan was on the How does that help? needs and special health care Special Olympics board as a “Well, when our special kids needs often just need someone parent liaison. She was later are exposed to their regularly to talk to —or to ask ques- asked to be the physical thera- developing peers, they learn tions. Our network, PCSN, was pist for the Special Olympics to mimic what we might call founded with this desire for athletes, and she agreed to that “normal” behavior and devel- parents to support parents in role. The group is still waiting opment, and it is a great boost to the raising of our children. It is for further training in this area, their development physically, not a financial program, we do but it is only a matter of time mentally and emotionally. If not seek grants and we do not before she becomes “official.” a child is delayed intellectu- solicit funds. It is just parents For more information on the ally, that does not mean they supporting parents and creating upcoming camp, please contact: are delayed emotionally and activities for our kids to enjoy Sandra Scanlan 731-3959 (Eng- socially as well. For example, together. It’s for families of kids lish), Tafa Tupuola 699-7061 once a child hits their teens, with disabilities — as noted (Samoan) or Coach Sia: 770- (Photos: Leua) they crave teenage socializa- before, any disability, any age.” 8292. On FB: PCSN American tion, as all teens do.” Samoa. samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017 Page 15

Quote: “A teacher affects eternity he can never tell where his influence stops.” –Henry Adams- ASDOE May 2017 Most Valuable Teachers of the Month American Samoa Department of Education Congratulates and Acknowledges the following teachers in their selection as the Most Valuable Teacher for their Respective School.

TEACHER SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL/ DEPARTMENT 1 Josephine Tufele Lupelele Elementary School L-8 2 Vi Harrington Tafuna Elementary School L-6 Social Studies 3 Tepora Tuilagi Matafao Elementary School L-3 4 Edison Padaca Jr. Manulele Elementary School L-6

Congratulations on your outstanding contribution to promoting student success during the month of May. American Samoa Department of Education recognizes your dedication and commitment to student success through your perfect attendance. ASDOE May 2017 Perfect Attendance List NAME SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL Moliga, Taumaloto Matafao Elementary 3 Taliu, Masina Manulele Elementary K5 Vaiotu, Sarah Tafuna Elementary K5 Cosner, Britaney Matafao Elementary 4 Pulalasi, Makerita Manulele Elementary 1 Moliga, Moya Tafuna Elementary K5 Martin, Kate Matafao Elementary 5 Fauolo, Fili Manulele Elementary 1 Masina, Seulata Tafuna Elementary 1 Sualoa, Fa’ai’ufono Matafao Elementary 6 Fuimaono, Agalelei Manulele Elementary 1 Sefo, Valelia Tafuna Elementary 1 Vaitautolu, Fa’aui Matafao Elementary 6 Mageo, Ashley Manulele Elementary 1 Ino, Toaiva Tafuna Elementary 1 Palemene, Sunema Matafao Elementary 8 Apulu, Edcear Manulele Elementary 1 Finau, Tafaoata Tafuna Elementary 1 Tuilagi, Tepora Matafao Elementary RS-SPED Suamataia, Iolanda Manulele Elementary 2 Taliloa-Taylor, Liz Tafuna Elementary 2 Tavita, Ainoama Matafao Elementary K5 Samuelu, Virginia Manulele Elementary 2 Fitiao, Tailua Tafuna Elementary 2 Lotulelei, Faaleagalealaimaota Lupelele Elementary K5 Paopao, Vasalealofi Manulele Elementary 2 Daisy Uale, Faiai Tafuna Elementary 2 Iosefo, Me Lupelele Elementary 1 Leota, Salani Manulele Elementary 3 Poai Lualua, New Year Tafuna Elementary 2 McKenzie, Osana Lupelele Elementary 1 Calingasan, Rachel Manulele Elementary 3 Tulia, Frances Tafuna Elementary 2 Sopi, Tautinei Lupelele Elementary 2 Mao, Elena Manulele Elementary 3 Fuimaono, Daniel Tafuna Elementary 3 Miles, Tina Lupelele Elementary 3 Lauilefue, Filemoni Manulele Elementary 3 Chanel, Lene Tafuna Elementary 3 Talataina, Ilena Lupelele Elementary 3 Mapu, Manu’alua Manulele Elementary 3 Sami, Fegutua’i Tafuna Elementary 3 Letalu, Asofa’afetai Lupelele Elementary 4 Simeavao, Ario Manulele Elementary 4 Sunu’i, Vaisa’asa’a Tafuna Elementary 3 Taai, Vanila Lupelele Elementary 4 Bryck, Bridget Manulele Elementary 4 Sialega, Marieta Tafuna Elementary 3 Fuimaono, Alexandria Lupelele Elementary 5 Tuiasosopo, Lucille Manulele Elementary 5 Faumuina, Athena Tafuna Elementary 4 Tanielu, Manatua Lupelele Elementary 5 Tulia, Farrah Manulele Elementary 5 Saua, Vasati Tafuna Elementary 4 Tauanuu, Malu Lupelele Elementary 5 Paopao, Cynthia Manulele Elementary 5 Falemalama, Herbert Tafuna Elementary 4 Lea’e, Misipati Lupelele Elementary 6 Padaca, Edison Manulele Elementary 6 Ameperosa, Katerina Tafuna Elementary 5 Lafua, Amanda Lupelele Elementary 6 Taotua, Quijano Manulele Elementary 6 O’Brien, Desmond Tafuna Elementary 5 Fepulea’i, Alieta Lupelele Elementary 7 Kiviat, Alison Manulele Elementary 6 Atafua, Poto Tafuna Elementary 6 Savaiinaea, Annette Lupelele Elementary 7 Fields, Johanna Manulele Elementary 6 Matai, Toe Tafuna Elementary 6 Taatasi, Folola Lupelele Elementary 7 Taufete’e, Mine Manulele Elementary 7 Tuiolemotu, Toetu Tafuna Elementary 6 Avia, Elaine Lupelele Elementary 8 Stowers, Nellie Manulele Elementary 7 Harrington, Vi Tafuna Elementary 6 Lam Yuen, Makerita Lupelele Elementary 8 Migo, Faatamalii Manulele Elementary 8 Toli, Maluelue Tafuna Elementary 7 Tanielu, Fanapovi Lupelele Elementary 8 Jensen, Rodney Manulele Elementary 8 Nuusolia, Aivale Tafuna Elementary 7 Tufele, Josephine Lupelele Elementary 8 Tupufia, Ina Manulele Elementary 8 Timoteo, Falanika Tafuna Elementary 7 Maui’a, Kilisitina Lupelele Elementary SPED Sene, Miracle Manulele Elementary 8 Osa, Siaea Tafuna Elementary 8 Gasu, Olga Lupelele Elementary ECE Faalemiga, Malualagi Manulele Elementary SPED Alofaituli, Konelio Tafuna Elementary 8 Fasavalu, Aveimalo Lupelele Elementary ECE Lagai, Keneti Manulele Elementary SPED Taufete’e, Avaloa Tafuna Elementary 8 Alo, Iosefa Coleman Elementary ECE Hunt, Taaloloiseuga Manulele Elementary SPED Iosefo, Steve Tafuna Elementary 8 Atanoa, Afega Coleman Elementary ECE McFall, Wesley Manulele Elementary SPED Lefotu, Dora Tafuna Elementary 8 Otila, Hisatake Coleman Elementary 7 Epati, Amy Manulele Elementary SPED Atuatasi, Lisha Tafuna Elementary SPED-RS Mata, Galo Coleman Elementary ECE Utuone, Michelle Manulele Elementary SPED Siona, Faasamoa Tafuna Elementary L-2 SPED Patane, Barry Coleman Elementary 7 Ese, Toese Manulele Elementary SPED Ioane, Maria Tafuna Elementary L-4 SPED Seiuli, June Coleman Elementary 8 Meleisea, Vincent Manulele Elementary SPED Tali, Timoteo Tafuna Elementary L-8 SPED Tofaeono, Sara Coleman Elementary SPED Mamea-Siaosi, Ane Manulele Elementary SPED Logologo, Jenny Matafao Elementary ECE Toma, Caroline Coleman Elementary ECE Sefo, Mili Manulele Elementary SPED Tuala, Selapia Matafao Elementary K5 Vaiomounga, Naa Coleman Elementary 4 Saleutogi, Ana Manulele Elementary SPED Va’aali’i, Avau Matafao Elementary 1 Faapouli, Puatania Manulele Elementary K5 Tolo, Salavalasi Manulele Elementary SPED Lole, Salevu Matafao Elementary 3 Vaimasanuu, Sesilia Manulele Elementary K5 ASDOE wishes all teachers a safe and terrific summer vacation! 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It said American Samoa are made by licensing partner workers regularly put in more Telecommunications Authority Mark Fisher, have not been than 15 hours a day, with just produced since March at the two days off a month. It said (ASTCA) Huajian Group factory where most were paid by the piece, alleged labor abuses occurred. taking home just $363 a month She added “our licensee works for 300 hours of work, and EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY with many footwear production that managers verbally abuse Posting Date May 23, 2017 factories and all factories are workers. 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Work is generally performed in a standard office environment, but chains more than a year ago, these factory workers’ lives.” also includes activities that occur in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings. according to Li Qiang, the The Huajian Group says the Minimum Requirements & Qualifications group’s executive director. undercover activists were out Three China Labor Watch to steal trade secrets and denies Education/ Must possess a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major investigators went into Hua- the allegations of poor working Experience: study in Human Resources, Business, organization Development or equivalent in related jian Group factories undercover conditions. field. Minimum of (10) years of experience in Human Resource management experience posing as workers in March, Some argue that the arrest of or related area, and possess excellent management competencies to deal with ASTCA April and May of this year and independent monitors threatens compliance, the business sector, and the general community. found Ivanka Trump merchan- to hamper the ability of global • Assist with the development and administration of programs, procedures, and guidelines dise inside, Li said. companies to adequately mon- to help align the workforce with strategic goals of the company; He said the investigators itor their Chinese suppliers. • Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems; also found evidence of planned China has rebuffed the State • Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars; production, namely an April Department’s request to release • Assist to establish departmental measurements that supports the accomplishment of production schedule indicating the activists, saying the men ASTCA’s strategic goals; pending orders for nearly 1,000 will be dealt with under China’s • Assist in the monitoring of an annual budget; pairs of Ivanka Trump shoes own sovereign laws. • Assist with the implementation of the performance management system that includes performance development plans and employee development programs; • Assist with establishment of an in-house training system that addresses the A S T C A’s training needs including training needs assessment, new employee orientation or Skills onboarding, management development, production cross-training, the measurement of training impact and training transfer, • Assists managers with the selection and contracting of external training programs and consultants; • Provides necessary education and materials to managers and employees including workshops, manuals, employee handbooks, and standardized reports; • Maintain employee training records; • Assist in conducting recruiting planning meetings when needed if staff is identified; • Assist in reviewing resumes for all candidates and interview nonexempt and exempt, when assigned candidates for employment; • Assist with monitoring of the company wage and salary structure and variable pay systems within ASTCA including bonuses and raises; • Assist in administering of disability and worker’s compensation claims; • Complies with all existing governmental and labor legal and government reporting requirements including any related to the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO); In this Tuesday, June 6, 2017, photo, Chinese, American, and • Protects the interest of employees and the company in accordance with company HR other international flags fly as women walk past a Huajian Group policies shoe factory, the one time shoe maker for the Ivanka Trump Human Resources Division Qualified Tel: (684) 699-1121 ext. 408 brand, in Ganzhou in southern China’s Jiangxi Province. With American Samoa Telecommunications Authority Fax: (684) 699-9026 Beijing‚Äôs sweeping crackdown on human-rights lawyers and Applicants (A.S.T.C.A.) Apply To: P.O. Box M Email inquiries: [email protected] labor activists, many of their extended families are left with no Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 source of income. Even beyond the financial suffering, the gov- ernment has many ways of making life miserable for those left An Equal Opportunity Employer behind. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017 Page 17 DoJ says Sessions recusal due to campaign work WASHINGTON (AP) — House with governors and The Justice Department says local government leaders on Attorney General Jeff Ses- infrastructure. sions recused himself from Trump also kept silent the Russia investigation only on Twitter as Comey testi- because he was involved in fied Thursday morning. The President Donald Trump’s former FBI director says the campaign. president had told “lies, plain In a statement late Thursday, and simple” about dismissing Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., right, and Vice Chairman Mark spokesman Ian Prior says “it him from the FBI due to low Warner, D-Va., confer as former FBI director James Comey testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, was for that reason, and that morale. Comey says he took Thursday, June 8, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) reason alone” that Sessions notes about his meetings with to Comey’s Thursday morning probes of Russian interference decided to step aside from the the president on a feeling that shouldn’t stay up late watching testimony, in which the fired in the election. probe. The statement doesn’t the president might misrepre- the Arizona Diamondbacks. FBI director said Trump urged He is expected to deliver a mention Sessions’ undis- sent them. Trump’s lawyer has His statement said “I get the him to drop the Flynn case. spoken statement shortly. closed contacts with Russia’s disputed Comey’s statements. sense from Twitter that my line Kasowitz says that the President Donald Trump’s ambassador. Democratic Leader Nancy of questioning today went over president is “entitled to expect lawyer is accusing fired FBI The statement comes hours Pelosi says former FBI Director people’s heads.” loyalty” from those serving Director James Comey of after ousted FBI Director James Jim Comey’s “resolute tes- President Donald Trump’s the administration. But he says “unauthorized disclosures” of Comey told a Senate panel he timony” confirms President personal attorney says the Trump never told Comey, “I “privileged communications” knew of several reasons why it Donald Trump’s “contempt for president “never, in form or need loyalty, I expect loyalty,” he had with the president. would be problematic for Ses- justice.” substance” directed former in form or substance, as Comey Marc Kasowitz said there sions to remain involved. But Pelosi says that instead of FBI director James Comey to claimed. continues “to be those in gov- Comey said he could not dis- protecting American democ- stop investigating anyone. That Trump tasked Kasowitz late ernment who are actively cuss those reasons in an open racy from Russian President includes former national secu- last month with responding to attempting to undermine this hearing. Vladimir Putin, the president rity adviser, Michael Flynn. matters arising from various Comey said officials had has worked relentlessly to Marc Kasowitz is responding (Continued on page 21) been urging Sessions to recuse obstruct the investigation of himself and he suspected for at General Michael Flynn and the least two weeks before it took campaign’s “possible collu- place that it would happen. sion” with Russia. The top two members of the Pelosi spoke after Comey Senate intelligence committee appeared before a Senate panel say they believe former FBI Thursday. director James Comey told the Pelosi says an outside inde- EmploymEnt opportunity truth under oath Thursday. pendent commission is needed Chairman Richard Burr of to prevent foreign powers from VaCanCy: proDuCtion SupErViSor North Carolina said, “I trust interfering in future elections. James Comey” and does not She says Russia hacked, principal accountabilities: believe he lied. Sen. Mark leaked and in some cases • Supervising sub-divisions such as Fish Room, Packing Room, Pouch, Fill & Cap Warner, the committee’s top altered information in a way Democrat, also said he believes that had an impact on the 2016 and Retort for Production Department. Comey. election. She says “we cannot • Making sure that all production related areas are in compliance with FDA, USDC, USDA Comey said at the hearing let that happen again.” and OSHA regulations. that he interpreted comments Sen. John McCain says his • Making sure that all production goals such as Quailty, Recovery and Efficiency are met. from President Donald Trump sometimes confusing line of • Conduct meetings with leads, lead specialists and trainers to reduce consumer as a directive to shut down questions to fired FBI Director complaints. the bureau’s investigation James Comey was aimed at • Review the Pack Plan from the PPIC and simplify it in the form that comprises codes, into former National Secu- getting Comey to say whether formats and ingredients, broth and species for everyone to easily execute the plans rity Adviser Michael Flynn. he believes President Donald Trump’s lawyer disputed that, Trump had obstructed justice. • Control inventories of ingredients/packaging materials, and other company assets saying the president never The 80-year-old Arizona • Interview the applicants for the in house positions to fill vacancies. directed or suggested that Republican’s performance • Conduct Trainings for each sub-division on their Job Responsibilities. Comey stop investigating during the widely-watched • Control the overall department spending including overtime. anyone. Comey hearing lit up social Senate Democratic Leader media sites, where many Qualifications/Requirements Chuck Schumer challenged observers posted their con- • 5 years of overall professional experience in business management / specific discipline Trump to release tapes the fusion or criticism. McCain • 5 years in a position of similar complexity, scope, size and international impact. president once alluded to in a asked Comey why he was tweet. “Play the tapes for all of willing to come to a conclu- • (BS),( BA) or (MBA preferred) in business management America to hear,” he said. sion in the case of Hillary Clin- • Broad knowledge and experience in production gained at successive levels of responsibility President Donald Trump is ton’s emails, but not the Russia in multiple areas of opearations declining to answer questions investigation. • Knowledge of corporate policies and compliance about claims made by former McCain said he wants FBI Director James Comey Comey to conclude whether • Demonstrated prior success in achieving results using team driven philosophies that he has been untruthful. Trump’s interactions with Trump stayed quiet and Comey “constitutes obstruc- Interested applicants please submit resume via email to: [email protected]. simply smiled Thursday after- tion of justice.” noon when reporters asked Comey has refused to give him about Comey’s testimony an opinion on the obstruction before the Senate intelligence question, saying that’s special committee. The president was counsel Robert Mueller’s job. hosting a panel at the White McCain joked that maybe he StarkiSt Samoa, Co. iS an Equal opportunity EmployEr Page 18 samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017

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Proud Samoana graduates pose for the Samoa News camera before heading into their graduation ceremony to receive their high school diplomas. Congratulations graduates! [Photo:EM] ➧ marijuana… Continued from page 14 In Washington, the state’s legal marijuana law forbids pot growers, processors or retailers from operating within 1,000 feet of schools, playgrounds and parks, among other locations. In some cases that can be reduced by local authorities. There is a similar rule for a buffer zone around schools and playgrounds in Colorado. However, Colorado also per- mits cities and counties to ban pot businesses, which most do, leading to a concentration of pot shops in Denver and ski resort towns. City licensing is critical to businesses, since they need to be licensed locally before being granted a state license. The Southern California Coalition, a marijuana industry trade group, called the release of the draft rules a positive step to make sure businesses “are not left out of the state process.” Hezekiah Allen, president of the California Growers Associ- ation, said “robust local policies in Los Angeles are critical to the success of regulated cannabis in the entire state of California.” C M In the background is wide- spread uncertainty about Y K whether the Trump administra- tion will attempt to intervene in states where marijuana is legal: Pot remains illegal at the federal level. And a banking dilemma remains unresolved. Because marijuana is illegal in the eyes of the federal government, many dispensaries and growers are in effect locked out of the banking industry, so much of the business is conducted in cash. A state study is underway. “Voters called upon us to prepare our city to enter this brave new world of legal mari- juana,” Councilman Bob Blu- menfield said in a statement. “As the largest city to regulate marijuana, we will be the blue- print for the rest of the nation.” samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017 Page 19

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Female graduates of Samoana High School’s class of 2017 get ready to bid farewell to the “Home of the Mighty Sharks.” [photo:EM] Taylor Swift’s music is returning to Spotify, Pan- dora, more NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift is getting back together with a few of her famous exes, including Spotify and Pandora. The pop star’s representa- tive confirmed her full catalog will return to all streaming platforms Friday. Her offi- cial Instagram fan account, Taylor Nation, posted the news Thursday. Swift’s five albums, including “1989,” also will be available on Tidal, Amazon and other streaming platforms, her rep said in a statement. “In celebration of 1989 selling over 10 Million Albums Worldwide and the RIAA’s

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208B • Ph: 633-3848 BUSINESS HOURS: 10:00am - 4:00 pm • Monday to Friday samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017 Page 21 Jury to hear Bill Cosby’s ➧DoJ says Sessions recusal… Continued from page 17 administration with selective an effort to affect the Russia and illegal leaks of classified investigation. testimony about information and privileged Comey says it’s a “very big communications.” deal and not just because it He says, “Comey has now involves me.” admitted that he is one of the He says political consider- quaaludes and sex leakers.” ations shouldn’t influence the Comey said in his testimony FBI’s work. Comey say that if that he leaked his memos of his any American helped Russia conversations with the presi- in trying to influence the 2016 dent to a friend after a tweet by election, “that is a very big the president suggested he may deal.” have taped the conversations. Comey says he’s confident Kasowitz says Trump’s an investigation led by former team will “leave it the appro- FBI Director Robert Mueller priate authorities” to determine will be conducted thoroughly. whether the leak should be James Comey has gone back investigated. in history to find an appropriate The chairman of the Senate description for one of his inter- Intelligence committee says actions with President Donald there’s more work ahead in the Trump. committee’s investigation after The reference to medieval hearing testimony from former times has arisen during the FBI Director James Comey. former FBI director’s appear- Sen. Richard Burr says ance before the Senate Intelli- the committee plans to get gence committee. together next week with the Comey is telling senators special counsel who’s leading about one of his private meet- an investigation into Russian ings with Trump. Comey says activities during the 2016 U.S. the president said he hoped NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) He has said the sexual run out in nearly every case. presidential election. that Comey would back off — Jurors at Bill Cosby’s sexual encounter was consensual. Constand’s case is the only Burr says the aim is to work investigating Trump’s former assault trial have heard excerpts Cosby eventually settled one in which Cosby has been on ways to avoid logistical national security adviser, from the comedian’s lurid, with Constand for an undis- charged. conflicts with upcoming - wit Michael Flynn. decade-old deposition, but closed sum, and his deposi- The Associated Press does nesses and testimony. Former Comey says that reminded explosive sections about him tion was sealed for years, until not typically identify people FBI Director James Comey him of the phrase, “Will no obtaining quaaludes and giving a judge released parts of it in who say they are victims of says at the end of his testi- one rid me of this meddlesome them to women before sex are 2015 at the request of The Asso- sexual assault unless they grant mony to a Senate committee priest?” yet to come. ciated Press. permission, which Constand that he believes he was fired Prosecutors on Friday are A detective said Thursday has done. by President Donald Trump in (Continued on page 22) expected to continue focusing the investigation was reopened on Cosby’s testimony, giving just seven days after the deposi- jurors a look at his view of tion excerpts were unsealed. women, sex and the night in Constand, 44, testified that Centennial Office Building PO Box 716 January 2004 that Andrea Con- Cosby penetrated her with his Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 stand says he drugged and vio- fingers against her will after Phone No: (684) 633- 8143 lated her at his suburban Phila- giving her pills that left her so delphia home. limp that she was unable to push PUBLIC JOB POSTING The 79-year-old Cosby has him away or tell him to stop. Position Title Accounting Manager Posting Date June 02, 2017 said he will not testify, giving In the deposition, Cosby said his deposition from Constand’s he gave Constand three half- Department Accounting Deadline 4:00 PM, June 16, 2017 civil lawsuit and a prior police tablets of the cold and allergy Division Administration Pay Range Commensurate with interview added weight as medicine Benadryl before the Position Type Contract Experience & Qualifications jurors consider charges that “petting” began. Reports To Chief Financial Officer Job Grade/Status D/6/A – D/14/A; Non-Exempt could put him in prison for the Prosecutors have suggested rest of his life. he drugged her with something Major Duties & Responsibilities A detective on Thursday stronger, perhaps the quaaludes The Accounting Manager is responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting. This position will be read portions of the deposition he admitted obtaining decades responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate covering what Cosby described ago. and timely financial statements to TBAS management, the Board and appropriate government entities while as several sexual encounters Also Thursday, a detective advising, supervising and directing the day to day activities of the accounting function. with Constand, including one testified that Bruce Castor, the • Manage and direct the work of the accounting function under the direction of the CFO. Identify and before the alleged assault where district attorney who decided explore cost reduction opportunities and improve efficiency. he said he found himself “some- more than a decade ago not to • Review internal policies, accounting controls and procedures to ensure compliance with all where between permission and bring charges against Cosby, applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, grant requirements, standards and initiate actions rejection.” shut the investigation down in necessary to correct deviations or violations. Friday’s excerpts are 2005 while police were still • Assist with vendor AP payments and payroll department to ensure policies and procedures are expected to include an exchange working the case. followed; Monitor cash flow to ensure sufficient working capital to meet current liabilities & where Cosby, once known as Cheltenham police Sgt. contingencies; Control, advise and monitor short/long term financial investments. America’s Dad, acknowledges Richard Schaffer’s testimony • Provide training to departmental managers / supervisors in financial management under the using quaaludes in his pursuit could blunt efforts by Cosby’s direction of CFO. of women for sex. lawyers to exploit the fact that • Direct the preparation and reconciliation of accounts, worksheets, and documentation for annual “When you got the Castor saw no case. Castor, who audit; respond to questions and requests for information and resolve concerns from auditors. quaaludes, was it in your mind has long been out of office, is on • Perform other tasks as assigned by CFO. that you were going to use these the list of potential witnesses at Minimum Requirements quaaludes for young women the trial. that you wanted to have sex Castor ended the investiga- Education Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting with?” Cosby was asked. tion after four weeks. Eight (8) years related professional work experience in financial management in addition to the “Yes,” he replied. He testified last year that he minimum educational requirement having been obtained Cosby testified in 2005 and had talked with Cosby’s lawyer Four (4) years’ experience working in a managerial / supervisory role concurrent with above 2006 as part of a lawsuit brought before making his decision and Knowledge, Skills (experience in management within a private sector environment preferred). against him by Constand, the that it was intended to let Cosby & Abilities Knowledge of FASB, GAAP and standard accounting policies and procedures, regulations and compliance details. Computer literate and competent in office software. Highly organised, good former director of women’s speak freely at a potential civil attention to detail, ability to prioritise and manage multiple demands. Superior customer service basketball operations at his deposition — the same deposi- skills. A demonstrated ability to supervise and review the performance of staff. Excellent verbal alma mater, Temple University. tion that prosecutors are now and written communication abilities; excellent interpersonal skills. Constand testified this week relying on at his trial. she rejected Cosby’s advances Some 60 women have come Qualified applicants: Please submit a copy of your resume to the following address: ASPA, Attention Nancy Kupa, and would have fought him off forward to say Cosby sexually P.O. Box PPB, Pago Pago, AS 96799 by the given deadline; attach copies of credentials and transcripts. The Territorial again had the pills not left her violated them, but the statute of Bank of American Samoa is an Equal Opportunity Employer that maintains a Drug Free Workplace Program. Selected applicants will be subject to a Drug Test Screening. No phone inquiries accepted. paralyzed and semi-conscious. limitations for prosecution had Page 22 samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017

taping his Oval Office conversations, but will ➧ “try to look under the couch.” DoJ says Sessions … Trump tweeted last month that fired FBI Continued from page 21 Director James Comey better hope there are Church bus It’s a reference to Archbishop of Canterbury no “tapes” of their conversations. Comey, tes- Thomas Becket, who was killed in 1170. King tifying on Capitol Hill Thursday, said he indeed Henry II was said to have said those words or hoped tapes existed and called on the president something similar, which was taken by his men to release them if they do. as an order to have Becket killed. crashes in The White House has refused to answer White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders is what the president was referring to in his tweet. calling it just a “regular Thursday” at the White Spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said House — even with the dramatic testimony by Thursday that she had “no idea” about Oval former FBI Director James Comey on Capitol Office taping. Atlanta area; Hill. Here’s what Sanders is telling reporters: A White House spokeswoman says President “In terms of the mood in the White House, I Donald Trump has confidence in Attorney Gen- would say that it’s a regular Thursday at the eral Jeff Sessions — after days of refusing to White House. We’re carrying on.” answer the questions. 1 killed, She says staffers have their TVs turned to Sarah Sanders tells reporters the president the news — as they do normally. Sanders says, “absolutely” has confidence in Sessions and the “We’re carrying on, focused on the things that rest of his Cabinet. the president was elected to do.” Press secretary Sean Spicer had said earlier Sanders says Trump spent his morning this week that he wasn’t sure about the presi- others injured mostly in meetings with officials — including dent’s opinion on Sessions because he hadn’t the secretaries of state and defense, discussing discussed the topic with him. North Korea, the Persian Gulf region and other Trump has been angry with Sessions ever matters. since he recused himself from the investiga- She’s not sure whether the president saw tion into Russia’s interference in the 2016 elec- most of Comey’s testimony. tion and possible connections with the Trump President Donald Trump says he and his sup- campaign. porters “are under siege” but “will come out A Columbia University law professor and bigger and better and stronger than ever.” close friend of former FBI director James That’s what he’s said at the Faith and Comey has confirmed he leaked contents of one Freedom Coalition’s annual conference at the of Comey’s memos to The New York Times. same time as former FBI Director James Com- Comey testified before the Senate intelligence ey’s was testifying before Congress. committee on Thursday that he hoped the story The president did not make specific refer- about his interactions with President Donald ence to Comey, who says Trump tried to get Trump would prompt the appointment of a spe- him to pledge loyalty and drop an investigation cial counsel. into potential collusion with Russia by his cam- Daniel Richman confirmed to The Associ- A Las Vegas police officer looks into a bus at the scene of a paign aides. But in the first moments of Trump’s ated Press in an email that he was the friend who school bus crash Thursday, May 25, 2017, in Las Vegas. Authori- his speech he said “as you know, we’re under Comey mentioned in his testimony. He declined ties say several people are injured, including middle school stu- siege” and then vowed to survive and thrive. further comment. dents, a bus driver and a woman and an infant in a vehicle that A White House spokeswoman says she Richman served with Comey in the Southern collided with a school bus on a two-lane stretch of road in south- doesn’t know if President Donald Trump is east Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) (Continued on page 24) ATLANTA (AP) — A airport. church bus carrying dozens of Church education minister high school students and adults Terry Slay told WXIA-TV that from Alabama crashed near the bus was carrying 11th- and AMERICAN SAMOA Atlanta on Thursday afternoon, 12th-graders, along with adults killing one person and injuring who were going on a an interna- COMMUNITY COLLEGE several others, authorities said. tional mission trip. The Mount Zion Baptist Madison County Commis- Church bus from Huntsville, sion Chairman Dale Strong Alabama, was headed to the tells WAAY-TV (http://bit. airport for a student ministry ly/2t04k5b) that a teen girl died mission trip to Africa when it as a result of the bus wreck. INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) collided with another vehicle on Madison County Schools IFB No. ASCC# 004-2017 Due Date and Time: June 9, 2017 a four-lane road, Fulton County spokesman John Southerland Date of Issuance: May 19, 2017 No Later than 2:00p.m. Local Time Police Cpl. Partrena Smith said. said several Sparkman High Smith said at least 10 people School students were hurt, The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) issues an Invitation for Bids (IFB) from qualified firms were hurt, including two criti- some with broken bones. The to submit bids for the following: cally. Fulton County Fire Chief girl who died was not a student Larry Few said 21 people were in the district, he said. “FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT (FF&E) hurt. Church members said family FOR ASCC NEW MULTIPURPOSE CENTER BUILDING” The Associated Press members of those seriously couldn’t immediately determine injured planned late Thursday SUBMISSION: the discrepancy in the number to travel to Atlanta. Another Original and five copies of the Invitation for Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: “ASCC of injuries. bus driver will pick up those IFB#004-2017 Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment for new Multipurpose Building” Bids are to be sent to Smith said there were two not seriously injured and return the following address and will be received no later than 2:00p.m. local Time, Friday, June 9, 2017: people in the car involved in them to Huntsville, they said. ASCC Procurement Office the crash, but she wasn’t sure of Madison County Commis- their conditions. sioner Phil Vandiver’s wife and Mapusaga Campus, Grady Memorial Hospital son were on the bus. He says Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 said it received nine patients. Of both are safe. Attn: Jessie Su’esu’e, Procurement Officer those, four were critical, three “We know they’re all right, Any bids received after the aforementioned date and time will not be accepted under any circumstances. were in fair condition and one we know we’ve been blessed,” Late submissions will not be opened and will be determined as being non-responsive. was listed as stable. Grady offi- he told reporters outside the cials say other hospitals in the church. DOCUMENTS: area — Atlanta Medical Center Vandiver said he spoke with The IFB complete package detailing requirements is available at the ASCC Procurement Office, Mapusaga and Southern Regional Medical both shortly after the accident Campus during normal working hours and may also be obtained by emailing [email protected] Center — also received patients but neither could provide any but they didn’t know how many. real details. “He was rather RIGHT OF REJECTION: Telephone calls to those shook,” he said of his son. “He The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to facilities seeking comment just told me him and his mama waive any irregularities and/or informalities in the submitted bid proposals that are not in the best interest were not immediately returned. were fine.” of the college or the public. Images from the scene The church asked people for showed the bus on its roof prayers on its Facebook page. Approved for Issuance by; and another car underneath it. Smith said the National Dr. Rosevonne Makaiwi Pato The parkway where the crash Transportation Safety Board President, American Samoa Community College (ASCC) occurred was completely closed is handling the investigation and firetrucks and ambulances moving forward. swarmed the area near Atlanta’s samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017 Page 23

This June 2017 photo released by the Lincoln County (Ga.) Sheriff’s Office, shows Reality Winner. Winner, is being held for federal authorities at the Lincoln County, Ga., jail. Winner charged with leaking U.S. government secrets to a reporter poses no flight risk if she’s released from pre-trial con- finement, her parents said Wednesday, June 7, 2017, though they fear prosecutors will seek to use the case to send a tough message from the Trump administration. (Lincoln County (Ga.) Sheriff’s Office via AP) Woman accused of leak ordered to remain jailed pending trial AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A Security Agency report sug- attorney. “The government is federal judge ordered a young gesting Russian hackers scraping and clawing to build a woman charged with leaking attacked a U.S. voting soft- mountain out of a molehill.” classified U.S. documents to ware supplier before last year’s Solari argued that Winner remain jailed until her trial after presidential election. The NSA isn’t the upstanding young prosecutors argued Thursday report was dated May 5, the woman her parents believe her she might possess more stolen same as the document Winner to be. She said that during one government secrets. is charged with leaking. of her jailhouse phone calls, Prosecutors also said Prosecutors warned U.S. which were recorded, Winner 25-year-old Reality Winner Magistrate Judge Brian Epps said she planned to “play that might try to flee the U.S. if that Winner might have more card: being pretty, white and released on bond. Assistant stolen secrets. Solari said inves- cute.” U.S. Attorney Jennifer Solari tigators have learned Winner The judge said he was wor- told the judge Winner had inserted a portable hard drive in ried about what happened to written in a notebook: “I want a top-secret Air Force computer the portable hard drive pros- to burn the White House Down before she left the military last ecutors mentioned, as well as ... find somewhere in Kurdistan year. She said authorities don’t references Winner had made in to live. Ha-ha!” know what happened to the her notebook about the Middle Wearing an orange jump- drive or what was on it. East. He also mentioned her suit and leg shackles, Winner Solari said Winner’s laptop written comment about burning pleaded not guilty in U.S. dis- also contained software that the White House. trict court to charges that she could enable her to access “Whether that’s a jest or not, illegally retained and trans- online black-markets and buy it still concerns me,” Epps said. mitted national defense infor- items — such as a fake ID or Solari cautioned that pros- mation. The federal crime passport — without revealing ecutors were not trying to link carries a maximum penalty her identity or location. Winner to terrorism. of 10 years in prison if she’s “We don’t know how much “The government is not in convicted. more she knows and how much any way suggesting the defen- The former Air Force lin- more she remembers,” Solari dant has become a jihadist or guist, who speaks Arabic and said. “But we do know she’s that she is a Taliban sympa- Farsi and had a top-secret secu- very intelligent. So she’s got a thizer,” Solari told the judge. rity clearance, was working lot of valuable information in An FBI affidavit says as a government contractor in her head.” Winner confessed to copying Augusta when she copied and Winner’s mother and step- and mailing the classified report mailed a classified report -con father told the judge she had when agents searched her home taining top-secret material to an no criminal history and they Saturday. They seized items online news organization, pros- would use their 20-acre home including cellphones, com- ecutors say. in Kingsville, Texas, to finance puters and Winner’s passport. Authorities haven’t her bond with confidence she Solari said Winner also con- described the report or named would never run. fessed to her mother during a the news outlet. But the Jus- “Because my client is a mil- recorded jailhouse phone call, tice Department announced lennial and she knows how to saying: “Mom, those docu- Winner’s arrest Monday as use technology, that’s somehow ments. I screwed up.” The Intercept reported it had proof of evil intent,” said Titus obtained a classified National Nichols, Winner’s defense (Photos: Leua) Page 24 samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017

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Some of the faculty & staff of the “Home of the Mighty Sharks” at the 2017 Samoana Class of 2017 graduation ceremony held yesterday. [photo:EM] ➧ DoJ says… Continued from page 22 District of New York and at the FBI. A White House spokes- woman says President Donald Trump is “not a liar.” Former FBI Director James Comey opened his Senate tes- timony by saying the adminis- tration had spread “lies, plain and simple” and “defamed” him and the agency. The White House had claimed after Comey’s May 9 dismissal that he had lost the confidence of rank-and-file FBI agents. Trump claimed separately in a television inter- view that the FBI was “in tur- moil” and hadn’t recovered. Trump spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders disputed Comey’s testimony when asked about it during an off- camera briefing at the White House, saying “I can definitely say the president’s not a liar.” Former FBI Director James Comey is steering clear of giving his opinion about whether President Donald Trump attempted to obstruct justice when he asked him to C M back off investigating ousted Y K national security adviser Michael Flynn. Asked if the request rises to obstruction of justice, Comey told the Senate intelligence committee that he didn’t know and that it would be special counsel Robert Mueller’s job to sort that out. Earlier in his testimony, Comey said he doesn’t think it would be fair for him to say whether the conversation he had with the president was an effort to obstruct the FBI probe into Russian activities during the election. Comey said he found the president’s request “very disturbing.” samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017 Page 25 32 sui mai le Vasega lona 25 a Leoleo e LeLe fa’au’u i le taeao nei tusia Ausage Fausia E to’a 32 ali’i ma tama’ita’i Leoleo o le a fa’au’uina mai i le Vasega lona 25 a le Matagaluega o le Puipuiga o le Saogalemu Lautele, lea ua fa’amoemoe e fa’ataunu’uina i le taeao nei le sauniga mo le fa’atautoina o i latou i le maota o le Lee Audito- LaliLali rium i Utulei. O le itula e 8:30 i le taeao lea ua fa’atulaga e amata aloaia ai le sauniga o le fa’atautoina o Leoleo fou, lea o le a alo atu i ai le afioga i le ali’i Fa’amasino Lagolago Sinia ia Mamea Sala Jr, ma saunoaga autu o le aso e saunoa i ai le afioga i le ali’i Kovana ia Lolo Matalasi Moliga, fa’apea ai ma isi saunoaga fa’aopoopo mai le afioga i le Maoputasi ia Mauga Tasi Asuega, o le Loia Sili ia Talauega Eleasalo Ale, atoa ai ma le Faatonusili o le Mataga- luega o le Puipuiga o le Saogalemu Lotoifale (DHS) ia Samana C M Ve’ave’a. O le susuga i le Faifeau Toeaina ia Rev. Elder Fa’amao Y K Asalele mai le Ekalesia CCJS i Fagatogo ua fa’amoemoe na te taitaia le sauniga lotu i se tatalo, sosoo ai loa ma le saunoaga autu mai ta’ita’i o le atunu’u, ae mulimuli ai loa i le fa’atautoina aloaia o ali’i ma tama’ita’i Leoleo ua ausia tulaga uma sa a’oa’oina ai i latou atoa ai ma fa’ailoga fa’apitoa. Na faamaonia mai e le afioga i le ali’i Komesina o Leoleo ia Le’i Sonny Thompson i se fa’atalatalanoaga ma le Samoa News i le vaiaso nei, le agaga ua mafua ai ona naunau ta’ita’i o le atunu’u e fia momoli atu ni saunoaga atoa ai ma ni fautuaga i ali’i ma tama’ita’i Leoleo fou, ina ia fesoasoani ai i le fa’atinoina o le latou tiute o le a sauni atu e fa’ataunu’u pe a mae’a ona fa’atauto i latou. “O le agaga atoa o le afioga i le ali’i Kovana, ia i ai se avanoa e fautua atu ai Ta’ita’i fa’aleaganu’u o le atunu’u i ali’i ma tama’ita’i Leoleo, i auala e fesoasoani atili ai i le fa’atinoina o a latou galuega”, o le saunoaga lea a Le’i i le Samoa News. E tusa ai o le polokalame mo le sauniga o le fa’atautoina o Leoleo fou, e to’a 46 le aofa’i o i latou uma o le a fa’atautoina i le taeao nei. E mafua lea tulaga ona o lo o aofia ai ma Leoleo e to’a 14 mai Vasega Leoleo ua mavae e le i fa’atautoina i latou. Vasega lona 25 a Leoleo lea ua fa’amoemoe e fa’apine i le taeao nei, i le mae’a ai lea o masina e 3 O Leoleo e to’a 14 ua fa’aopoopo i le lisi o i latou o le a o le aoga sa a’otauina ai i latou fa’atauto e aofia ai le to’a 8 mai le Vasega lona 24 ma le to’a 6 [ata AF] mai le Vasega lona 23 a le Ofisa o Leoleo. Ae mo sui e to’a 32 mai le Vasega lona 25 a Leoleo, o le to’a 26 o i latou o le a fa’atauto ma avea ma Leoleo mo le Matagaluega o Leoleo, ae o le isi to’a 6 o sui mai Matagaluega eseese a le malo sa auai i lenei aoaoga, ona o le naunau lava ina ia mafai ona gal- ulue fa’atasi le Ofisa o Leoleo fa’apea ai ma isi Ofisa Fa’amalosi Tulafono a le malo i auala e fa’amalosia ai tulafono, aemaise lava i tulaga o fualaau fa’asaina. O sui e to’a 3 mai le Matagaluega o Auaunaga ma Tautua Lautele (DHSS) o le a fa’atauto i le taeao nei e aofia ai Paia Toeava, Jolene Mageo ma Jacob Fano. O le Vaega o Fa’amasinoga i le tulaga o le Masela ua faapaleina ai le susuga a Maua Tupua. O le Matagaluega o le Puipuiga o le Gataifale (DMWR) ua faapaleina ai le susuga a Bill Woo Ching, ma le Ofisa o Tiute ua faapaleina ai le susuga a David McMoore. O i latou e to’a 26 o le a galulue mo le Ofisa o Leoleo e aofia ai Tigilau Fagota; Salafa’aniusila Fairholt; Farani Farani; Tavake N Foma’i; Deidra Harrington-Latu; Fa’atiu Lepou; Satia T. Leulu; Samuel Lili’u; Fa’auma Malo; Kereti III Mata’utia; Korama H. Moetala; Okesene T. Mua’ava; Muta Muta; Aokuso Paolo; Chris- tine T. Paselio; Saito Pesaleli; Clarence Pila; Punalilo Tipa; Carter J. Soliai; Alwin Sorensen; Lagaali Jim. Stanley; Ema L. Tagaloa; Suttermemory Talamoni; Philip Salanoa; Feu Jr Tili ma Kenny Tuiloma. (Faaauau itulau 28) C M Y K

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Route Code: FGI-Fagalii/PPG-Pago Pago/TBU-Tonga (Days and times in American Samoa) Page 26 samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017 Notice for Proposed Registration of Matai Title NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 6.0105 of the Revised Code of American Samoa that a claim of succession which has been filed with the Territorial Registrar’s office for the registration of the Matai Title TALAE of the village of LEONE by TAUMASINA T. ALAILE- Mana’omia Leoleo se FALEULA of the village of LEONE, county of FOFO, WESTERN District. THE TERRITORIAL REGISTRAR is satisfied that the claim, petition by the family and certifi- cate of the village chiefs are in proper form. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that anyone so desiring must file his counterclaim, or objection to the registration of this matai title with the Territorial Registrar Office before the ex- piration of 60 days from the date of posting. If no counterclaim, nor any objection is filed by the poloaiga saili mai ai expiration of said 60 days, the matai title TALAE shall be registered in the name of TAUMASI- NA T. ALAILEFALEULA in accordance with the laws of American Samoa. POSTED: APRIL 28, 2017 thru JUNE 27, 2017 SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar Fa’aaliga o le Fa’amauina o se Suafa Matai ripoti fa’asaga Faiaoga O le fa’aaliga lenei ua faasalalauina e tusa ma le Maga 6.0105 o le tusi tulafono a Amerika tusia Ausage Fausia “E le o manatu mama le tamaiti aoga se to’alua. Samoa, e pei ona suia, ona o le talosaga ua faaulufaleina mai i le Ofisa o le Resitara o Amerika Samoa, mo le fia faamauina o le suafa matai o TALAE o le nu’u o LEONE e TAUMASINA T. I le fiu ai o le Vaega Su’esu’e Matagaluega o Leoleo i le Na fa’amaonia mai e se sui ALAILEFALEULA o LEONE faalupega o FOFO, falelima i SISIFO. (CID) a le Matagaluega o su’esu’eina o le mataupu sinia o le Ofisa o Leoleo i le Ua taliaina e le Resitara lea talosaga, faatasi ma le talosaga a le aiga faapea ma le tusi faamaonia le Puipuiga o le Saogalemu lenei, ua mae’a fo’i ona matou Samoa News, le mae’a ona faia mai matai o lea nu’u, ma ua i ai nei i teuga pepa a lea ofisa. A i ai se tasi e faafinagaloina, ia faaulufaleina sana talosaga tete’e, po o sana faalavelave tusitu- Lautele e tauanau le ripoti mai le fa’atinoina ni isi o la’asaga e o se su’ega i le falema’i (test) sia i le Ofisa o Resitara i totonu o aso e 60 mai le aso na faalauiloa ai lenei fa’aaliga. Afai o lea leai Falema’i, fa’asaga i tamati aoga mana’omia, ae le mafai lava fa’asaga i ali’i aoga e to’alua se talosaga tete’e, po’o se faalavelave foi e faaulufaleina mai i aso e 60 e pei ona taua i luga, o lea se to’alua lea o lo o tu’uaia sa ona atoatoa la matou galuega o lo o tu’uaia na a’afia, pe sa faamauina loa lea suafa matai i le igoa o ASOSI DAVID AH PING e tusa ai ma aiaiga o le tula- fono a Amerika Samoa. 05/11 & 06/09/2017 faia i ai e se faiaoga Fa’afafine pe afai e le maua mai le ripoti a a’afia i laua i ni faiga mataga ni uiga mataga fa’afeusuaiga, le foma’i sa faia le suega i ali’i fa’afeusuaiga, ma fa’amaonia ua latou talosagaina ai loa se aoga o lo o tu’uaia na a’afia i ai le a’afia o i laua i nei a’afiga poloaiga mai le Ofisa o le Loia lenei mataupu, ae le mafai fo’i (sexual transmitted desease AUTO NATION Sili, e mafai ai ona latou aumaia ona matou mauaina lea ripoti - STD). le ripoti a le foma’i e fesoa- e aunoa ma se poloaiga mai le Na taulimaina e le Samoa NU’UULI: (684) 699-7168/1231 FAGATOGO: (684) 633-2239 FAX: (684) 699-7175 soani i le latou su’esu’ega o lo fa’amasinoga, tauala mai lea i se News ni telefoni mai ni isi o o fa’agasolo fa’asaga i lenei talosaga mai le Ofisa o le Loia matua e aooga a latou alo i le AVAILABLE IN STORE AT mataupu. Sili e mafai ai ona fa’amatu’u aoga maualuga e galue ai le AFFORDABLE PRICES E le i avanoa le afioga i le mai le ripoti, ona o lo o puipuia faiaoga o lo o a’afia, ma latou ali’i Komesina o Leoleo mo fo’i galuega a le Falema’i i lalo fesiligia ai se tulaga ua o o i ai se fa’amatalaga e uiga i lenei o le tulafono”, o le saunoaga lea lenei mataupu. mataupu, peita’i na fa’amaonia a se sui sinia o le Ofisa o Leoleo. Na fa’amaonia mai e se mai e se sui sinia o le Ofisa o O le masina na te’a nei na faiaoga mai le aoga maualuga o Leoleo le mae’a lea ona tu’uina amata su’esu’eina ai e Leoleo lo o a’afia e fa’apea, sa i ai se atu o se talosaga i le Loia Sili le mataupu fa’asaga i se faiaoga mataupu e foliga tutusa ma le mo se poloaiga e fa’ataga ai i mai se tasi o aoga maualuga i mataupu o lo o su’esu’eina ma latou ona latou aamia le ripoti a le itu i Sisifo o le atunu’u, ona fesiligia e Leoleo sa tu’uina atu le foma’i e tusa ai o le fa’aiuga o tu’uaiga i lona faia lea o ni i le Ofisa o le aoga, lea fo’i sa o le su’esu’ega sa faia. uiga mataga fa’afeusuaiga i ni faia i ai se su’esu’ega a le aoga.

BUSINESS HOURS: Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm • Sat 8am-1pm CLOSED SUNDAY Silia i le 200 vasega LAND COMMISSION NOTICE is hereby given that MOEA’I APUA of FALENIU, American Samoa, has execut- ed a LEASE AGREEMENT to a certain parcel of land commonly known as VANU which is situated in the village of FALENIU, in the County of TUALAUTA, WESTERN District, fa’ai’u aso a le Aoga Island of Tutuila, American Samoa. Said LEASE AGREEMENT is now on file with the Territorial Registrar to be forwarded to the Governor respecting his approval or disapprov- al thereof according to the laws of American Samoa. Said instrument names BAPTIST CHURCH AND PASTOR IAKOPO VAOGA as LESSEES. Any person who wish, may file his objection in writing with the Secretary of the Land Commission before the 31ST day of JULY, 2017. It should be noted that any objection must clearly state the grounds therefor. Maualuga a Samoana POSTED: MAY 31, 2017 thru JULY 31, 2017 tusia: Leua Aiono Frost Laumua o le Malie i Utulei. sipi a le malo mo fanau e sailia SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar E to’a 220 le fanau fa’au’u O le tele o tausaga o le fa’ailoga maualuluga mai so’o mai le a’oga maualuga a soifuaga o lenei tama’ita’i o se Iunivesite i fafo. KOMISI O LAU’ELE’ELE Samoana i le aso ananafi, ma lo’o tausia ai o ia e ona matua I le lauga na filifilia e le O LE FA’ASALALAUGA lenei ua faia ona o MOEA’I APUA ole nu’u o FALENIU, Amerika na fa’atumulia le Fale Ta’alo o matutua o Tuli ma Epenesa vasega fa’aiuaso, le sui kovana Samoa, ua ia faia se FEAGAIGA LISI, i se fanua ua lauiloa o VANU, e i le nu’u o FALENIU i le itumalo o TUALAUTA, Falelima i SISIFO ole Motu o TUTUILA Amerika Samoa. O lea lava laumua i le to’atele o Fruean i Pago Pago. E ta’alo Lemanu Peleti Mauga ma ia lea FEAGAIGA LISI ua i ai nei i teuga pepa ale Resitara o Amerika Samoa e fia auina atu ile matua ma aiga, ae maise o malo fo’i le soifua talavou o Brie- fa’apea ane, “O i latou fai mo Kovana Sili mo sana fa’amaoniga e tusa ai ma le Tulafono a Amerika Samoa. O lea mata’upu fa’aaloalogia sa valaaulia. A’Nah Fruean, ma e iloga fo’i latou le lumana’i, o i latou o lo’o ta’ua ai BAPTIST CHURCH AND PASTOR IAKOPO VAOGA. E ui i le latou fiafia, ae na i le Girls Varsity Basketball ia sa taumafai malosi ina ia A iai se tasi e fia fa’atu’i’ese i lea mata’upu, ia fa’aulufaleina mai sa na fa’atu’iesega tusitusia ile Failautusi o lea Komisi ae le’i o’o ile aso 31 o IULAI, 2017. Ia manatua, o fa’atu’iesega uma fa’atagisia se 3 minute e nofo team a Samoana. Na avea o ia fa’ataunu’u ma ola fiafia i le lava ia tusitusia manino mai ala uma e fa’atu’iese ai. 06/09 & 07/10/17 fifilemu ma le gaoia ai le fanau ma Teutupe i lana vasega 11, matagofie o latou miti.” ma i latou uma na aofia, ina ia sa tauva i le Math Competition, “Aua le fefe e fesaga’i ma le aloa’ia ai le to’esea o se tasi Science Fair ma le Accounting lumana’i i ona lu’iga, aua o mea o tina faia’oga a le fanau ua Competition a aoga maual- uma, e tatau ona e taumafai e maliu, ae toetoe lava o’o mai i uluga. Ua filifili o ia e ulufale maua se avanoa e toe tautuaina LAND COMMISSION lenei aso atofaina. atu i le Dominican University ai le to’atele o lou atunu’u. Ia NOTICE is hereby given that FAGAIMA MILOVALE SOLAITA of TAFUNA, American O le tama’ita’i pule aoga sa i Kalefonia, lea e maua ai lana fa’aaoga ai lau taumafaiga, Samoa, has executed a LEASE AGREEMENT to a certain parcel of land commonly known as ALATUTU’I which is situated in the village of TAFUNA, in the County of TUALAUTA, ia fofogaina lenei mana’oga sikolasipi e $96,000. ia iloa ona ola fa’atasi, finau WESTERN District, Island of Tutuila, American Samoa. Said LEASE AGREEMENT is now taua, ma sa vaaia fo’i le tutulu O le tulaga lua ua maua fa’atasi i mea lelei, aoaoina on file with the Territorial Registrar to be forwarded to the Governor respecting his approval o nisi o le fanau a’oga, peita’i, e Grace-DamonaLumina fa’atasi ma isi aua e mafai or disapproval thereof according to the laws of American Samoa. Said instrument names o le galuega ua mae’a ona faia e Tuato’o, o se alo e fa’asino ai ona tatou fetufa’i fa’atasi TULI SAMUEL FRUEAN as LESSEE. Any person who wish, may file his objection in writing with the Secretary of the Land lea faia’oga. ia Tuato’o Seakerise ma Ala- manuia o le tatou atunu’u i ona Commission before the 25TH day of JULY, 2017. It should be noted that any objection must Mai le au faauu, e 24 i latou pasab Tuato’o o Fagatogo ma ala eseese.” clearly state the grounds therefor. ua auai i le NHS e maualuluga o Alofau. O lana GPA e 3073 ma “E le tasi se ala ua POSTED: MAY 26, 2017 thru JULY 25, 2017 latou togi i mataupu sa tau’avea lana SAT e 1,110 ACT 21. O ia fa’amanuia mai ai le Atua i ona SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar i le a’oga. O le tama’ita’i na o se talavou totino a le CCJS i tagata, e tele magaala ma faiva ia mauaina le togisilia o Brie- Fagatogo. Na mauaina e Grace e te filifili ai po’o le a tonu e te KOMISI O LAU’ELE’ELE A’Nah Augustina Fruean. O le fa’ailoga a le Rotary Club fiafia e fai. Afai fo’i ae le taulau O LE FA’ASALALAUGA lenei ua faia ona o FAGIMA MILOVALE SOLAITA ole nu’u o lana SAT e 1050, ACT 20; ma ma sa auai fo’i o ia i le tele o o se isi faiva, e matua sili ona TAFUNA, Amerika Samoa, ua ia faia se FEAGAIGA LISI, i se fanua ua lauiloa o ALA- lona GPA 3.994 ma o ia o se tauvaga sa fa’atautaia i le va o fa’amanuia le Atua pe afai e te TUTU’I, e i le nu’u o TAFUNA i le itumalo o TUALAUTA, Falelima i SISIFO ole Motu o TUTUILA Amerika Samoa. O lea FEAGAIGA LISI ua i ai nei i teuga pepa ale Resitara o talavou o lo’o avea ma totino a’oga maualuluga i le teritori, toe timata le upega fagota ma Amerika Samoa e fia auina atu ile Kovana Sili mo sana fa’amaoniga e tusa ai ma le Tulafono a o le CCJS Pago Pago. E tolu ma ua talia mai fo’i o ia i le tele toe taumafai atili. O le to’atele Amerika Samoa. O lea mata’upu o lo’o ta’ua ai TULI SAMUEL FRUEAN. tausaga o avea peso ia ma totino o Iunivesite ma Kolisi i fafo o taitai iloga o so’o se atunu’u, A iai se tasi e fia fa’atu’i’ese i lea mata’upu, ia fa’aulufaleina mai sa na fa’atu’iesega tusitusia o le NHS ma e tele fo’i tauvaga peita’i, ua filifilia e ia le -Iuni e le’i faigofie ona manumalo. E ile Failautusi o lea Komisi ae le’i o’o ile aso 25 o IULAI, 2017. Ia manatua, o fa’atu’iesega uma lava ia tusitusia manino mai ala uma e fa’atu’iese ai. 06/09 & 07/10/17 eseese i mataupu eseese sa auai vesite o Washington. O ia fo’i tele taimi sa faia’ina ai, ma toe ai o ia a’o a’oha mai pea i le o lo’o ua ia mauaina le Sikola- (Faaauau itulau 28) samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017 Page 27

LAND COMMISSION NOTICE is hereby given that MALEPEAI SETU V. of FAGA’ITUA, American Samoa, Fa’atupe Ofisa CDBG has executed a LEASE AGREEMENT to a certain parcel of land commonly known as MATAAVA which is situated in the village of FAGA’ITUA, in the County of SUA, EASTERN District, Island of Tutuila, American Samoa. Said LEASE AGREEMENT is now on file with the Territorial Registrar to be forwarded to the Governor respecting his approval or disapproval thereof according to the laws of American Samoa. Said instrument names FA’ALAE K. TUNUPOPO as LESSEE. malae ta’alo mo le Aoga Any person who wish, may file his objection in writing with the Secretary of the Land Commission before the 27TH day of JULY, 2017 It should be noted that any objection must clearly state the grounds therefor. POSTED: MAY 28, 2017 thru JULY 27, 2017 SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar Tafuna Elementary KOMISI O LAU’ELE’ELE tusia Ausage Fausia tupe e fausia ai le malae taalo mo fanau aoga i le O LE FA’ASALALAUGA lenei ua faia ona o MALEPEAI SETU V. ole nu’u o FAGA’ITUA, Ua fa’amaonia i se tusi mai le Pule o le aoga tulaga muamua i Tafuna”. Amerika Samoa, ua ia faia se FEAGAIGA LISI, i se fanua ua lauiloa o MATAAVA, e i le nu’u Ofisa a le CDBG (Community Development Saunoa atili Vui e fa’apea, e talitonu lona taofi o FAGA’ITUA i le itumalo o SUA, Falelima i SASA’E ole Motu o TUTUILA Amerika Samoa. O lea FEAGAIGA LISI ua i ai nei i teuga pepa ale Resitara o Amerika Samoa e fia auina Block Grant) o lo o i lalo o le Matagaluega o o le lelei o tulaga tau aoaoga o le malosi fo’i lea atu ile Kovana Sili mo sana fa’amaoniga e tusa ai ma le Tulafono a Amerika Samoa. O lea Fefa’atauaiga ma Alamanuia a le malo ia Mag- o le lumana’i o le teritori, o le mafua’aga lena e mata’upu o lo’o ta’ua ai FA’ALAE K. TUNUPOPO. dalene Lina Petaia, le maua lea o se vaega tupe tatau ai ona fa’aleleia nofoaga mo aoaoga ina ia A iai se tasi e fia fa’atu’i’ese i lea mata’upu, ia fa’aulufaleina mai sa na fa’atu’iesega tusitusia e fa’atupe ai le fausiaina o le malae ta’alo mo le fiafia ma naunau i ai fanau aoga. ile Failautusi o lea Komisi ae le’i o’o ile aso 27 o IULAI, 2017. Ia manatua, o fa’atu’iesega uma aoga tulaga muamua a Tafuna. I le fa’aiuga o lana tusi, sa ia fa’afetaia faap- lava ia tusitusia manino mai ala uma e fa’atu’iese ai. 06/09 & 07/10/17 I se tusi mai ia Petaia sa tu’uina atu i le afioga itoa ai le afioga i le ali’i kovana ia Lolo Matalasi i le tama’ita’i faipule ia Vui Florence Saulo, o Moliga ma lana faigamalo, ona o le fesoasoani lo o ia taua aloaia ai le maua o se vaega tupe e malosi pea i le atina’eina o tulaga tau i aoaoga i fa’atupe ai lenei galuega taua na amata talos- le atunu’u, e pei ona tu’uina mai ai lana saini e againa mai e Vui i le tausaga na te’a nei. aloaia ai le fausiaina o le malae ta’alo. Ona o lea tala fiafia, na tu’uina atu ai loa se I se fa’atalatalanoaga ma le Samoa News MALIU MAI BEACH RESORT tusi fa’afetai mai le afioga a Vui i le tama’ita’i i le vaiaso nei na fa’amaonia mai ai e Vui lona pule o le Ofisa o le CDBG ia Petaia, i lona galue taulimaina o se tusi mai ia Petaia e fa’amaonia malosi e saili lenei vaega tupe e fesoasoani ai i atu ai le vaega tupe ua maua, atoa ai lana tusi e SUNDAYSUNDAY SAMOANSAMOAN le fa’aleleia o vaega e fa’aaoga e fanau aoga a le fa’afetaia ai lea galuega taua. atunu’u. Na taua e Vui i lana tusi i le aso 3 Iuni “O le masina o Mati i le tausaga na te’a nei na 2017 lona fa’afetaia o le tama’ita’i Pule ia Petaia tu’uina atu ai la’u talosaga i le Ofisa a le CDBG FOODFOOD (UMU)(UMU) ma le Ofisa, i le galulue malosi e saili vaega tupe mo se vaega tupe e fausia ai le malae ta’alo mo e fesoasoani i le atina’eina o vaega mo fanau Tafuna Elementary, ae o le masina o Ssetema o aoga, fa’apea ai atina’e eseese i le atunu’u. le tausaga lava na te’a nei, na maua mai ai le tusi per “E pei ona taua i ni isi o su’esu’ega sa faia, e o ua talia le talosaga, ae o lo o fa’atali mo se vaega $15 fa’atasi lava tulaga i aoaoga fa’apea ai ma aoaoga tupe e fa’atino ai le galuega, ae o lea la ua maua person i ta’aloga, e pei ona fesoasoani ai i le atina’eina o mai le tusi e fa’amaonia mai ai le i ai o le vaega fanau aoga a le atunu’u”, o se vaega lea o le tusi tupe e fa’atupe ai le galuega”, o se vaega lea o le a Vui ia Petaia. saunoaga a Vui. featuring LT Afo on the keyboards. “I le avea ai o a’u o se tasi o faipule mai le O le vaiaso nei fo’i lea na asia ai loa e sui o le Food ready at 11:00 AM. itumalo o Tualauta, o se tasi lenei o vaega e ave i Ofisa le nofoaga e fausia ai le malae taalo, i tua ai la’u fa’amuamua, o tulaga i aoaoga a fanau, o lava o le vaega o lo o i ai le aoga tulaga muamua For reservations call 733-0828. le mafua’aga lena ua fa’amalieina ai lo’u loto ina a Tafuna, ma ua fa’amoemoe o se taimi e le o toe ua maua mai lenei tala fiafia e fa’atatau i le vaega mamao e amata fa’atino ai loa lenei galuega. PIGS FOR SALE All sizes. Size 2 and big ones for Fa’alavelave. Contact 252-5005 or 699-2652

PUBLIC NOTICE American Samoa Government Department of Commerce will file an application with the USDA Rural Development for financial assistance to restore and enhance the Utulei Tramway site. A public meeting for comments will be held at 1:00 pm on June 16, 2017 at the Department of Commerce conference room to discuss the proposed project and to provide the opportunity for public comment. Please contact Burg Salanoa at [email protected] or 633-5155 for more information.

LAND COMMISSION NOTICE is hereby given that FAGAIMA MILOVALE SOLAITA of TAFUNA, American Samoa, has executed a LEASE AGREEMENT to a certain parcel of land commonly known as ALATUTU’I which is situated in the village of TAFUNA, in the County of TUALAUTA, WESTERN District, Island of Tutuila, American Samoa. Said LEASE AGREEMENT is now on file with the Territorial Registrar to be forwarded to the Governor respecting his approval or disapproval thereof according to the laws of American Samoa. Said instrument names TULI SAMUEL FRUEAN as LESSEE. Any person who wish, may file his objection in writing with the Secretary of the Land Commission before the 25TH day of JULY, 2017. It should be noted that any objection must clearly state the grounds therefor. POSTED: MAY 26, 2017 thru JULY 25, 2017 SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar KOMISI O LAU’ELE’ELE O LE FA’ASALALAUGA lenei ua faia ona o FAGIMA MILOVALE SOLAITA ole nu’u o TAFUNA, Amerika Samoa, ua ia faia se FEAGAIGA LISI, i se fanua ua lauiloa o ALA- TUTU’I, e i le nu’u o TAFUNA i le itumalo o TUALAUTA, Falelima i SISIFO ole Motu o TUTUILA Amerika Samoa. O lea FEAGAIGA LISI ua i ai nei i teuga pepa ale Resitara o Amerika Samoa e fia auina atu ile Kovana Sili mo sana fa’amaoniga e tusa ai ma le Tulafono a Amerika Samoa. O lea mata’upu o lo’o ta’ua ai TULI SAMUEL FRUEAN. A iai se tasi e fia fa’atu’i’ese i lea mata’upu, ia fa’aulufaleina mai sa na fa’atu’iesega tusitusia Ginger Situfu Mataitusi i le mae’a ai o le fa’auuga a le Vasega 12 a le aoga maualuga a Samoana ile Failautusi o lea Komisi ae le’i o’o ile aso 25 o IULAI, 2017. Ia manatua, o fa’atu’iesega uma i le taeao ananafi. lava ia tusitusia manino mai ala uma e fa’atu’iese ai. 06/09 & 07/10/17 [ata AF] Page 28 samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017 ➧ Samoana… Mai itulau 26 taumafai ma saga taumafai se’ia o’o ina manumalo.” Sa lisia e Lemanu le to’atele o tatou ta’ita’i ua tuana’i, ma e ua tatou iloa o nisi na tula’i mai ua manuia latou taumafaiga, ae sa a’o’oga uma lava i le Samoana: Aleki Sene 1946, ulua’i ini- sinia a le tatou malo i ala o feso’ota’iga, amatalia e ia le Litaea a le tatou malo, na fa’atonusili mo le tele o tausaga i le ASTCA, Mere Bentham, AP Lutali sa avea ma KovanaSili, ae o le Sui fo’i i le Konekeresi, A.U. Fuimaono, faia’oga mo ni tausaga e tele, ulua’i Sui i le Konekeresi, Kovana Itumalo o le falelima i Sisifo, Tauese Pita Sunia, Faia’oga, Fa’atonu sili o A’oga, Sui Kovana ma Kovana o Amerika Samoa, Togiola Tulafono, ulua’i kovana lea o lo’o soifua mai pea, Fa’amasino, Senatoa, Lucena Kovana ma Kovana o le tatou Malo. Lolo Moliga Senatoa, Peresetene o le Maota Maualuga, Kovana o le Malo o Amerika Samoa. Dr. Ruth Matagi,Faia’oga, Pule A’oga, Fa’atonusili o A’oga. Sa ia fa’amatala se tasi na koleni fa’apitoa mo lona malo ina ia mua i le tu’uga. Sa fa’amautu lona fa’ailoga e lona atunu’u e maua le $5,000. ae o le isi $5,000. e fa’atoa maua fo’i pe afai ae to’ai taunu’u i le tini. O lona uiga, afai ae le oo i le tini, e le maua le ‘afa o lona fa’ailoga mai lona malo. Na oo lea sui i le tini, ae o le malosi ua matua toe toe ina leai. Peita’i, ina ua fesiligia, sa ia fa’ailoa mai, “E tatau lava ona ou oo i le tini.” I le toe pese sa fofogaina fa’apitoa mo le lauga, sa peseina ai e le tama’ita’i o le vasega fa’aiuaso le “You raised me up!” e fa’afetaia ai le tausiga matalasi a Matua mo le fanau. Peita’i, sa i ai le pese muamua a’o lei oo i le afa o le tautalaga fa’apitoa, o le vi’i lea o faia’oga uma, sa momoli ai le sao po’o le fa’afetai a le vasega fa’ai’uaso ma le latou fofoga fa’apitoa, mo le vasega o faia’oga uma lava o Samoana i lenei tausaga. I fa’ailoga na taua’aoina mo sikolasipi a le Malo, e 18 lelei Vaega o le au faauu a Samoana i le taeao ananafi. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] le fanau fa’au’u mai Samoana ua maua o latou sikolasipi mai le Malo, e aofia fa’atasi ai avanoa mo kolisi ma iunivesite ifafo fa’apea ma le ASCC. E to’aono i latou na maua sikolasipi mo aoga i fafo: Bre- American Samoa A’Nah Fruean, Grace Tuatoo, Susana Lee, Sinailetulaga Trude Kulberg,Marietta Lee, Mary Taimane Malubay, ae o le isi vaega Telecommunications Authority uma ua maua sikolasipi mo le ASCC. (ASTCA) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Position Title CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER Posting Date May 23, 2017 Position Type Contractual Deadline June 13, 2017 Job Opening One (1) Starting Salary Salary Commensurate with Experience/expertise Report to: Chief Executive Officer Status Exempt Major Responsibilities: The Chief Commercial Officer will drive the development and execution of the company’s growth strategy focused on deeper market penetration. Will also lead a diverse business development, marketing, and sales team to fulfill the company’s vision. Minimum Requirements & Qualifications Education/ Must possess a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major study Experience: in Business, Finance, Engineering, or equivalent Post Professional Degree in related field. Minimum of (10) years of proven senior executive management experience in telecommunications or related area, and possess excellent management competencies to deal with ASTCA compliance, the business sector, and the general community. Strong leadership skills, demonstrated experience in developing and executing successful commercialization strategies in early-stage companies; strong and demonstrated strategic thinking skills; ability to think creatively and develop non-traditional solutions to complex business challenges; outstanding sales management skills; strong negotiations and analytical skills and ability to be hands on as well strategic. The Chief Commercial Officer accountabilities will include, but not limited to: • Report directly to the CEO • Deliver strategic leadership for defining the commercial path to growth and profitability of ASTCA and the establishment of an effective growth process and infrastructure; • Develop collaborative working relationships within the organization in pursuit of A S T C A’s overall business goals; • Ability to think creatively and develop non-traditional solutions to complex business challenges; • Develop and implement the company’s sales strategy across to ensure that ASTCA identifies Skills and optimizes our results to exceed growth targets; • Works closely with CEO to establish policies and procedures for A S T C A’s Commercial Department. • Handle special assignments, do in-depth analysis, follow up on various files and work closely with all senior management team; • Responsible for the implementation and achievement of goals and financial objectives; • Develop long –term plans and budgets for the department and its activities, monitor progress, assure adherence, and evaluate performance; • Ensure systems and procedures necessary to the smooth operation of the department; O se va’aiga i le tama’ita’i na togisilia Bre-A’Nah Fruean ma le • Develop strategic direction and plans for ASTCA with regard to all commercial functions tama’ita’i na mauaina le tulaga lua Grace Tuato’o ma la’ua tusi including sales, marketing, business development and customer/support/ customer experience; pasi ina ua mae’a ona taua’aoina. • Develop and maintain initiatives in order to achieve up to date competitive analysis portfolio; • Interact with the sales operations team; [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] • Develop annual and long term budgets for revenues as well as expenses; • Identify and develop new market opportunities for A S T C A’s product portfolio; • Develop and drive the pricing strategy of the organization; ➧ • Develop and administer incentive plans, which entice individuals as well as teams to perform Leoleo… successfully against the objectives while respecting budget; Mai itulau 25 • Establish and monitor progress against key performance indicators; • All other responsibilities required by higher authority. O Leoleo mai le Vasega Thompson ma Jason Uti. Human Resources Division Qualified Tel: (684) 699-1121 ext. 408 lona 24 o le a fa’atauto e aofia Ae o Leoleo e to’a 6 mai le American Samoa Telecommunications Authority Fax: (684) 699-9026 Applicants (A.S.T.C.A.) ai Fa’amanuiaga Areta; Ray- Vasega lona 23 e aofia Iakopo Apply To: P.O. Box M Email inquiries: [email protected] mond Fai’ilagi; Heamasi Jr Ioapo; Maureen Peko; Iosefa Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 Latu; Ta’iala Malala; Solo Siatini; Toelau Talopau; Helen An Equal Opportunity Employer Malua; Jimmy Tagata; Justin B. Tatupu ma Tovia Jr. Tuli. samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017 Page 29

Danny Glover, from left, Richard Donner, Mel Gibson and Rene Russo arrive at the Richard Donner Tribute on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) Onosa’i I Mea Tiga

Tusia: Akenese Ilalio Zec la ta’uga. Fai mai, o le isi lea mea e sili ona lelei Vaega: 97 i le lo’omatua o Malia, ona o lo’o malamalama Alo maia, o le a toe fa’auau atu la tatou tala lava lona mafaufau. O a lava tala e fai i totonu fa’asolo. Na muta mai la tatou tala, ina ua o o le fale, pe tau musumusu pe a, e lagona uma nei Mataniu ma Matalena i le falema’i e va’ai lava e le lo’omatua. E tete’i lava i le oso atu o Filipina. le lo’omatua, “O ai, o ai le na e fai i ai a outou Fai mai, na uma le tala na fai ane e si o la tala.?” tina matua o Malia, ae fuli ane i ai ma Loleta ma Ua ‘ata le toeaina o Lefefe, “Ioe Malia, ou te Luisa, ua fai tala i nai teine. O le mea ua tupu, ta’u sa’o atu lava, ua matua’i le toe lava lava lau e o fua fo’i, ae ua matua’i iloga ona lailai i upu tama i se mea, ia o a nisi mea o le a mafai, ua e ua lafo ane e Loleta ma Luisa i a i la’ua. Ae o le va’ai mai nei, ua tau le mafai ona savali, ae tu’u mea ua tupu, fai mai, e alu le ta’avale a Mataniu ia Lonisi ia, se i fai le mea ua loto i ai le tama a ma Matalena, ae liliu ane le lo’omatua o Malia ia le lo’omatua.” Loleta ma Luisa. O le taimi lea, ua taunu’u le ta’avale a Mataniu “Fa’alogo lelei mai lava oulu, ua uma ona ou ma Matalena i le falema’i, fai mai, na ona tu lava faia le tala i teine, ua lava le na, ae le o le toe feo- o le ta’avale alu ma le tuli e aga’i atu i le falema’i. sofi mai fo’i o oulua ia ma fa’atele ai fua mea e Na fesilisili nei i tagata, po’o fea e i ai le potu fufulu, se tau to’a mai, o teine ua matutua, o ane failele, ma na fa’asino ane i ai e tagata, toe liliu oulua e musumusu a lua tala ia Lilo ma Vesi, ae o toe alu le tuli e agai atu i le itu lea. le a musumusu atu fo’i a’u tala i a Lefefe.” O tagata uma na tu’u fesilisili i ai tama’ita’i, Fai mai, ua alu nei le tali e, i lea taimi, ae na fai mai, ua na o le tilotilo ane nei i teine, o le toe fa’apea ane le toeaina o Lefefe, “E a Malia, matua’i aulelei lava o nei tama’ita’i. Na ona ia o se ta taumusumusuga lea o le a fai, a’o a fo’i taunu’u lava i le potu failele, alu loa ma le solo i na taumusumusuga ua ta matutua, pau le tagata totonu. “Fa’amolemole lava, po’o fea o taoto ai lea ou te fia musumusu i ai, o Lonisi. O lenei o le Filipina MacMillian, o le fa’aiu le na o si o ma a fuli i le lua, ua ou fiu e musumusu i a Lonisi.” tina.” Na toe tulitatao ane lava e le lo’omatua, Na fa’asino ane nei i ai le potu ma ua alu loa “Lefefe, o le mea le na ua ou iloa ai nei, e leaga ma le solo i totonu. E taunu’u ane, ua alu le moe au mea faigaluega, toe leaga ma au upu, ua e iloa a Filipina i lea taimi. Na saofafa’i ifo nei i nofoa fo’i, se po’o ai lava le tagata fai mai e maa’a lona o lo’o i totonu o le potu lea ua ave i ai e foma’i loto, ae a susua fa’aupuga ma tala e fai i ai, se e Filipina e taoto ai. “Mataniu, ta o e va’ai le pepe, matua’i tatala lava e le toe taofiofia.” po’o a mai.” Ua toe alu nei le talie, ae ua tu’u lava se i fai a E faia pea... Page 30 samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017

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Indian Hindu married women tie cotton threads around a banyan tree as they perform rituals on the occasion of Vat Savitri festival in Mumbai, India, Thursday, June 8, 2017. Vat Savitri is celebrated on a full moon day where women pray for the longevity of their husbands. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Supreme Court temporarily halts execution ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has tem- porarily halted the death of an Alabama inmate as it reviews his request to block his execu- tion over questions regarding a sedative’s effectiveness. Justices issued the temporary stay Thursday evening about 15 minutes before 46-year- old Robert Bryant Melson was scheduled to be executed by lethal injection. Melson was convicted of killing three people during a 1994 robbery of a fast food restaurant. Melson’s attorneys argued that Alabama plans to use an ineffective sedative that will not render Melson unconscious before other drugs stop his C M lungs and heart. They cited the Y K December execution in which an Alabama man coughed and heaved for 13 minutes. His attorneys argued the execution showed “the horrific results of using midazolam in a way it was never intended — as an anesthetic.” The Alabama attorney gen- eral’s office had asked for the execution to proceed arguing the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld midazolam’s use and allowed other executions to proceed using it. Alabama has executed three inmates using midazolam. Lawyers for a condemned Alabama inmate have filed a stay of execution with the U.S.

(Continued on page 31) samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017 Page 31 ➧ Supreme Court… Continued from page 30 Supreme Court. A panel of three judges on The 11th U.S. Circuit Court the 11th Circuit denied one stay of Appeals and the Alabama request Thursday. The subse- Supreme court both refused to quent request from Melson was halt the execution of 46-year- filed in a related case before the old Robert Melson on Thursday. 11th Circuit in which other Ala- He is schedule to die by lethal bama inmates are challenging injection at 6 p.m. CDT. the humaneness of the state’s Melson was convicted of lethal injection procedure. killing three people during a The state has urged the 11th 1994 robbery of a fast food Circuit to let the execution restaurant. proceed. Melson’s attorneys again Melson’ lawyers wrote cited the December execution that he is scheduled for execu- in which an Alabama coughed tion using a protocol “that has and heaved for 13 minutes. never been determined to be His attorneys argued the constitutional.” execution showed “the horrific The Alabama Supreme results of using midazolam in Court and the 11th U.S. Cir- a way it was never intended.” cuit Court of Appeals have both C M The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of refused to stop the execution of Y K Appeals has denied an Alabama an Alabama inmate convicted inmate’s request to halt his of killing three people during execution. the 1994 robbery of fast food The appellate court issued restaurant. the ruling Thursday afternoon Justices on Thursday denied about an hour before 46-year- a stay of execution for 46-year- old Robert Melson is scheduled old Robert Bryant Melson who to receive a lethal injection. is scheduled to die by lethal Melson was convicted of injection at 6 p.m. CDT. He killing three people during a was convicted of killing three 1994 robbery of a fast food people during a 1994 robbery restaurant. His attorneys made of a Popeye’s in Gadsden, 60 a flurry of last-minute appeals miles (96 kilometers) northeast seeking to stop the execution. of Birmingham. A panel of three judges on Melson’s attorneys argued the 11th Circuit denied one about the effectiveness of a stay request Thursday. The sedative the state plans to use at second request, also denied the start of the execution. Ala- Thursday, was filed in a related bama is preparing to execute an Barbers cut hair for customers as televised coverage of former FBI director James Comey testi- case before the 11th Circuit in inmate for the shooting deaths fying is seen on television screen at Puglisi Hair Cuts in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Wash- which other Alabama inmates of three fast food restaurant ington, Thursday, June 8, 2017. are challenging the humaneness workers during a 1994 robbery. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) of the state’s lethal injection Forty-six-year-old Robert procedure. Bryant Melson is scheduled to Melson’ lawyers wrote that die by lethal injection Thursday he is scheduled for execution evening. State prosecutors say using a protocol “that has never Melson robbed a Popeye’s res- been determined to be constitu- taurant in Gadsden, 60 miles tional.” The state has urged the (96 kilometers) northeast of 11th Circuit to let the execu- Birmingham. tion proceed. Lawyers for an They say Melson ordered the Alabama death row inmate are employees into the restaurant’s making another last-minute bid freezer and opened fire, killing to halt his execution. three and wounding another. Attorneys for 46-year- Melson’s attorneys asked old Robert Bryant Melson on appellate courts to halt the exe- Thursday filed another request cution in order to review the with the 11th U.S. Circuit Court constitutionality of Alabama’s of Appeal. lethal injection protocol. The filing came just a few Melson and other inmates are hours before Melson is sched- appealing a judge’s dismissal uled to die by lethal injection at of lawsuits that argues Alabama a south Alabama prison. Melson plans to use the sedative mid- was convicted of killing three azolam that has been linked to people during a 1994 robbery of what they say were problematic a fast food restaurant. executions.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, and Vera Jarach, of the humans rights organization Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, center, throw flowers into La Plata river to honor victims of Argentina’s dictatorship, at the Memory Park in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, June 8, 2017. Merkel is visiting Argentina as part of a series of trips ahead of July’s G-20 summit in Germany. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) North Korea says it tested new anti-ship missile SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said The North’s claims cannot be independently activities. Friday it has tested a new type of cruise missile that confirmed. Bolivia’s U.N. Ambassador Sacha Llorentty Soliz, could strike U.S. and South Korean warships “at will” According to South Korea’s military, North Korea the current U.N. Security Council president, told if it is attacked, in an apparent reference to the projec- fired several projectiles off its east coast on Thursday reporters Thursday he had not received any requests tiles detected by Seoul when they were launched a day morning and they flew about 200 kilometers (125 for a meeting on the latest launches. earlier. miles) before splashing down between the Korean Pen- North Korea’s weapons tests are meant to build a The missiles represent the fourth new missile insula and Japan. nuclear and missile program that can stand up to what system North Korea said it has introduced and success- The launch came days after U.S. aircraft carriers it sees as U.S. and South Korean hostility, but they are fully tested this year, sending a defiant message that USS Carl Vinson and USS Ronald Reagan left those also considered by outside analysts as ways to make its it will continue to pursue a weapons program that has waters after joint exercises with the South Korean navy. political demands clear to leaders in Washington and rattled its neighbors and Washington. The North’s missile tests present a difficult chal- Seoul. “This new-type cruise rocket is a powerful attack lenge to new South Korean President Moon Jae-in, Moon has sought to expand cross-border civilian means capable of striking any enemy group of battle- who has expressed a desire to reach out to the North. exchanges as a way to improve ties, but North Korea on ships” attempting to attack North Korea and can be North Korea, which could have a working nuclear- Monday rejected a Seoul civic group’s offer to provide used “at will,” the North’s official Korean Central tipped intercontinental ballistic missile in the next sev- anti-malaria supplies to protest South Korea’s support News Agency said. eral years, may also be the most urgent foreign policy of fresh U.N. sanctions adopted last week. It said leader Kim Jong Un observed the launches concern for the Trump administration, which has Moon said after the new launches that his govern- and that the missiles “accurately detected and hit” been distracted by domestic political turmoil and has ment “won’t back off even a single step and make any floating targets at sea after making “circular flights.” insisted China do more to rein in the North’s weapons compromise” on the issue of national security. He also warned that North Korea could only face further international isolation and more economic difficulties. In what will likely become another source of ani- mosities, Moon’s government said it will let two of the four North Korean fishermen recently rescued at sea resettle in the South in accordance with their wishes. 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Wholesale) Email: [email protected] samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017 Page 33 Prime Minister May’s election gamble appears to backfire LONDON (AP) — British May,” former Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May’s Treasury chief George Osborne gamble in calling an early elec- said on ITV. “Clearly if she’s tion appeared Friday to have got a worse result than two backfired spectacularly, with years ago and is almost unable a real possibility that her Con- to form a government, then servative Party could lose its she, I doubt, will survive in the majority in Parliament. long term as Conservative Party If confirmed, the result leader.” would lead to a period of Ed Balls, a former Labour political uncertainty and could Treasury chief, said it would throw Britain’s negotiations to hurt May’s negotiating position leave the European Union — with Europe. due to start June 19 — into dis- “I don’t see how she can Bill Cosby walks from the Montgomery County Courthouse during his sexual assault trial in array. The pound lost more than be a strong and credible figure Norristown, Pa., Thursday, June 8, 2017. 2 cents against the dollar within now to lead these negotiations,” (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) seconds of the announcement. he said. Corbyn said the result With more than two-thirds means “politics has changed” of the seats counted, the results and voters have rejected Con- appeared to be generally servative austerity. Speaking DEVELOPMENT BANK bearing out an exit poll that pre- after being re-elected to his OF AMERICAN SAMOA dicted the Conservatives would London seat, Corbyn said May P. O. Box 9, Pago Pago A.S. 96799 get 314 of the 650 seats in Par- should “go ... and make way for Office: (684) 633-4031 • Fax: (684) 633-1163 • Website: www.dbas.as liament, down from 330, while a government that is truly rep- the Labour Party was projected resentative of all the people of to win 266, up from 229. 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Development Bank of American Samoa is an Equal Opportunity Lender, Provider and Employer Page 34 samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017 Texas grand jury indicts deputy and her husband HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas “We grieve with the Her- announcement with the dis- sheriff’s deputy and her hus- nandez family and wish them trict attorney, said Chauna band were indicted Thursday on Godspeed during this difficult Thompson has cooperated with murder charges in the death of time. Today we moved one step the internal investigation that the a man they restrained during a closer to justice for John Her- sheriff’s office is conducting. late night confrontation outside nandez,” Ogg told reporters in She remains on administra- of a restaurant while she was off announcing the indictments. tive leave indefinitely and her duty. Relatives of Hernandez said employment status will not be A Harris County grand jury they are pleased the Thomp- decided until after the internal in Houston returned the indict- sons were indicted, but that they investigation, the sheriff said. ment against Chauna and Terry won’t stop putting pressure on “We’ve all worked very hard Thompson for the fatal alter- authorities to bring justice in the to try to do what was right and cation with 24-year-old John case. to make sure that at the end jus- Hernandez. The Thompsons Melissa Hernandez, a cousin tice will prevail. We support declined to testify before the who was among more than 40 the decision of the grand jury,” grand jury, District Attorney people who gathered at the Gonzalez said. Kim Ogg said. Both turned Denny’s for a news conference Hernandez was Latino and themselves in about 10 p.m. Thursday after the indictments, the Thompsons are white, but Thursday, according to the said the charges are “a great authorities have not said that Harris County Sheriff’s Office step in the right direction.” She race was a factor in the incident. Twitter page. Bond has been set added: “It’s not gonna stop here. Investigators said Terry at $100,000 apiece. We’re gonna keep fighting. We Thompson saw an intoxicated The grand jury heard from are gonna keep pushing until Hernandez urinating out- A woman holds a picture of Neomar Lander that reads in more than a dozen witnesses we get the justice that John side the restaurant and that he Spanish “Hero of the homeland” during a candlelight vigil at the and viewed video of the May deserves.” restrained Hernandez while his site where he died in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, June 8, 2017. 28 incident that bystanders Attorney Scot Courtney, wife helped. A medical exam- Lander, 17, is one of the latest victims of Venezuela’s unrest. He recorded, Ogg said. who is representing Terry iner ruled that Hernandez died died during anti-government protests on Wednesday. Hernandez died three days Thompson, said there wasn’t of lack of oxygen to the brain (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) after the confrontation, which enough evidence to warrant a caused by strangulation and occurred outside a Denny’s murder indictment against his chest compression. restaurant in Sheldon, 17 miles client, and he criticized the dis- Cellphone video recorded by (27.36 kilometers) northeast of trict attorney’s office for putting an unidentified bystander has Employment Opportunity Houston. the case before a grand jury so been released by the bystand- Ogg said Chauna Thompson, quickly. er’s attorney and posted on F B Sang in Iliili is seeking a repairman, a Harris County deputy, was “Despite the indictments, the local media websites. The ELECTRICIAN & a ACCOUNTANT with indicted on a murder charge criminal investigation continues footage shows a man lying on because Texas law holds a with the assistance of the Texas top of Hernandez. Jack Carroll, 2 to 3 years of experienced. person equally criminally Rangers and the U.S. Justice the attorney for the person who Send resume to P.O Box 3690. responsible if that individual Department, Ogg said. recorded the video, has said the aids or otherwise participates in Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, who man restraining Hernandez used the act. appeared at the Thursday an illegal chokehold.

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Lauren Alaina accepts the award for breakthrough video of the year for “Road Less Traveled” at the CMT Music Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. Looking on in background right is presenter Reba McEntire. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP) Page 36 samoa news, Friday, June 9, 2017 Attorneys want death sentence for Ohio woman reconsidered COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) that decision, rejecting constitu- — Attorneys for Ohio’s only tional arguments about the new condemned female killer are judge. asking the state Supreme Court The 73-year-old Roberts was to reconsider a ruling upholding accused of planning her ex-hus- her death sentence for the third band’s murder with a boyfriend C M time. in hopes of collecting insurance Y K Lawyers for death row money. inmate Donna Roberts said The boyfriend, Nathaniel Thursday that allowing a judge Jackson, also was sentenced to who didn’t oversee the orig- death in the 2001 slaying. Dollies hold documents during a trial involving allegations that the 2014 Rousseff-Temer presi- inal trial to sentence her was dential ticket received illegal campaign financing, inside the Superior Electoral Court in Brasilia, unconstitutional. Brazil, Thursday, June 8, 2017. Brazil’s top electoral court is considering whether to annul what is The court again upheld Rob- left of President Michel Temer’s term because of allegations his 2014 campaign ticket received illegal erts’ death sentence last month. contributions. Resident Justice Terrence O’Donnell (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) wrote for the court majority in felt 1 jolt from Hawaii earthquake

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