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by Ausage Fausia blame the Fono and revealed Samoa News Reporter that there are revenue measures Governor Lolo Matalasi he’s going to veto, and they will Moliga informed his cabinet be amended and resubmitted during a meeting last week that to the Fono in January 2018 he’s going to veto some of the when the Fono reconvenes. (It revenue measures that were is unclear which revenue mea- passed by the Fono, because he sures Lolo is referring to). feels a lot of changes need to He indicated that he intends be made before they are resub- to sign only one revenue mea- Non-profi t organization, God Restores and Saves Precious People (GRASPP) donated along with mitted to the Fono next year. sure into law, while the rest will Panamex and Anchor Milk, last Th ursday, items and food to employees of Talofa Systems American The relationship between be vetoed and sent back to the Samoa Inc., the Satala can plant whose workers are aff ected by the 5-week StarKist Samoa shut- the Fono and the administra- Fono. down. CEO and founder Flo Pereira (left ) is pictured here with a Talofa Systems employee who tion, and the way cost contain- Samoa News points out that expressed appreciation to the nonprofi t organization for the generous donation. ment measures were handled by the revenue measures the Fono [photo: courtesy] senators and faipule, were some has already passed include the of the many issues discussed bill to increase port fees and during the cabinet meeting charges, and the bill that estab- held at the Department of Agri- lishes the 1% alternative min- culture conference room last imum business tax (AMBT). Friday morning. Lolo said they will work Lolo informed cabinet mem- together with the Revenue Task bers that they have already met Force on all the revenue mea- with Fono leaders regarding sures that he’s going to veto, the revenue measures that were to ensure the amendments will passed by the Fono, as well make it easier for the Fono to as those that didn’t make it review. through when the 2nd Regular “As you all know, the fi rst Session of the 35th Legislature four months of this Fiscal closed earlier this month. Year’s fi rst quarter is not an Lolo said that following a easy time for our government. C M meeting with Fono leaders, it We can see that we’re still Y K appears the Legislature had facing fi nancial hardships in a difference of opinion and every corner of our government because of that, some measures and also the business sector. But passed while others were tabled we have to work hard and work in committee. together with the Fono and also He went further to say that the feds, to make sure our gov- the Task Force and the admin- ernment still moves forward, istration failed to do their part and to avoid any diffi culties in when they submitted sev- the future,” Lolo said, adding eral revenue measures, which that he’s already requesting resulted in the Fono having a the Department of Interior to hard time reviewing them and advance American Samoa’s making a decision. allocation for the fi rst quarter of Lolo said there was strong this fi scal year, to make it easier belief that the Fono would act for the government to fulfi ll its on the proposed 7% sales tax obligations to the people and but “that was not the case.” the community. “Senators and faipule have a “We all know that StarKist Joseph and Leuila Ioane, the creative minds behind Exclusive by Off Da Rock, represented Amer- different view of what they feel Samoa is now closed for fi ve ican Samoa well at the 2017 Pacifi c International Runway Fashion Show in Sydney, Australia on is good for our government,” weeks, and we are going to Oct. 21st. In its sixth year, the PIR is Australia’s largest Pacifi c Fashion Show, where designers from Lolo said. experience some problems New Zealand, Australia, and other Pacifi c nations come out to showcase their latest designs. He told the cabinet not to (Continued on page 8) [photo: courtesy] Page 2 samoa news, Monday, October 30, 2017 Man who attempted to touch a 12-year-old girl sexually is released The 24 months spent in pretrial confinement credited towards sentence Zoning Board Public Notice by Ausage Fausia has already served in pretrial Zoning Board public hearing for November 9th, 2017. The notice is hereby given the Zoning Samoa News Reporter confinement as his sentence in Board has received zoning variance applications from the following: A 42-year-old man who was this case. convicted by the High Court for Prosecutor Christy Dunn APPLICANT(S) BUSINESS LOCATION attempted felonious restraint agreed with White, saying Osa is ordered to serve 20 months is a suitable candidate for pro- Epifania Solofa Auto Shop Iliili behind bars, as part of a 5-year bation; however, she reminded Pati & Iokapeta Jennings Auto Shop & Used car dealer Malaeimi probation sentence. the court about the seriousness Hong Li Car Wash Tafuna Isaia Osa was initially of the defendant’s actions. Niu -2_You c/o Valo Pulemau Retail Store Leone/Puapua charged with attempted rape, Dunn said the victim first degree sexual abuse, and was lucky that nothing more Julia’s Heart c/o Julia Shimasaki Sewing Shop & Restaurant Nu’uuli attempted felonious restraint serious happened that day. She Tamauli Moevao Jr. Retail Store Malaeloa — all felonies. However, under reminded the court that Osa a plea agreement with the gov- must be ordered to stay away Public comments and request to speak during public hearing must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, ernment, the defendant pled from the victim and not try to November 7th, 2017. Interested individuals are also invited to attend the Zoning Board hearing on November 9th, 2017, guilty to to attempted felonious contact her or her family at any at 1:00 p.m. in the Department of Commerce conference room located on the second floor of the Executive Office Building restraint, and the remaining time. in Utulei. charges were dismissed. Acting Associate Justice According to the govern- Elvis Patea said that upon For further information, please contact Aokusotino Mao or Tuulalo Farani at the Department of Commerce, during normal ment, the victim is a 12-year- review of the recommendations working hours at 633-5155. old girl whose family rents from both attorneys, the state- the same apartment where the ment from the defendant, and defendant and his family live. also the report from the Proba- The victim and the defendant’s tion Office, the court feels that family share the same bathroom Osa is a suitable candidate for a and kitchen. probated sentence. 5825 Fa’atamali’i Center, Suite 2B Sometime in the beginning Patea told Osa that the court Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 of 2015 when the victim went will never take lightly any cases Office Phone: (684) 699-7923 to the bathroom, the defendant that involve minor children, followed her and tried to touch especially when they are sexu- her in a sexual manner. He also ally assaulted. He noted that EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY attempted to restrain her in an although this was Osa’s first FULL TIME PROJECT MANAGER unlawful way, in order for him conviction in the High Court, to have his way. he has a criminal record in the The Empowering Pacific Island Communities, Inc. (EPIC) is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a full time Project Manager During sentencing, Osa District Court, of convictions for the American Samoa Youth Offender Reentry Program. EPIC is offering a two year contract (renewable after one year) for a apologized to the Court for his on misdemeanor charges. local non-profit organization awarded to provide free civil legal services, behavioral health and transitional support services for youth actions and begged for a second Osa was sentenced to five offenders reintegrating into our community. chance to return home to care years in jail; however, execu- Summary: for his family. He told the Court tion of sentence was suspended The Project Manager is responsible for directing, organizing, and coordinating the daily activities of the federally funded project in that he is truly remorseful for and the defendant is placed on accordance with its goals, objectives and timeline. Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Project Manager ensures that what he did, and he assured the five years probation on the con- all milestones are being met in accordance with the Management Plan and is responsible for the preparation of programmatic and judge that he will never break dition that he serves 20 months financial reports to be submitted to the Executive Director at the end of every quarter and fiscal year. any laws again, adding that if he at the TCF. He was credited for Primary Responsibilities: is given another chance, he will the 24 months he has already • Conducts client intake and assessment, creates a client profile and works closely with behavioral health services provider(s) to do everything he can to change served while awaiting sen- develop and monitor an individualized service plan for all project participants his life and look for a job, so he tencing, so he was released last • Coordinates identified services with health, education, social services, law enforcement, probation officials and other service can pay restitution. week. providers in the community to ensure all participants have access to services and are able to navigate the various service Defense attorney, Michael He was ordered to register as systems White told the Court that he a sex offender and submit him- • Maintains and monitors Partnership Agreements with service providers and serves as a liaison with consultants/trainers believes his client is truly self to an HIV test, as required • Provides staff support for and coordination of the Multidisciplinary Team and its tasks related to case management, follow up and remorseful and added that by law. He is not to make any interagency referrals everyone is affected by his cli- contact with the victim and her • Plans, coordinates and directs all community outreach and education to raise awareness about the project and services available for youth offenders and their families ent’s action, not only the victim family, nor is he to confront her • Ensures proper tracking, filing, and maintenance of organizational records, both hard copy and electronic and her family, but his family at any time or place. • Administers and coordinates the collection of data, research, analytical studies directly related to the project as well. He asked the court to He is also not to congregate • Attends all professional development trainings and/or technical assistance meetings as required sentence Osa to a probated sen- with children under 12 years tence, and use the 24 months he old. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Excellent management, organizational, communication, project coordination and interpersonal skills including the ability to research and problem solve • Knowledge and understanding of best practices in case management, care coordination and integrated service planning for at- Philippine leader risk youth and/or youth offender reentry services • Knowledge of how to ensure all services are culturally responsive to the needs of very low income individuals and families • Strong technology skills, including use of word-processing, e-mail, database, spreadsheets and power point presentation software says someone should • A high degree of confidentiality, adherence to deadlines and timelines, attention to detail, and flexibility to adapt to change • Fluent in both English and Samoan • Inspires, motivates, and guides others toward accomplishing goals. Consistently develops and sustains cooperative working relationships and encourages and facilitates cooperation among partners from the public and private sector talk to Kim Jong Un Education and Experience MANILA, Philippines (AP) North Korea when he meets • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Management or equivalent work experience — Philippine President Rodrigo with President Donald Trump • At least three (3) years minimum of supervisory and management capacity or experience Duterte says someone should in Manila next month. Applications: The deadline for applications is October 30, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. although applications will be accepted until the position talk to North Korean leader Duterte says “a nuclear is filled. Interested candidates should submit the following via email to [email protected] in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Kim Jong Un to convince him war is totally unacceptable” Hard copy submissions will also be accepted at our office located at the Fa’atamalii Center, Suite 2B (2nd Floor). nobody is out to remove him or and “somebody has to talk to Application requirements: destroy his country. Kim Jong Un.” He suggested • Cover Letter addressed to: Toetasi Fue Tuiteleleapaga, Executive Director. Duterte departed Monday the U.S., Japan, South Korea, • Completed Employment Application (request by email to [email protected]) for Japan where he says he will and others assure Kim nobody • Resume discuss North Korea’s nuclear is threatening him and to ask • Essay (250 words or less). The essay should describe why you feel you are an ideal candidate for this position and what skills threats with Prime Minister him to stop threating a nuclear and/or work experience you can provide that will benefit the youth and families we serve. Shinzo Abe. He said in his attack. Duterte says China is the For more information, please contact our office at 699-7923 or via email at [email protected]. remarks Sunday that he would best country that can calm down EPIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer also discuss how to deal with Kim. samoa news, Monday, October 30, 2017 Page 3

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Bags and boxes of food items were distributed Th ursday to employees of the Satala can plant, Talofa Systems American Samoa Inc., thanks to the generosity of Panamex and nonprofi t organization God Restores and Saves Precious People (GRASPP). [photo courtesy] Company looking to fi ll positions in Honolulu with US Nationals specificallY Those wiTh eXperience worKinG aT The local canneries by Fili Sagapolutele Additionally, we are only able to hire US PRINTER FOR RENT! Samoa News Correspondent nationals at this time,” said Goto who is one of WIRELESS / COPY / PRINTER / FAX / SCANNER United Fishing Agency Ltd. is looking at the Hawai’i members of the Western Pacifi c FOR FAST, UNLIMITED PRINTING, GREAT FOR COMMERCIAL USE American Samoa’s labor force, especially can- Regional Fishery Management Council. nery workers, to recruit for its Honolulu-based He said the company looked at American FREE INK We sell good quality operation, as the company is “sympathetic to the Samoa’s labor force because of the experience of HP Officejet Pro 8610 printing paper. plights” of unemployment in the territory fol- former cannery workers. lowing the closure last December of Samoa Tuna “These are qualifi cations and intangibles that $70 Monthly Payment Premium Processors Inc. are very diffi cult to fi nd locally in Hawa’ii,” he Printing Paper As word spread last week that the ASG shared. “Additionally, as a fellow seafood busi- Ream $3.95 Department of Human Resources is assisting ness, we are very sympathetic to the plights that Case $38.95 United Fishing Agency with local applicants, are arising from the closure of the Samoa Tuna many StarKist Samoa workers, who are now Processors cannery and the subsequent unem- Double A without a paycheck for 5 weeks due to the shut- ployment to the American Samoan community.” Printing Paper down of the Atu’u cannery plant, also showed A Council report in March this year explained Ream $4.75 interest in such jobs in Honolulu. that United Fishing Agency had reached out to Case $43.95 When asked about the types of jobs United STP last year to look into the possibility of tran- Fishing Agency is trying to fi ll, the company’s sitioning workers from STP to the Fish Auction assistant vice president and action manager, at Pier 38 in Honolulu. United Fishing Agency O&O INC. WHOLESALE in Nu’uuli Michael K. Goto said they are primarily looking has been in constant contact with STP providing Please contact: Jiin (258-4563) or Tafa Leaupepe Office: (684) 699-4484 • Fax: (684) 699-2307 for workers to fi ll positions in its vessel Unloading job descriptions and helping to facilitate potential Email: [email protected] and Receiving sections of operation. transfers. “These would involve the direct handling of When asked for an update and if the company fresh fi sh unloaded from docked longline vessels has hired any former STP workers, Goto said last which is then received directly into our facility to Friday that they are still in the process of recruit- Samsung HT-X810T 2.1CH be weighed, temperatured, tagged, and iced prior ment “but have many applicants from the can- to sale,” said Goto last Friday from Honolulu. neries interested.” Sound Bar Home Theater “For the long term, there is no cap on the Meanwhile, the Monti, Utah-based publica- number of workers we are willing to hire as tion, Sanpete Messenger, reports that former STP System w/Wireless trainees in this program,” he said when asked cannery workers are now working at the Norbest how many workers they are looking to hire from turkey processing plant in Moroni, Utah. Subwoofer American Samoa. “However, relocation and resi- The Oct. 6 article noted with the closure of dential costs may limit our yearly maximum to 4 STP last December, Norbest saw an opportunity workers. Once they are situated, we can begin the to hire workers with experience in meat pro- next cycle of applicants the following year.” cessing. The company started recruiting in the Regarding some of the specifi c qualifi cations territory and was fl ooded with applications. the company is looking for at this time, Goto Beginning June 30 this year, about 50 workers ▪ 1-Disc DVD Player/Speaker Power Rating 300W explained that the “only prerequisites we require started arriving in Sanpete County in groups of ▪ 2.1 Channels/Bluetooth at this time are that any applicants have some 10-12. Norbest paid their travel expenses and ▪ 1 SoundBar + 1 Wireless Powered Subwoofer experience working in the American Samoa located housing for them. ▪ Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic-II, DTS Surround Decoding canneries.” According to the Sanpete Messenger, about “These former cannery workers, especially 90 residents of American Samoa, ranging in age For more information please call those with dockside experience, have many of the from 18 to 50, have moved to Sanpete County qualifi cations that we are looking for including since July to take jobs at the Norbest plant. (see Samoa Marketing at 699-5151/699-5152 fi sh handling and forklift operation. www.sanpetemessenger.com for details.) Page 4 samoa news, Monday, October 30, 2017 Letter to the Editor “PAROLE BOARD MEMBER SAYS THANK YOU…”

Dear Editor, It is with joy and profound gratitude that I acknowledge former Gov. Togiola Tulafono for appointing me to serve on his Parole Board in 2012 and Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga for allowing me to serve on his until last week. Be it as it may on my appointment, I believe I have served the interest of the people of American Samoa to the best of my ability. The experience alone has confi rmed the horrendous crimes committed by sadistic sexual and incestuous predators, lawless induced crimes from greed, alcohol and substance abuse, and reckless white collar criminal activities. We, the Board Members, have witnessed the prevalence and sophisticated methods used to traffi c drugs into the country and the increase of domestic violence. Worst of all are the increase of sex offenders who wouldn’t have stopped the sexual rape of children until they were caught and prosecuted. My only concern then, was “will the community be safe when a person is paroled?” As a parole board member, our reality is eventually the inmate will come out after serving their time. For the safety of our community, what are we doing about it? These are my own personal thoughts prompted through my observations from serving on the board. I recognize a serious enough need for the Dept. Human Social Services to step up to the plate to assist a very serious ongoing issue with the inmates. The need for Rehabilitation efforts. I also offer a few suggestions with the following: Uelese Petaia, actor and performing arts activist gave acting tips to youngsters of the Silipas 1- Need for transitioning programs to help inmates re-enter Playhouse, as it prepares to stage “Twinderella”. Petaia can be currently seen in “1000 Ropes” — a society Samoan-language drama fi lm from the writer and director of the Orator, Tusi Tamasese. Tickets 2 - I hear loose talk on family reunifi cation, but I do not believe are on sale for $10 for Twinderella, set to be performed this week - on Wednesday and Th ursday. there is a coordinated attempt by professionals from DHSS, NGOs Children below 10 years are free. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. [Courtesy photo] and faith-based to help families receive hard core criminals. 2 - Need certifi ed and credible counselors for sex offenders. 3 - Need ongoing counseling by credentialed and certifi ed counselors or social workers. (Counselors are needed while the inmates are incarcerated, not after they are released) 4 - With public knowledge and testimonies of drug traffi cking within TCF, there is a need for monthly or quarterly drug testing. 5 - No inmate or those out on parole, requesting for a PARDON or PAROLE hearing, is to approach the Board unless drug tested compiled by Samoa News Staff (Source: Department of Commerce- ASG) within 2-3 wks prior. The inmate may or may not choose to submit U.s. ciTiZenship and immiGraTion acTor Uelese peTaia inspires to a drug test. But unless drug tested, they forfeit their rights for serVices (Uscis) approVes eB-5 children aT silipas plaYhoUse a hearing. reGional cenTer for american Press Release — October 27, 2017 — Film 6 - Overcrowding and lack of funding to perform drug testing samoa star and performing arts activist Uelese Petaia is not the Board’s problem to resolve. It is the Territory’s respon- Utulei, American Samoa – October 29, 2017 has been giving acting tips to young children of sibility to fi nd solutions to secure TCF with this ongoing issue. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Secu- Silipas Playhouse as it prepares to stage “Twin- 7 - This is the only Governor’s high risk, unemployed, rity USCIS has approved the application for a derella, The Musical” this week — Nov. 1 & appointed board that doesn’t receive a stipend for their time or Regional Center under the Immigrant Investor Nov. 2 (Wed. & Thurs.) at the Gov. H. Rex Lee safety. I sincerely hope they will be considered in the CJP budget Program for American Samoa. Auditorium. in the future. The Fairhaven Capital Advisors American According to Poe Mageo, director of the The reality of our role as Parole Board members, no matter Samoa Regional Center Corp., a collaborative Dancing Fingers Learning Center at the Tafuna what we decide or collectively agree upon, the Governor makes effort between Fairhaven Capital of Washington Industrial Park, “Peteia brought new ideas about the fi nal decisions for Pardon Hearings and, the majority rules on State and ASG Dept. of Commerce, was given vocal amplifi cation, facial expression, and tonal Parole Board decisions. the offi cial approval effective October 12, 2017. balance. I have had the rare honor to proudly serve with men of integ- “The EB-5 Regional Center is a key funding “In addition, the famed Samoan actor shared rity and whose respected service to our country were undisputed, initiative of Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga’s his passion about stage work and encouraged the before they were appointed to serve on the Parole Board. They Economic Development Implementation Plan young children to become professional actors in also are deep rooted men of faith. (EDIP) 2014-2017, and its approval by the the future if they so desired. Chairman Father Vaiula Iulio, retired US Marine Corps HC USCIS is great news for American Samoa.” “He recommended that the cast should have Tauaifaiva Suiaunoa and retired US Army, HC Uso Lagoo. stated Department of Commerce Director fun as they communicate with each other as well We feared God, understood the politics and we didn’t defer to Keniseli Lafaele. as the audience,” Mageo said. it. We served our people. Thank you for your wisdom, support, “At this moment, the EB-5 program is set to The concept of a children’s theatre was guidance and leadership. sunset on December 8th unless extended by Con- piloted six months ago. To our supporting staff Mrs. Divine Faleniko and Mr. Mitchel gress, so we will still have to wait and see how “During the summer, I get a lot of phone calls Veavea, thank you for keeping up with our demands. You have things develop. However, we are confi dent that about private piano lessons, but I couldn’t enroll been serving at the cutting edge of a new dimension of your work Congress will come together to make the needed any new student because I don’t have any slots as offi cers of the Parole Board. improvements to the program, some of which available,” said Mageo. To be replaced by the current TCF pastor Rev. Faafetai Fui- would stand to benefi t American Samoa, and Now, the children’s theatre is an on-going maono, Rev. Sam Tinae and the spouse of Rev. Elder Saifoloi extend it well into the foreseeable future.” program at the Center for students who have Mina, is a privilege. Congress created the EB-5 Program in 1990 been on a waiting list for private music lessons. As for me, I serve at Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga’s leisure to stimulate the U.S. economy through job cre- With theatre work, Mageo helps out with the stu- and am proud to have been given the opportunity to serve him ation and capital investment by foreign investors. dents reading and acting skills. with honor, integrity and transparency. In 1992, Congress created the Immigrant Modeled after a literature-based concept, To God be the glory to be of service for American Samoa. Investor Program, also known as the Regional Mageo used Twinderella to teach basic ele- Ipu Avegalio Leﬁ ti Center Program. ments in literature such as character, tone, per- RET. US Army This sets aside EB-5 visas for participants sonality, dialogue, irony, plot, theme, and con- Victim advocate who invest in commercial enterprises associated fl ict. “I shared with my students the concept of with regional centers approved by USCIS based the Samoan faagogo, which has almost the same on proposals for promoting economic growth. universal elements found in Western fi ction.” LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Entrepreneurs and investors are then eligible During the dedication of its new adminis- Samoa News welcomes and encourages to apply for a green card (permanent residence) trative building, the local American Red Cross Letters to the Editor. Please send them to our email news.news- in the United States if they make the necessary [email protected] acknowledged Dancing Fingers as an offi cial Box 909, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799. investment in a commercial enterprise in the Third-Party Donor after a successful “A Night at Contact us by Telephone at (684) 633-5599 United States and plan to create or preserve 10 the Opera” fundraiser where more than 20K was Contact us by Fax at (684) 633-4864 permanent jobs for full-time for qualifi ed U.S. raised to complete the new building. or by Email at [email protected] workers. In the same way, part of the proceeds from Normal business hours are Mon. thru Fri. 8am to 4pm. For more information regarding the EB-5 Twinderella will go directly to the local Amer- Permission to reproduce editorial and/or advertisements, in Program, contact the Department of Commerce ican Red Cross disaster fund. whole or in part, is required. Please address such requests to the at 633-5155. Tickets are on sale for $10. Children below Publisher at the address provided above. (Continued on page 9) samoa news, Monday, October 30, 2017 Page 5 Page 6 samoa news, Monday, October 30, 2017 ‘Penance’: NC congressman writes to families of dead troops RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — On with Rep. Frederica Wilson, a Sunday morning more than who had been in the car with two weeks after four U.S. sol- Johnson’s widow when Trump diers were ambushed and killed called to offer condolences. in Niger, Rep. Walter Jones sat Wilson called Trump’s com- at the desk in his North Carolina ments insensitive and hurtful offi ce, doing what he’s done — assertions seconded by the more than 11,000 times in 14 widow, Myeshia Johnson, and years: signing letters to families her mother-in-law. Trump of the dead troops. blasted back on Twitter. “My heart aches as I write It came about after Trump this letter for I realize you are had been silent about the four suffering a great loss,” the letter deaths for more than a week. begins. The president’s best course It’s a form letter, but the of action would have been Republican congressman signs to “just let it go,” Jones said. each one personally — pen- “After the call he made, it was ance, he says, for voting yes for misunderstood, maybe he could Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C. looks at pictures of the soldiers killed this century based in Camp the Iraq war in 2002. have called back and said, ‘I’m Lejeune along a hallway leading to his offi ce on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, in Wash- “For me, it’s a sacred sorry you misunderstood me, ington. As President Trump argued about what he said to the family of a soldier killed in Niger, a responsibility that I have to but my deepest sympathies with North Carolina congressman was quietly doing what he’s done more than 11,000 times: signing a communicate my condolences you and your family.” condolence letter to that family and others. Republican Rep. Walter Jones began signing the letters to a family,” Jones said in a Janina Bitz-Vasquez, the to families in 2003 as penance for his 2002 vote supporting war in Iraq. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) telephone interview. “And it’s widow of the Marine whose very special to me because it funeral triggered Jones’ goes back to my regretting that epiphany, won’t say if she sup- Human Resource Department, Tafuna PO Box PPB, Pago Pago I voted to go into the Iraq war.” ports Jones’ stance on the war. American Samoa 96799 While President Donald She said she’s honored that he Phone No: (684) 248-1234 Option #5 Trump and his staff feuded continues to honor the families [email protected] publicly this month with a con- of dead service members. gresswoman and the pregnant “He may not be able to stop PUBLIC JOB POSTING widow of a soldier killed Oct. 4 the war because of it,” she said in Niger, Jones was quietly con- in an interview from Hobart, Position Title Operator I Posting Date October 30, 2017 tinuing his letter writing. Tasmania, in Australia, where Department Engineering Deadline November 10, 2017, 4:00 pm He gets permission from a she lives with her second hus- Division Environmental Services Division Starting Rate $7.28/hr military liaison who makes sure band, a retired U.S. Marine, that family members want con- and four children — three by Position Type Career Service - 12 months probation dolences from a congressman her fi rst husband and one by Reports To Water Distribution Supervisor Job Grade/Status D/1/A, Non-Exempt they likely never heard of. her second. “But it’s honoring Major Duties & Responsibilities Then, from a desk drawer in his to the spouses. It’s honoring to offi ce in Greenville, he retrieves the children. It’s honoring to the his position is an entry level/trainee position within the Water Distribution Operator series. Will assist in the the same black ink fountain pen service members.” maintenance, repair, and construction work on the potable water treatment and distribution system of the that he’s used since he began More importantly, she said, Water Division; will assist in operating maintenance and construction tools and equipment; assist in a variety of maintenance tasks relative to water distribution and treatment. We are looking for a thorough worker that this ritual years ago. In some it “sets a standard for taking will have good attendance and is resourceful in completing assignments. cases, he sends letters to mul- personal responsibility and tiple relatives of a single soldier. accountability” for other polit- Minimum Requirements Jones’ letter-writing began ical and military leaders. Education 1-year vocational certificate or 2-year associate’s degree in 2003 after he attended the Jones, 74, was fi rst elected to funeral of Marine Sgt. Michael the House in 1994. He estimates Experience Detail-oriented; able to work with data, make decisions, understand mechanics. Previous experience in related work environment. Fluently speaks and writes in English. Basic computer Bitz, who was killed in March that 70,000 or so veterans lived knowledge and word processing skills. Ability to obtain a Water Distribution System Operator 2003, not long after the Iraq war in his district in 2002. Most, Level 1 certification within 12 months of hire. began. Jones said, believed that Iraq Knowledge, • Assists in handling water quality and low pressure complaints. Assist in completing service He sat with Bitz’s widow, had weapons of mass destruc- Skills & Abilities orders assigned to complaints, or provide necessary information to request further work to Janina, and watched as her tion, as President George W. another branch of division if solution cannot be completed under his/her scope. young son played with a toy Bush and his administration • Participates in all phases of water supply, treatment, distribution, such as pumps, controls, valves, addition of chemicals, inspection of water surface elevation; determination of loss of nearby during the service at told the public — a belief that head, meter and gauge readings; repairing feed equipment and valves; Camp Lejeune, which is part of turned out to be unfounded. • Assists Level I, Level II, Level III and Level IV operators in guaranteeing the adequate Jones’ district. Jones still blames himself production, treatment and delivery to the water distribution system a potable water in “And I felt the guilt, but also for his vote, even though he substantial quantities and high quality; the pain of voting to send her alone couldn’t have altered the • Assists with establishing maintenance schedules with routine daily lubrication of equipment; • Assists Level I, Level II, Level III and Level IV operators in normal and emergency service husband as well as thousands of 296-133 decision. situations; other military to a war that was “I will never forget my • Assists in conducting field laboratory tests, and sampling required to assure efficient operation unnecessary,” he said. “Obvi- mistake because people died of the water supply and treatment; ously, the majority of these because of my mistake,” he • Learn how to identify service and main leaks; and assist in operating pipe locator families will never know me said. “I bought into believing • Learn to read and update water distribution maps and as-built plans and blueprints. • Assist in repairs, maintenance and installation of water meters and related service lines; read and vice versa. But I want them that President Bush didn’t meters; turn services off and on as necessary. to know that my heart aches as really want to go to war. That’s • Assist in underground service alert locating, marking and notification. their heart aches.” how naive I was at the time. ... • Assists other personnel as necessary under the direction of the Chief Operator; The Iraq war has been fol- I could have voted no, and I • Ability to communicate orally with co-workers is important and be able to write and converse lowed by a succession of deadly didn’t.” fluently in both English and Samoan languages. • Demonstrates the ability and willingness to work in a team environment in the course of daily confl icts with Al Qaida, the Each day, Jones walks past activities. Islamic State and their kindred a memorial in the hallway out- • Good manual dexterity for the use of common tools is required. Standing for extended terrorist groups in the Middle side his offi ce in the Rayburn periods is common. Hearing and vision within normal ranges is important. East, Asia and now Africa. Building showing the faces of • Lifting of up to 50lbs. is required. On Sunday, Oct. 21, Jones about 580 Marines who were • Enters and works in a confined space; • Be available to work after hours and on weekends, holidays, whenever necessary. signed letters to the families of stationed at Camp Lejeune and Sgt. La David Johnson and three who died in war. They include other soldiers killed in a fi refi ght Bitz, whose death spurred Qualified applicants: Please submit a completed ASPA Employment Application with a copy of your resume to with militants tied to the Islamic Jones’ search for penance. ASPA (address listed above) by the deadline listed above. Please attach copies of credentials and transcripts. Can- State group in Niger. He signed Those who pass by “may not didates selected for hire must pass examinations (when applicable), pre-employment clearances & test negative on a total of eight letters that day, stop, but they’re going to look at employment drug test. ASPA reserves the right to waive education and experience requirements as necessary. followed by evening Mass. those faces,” Jones said. “They No phone inquiries accepted. Days earlier, Trump became might keep walking, but they’re embroiled in a public dispute going to see those faces.” An Equal Opportunity Employer * A Drug Free Workplace samoa news, Monday, October 30, 2017 Page 7 Undated photo of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Gal- izia. A Maltese investigative jour- Army supporters, Buddhist nation- nalist, who had exposed her island nation‚Äôs links with the so-called Panama Papers, was killed on alists march in Myanmar city Monday when a bomb destroyed her car as she was driving near YANGON, Myanmar (AP) outposts by insurgents, but “only the army can protect the her home, Prime Minister Joseph — People marched in Myan- the United Nations and others national security and stop the Muscat said. Daphne Caruana mar’s largest city on Sunday have said the response was illegal intruders,” referring to Galizia, 53, had just driven away to support the military, which disproportionate. the Rohingya. from her home in Mosta, a town has come under heavy criti- The exodus of the Rohingya Myanmar’s Buddhist outside Valletta when the blast cism over violence that has has become a major humani- majority denies that Rohingya driven hundreds of thousands tarian crisis and sparked inter- are a separate ethnic group occurred, sending the vehicle‚Äôs of Rohingya Muslims to fl ee to national condemnation of and regards them as having wreckage spiraling over a wall and neighboring Bangladesh. Myanmar. Nyunt Yi, a 70-year- migrated illegally from Bangla- into a fi eld. More than 2,000 army sup- old retired military soldier who desh, although they have lived (Th e Malta Independent via AP) porters, including Buddhist served in the army for more in Myanmar for generations. nationalists and monks, took than 40 years, said Sunday that part in the march. Killing of Maltese journalist “I want to urge you to support the military. Only if the military is strengthened will our silences anti-corruption voice sovereignty will be secured,” BIDNIJA, Malta (AP) — A Muscat to resign “for watching a senior Buddhist nationalist few hundred meters from the over the birth of a society domi- monk, Zagara, told the crowd. home of Maltese investiga- nated by fear, mistrust, crime More than 600,000 Rohingya tive journalist Daphne Caruana and corruption.” from northern Rakhine state Galizia, in the fi eld where the Caruana Galizia also fol- have fl ed to Bangladesh since fl aming wreckage of her car lowed up on the Maltese con- Aug. 25, when Myanmar secu- landed after being blown off tent in the Panama Papers off- rity forces began a scorched- the road by an assassin’s bomb, shore accounts leaks in 2016. earth campaign against Bangladeshi labors build a tube well in Kutupalong extension a plastic pen is stuck into the She alleged earlier this year Rohingya villages. Myanmar’s Rohingya refugee camp, in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Sunday, Oct. ground near a Maltese fl ag. that documents provided by a government has said it was 29 2017. More than 600,000 Rohingya from and others have said A hand-written note among whistleblower showed that the responding to attacks on police the response was disproportionate. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) bunches of fl owers nearby wife of Prime Minister Joseph reads: “What you wrote and Muscat had an offshore holding Human Resource Department, Tafuna what you uncovered cannot be in Panama to receive money PO Box PPB, Pago Pago American Samoa 96799 blown away.” Grief and anger from Azerbaijan. Muscat and Phone No: (684) 248-1234 Option #5 are still palpable in this tiny his wife, Michelle, denied that [email protected] Mediterranean nation, where they had companies in Panama. Caruana Galizia’s website, Meanwhile, opposition “Running Commentary,” was leader Adrian Delia sued her PUBLIC JOB POSTING essential reading in cafes, cor- over stories linking him to a Position Title ICT Supervisor Posting Date October 30, 2017 ridors of power, boardrooms prostitution racket in London. Department ICT Deadline November 10, 2017, 4:00 pm and newsrooms. “You wouldn’t He dropped the case after her sleep at night if you hadn’t read death. Despite her hard-hitting Division Support Services Starting Rate $24.17/hr - $29.49/hr Daphne,” said Rachel Attard, reporting, in private the jour- Position Type Career Service - 12 months probation news editor at the Malta Inde- nalist was gentle and reserved, Reports To ICT Manager Job Grade/Status M/3/C – M/8/C, Exempt pendent, which published said a lawyer who defended her a twice-weekly column by in some libel cases. Major Duties & Responsibilities Caruana Galizia. “In person, she was very The primary objective of the position is to ensure proper functioning of the organization’s information systems Nearly two weeks after the timid, docile, she was almost and make upgrades as necessary. Helps assists and trains all divisions/departments on how to utilize the journalist’s brutal death, police shy. It was the opposite of what organization’s information systems to improve their efficiency. ICT Supervisor is responsible for maintaining have said almost nothing about one would think if you were to all computer equipment, hardware, and software updated to meet organizational needs. ICT Supervisor is their investigation or the pros- read her blogs, her posts, her to follow appropriate programming procedures and guidelines for system support. Incumbent supervises all pect of identifying suspects. articles,” said Roberto Mon- employees of the Information Communication Technology department in accordance with organizational There have been six car bomb- talto. Her life was not totally policies and goals. This position directly reports to the ICT Manager. ings in Malta over the past two dominated by her hard-hit- Minimum Requirements years, including Caruana Gal- ting investigations of corrup- Education Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, Information System Management or related field. izia’s. None have been solved. tion. She also edited a glossy, Master’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, Information System Management or related field Caruana Galizia, 53, was monthly lifestyle magazine preferred. educated at Catholic schools called Taste&Flair, which Experience 1. Five (5) years of related experience in information technology AND before starting work as a jour- was distributed free of charge 2. Two (2) years’ experience working in a managerial/supervisory role nalist in 1987. She cited her par- with the Malta Independent on Knowledge, • Supervises staff performing information technology tasks, and directing teams and projects to ents as her inspiration, saying in Sunday. Caruana Galizia would Skills & Abilities successfully meet information technology goals and initiatives of the organization. one of her posts that they faced unwind at her home, driving • Selects, trains, mentors/guides, and evaluates information technology staff; provides challenges “with dignity, cor- into the hills, along narrow recommendations for disciplinary actions and/or grievance resolutions; and oversees time rectly and without moral com- country lanes lined by trees and management. promise” from 1971-87, when dusty cactus plants to a house • Exercises considerable independence, judgment, and initiative in supervising activities within assigned area(s) and the performance of other duties assigned; receives general administrative Malta was ruled by the Labor built from limestone blocks direction. Party and gripped by political quarried in Malta that stands, • Provide weekly reports based on activities of projects, problems and functions of ICT staff. turmoil. She set up her blog in shaded by trees, at the end of a • Evaluating and verifying employee performances through performance evaluation techniques. 2008 with the same absence of long dirt track. • Researches information technology trends and operational best practices; monitors the moral compromise. Fed by a “She created a paradise at progress and attainment of initiatives and goals, and effectiveness of organizational services. network of sources who tipped home for herself that was an • Provides organizational oversight and strategic guidance in determining business system her off about stories, Caruana escape from everything she saw requirements, and protecting and defending information/assets. Galizia turned into a head- in her journalism,” said Mat- • Prioritizes and assigns projects and maintenance/enhancements relating to applications, current database and configuration, hardware/software upgrades and technical support for line machine that could set the thew, another of her three sons internal/external systems, communication/network systems, servers and associated storage nation’s news agenda on any and a member of The Interna- devices, and design/functionality of web environments. given day. “She received so tional Consortium of Investi- • Provides organizational oversight in the preparation of project assessment quotation/bid many stories from her sources, gative Journalists that won a specifications; reviews vendor proposals. she was struggling to keep up,” Pulitzer Prize for its reporting • Implement improvements and processes for the whole organization. her son Andrew told The Asso- on the Panama Paper revela- • Provides training and awareness to all divisions/departments on system updates and ciated Press at the family home. tions. When protesters camped maximum use of software. She targeted both sides of out outside Muscat’s offi ce in • Performs other related work as assigned. politics with the same sense the capital, Valletta, in a show of moral outrage, accusing the of support for the slain jour- country’s leaders of corruption nalist and to call for the resig- and undermining its democratic nations of the country’s police Qualified applicants: Please submit a completed ASPA Employment Application with a copy of your resume to institutions. chief and attorney general, ASPA (address listed above) by the deadline listed above. Please attach copies of credentials and transcripts. Can- Her sons, in a Facebook post the sons sent them pizza and didates selected for hire must pass examinations (when applicable), pre-employment clearances & test negative on employment drug test. ASPA reserves the right to waive education and experience requirements as necessary. after her Oct. 16 death, took up branches of bay laurel from the where she left off, calling on garden, calling them symbols of No phone inquiries accepted. Maltese Prime Minister Joseph courage and strength. An Equal Opportunity Employer * A Drug Free Workplace Page 8 samoa news, Monday, October 30, 2017 ➧ Governor says… Continued from page 1 because of the cannery shut- you and have full confidence down. I guarantee all of you that that you can make a difference. nothing is going to change in All of us need to work together, the way our government is run. meaning share your thoughts We already laid down our plan and give us your advice on what for this year, the way that we’re we should do to strengthen our going to collect more revenue, government,” Lolo said. and how are we going to serve Before the end of the 2nd our people,” Lolo said. Regular Session of the 35th The governor advised all Legislature, both the Senate and directors to base their spending the House endorsed two rev- on the amount of revenue they enue measures from the Admin- have, adding that the govern- istration. The Fono also passed ment shouldn’t try to do new the Administration’s FY 2018 things if they feel that collection supplemental budget. is very low. The House deleted the pro- “The good future of our posed sales tax as one of the government is in your hands. five revenue measures to fund You are the director, you the supplemental budget, and should know every movement both the Senate and House have C M inside your department. You opted not to move forward the Y K must know your budget and 7% sales tax, which the admin- every single action by your istration was looking to collect employees. You were chosen to about $24 million annually be the leader because we trust from.

Gov. Lolo M. Moliga, with Lt. Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga, addressing the cabinet during Asian markets mixed as market a meeting last week. The governor says he is going to veto some of the revenue measures that were passed by the Fono. See story for details. [photo: AF] awaits Trump Fed decision BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Monday as investors waited to find out who U.S. President Donald Trump will pick to head the Federal Reserve. KEEPING SCORE: Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index lost 0.1 percent to 21,995.15 and the Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.7 percent to 3,392.03. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was flat at 28,448.81. Austra- lia’s S&P-ASX 200 rose 0.3 percent to 5,922.20. Seoul’s Kospi advanced 0.3 percent to 2,502.59 and benchmarks in New Zealand, Taiwan and Jakarta also rose. Singapore declined.FED WATCH: Inves- tors expect Trump to announce his choice for Fed chair as early as Monday. News reports Friday suggested Trump most likely would not offer Janet Yellen a second term and was instead leaning toward Jay Powell, a Fed board member who until recently was the only Republican on the board. Analysts see Powell as a safe choice who would follow Yel- len’s monetary strategy. ANA- LYST’S TAKE: “President Trump should announce who the new Fed Chair will be after C M keeping us on tenterhooks for the last few months. The market Y K favorite is continuity candidate Jerome Powell (though with President Trump, you never know until the ink on the contract has dried),” said Rob Car- nell of ING in a report. “This may make for an interesting (awkward) FOMC meeting on 1 November, though besides teeing the market up for a December rate hike, no one is expecting much from this.” WALL STREET: U.S. stocks set new records on Friday as Microsoft and Alphabet soared following strong third- quarter reports, as did online retail giant Amazon. Intel made its biggest gains in three years, while Microsoft had its biggest jump in two years. people from the Filipino community here in ➧ American Samoa, and all over the United Community… States, will learn more about this heritage Continued from page 4 of bravery and service, and know that their 10 years are free. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. sacrifi ces were for a great purpose.” (Source: Dancing Fingers Learning Center) (Source: Congresswoman Aumua Ama- amaTa welcomes conGress’ ta’s Ofﬁ ce- Washington D.C.) hiGhesT honor for wwii fili- $200,000 Transferred from pino VeTerans asG To alleGed wronG Washington, D.C. — October 27, 2017 accoUnT — Congresswoman Aumua Amata wel- KHJ News has learned that the erroneous comed and attended this week’s special cer- transfer of $200,000 occurred earlier this emony and Congressional Gold Medal pre- month to a company called Advance Solu- sentation to Filipino World War II veterans tion Inc., which is a vendor of the depart- who fought under the fl ag of the United ment, but apparently the account number States. the money was sent to, was not the same as “It was special to be there in honor of the one ‘on record’. these veterans and their courageous service, Treasurer Ueligitone Tonumaipe’a is off Congresswoman Amata with Mr. Pascua in Washington, D.C. for the cer- along with members of both parties and an island and several calls to deputy Treasurer emony honoring Filipino veterans. [Courtesy photo] audience of 650 people in beautiful Eman- Tina Vaa were not answered. cipation Hall, to witness this moving cere- Two offi cials in Treasury have confi rmed mony,” said Aumua Amata. “The Congres- that Treasury wire transferred the $200,000 sional Gold Medal is Congress’s highest as a payment to an off island vendor which Trump comes ahead with fresh honor, and this presentation will preserve provides services for the Department of C M the history of their heroic service for gen- Human and Social Services. However, the Y K criticism of Russia inquiry erations to follow.” account to which the money was wired In World War II, about 260,000 Filipino allegedly does not belong to the vendor. WASHINGTON (AP) — Presi- legal team, said the president was not soldiers fought under the fl ag of the U.S., Director of Human and Social Services dent Donald Trump expressed referring to CNN’s reporting. and 57,000 Filipino troops died. Many of Taeaoafua Dr. Meki Solomona told KHJ renewed frustration Sunday over “Contrary to what many have sug- the surviving soldiers became U.S. citizens, News an investigation of the erroneous the investigations into alleged ties gested, the president’s comments and since the Philippines at that time was a transfer is ongoing. between his campaign associates today are unrelated to the activities U.S. commonwealth, all of them were U.S. How did it happen? Apparently, an and Russian government offi cials, of the special counsel, with whom Nationals. Sadly, they were not provided the employee of DHSS was sent an email pur- saying on Twitter that the “facts are he continues to cooperate,” Cobb same benefi ts and recognitions as the rest of porting to be from the vendor asking for pay- pouring out” about links to Russia said in a statement. Trump and the the U.S. military in the decades following ment. The sender provided a bank account by his former presidential oppo- White House insist there was no the war. More than 70 years after the end of number; and the employee forwarded the nent, Hillary Clinton. “DO SOME- collusion between his presidential the war, their service was honored this week email to the DHSS fi nance division; the THING!” Trump urged in one of fi ve campaign and Russia. Both have in the U.S. Capitol, and will never be for- email then found its way to Treasury with morning tweets. Trump’s tweets fol- pointed a fi nger at Clinton and have gotten. The Gold Medals were struck by the a request to pay. lowed a CNN report late Friday that a suggested that the real story of col- United States Mint and specially inscribed Treasury later wire transferred the pay- federal grand jury in Washington has lusion with Russia is the sale of ura- with the names of prominent battle areas in ment of $200,000 to the account number approved the fi rst charges in a crim- nium to Moscow when Clinton was which they served. given in the email. inal investigation into Russia ties led secretary of state. U.S. intelligence “All of us should be deeply apprecia- It’s not known how the error was discov- by special counsel Robert Mueller. agencies have concluded that Russia tive to see this honor bestowed on behalf of ered, but KHJ News understands that it took The Associated Press has not con- interfered with the election to benefi t those who fought for freedom,” continued several days before those involved realized fi rmed the CNN report. Trump, a fi nding that Trump has not Congresswoman Amata. “I’m especially the transfer was a mistake. Ty Cobb, a member of Trump’s fully accepted. pleased to know that children and young (Source: talanei.com)

C M Y K Page 10 samoa news, Monday, October 30, 2017 Puerto Rico utility moves to scrap $300M Whitefish contract SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Ramos said the company (AP) — The head of Puerto contacted Puerto Rico’s Elec- Rico’s power company said tric Power Authority two days Sunday the agency is cancelling before the storm hit, at a time its $300 million contract with when it was becoming clear Whitefish Energy Holdings the hurricane could cause mas- amid scrutiny of the tiny Mon- sive damage. Ramos earlier tana company’s role in restoring said he had spoken with at the island’s power system. least five other companies that The announcement by demanded rates similar to those Ricardo Ramos came hours of Whitefish, but also wanted a after Gov. Ricardo Rossello down payment the agency did urged the utility to scrap the not have. He said Sunday he deal for Whitefish’s help in hadn’t consulted with anyone rebuilding the electrical system else about signing the deal and from the damage inflicted by didn’t notify the governor’s Hurricane Maria. office for a week. He again “It’s an enormous distrac- praised Whitefish’s work. tion,” Ramos said of the contro- “They’re doing an excellent versy over the contract. “This job,” he said. was negatively impacting the “There’s nothing illegal here work we’re already doing.” ... Of that, we’re sure,” he said, The current work by White- adding that he welcomes a fed- fish teams will not be affected by eral investigation. “The process the cancellation and that work was done according to the law.” will be completed in November, Ramos said his agency at Ramos said. He said the cancel- first believed the Federal Emer- In this Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 photo, good samaritans of the town of Isabela make a circle of prayer lation will delay pending work gency Management Agency with the residents of Rio Abajo in Utuado as recovery efforts from Hurricane Maria continue in by 10 to 12 weeks if no alterna- pre-approved contracts, some- Puerto Rico. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP) tives are found. thing the agency has denied. Ramos said he had not talked FEMA said it has not with Whitefish executives about approved any reimbursement his announcement. “A law- requests from the power com- American Samoa Shipyard suit could be forthcoming,” he pany for money to cover repairs warned. to the island’s electrical system. Services Authority (ASSSA) Whitefish spokesman Chris The contract said the utility Chiames told The Associ- would not pay costs unallow- ated Press that the company able under FEMA grants, but was “very disappointed” in the it also said, “The federal gov- governor’s decision, and said ernment is not a party to this it would only delay efforts to contract.” FEMA has raised Employment Opportunity! restore power. concerns about how White- He said Whitefish brought fish got the deal and whether 350 workers to Puerto Rico the contracted prices were rea- PROCUREMENT OFFICER in less than a month and it sonable. The 2-year-old com- The American Samoa Shipyard Services Authority (ASSSA) is a semi-autonomous and public expected to have a total of 500 pany had just two full-time Authority, which provides direct services in support of our local fishing and maritime industries this week. Chiames said the employees when the storm hit, via repairs and maintenance of vessels. In that regards, ASSSA represents a critical link to the local company completed critical but it has since hired more than work, including a project that 300 workers. The White House economy, which embodies two/thirds of the Territory’s private sector economic activities. Thus, will soon lead to a half mil- had no comment Sunday. Last ASSSA is seeking to hire a full time Procurement Officer, who will exercise management and lion people in San Juan getting week, White House press sec- control over purchases and required service contracts for the Shipyard. power. “We will certainly finish retary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Working Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am – 4:00pm any work that (the power com- said the federal government had pany) wants us to complete and no role in the process that led to Full time position and salary commensurate with education level, years of experience and stand by our commitments,” he awarding the contract. credentials specific in the field. said. Roughly 70 percent of the “This was something solely U.S. territory remains without determined by the Puerto Rican Essential Duties: power more than a month after government,” she said Friday. • Contact vendors, local or off-island for purchasing Maria struck on Sept. 20 as a Rossello said he has • Provide quotes from vendors for pending purchases Category 4 storm with winds requested that crews from New • Create Purchase Orders, make Statements of up to 154 mph (245 kph). York and Florida come help Ramos said Sunday that the total restore power in Puerto Rico • Reconcile Purchase Orders, receipts, invoices for payment of cost of restoring the system as he criticized the U.S. Army • Receive & log merchandise information into computer would come to $1.2 billion.The Corps of Engineers for not • Assist in Collection calls and collections log management cancellation is not official until meeting its goals. The agency • Managing incoming and outgoing mail approved by the utility’s board. could not be immediately • Inventory checks and accountability Ramos said it would take effect reached for comment. 30 days after that. The governor also announced • Ability to write bidding specs & contracts for Professional Services Ramos said the company the appointment of an out- • Other general office duties already has paid Whitefish $10.9 side coordinator to oversee the Job Requirements million to bring its workers and power company’s purchase and heavy equipment to Puerto Rico contracting division. • At least 2 years’ experience in Procurement, knowledge of basic concepts, practices and and has a $9.8 million payment “If something illegal was procedures pending for work done so far. done, once again, the officials • Associates or Bachelor’s degree in business related field Ramos said cancellation of involved in that process will • Candidate must be proficient with Quickbooks Enterprise 14.0 the contract will not lead to a feel the full weight of the law, • Knowledge of modern office practices, administrative and clerical procedures, excellent penalty, but it’s likely the gov- and I will take administrative interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills. ernment will pay at least $11 actions,” Rossello said. million for the company to go A Whitefish contract • Proficient in Word and Excel home early, including all costs obtained by The Associ- • Accuracy and attention to detail. incurred in the month after the ated Press found that the deal • Aptitude with numbers and well organized cancellation. included $20,277 an hour for Interested Applicants can contact Adrian Alama Povalu , Human Resource Consultant Federal investigators have a heavy lift Chinook heli- been looking into the contract copter, $650 an hour for a large @ 684-644-4123 for details. awarded to the small company crane truck, $322 an hour for a Deadline: “Continuous recruitment until a sufficient applicant is found.” from Interior Secretary Ryan foreman of a power line crew, Zinke’s hometown and the deal $319 an hour for a journeyman is being audited at the local and lineman and $286 an hour for a federal level. mechanic. AS Shipyard Services Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer samoa news, Monday, October 30, 2017 Page 11 Officials: Police shoot armed suspect outside mall KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. The suspect was taken to a hos- (AP) — Police have shot and pital for treatment. His condi- wounded an armed suspect in tion was not immediately avail- a parking garage at a suburban able. The Montgomery County Philadelphia shopping mall. District Attorney’s Office is Philly.com reports the assisting with the investigation. shooting happened Sunday In a statement Sunday night, afternoon outside of the King of the mall said that due to the Prussia Mall in a parking garage “swift action” of Upper Merion connected to Lord & Taylor and police “the situation was con- Nordstrom department stores. tained, the suspect apprehended Upper Merion police have and no customers or employees not said what led to the shooting. were harmed.”

This photo provided by the Maryland State Police shows Radee FILE- In this Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 file photo, Catalan President Carles Puigdemont sings the Labeeb Prince. On Catalan anthem inside the parliament after a vote on independence in Barcelona, Spain. Pro-inde- Wednesday, Oct. 18, pendence Catalans are cheering the regional parliament’s declaration of secession from Spain, a 2017, authorities country they don’t regard as their own. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File) say a man showed and leading some Catalans to up for work at a believe they would never get a countertop com- Pro-independence Catalans: fair deal from Spain. pany in Maryland That sense of grievance grew and shot several of ‘I’ve never felt Spanish’ stronger after the 2008 global his co-workers and financial crisis hammered then drove to Wilm- GIRONA, Spain (AP) — To “We wouldn’t have arrived at Spain, spending unemploy- ington, Del., and sense the conflicting currents of this point if they had treated us ment skyrocketing. Catalonia is shot a man he knew identity that have led Spain to well for many years,” said illus- one of the country’s wealthiest at an auto sales and the edge of a constitutional cliff, trator Judit Alguero, expressing regions, and many here feel service business. look no farther than Girona, a common feeling that the they pay more into Spanish cof- Prince, the suspect some 60 miles (100 kilometers) authorities in Madrid are at best fers than they get back. Andrew in the shootings northeast of Barcelona. Maps neglectful and at worst hostile Dowling, a specialist in Cat- in Maryland and and world governments say it’s to Catalan aspirations. alan history at Cardiff Univer- Delaware is in cus- in Spain — but many residents The seeds of that feeling, and sity in Wales, said that 13,000 tody, according to consider it part of an indepen- of Catalonia’s modern indepen- businesses in Catalonia went the Harford County dent republic of Catalonia. dence movement, germinated under in 2009, pushing many Sheriff’s Office. Amid the party atmosphere during the authoritarian regime moderate Catalan nationalists (Maryland State Police of a festival weekend, many of Francisco Franco between toward independence. via AP) in this secessionist stronghold 1939 and 1975. Franco banned cheered the Catalan parlia- the official use of the Catalan ment’s declaration of indepen- language and executed or dence from Spain, a country imprisoned opposition politi- they don’t regard as their own. cians and activists. “I’ve never felt Spanish in Stories of that repressive era Feleti Barstow Public Library my life,” said graphic designer are part of the lore of many Cat- Utulei Village • 633-5816 (ph) • 633-5823 (fax) Anna Faure as Girona cele- alan families. Primary school brated the annual festival of its teacher Ariadna Piferrer, whose patron saint with food, music, grandmother told of being 10 Month Employment Opportunity (November 2017 – September 2018) a carnival and displays of the beaten for speaking Catalan at gravity-defying sport of human school, said that by declaring 2 Full-Time Library Assistants (Polynesian Photo Archives) towers, known as castells. independence, “we are living Faure says castells is a true the dream of our grandparents. DUTIES: Catalan tradition, a view she And I think that’s so important Primarily will be working with Polynesian Photo Archive Collections: doesn’t hold about Spanish for us.” After Franco’s death, • Sorting, numbering, and scanning photographs. icons such as bullfighting, Spain became a democracy, • Shelves cataloged photos, processes and repairs photos as needed, and participates in which Catalan authorities have and Catalonia was granted a inventory of photo collections. tried to ban, or Flamenco, degree of autonomy, with a • Works with patron inquiries and assists in locating photos using the OPAC. an import from Andalucia in regional government, its own May be asked to perform a variety of library support duties as: southern Spain. police force and control over • Assists library staff at circulation desk, children’s room, computer room, information desk, Flamenco is fine, she said, education. Public schools now technical services, or other areas of the library. May travel to schools for outreach programs but “it’s not mine.” teach primarily in Catalan, and with Assistant Librarian. Many people in this north- national symbols are flown with • Shelves library materials, processes and repairs library materials, and participates in shelf eastern region of 7.5 million pride.While Catalan nation- reading and inventory of library collection. believe Catalonia’s language, alism has flourished, support for • Works with library users and assists in locating materials, implementing programs, using the history and cultural traditions outright independence was not OPAC, and learning to use the library effectively. — even Catalans’ ironic sense widespread in the decades after • Provides telephone contact to callers in a pleasant and professional manner, and relays of humor — set it apart from Franco’s death. In the early written messages to library staff when needed. the rest of Spain. That feeling 2000s, polls suggested only • Reports to Assistant Librarian in charge of immediate area of work, and reports ultimately of separateness has mixed with about 15 percent of Catalans to Territorial Librarian. a volatile blend of wounded wanted to break from Spain. • Other duties as assigned. pride, economic pain and polit- But in recent years, eco- REQUIRED: ical animosity to create a crisis nomic crisis and political hos- • Good oral and written communication skills. that could break up Spain. The tility between Barcelona and • Fluent in both English and Samoan languages. country has been in constitu- Madrid have left many Catalans • Attention to detail. tional turmoil since Catalans feeling wounded, fanning the backed independence in an flames of separatism. PREFERRED: Oct. 1 referendum that was Many here trace their sup- • High school diploma, GED, or combined work experience and education. dismissed as illegal by Spain. port for independence to the • Prior experience in library work. When the regional parliament political and legal battle over • Customer service experience. voted Friday to declare indepen- a 2006 autonomy agreement SALARY RANGE: dence, Madrid fired the Catalan granting Catalonia the status ASG GS 5 ($5.12-$6.06 / $10,657-$12,607) government and called a new of a nation within Spain, with election. No one knows how the tax-raising powers. Parts of the To Apply : crisis will end, but many Cata- agreement were struck down by Pick up Employment Application at Feleti Barstow Public Library. Completed applications and lans feel it has been a long time Spain’s constitutional court in resume must be returned to the library by November 7, 2017. coming. 2010, triggering angry protests Page 12 samoa news, Monday, October 30, 2017 GM settles California suit over alleged defects concealment SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) in 2014, including the ignition- — General Motors has agreed switch recall.” to a $13.9 million settlement Prosecutors said GM trained with Orange County, California, its staff to never use the words after prosecutors accused the “defect” or “stall” and routinely auto giant of concealing serious chose the “cheapest part sup- safety defects to avoid costly plier without regard for safety.” recalls and part replacements. The lawsuit said the company The lawsuit, fi led in 2014, also discouraged employees accused GM of deceptive busi- from addressing safety issues, ness practices and unfair com- according to the newspaper. petition. It alleged the auto- Over fi ve months in 2014, maker marketed its brand as GM was forced to recall 17 mil- safe and reliable while failing lion vehicles in 33 recalls for to disclose defects including various defects, offi cials said. power steering, air bag and “Since 2014, GM has taken brake problems. As a result of important steps to help ensure the failures, at least 124 people the safety of its vehicles, died and 275 were injured, including a new organizational according to the Orange County structure dedicated to global Register . vehicle safety and a robust FILE - In this April 1, 2014 fi le photo, family members whose loved ones died behind the wheel of Earlier this month, GM Speak Up for Safety program,” defective General Motors vehicles, seen in photos behind them, listen to testimony of General Motors agreed to pay $120 million to the company’s statement added. CEO Mary Barra on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Energy and Commerce subcom- resolve claims from 49 states The settlement in Orange mittee on Oversight and Investigation. General Motors has agreed to a $13.9 million settlement with and the District of Columbia County was approved by a judge Orange County, Calif., aft er prosecutors accused the auto giant of concealing serious safety defects over faulty ignition switches. on Friday. “We must protect to avoid costly recalls and parts replacements. Plaintiff s alleged that GM waited more than a decade The California Attorney Gener- our consumers from businesses aft er the company knew about defects in its cars to issue recalls, leading to several deaths and inju- al’s Offi ce received $7 million that put profi ts over people by ries. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) in the settlement. keeping cars on roads safe and In a Friday statement avoiding preventable acci- obtained by the Register, dents,” District Attorney Tony the company said: “GM has Rackauckas said in a statement. reached a constructive settle- “We must also encourage all ment with Orange County, businesses to be fair and live NOTICE OF Calif. to resolve claims fi led up to safety standards, and must by the Orange County district not allow those engaging in attorney regarding the compa- unfair practices to punish those ny’s advertising of vehicles that businesses that don’t cut cor- FORECLOSURE SALE were subject to certain recalls ners by compromising safety.” NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to ASCA 37.1105, that Development Bank of American Samoa intends to foreclose a mortgage recorded in the Office of the Territorial Registrar in Land Transfer, Volume Number 8, page 347-348, recorded August 6, 2014, and that the property subject to the Man faces attempted murder mortgage will be sold at public auction. charge in bombing of Greek ex-PM PROPERTY TO BE SOLD ON “AS IS BASIS”: All of the mortgagors’ interest in all that certain ATHENS, Greece (AP) explosives, timers, fake IDs real property of individually owned land, consisting of approximately 0.26 acres, more or less: — Greek prosecutors say a and hashish — he was charged All that certain real property lying in Land Square 31, Unit “B” situated in the 29-year-old man arrested in with possession of fi rearms and village of Ili’ili and Pavaiai, County of Tualauta, Western District, Island of Athens has been charged with explosives in order to commit Tutuila, American Samoa, being a portion of land known as “Punalei,” owned attempted murder against terrorist acts and supply ter- by Michael U. Fuiava, recorded in the Land Transfer 726-727 which is more former Greek Prime Minister rorist groups, forgery, theft and Lucas Papademos. drug possession. fully described as follows: The suspect was charged Papademos, 70, the prime Starting at a point which has coordinates of N=284821.95 E=237727.89, Amer- Sunday with joining a terrorist minister in 2011-12 and the ican Samoa Datum of 1962. group, Conspiracy Cells of Fire, deputy governor of the Euro- Thence on azimuth 202˚ 27’ 28” 125.28 feet to a point assembling and posting a letter pean Central Bank from 2002- bomb to Papademos with the 2010, was seriously injured on Thence on azimuth 290˚ 01’ 35” 78.74 feet to a point intention of killing him. May 25 when he opened a letter Thence on azimuth 33˚ 23’ 22” 44.63 feet to a point Also, based on what police bomb. Thence on azimuth 308˚ 38’ 03” 29.59 feet to a point found in his apartment — He was hospitalized for over Thence on azimuth 31˚ 07’ 28” 86.51 feet to a point fi rearms, bullets, detonators, a month. Thence on azimuth 118˚ 26’ 39” 86.06 feet to the point of beginning Containing an area of 0.26 acres more or less. Date of Sale: Thursday, December 7th, 2017 at 1:00pm at the property unless postponed or canceled by public announcement. Location: The property is located at Ili’ili. Minimum Bid: $100,000.00 Contact: For more information please contact Tavai Ieremia at Development Bank 633-4031 or email [email protected].

Greek policemen in plain clothes escort suspects to a prosecutor’s offi ce in Athens, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. Greek police arrested a 29-year-old suspect Saturday in a bomb attack last May on one of the country’s former prime ministers. (AP Photo) samoa news, Monday, October 30, 2017 Page 13 Confusion coming with California’s legal marijuana LOS ANGELES (AP) — pot sales to adults in the nation’s 900,000 people, has banned the Ready or not, California kicks most populous state. sale of marijuana even as Cali- off recreational marijuana sales Unlike the state, cities and fornia legalizes it. Supervisors on Jan. 1. And, mostly, it’s not. counties face no deadline to said they see it as a danger to Los Angeles and San Fran- act. However, the concern is citizens and also voted to phase cisco are among many cities that confusion and a patchwork out more than two dozen med- still struggling to fashion local of local rules could discourage ical marijuana dispensaries. rules for pot shops and growers. operators from entering the In Los Angeles, which by Without the regulations, there legal economy, feeding a black some estimates could be a $1 could be limited options in market that could undercut the billion marketplace, voters many places for consumers legitimate one. have been strongly supportive eager to ring in the new year Local regulation is a founda- of legal pot.But its proposed with a legal pot purchase. tion block of the emerging pot regulations hit snags, including “The bulk of folks probably economy: A grower or retailer a dispute over a proposal for are not going to be ready Jan. needs a local permit first, which so-called certificates of compli- 1,” conceded Cara Martinson of is a steppingstone to obtaining a ance, which operators feared the California State Association state license to operate. would not meet qualification of Counties. But those rules remain in requirements for state licenses. In general, California will limbo in many places. Adam Spiker, executive treat cannabis like alcohol, San Jose, the state’s third- director of the Southern Cali- FILE - In this April 23, 2017, file photo, large jars of marijuana allowing people 21 and older to largest city, has a temporary fornia Coalition, an industry are on display for sale at the Cali Gold Genetics booth during the legally possess up to an ounce ban on sales other than medical group, warned last month that High Times Cannabis Cup in San Bernardino, Calif. California is and grow six marijuana plants at pot but officials this week pro- L.A.’s draft rules could upend kicking off recreational marijuana sales on Jan. 1, 2018, but there home.Come January, the newly posed hearings to take another the emerging industry by failing will be plenty of confusion as the new market takes shape. Some legalized recreational sales will look at how to regulate the local to provide a prompt way to places are banning sales, while only a small number appear ready be merged with the state’s two- industry. license suppliers, potentially to issue licenses. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File) decade-old medical marijuana Kern County, home to nearly forcing then to shut down. market, which is also coming under much stronger regulation. But big gaps loom in the system intended to move cannabis from the field to distribution centers, then to testing labs DEVELOPMENT BANK OF AMERICAN SAMOA and eventually retail shops. P.O. BOX 9, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 The state intends to issue Office: (684) 633-4031 Fax: (684) 633-1163. only temporary licenses starting in January, and it has yet to Website: www.dbas.as release its plan to govern the estimated $7 billion marketplace, the nation’s largest legal pot economy. If businesses aren’t licensed and operating in the legal REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) market, governments aren’t col- lecting their slice of revenue RFP: Financial and Single Audit Services for 2017-2019 from sales. The state alone estimates it could see as much as Approved to issuance by: Ruth Matagi-Fa’atili; DBAS President $1 billion roll in within several Date of issuance: August 16, 2017 years. Date & Time Due: October 30, 2017 Operators have complained about what they see as poten- No later than 2:00 pm local time tial conflicts in various laws and DBAS requests proposals for financial audits and the related single audits for a period of three years, beginning with the rules, or seemingly contradic- audit of fiscal year 2017 through fiscal year 2019. Fiscal and calendar years are coincident at DBAS. tory plans. The state expects businesses DOCUMENT that receive licenses will only work with others that hold them. Requests for proposal packet outlining requirements will be available for pick up at DBAS on Friday August 18, 2017 or But that has alarmed operators emailing [email protected] for information regarding the RFP. It can also be accessed through the DBAS website: www. who wonder what will happen dbas.as (click public notice) if their supplier, for instance, The Request for Proposals (RFP) describes the specifications for the services to be provided in sufficient details to permit decides not to join the new legal competition and allow the interested party to properly respond to the RFP. market. Others say it’s not clear what This RFP is issued under Title 28, Chapter 1, of the American Samoa Code Annotated. could happen in cities that don’t DBAS invites the submission of proposals to include pricing and other details as indicated in the specifications. enact pot laws, which they warn Attachments will be provided as an aid in presenting a comprehensive proposal consistent with the requirements of DBAS. could open a loophole for businesses to set up shop. Some DBAS will select a contractor who best meets the needs of DBAS. The factors for selection will include, but not be limited communities have banned rec- to the following: understanding of the requirements of the financial and single auditors; verifiable ability to perform well; reational sales completely. good reputation; flexibility, including ability to respond quickly to needs of a small client in a remote location and throughout Most banks continue to the year; and reasonability of costs. refuse to do business with mari- The proposals will be reviewed by a committee consisting of representatives from DBAS management and board. The juana operators - pot remains committee may request interviews with potential contractors after reviewing the proposals before the final selection is illegal under federal law - and there are also problems made. obtaining insurance. Submission: Proposals must be received by DBAS no later than 2:00pm local time on October 30, 2017. They may be With recreational legaliza- mailed or hand delivered in a sealed envelope to: tion fast approaching, “we don’t have enough of anything,” Development Bank of American Samoa lamented Hezekiah Allen, exec- PO BOX 9 utive director of the California Attention: Charmaine Faleaana Growers Association, a mari- Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 juana industry group. They may also be emailed to [email protected], as an attachment in Word Format with a confirming email required to The route to legalization confirm receipt; or faxed to DBAS at (684) 633-1163 with a confirming fax to confirm receipt. The original is to follow by began last year when voters airmail first class. approved Proposition 64, which opened the way for recreational Page 14 samoa news, Monday, October 30, 2017 Menendez attorneys fi le for mistrial over judge’s rulings Fifth and Sixth Amendments mittee over the fl ights on Mel- (Photos: Leua) rights to a fair trial, to an ade- gen’s plane. quate defense, and to confront Elias, who was scheduled the witnesses against them,” to testify Thursday but didn’t, they wrote. would have told jurors he sent Walls already has denied a letter to ethics investigators previous motions to have the saying the fl ights were being case thrown out, most recently reviewed — a point defense two weeks ago when defense attorneys say could cast doubt attorneys alleged prosecu- on the prosecution’s theory that tors hadn’t proved evidence of Menendez was trying to conceal bribery under a narrowed defi - his involvement with Melgen. nition of the crime stemming In contrast, defense attor- from a U.S. Supreme Court neys said in court on Thursday decision last year. that Walls allowed prosecutors Menendez is charged with to present evidence including FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2017, accepting free fl ights on a pri- pictures of a luxury hotel where fi le photo, Sen. Bob Menendez vate jet and other gifts from Menendez stayed in Paris that arrives to court for his federal Florida eye doctor Salomon was allegedly part of the bribery corruption trial in Newark, N.J. Melgen in exchange for polit- scheme, and testimony from When the government rests its ical infl uence. One of the cen- the manager of the Domin- bribery case against Menendez, tral charges is that Menendez ican Republic resort — where the judge will make a crucial pressured executive branch Menendez visited Melgen ruling on the New Jersey Dem- offi cials to try and resolve an — about the resort’s various ocrat’s motion to dismiss the $8.9 million Medicare reim- amenities. charges. bursement dispute Melgen was The trial is entering its ninth (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) embroiled in. week, with the defense expected Both men have denied any to rest its case in the next day NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — such arrangement.In Sunday’s or two. Defense attorneys have The judge in the bribery trial of fi ling, attorneys wrote that clashed with Walls repeatedly U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and a they should have been allowed over his limiting of some of wealthy friend is facing a deci- to introduce information, their questioning of witnesses sion on a motion for a mistrial. including a document from the and his rulings on what evi- Attorneys for both defen- offi cial Medicare website, that dence they can present. dants fi led papers with the court would have buttressed their In Sunday’s fi ling they on Sunday. They alleged that contention that Menendez’s referred to an offhand comment U.S. District Judge William meetings with health offi cials Walls made at the end of Thurs- Walls has abused his discretion were focused on confusing and day’s hearing. by stopping them from calling inconsistent Medicare reim- “Defendants’ concerns are certain witnesses or introducing bursement policies, and not on typifi ed by the Court’s parting certain evidence they feel would Melgen’s specifi c case as the words at the hearing: ‘Life is not let them adequately present indictment alleges. fair and so too is judicial discre- their case, while allowing pros- They also contend Walls tion,’” they wrote. “Despite ecutors more leeway. should have allowed testimony the light-hearted nature of the “The Court’s evidentiary rul- from Marc Elias, an attorney Court’s comment, the fact ings and comments throughout who represented Menendez in remains that judicial discretion this trial evince a cumulative late 2012 and early 2013 when must be exercised fairly, oth- abuse of discretion that has Menendez was being investi- erwise, by defi nition, it is an deprived Defendants of their gated by a Senate ethics com- abuse of discretion.” Corporate deal-making driven by fast technological change LONDON (AP) — The many companies opting to use nature and not the blockbuster appetite for mergers and acqui- their cash reserves to make ones. sitions remains near a record deals, particularly in the fi eld of “Deals are a necessary part high as fi rms try to adapt to fi nancial technology. of the tool-kit,” Krouskos said. fast technological changes and Among the big deals He added that the need to despite a welter of geopolitical announced this year are Johnson adapt to technological innova- concerns, a survey of executives & Johnson’s $30 billion take- tion “over-rides geopolitical found Monday. over of Swiss pharmaceutical concerns,” which range from In its half-yearly report of fi rm Actelion and United Tech- worries over North Korea’s mergers and acquisitions, or nologies’ plan to buy Rockwell nuclear ambitions to President M&A, consulting fi rm EY Collins for about $23 billion. Donald Trump’s intentions to found that 56 percent of fi rms Other high-profi le deals include renegotiate trade deals and Brit- are planning a deal within Amazon’s $14 billion takeover ain’s upcoming exit from the the next 12 months. That’s of Whole Foods and Gilead’s European Union. unchanged from the previous $12 billion acquisition of Kite The survey, which was based survey in April but way above Pharma.One particularly bright on interviews with nearly 3,000 the survey’s long-run average. spot in both the global economy executives across 43 countries The survey shows that the and in M&A is the 19-country and across sectors, also found high degree of potential M&A eurozone, where the economy that half of companies expect activity runs parallel to rising has gained momentum as con- private equity to become more expectations over the state of cerns waned over the bloc’s involved in M&A. the world economy, with all future following years of crisis. “The resurgence of pri- major economies growing in Steve Krouskos, EY’s global vate equity could be the big- sync. A staggering 99 percent head of transactions, said the gest M&A story over the next of global executives believe the main motivation behind the 12 months, with corporates M&A market will improve or high interest in deals is the need being challenged for assets remain stable this year. for fi rms to equip themselves for much more aggressively than Since the lull following the the future, particularly in digital during the past fi ve years,” said global fi nancial crisis, when technologies, which are forcing Krouskos. fi rms opted for a safety-fi rst rapid change in many sectors. Private equity, he added, is approach, M&A has become That means a large proportion “set to take an even bigger role increasingly popular, with of deals will be smaller-scale in at the deal table.” samoa news, Monday, October 30, 2017 Page 15 Full recovery from California wildfi res may take years SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) history. They drove through — It will take at least months a neighborhood near Coffey and likely years to fully recover Park where entire streets are from devastating wildfi res wrecked, with only burned-out that ripped through Northern cars and charred remains of California earlier this month, once-standing houses lining the destroying at least 8,900 struc- streets. “It was just unfathom- tures and killing 42 people, able the amount of destruction Sonoma County offi cials said that we saw,” Pelosi said. “My Saturday. colleagues will have to under- “We don’t control these stand this is different from any- things, and it makes you realize thing else, many times over.” how small you are in the world But Pelosi said Northern when something like this hap- California’s response to the fi res pens,” Sonoma County Sheriff can serve as a national model Rob Giordano said. “I don’t for disaster response if done think we understand the level right. She urged her colleagues at which it is going to impact in Congress to think beyond the lives, and the community will incremental rebuilding needs be different.” to consider the big picture of Giordano spoke before hun- helping the region better pre- A Santa Rosa fi reman rings a bell 42 times during a Day of Remembrance memorial for victims dreds of people gathered at a pare for and mitigate damage of California wildfi res on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Santa Rosa, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) college in Santa Rosa, one of the from future disasters. Obtaining hardest-hit cities, for a memo- the appropriate amount of relief rial service to honor the lives money will require detailed lost in the deadliest series of documentation of homes lost wildfi res in California history. and other destruction, she said. The fi res sparked Oct. 8, even- Santa Rosa alone lost fi ve NOTICE OF tually forcing 100,000 people percent of its housing stock, to evacuate. Before a bell rung Pelosi said. 42 times to commemorate the “What would we like to see dead, Giordano and other offi - the result be? Let’s engineer it FORECLOSURE SALE cials praised the ordinary and back from there,” she said of the NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to ASCA 37.1105 that Development Bank of American extraordinary acts of heroism rebuilding efforts. On top of the Samoa intends to foreclose a mortgage recorded in the Office of the Territorial Registrar in Lease by fi rst responders and com- devastation, authorities have had Agreement Volume No. LA-95, Page 47 on November 21, 1995, and that the property subject to the munity members as the fi refi ght to deal with looting in neighbor- raged on for more than a week. hoods where fi res raged. Santa mortgage will be sold at public auction. Some fi refi ghters worked days Rosa police said two more PROPERTY TO BE SOLD ON “AS IS BASIS”: All of the mortgagors’ interest in that certain on the front line, refusing to people arrested late Saturday Communal Land Leasehold including structure and improvement situated in the village of take breaks, while sheriff’s dis- following a high-speed chase Malaeimi, American Samoa. patchers continued taking calls through city streets along the even as the fi re came close to southern edge of a burn zone. All that certain real property and improvements thereon situated on Land taking out their building. The Santa Rosa Police Depart- Square 28, Unit C, Village of Malaeimi, County of Tualauta, being a portion of “The night of Oct. 8, we ment has corrected the name of land known as Malaeimi, owned by the Fanene family, and more particularly were all tested,” Santa Rosa fi re one of the two people who were described as follows: Chief Tony Gossner said. arrested on suspicion of looting U.S. House Minority Leader in neighborhoods devastated by Beginning at a point which has coordinates of X=237980.00 and Y=289675.00 Nancy Pelosi and fi ve members wildfi res earlier this month. based in American Samoa datum of 1962: of Congress spent Saturday A man the department pre- Run thence on azimuth 48˚ 30’ 00” 60.00 feet to a point; attending the memorial, touring viously identifi ed as 29-year- Thence on azimuth 138˚ 30’ 00” 60.00 feet to a point; the fi re ravaged areas and gath- old Sean Kranyak has now Thence on azimuth 228˚ 30’ 00” 60.00 feet to a point; ering advice from federal, state been identifi ed as Johnathon Thence on azimuth 318˚ 30’ 00” 60.00 feet to the point of beginning. and local offi cials on what Con- Leon Lee Conner of Monterey gress can do to aid the recovery County. Conner and 22-year- Containing an area of 0.083 acre more or less. efforts. In a briefi ng in Santa old Cristina Marsh could face Date of Sale: Thursday, December 7th, 2017, at 2:30 pm, at the property unless postponed or Rosa, offi cials asked them to charges including looting, con- canceled by public announcement. ease red tape that will make spiracy and vehicle theft. It it easier to erect temporary wasn’t known Sunday if they Location: Village of Malaeimi, American Samoa housing and to ensure the Envi- have attorneys. ronmental Protection Agency The department said on its Minimum Bid: $50,809.09 has the resources it needs to Facebook page that additional Contact: For more information please contact Tavai Ieremia at 633-4031 ext. 224 @ clean up any hazardous mate- felony charges have been fi led Development Bank or email [email protected]. rial before it infi ltrates the water against Conner for allegedly supply. The EPA has assessed using another victim’s stolen 740 properties so far, while information to identify himself. the Federal Emergency Man- Witnesses called police agement Agency has given out after the pair was spotted alleg- $6 million worth of rental and edly loading pilfered goods other assistance to displaced into a truck. Police previously Californians, offi cials said. reported looting arrests as Offi cials estimate the cleanup the fi res burned. Santa Rosa of debris and other hazardous imposed a curfew in evacuation materials will last into early zones because so many houses 2018. The losses are estimated were empty. Thompson and to be at more than $1 billion. other members of Congress, Pelosi and U.S. Rep. Mike meanwhile, were asked to look Thompson, who represents at ensuring immigrants living Santa Rosa, said they must in the country illegally are not make their fellow lawmakers at risk if they contact the Fed- in Washington understand the eral Emergency Management unprecedented nature of the Agency. They were also asked fi res, the deadliest in California to look into improving. Page 16 samoa news, Monday, October 30, 2017

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Close to 50 people came out to DDW on Saturday night for the Coleman Eisenhower Dinner, hosted by the Republican Party of American Samoa. Governor Coleman was the 1st appointed Samoan governor for the territory and the only Republican to serve as Governor of American Samoa. [courtesy photo]

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