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Tao Liu Pleads Guilty to Drug Possession, Asks to Return to China DAILY CIRCULATION 7,000 ONLINE @ SAMOANEWS.COM PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 $1.00 is photo provided by a local resident, who was a passenger on board a Talofa Airways ight, shows re ghters at the Faleolo International Airport in Samoa on Tuesday (Samoa time — Monday, American Samoa time) surrounding the aircra , hosing it down. Smoke seems to have originated from the engine on the le side of the plane. e passenger told Samoa News yesterday that the ight took o for Pago Pago but turned back to Faleolo airport, because of smoke coming out of one of the plane’s engines or props. According to the passenger, when the plane landed re- ghters quickly surrounded the aircra , spraying it down with water. e passenger credits the calm pilot in ensuring the safety of the passengers, landing the aircra safely. No one was injured. C M With its plane down Talofa Airways passengers are being accommodated, since yesterday morning, by Samoa Airways, Y K according to a Talofa Airways employee, who answered the phone yesterday at the airline’s local o ce at the airport. e employee said this will continue until later this week. e airline’s chief executive o cer, Toleafoa Je rey Hunter didn’t immediately respond to Samoa News questions sent via email early yesterday a ernoon for con rmation on what hap- pened to the plane. [courtesy photo] Tao Liu pleads guilty to drug possession, asks to return to China with 2-yr-old son by Ausage Fausia Samoa News Reporter Sentencing for Tao Liu has been continued to May 18th so the court can get information regarding his immigration status, espe- cially the status of his 2-year-old son, who is under the custody of the Department of Human and Social Services. Liu appeared in High Court last Friday for sentencing; how- ever, Chief Justice Michael Kruse ordered to continue Liu’s sen- tencing for another 4 weeks, because it seems there’s missing information from the pre-sentence report that the court needs. Kruse said that according to the information the court has, the defendant was brought over in 2012 to work at the Karaoke Bar in Satala, which is owned by a lady who was convicted of promoting e ASCC Business Communication (BUS 160) class held its spring 2017 “Diversity Day” last prostitution. week, with students giving an overview of the economic, social and cultural aspects of di erent coun- “And according to the information before the court, this lady tries. Instructor Dr. Faofua Fa’atoafe (front, center) is pictured with students representing Spain, passed away not long ago,” Kruse said. Government attorney Italy and Egypt. [photo: J. Kneubuhl] Christy Dunn responded, “Yes your honor, and my understanding (Continued on page 8) C M Y K Performers from Saleimoa, Samoa during their special dance routine — Samoan style — depicting a scene from the popular animated lm, “Moana” during the 2018 Flag Day celebration on Apr. 17th, at the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Tafuna. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost] Page 2 samoa news, Wednesday, April 25, 2018 FAA explains ILS situation USD one-way at Pago International Airport by Fili Sagapolutele the aircraft tells us whether the systems, including a Visual USD one-way Samoa News Correspondent system is working properly. Approach Slope Indicator USD one-way The US Federal Aviation Our April 9 fl ight check of the (VASI) and Medium Intensity Administration has explained ILS showed it was not working Approach Lighting System the situation surrounding the properly. Further investiga- (MALSR) available to all Pago needed repairs for the Instru- tion found that the replace- Pago Airport users, he said. ment Landing System (ILS) at ment antennas were defective,” “The purpose of all FAA Pago Pago International Airport Gregor continued. procedures and navigation sys- that prompted Hawaiian Air- He said the FAA has ordered tems is to help pilots fl y safely. lines to reschedule the time for new antennas for the ILS, and However, it’s up to an operator its fl ights in and out of Amer- once those are installed, FAA to determine under which con- ican Samoa. “will need to fl ight check the ditions they will use various Instead of Monday and system again.” FAA expects to procedures and systems,” Thursday nights, Hawaiian’s return the ILS to service in July. Gregor explained further. fl ights — starting yesterday — “Hawaiian Airlines was “Operators might have policies now arrive and depart during landing at night for a while after that preclude their pilots from the daytime, on Tuesday and we took down the ILS on March using certain systems in certain Friday mornings. And this will 23,” he pointed out. conditions.” AUTO NATION be the schedule through July If Hawaiian has been oper- When asked if Hawaiian is NU’UULI: (684) 699-7168 • FAX: (684) 699-7175 27th. (See Monday’s Samoa ating in and out of Pago Pago using “other approaches” as News edition for details.) at night since Mar. 23rd, Samoa outlined by the FAA, Botticelli GRAND OPENING FOR AUTONATION Responding to Samoa News News asked the airline why it responded, “other approaches inquiries from the weekend, has decided to stop now. require visual maneuvering of MOBIL SUPREME PARTS FAA spokesman Ian Gregor “We did keep our schedule the aircraft. Tafuna Airport is SPECIAL OIL CHEVRON OIL MASTER provided background informa- intact when we thought the right by a mountain — as you tion and explained that FAA repair was going to be fairly know — and so visual maneu- 5W-20 SAE-30 5W-30 took down the ILS on March 23 quick,” was the response vering is best done in daylight.” 10W-30 SAE-40 10W-30 to make needed repairs. from Hawaiian spokesperson She said the “nearby moun- 10W-40 10W-30 10W-40 “Technicians replaced a Ann Botticelli. “But with an tain makes visual landing in the 20W-50 10W-40 20W-50 corroded tower and installed extended period of time without dark more diffi cult.” WE’RE NOW SELLING ENGINE OIL IN A VERY LOW PRICE!!! new antennas and transmission an ILS, and the increased pos- “Any inclement weather lines,” he said via email from sibility of having to proceed to could result in diversions. It is COME AND JOINT US. Los Angeles, adding that the an alternate airport if weather best, therefore, to re-time the PLEASE COME AND DON’T MISS OUT!! FAA expected to return the ILS conditions deteriorate, we have fl ights through the summer to BUSNIESS HOURS OFFICE PHONE: to service on April 11. decided it’s best to re-time the ensure daylight arrivals and MONDAY TO FRIDAY: 7:30AM TO 5:00PM (684) 699-1888 He explained that the FAA fl ights.” departures,” she added. SATURDAY : 8:00AM TO 1:00PM (684) 699-7168 fl ight checks all new and As to when the FAA informed Samoa News received word HOLIDAY : 8:00AM TO 1:00PM repaired systems with an FAA Hawaiian and other carriers from two local residents, who LOCATION: ACROSS A&T GAS STATION NU’UULI aircraft. “Equipment on board operating out of Pago Pago of claimed to have called Monday the repairs to the ILS, Gregor morning to the Hawaiian responded, “30 days before we #800-reservation number shut the system down.” regarding the changes in the Botticelli said over the scheduled time for fl ights. The weekend that until the ILS is two residents said they were repaired, “our pilots are required told by an agent at the #800- to land our aircraft using visual number that they had not been references.” informed of any changes to the Gregor told Samoa News fl ights. there are other Pago Pago Inter- Samoa News shared this DEPARTMENT of COMMERCE national Airport approaches information and concern Project Notification & Review System based on other navigation aids, with Botticelli, who said she “but none provide the level of would pass the information precision of the ILS.” on to the airline’s reservations Legal Notice There also are visual lighting department. PNRS BOARD MEETING May 2, 2018 Notice is hereby given that the Department of Commerce/American Samoa Coastal Management Program has received a Land Use Permit Application from the following individuals. 1. Matamatafua Semaia .................................................................................................................... 18-5195-LVB Proposal for a new construction of a Fish Market with utilities - Faleniu 2. ASPA c/o Ake Basil ........................................................................................................................18-5231-L Proposal for a new construction with utilities-Tafuna 3. Bob Tinae & Dorand Chandra....................................................................................................... 18-5128-L Proposal for a perimeter walls and filling - Iliili 4. Pearly & Liava’a Moevao ...........................................................................................................18-5258-L Proposal for a new construction of a residential structure with utilities - Iliili 5. DOE/DPW c/o /Faleosina Voigt .....................................................................................................18-5254--L Proposal for a new Gymnasium building with utilities - Pago Pago Persons interested in or affected by a proposed project, are invited to review the project file and provide comments based on environmental issues, by contacting Aokusotino Mao at 633-5155, at the Department of Commerce in Utulei during regular ASG working hours. Public comments must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Interested individuals are also invited to attend a Public Hearing at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at DOC Conference Room, on the 2nd Floor of the Executive Office Building in Utulei. O lo’o iai i le Ofisa o Fa’afetauaina ni talosaga mo Pemita e Fa’atagaina ai le Fa’aaogaina o Fanua ma Laueleele e tusa ma ala o le Tulafono. A iai se tasi e fa’asea pe fia tusia se molimau i ni afaina o le si’osi’omaga pe a galueaina nei galuega, telefoni mai ia Aokusotino Mao i le 633-5155.
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