ASTCA starts American Samoa filmmaker Queen disconnecting cell Muhammad Ali is one of 70 finalists for the phones with no 2017 National Creative Placemaking Fund activity today Page 2 (NCPF). The ArtPlace Fund invests money in communities across the country in which art- Le fiafia ni isi aufai ists, arts organizations, and arts and culture fa’atoaga Samoa activity help drive com- munity development fa’aiuga taofi ai change. Governor Lolo Moliga conveyed last le latou taro Le Lali week how proud he is of Queen’s efforts. Pictured Queen Muhammad Ali (right), Gov Lolo LeBron says he’d Moliga (center), Flo Pereira (left). Read want Magic, Jordan about Ali’s Manuia C M Samoa Social Well- Y K ness Hub project inside as his 3-on-3 today’s issue. teammates In Sports [courtesy photo]
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Congratulations Class of 2017 The Wildcats gather one last time to say goodbye “WHATEVER YOU WILL BECOME, BE A GOOD ONE” PTA PROVIDES MISSING AWARD FOR LEONE VAL by Blue Chen-Fruean Salutatorian — is brought to you Malaetasi Togafau’s daughter had no knowl- any idea there was an award in her dad’s name. Samoa News Correspondent by Paramount Builders, a local edge of the award According to her, they were ‘surprised’ to read The gymnasium at Kanana company that prides itself in pro- Fou was filled last Friday moting education and investing The Leone High School Parent Teacher Associ- about it in last week’s Samoa News. She added morning with family members, in the territory’s children and ation (PTA) has stepped in and donated a trophy that they will be contacting the school to get more C M friends, and supporters of the 74 students. and monetary gift to Class of 2017 Valedictorian information, so there is no repeat of this same Y K Wildcats who came together one The ceremony was led by Ramona Tinae who was not able to attend the incident next year. last time to say goodbye not only school principal Tupa’i Rod- presentation ceremony last Friday. Other members of the Malaetasi family who to each other, but to the high erick Atafua, and recognition of Tinae’s father accepted the trophy and gift on live in the territory and were contacted by the school chapter of their life story. the Top Two graduates - both her behalf. school regarding the trophy and gift have also This year’s coverage of the females - was made by vice prin- Staff members, including LHS principal indicated that they had no knowledge of an 2017 high school graduation (Continued on page 2) Mataua, were in attendance to make the award. season — for Valedictorian and presentation. Samoa News spoke to an LHS official who said As reported in last Friday’s Samoa News, it was one of Malaetasi’s siblings who expressed Tinae didn’t receive the valedictorian trophy and willingness to continue the award this year, in monetary gift during the school’s awards ban - honor of their late brother, who was the first LHS quet, not even during graduation. valedictorian. Her family members had complained about Tinae’s family members however, have made the issue and a Leone High School official it clear that “It’s not about the money or anything explained that it was a family member of the late like that. Ramona worked hard to become vale- Malaetasi Togafau who had offered to continue dictorian and she deserves it.” the award, which was presented to last year’s According to a school official, when things LHS valedictorian. didn’t pan out as expected, the school principal The salutatorian’s trophy and monetary gift sought assistance from the president of the LHS were provided by House Speaker Savali Talavou Parent Teacher Association who in turn, agreed Ale. to have the organization sponsor the trophy and Samoa News has corresponded with Malaeta- monetary gift that was presented to Tinae’s dad Valedictorian Christine Tominiko Salutatorian Fuamai Tago si’s daughter, who resides off island and she has last Friday. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean] [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean] indicated that neither she nor her mother had [courtesy photo] Page 2 samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017
➧ togi. Tago started her educational The Wildcats… journey at Manumalo Academy Continued from page 1 and has, over the years, devel- oped a strong interest in marine cipal Dr. Julie Ekeroma Fa’alogo. science, which is her intended This year’s highest honor was college major. awarded to Christine Tominiko Although she was accepted of Fagaima. to Saint Martin’s University The Class of 2017 valedic- in Washington and awarded a torian, who is the daughter of $60,000 Dean’s Scholarship Peato and Iuliana Tominiko, told Award from the school, Tago Samoa News that she intends to told Samoa News that she has major in agriculture at the Amer- opted to stay home and tackle her ican Samoa Community College first college classes at the Amer- (ASCC) when the fall semester ican Samoa Community College begins later this year. (ASCC). In addition to excellent During her four years at Nuuuli grades, Tago left the Home of the Vocational Technical High Wildcats with many things to be School (NVTHS), Tominiko not proud of. She was crowned Miss only excelled academically, she NVTHS, served as student body was also active around campus, treasurer, and also president of serving as secretary for not only the National Honor Society. the National Honor Society, but When asked if she had any last also the student council. words for her fellow graduates, Outside of the classroom, Tago said, “Believe it. Achieve Tominiko is a member of the it. Aim high.” Tafuna Methodist Church. She Other senior awards - besides said she really isn’t sure what she the top two slots - were presented wants to be in the future, although to the following: it will have some kind of relation ¥ John Manuika (Tradesmen to the field of agriculture. of the Year) When asked for some words U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Ipu Tupuola-Passi from Pavaiai, American Samoa was promoted ¥ Tausala Leota (Citizenship to Petty Officer Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (E-5) in the United States Navy on June 8, 2017. Con- of advice for her fellow gradu- Award) gratulations Ipu! [courtesy photo] ates, the soft spoken teen pointed ¥ Abigail Saui’a (Leadership to the backdrop on the stage and Award) said, “It’s all in this year’s gradu- ¥ Charlize Tapusoa (Female ation theme: ‘Whatever you will Athlete of the Year) become, be a good one’.” ¥ Hans Misa (Male Athlete of Tominiko will be attending the Year) ASCC on a two-year scholarship, ¥ Samantha Amosa (Highest ASTCA starts discon- as announced by Senator Faiivae SAT score) Alex Godinet, a member of the Samoa News congratulates American Samoa Government’s all the graduates of Nuuuli Voca- Scholarship Board. tional Technical High School’s The second highest honor for Class of 2017. Malo lava. the NVTHS Class of 2017 went necting cell phones (See the Bluesky page in this to Fuamai Tago, the 17-year- issue for complete coverage of old daughter of Ativalu Jr. and the commencement ceremony, Tipesa Tago of Nuuuli and Vai- including the list of graduates.) with no activity today by Fili Sagapolutele seeking help to get their num- customers, he said. Did you know that Samoa News Correspondent bers reactivated. The disconnection process Napa Samoa carries The American Samoa Tele- Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga for the 8,000 prepaid phone Communications Authority supports ASTCA’s move, numbers is slated to start today Automotive Paint will start disconnecting today, saying that this practice of only and Pulele’iite said the process hundreds of ASTCA prepaid using the cell phone to receive will take about three to five and Body Supplies? cell phone numbers with “no calls without getting any rev- days because ASTCA currently activity” - meaning have not enues through e-charging is does not have a computer auto been e-charged for calling out not right. He said this practice system that would disconnect - going back some three years is holding up cell phone num- the numbers all at one time. ago. bers that could be assigned to “We’re working on an auto This is according to ASTCA other customers through which system, hopefully by August board chairman and current ASTCA can earn revenue the system will be there. And interim chief executive Rep. through e-charge. the system will be tracking your Pulele’iite Liamatua Tufele. When asked after the cabinet activity,” Pulele’iite explained. At last Friday’s cabinet meeting, if there are any current “Once you reach the 90-days meeting, Pulele’iite made the policies that will have ASTCA [with no activities], then we official announcement of AST- take back cell phone num- will send you a SMS, to ‘please CA’s plans, saying that some bers which have “no activitiy” e-charge’, or in 120-days we’re 8,000 prepaid cell phone num- for lengthy periods of time, going to disconnect you,” he bers have had “no activity in Pulele’iite said there is no cur- continued. the past two to three years. In rent policy, but they are moving Pulele’iite said the 8,000 other words, the number is still to implement a new one. cell phone numbers, if they active, but the cell phone has He explained that prepaid have activity, would bring in not been e-charged for a very minutes a person e-charges on revenue for ASTCA. long time and the phone is only a prepaid phone is valid for Instead, customers “are used to receive incoming calls, 60-days, which is the standard using it just to receive calls.” Ross Avau but no call going out.” rule. He said, “Imagine all these Customer Service Rep. He said the government, But under the new policy to 8,000 [phone numbers] coming Check out our wide range of Automotive Paint, Finishes, Strippers, through ASTCA, is not getting be implemented, 90-days after back on, and just buy a $2 card Primers, Sealers, and Refinishing Products. any revenue through e-charge the expiration of the 60-day to e-charge? That’s a lot of We also carry a wide range of Oil, Grease, Chemicals, from these cell phones and period and the phone has “no money.” Replacement Parts, Muffler Pipes, Automotive are Products, therefore, ASTCA will start activity - you haven’t e-charged Pulele’iite acknowledged Sealants, Automotive Tools, Batteries and more. disconnecting these numbers, again - then we ‘temp-hold’ that once the disconnection Stop by today and ask our experienced which will then be available to your phone [number]” and process begins there would Customer Service Representatives for help. other people wanting ASTCA ASTCA will disconnect out- be customers coming back to cell phones. going calls “and allow you ASTCA to reactivate their cell Pulele’iite wanted the cab- incoming [calls],” he explained. phone number. NAPA SAMOA inet to know in advance of Then, “120-days, still no The big question, or mys- ASTCA’s plans because once activities, just incoming [calls], tery, at this point, is why 699-NAPA/6272 they start disconnecting these we disconnect permanently,” someone would get a cell phone phones, cabinet members will and the number will be put back that is used only for incoming be getting calls from the public into the pool available for other calls for two to three years. samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017 Page 3 HR Director announces solution to delayed holiday pay by Fili Sagapolutele J. Liu. outlined the course with which who worked less than 8 hours mitted during the next regular Samoa News Correspondent “We express our genuine to proceed. will be compensated with paid payroll, she added. The government has finally appreciation for the patience For employees whose sala- time off for the amount of time Liu’s memo comes amid identified a course of action on and understanding of your hard- ries are funded by federal grants, worked. questions from several how to pay ASG employees working employees,” Liu wrote the memo says they will be paid “Those employees who have employees who worked during who worked during recent holi- in the memo, which was distrib- their respective wages for the already taken paid time off for the three holidays — Flag Day, days — Flag Day, Good Friday, uted to directors during last Fri- hours worked. “Those hours having worked a holiday are Good Friday and Memorial Day and Memorial Day. day’s cabinet meeting. worked on a holiday will be deemed as having received — wondering whether they will Paying employees who In collaboration with the compensated up to an additional compensation for said work,” be paid for the hours worked or worked during the recent holi- Attorney General’s Office and day’s pay,” Liu explained. Liu said. will be compensated by taking days has been delayed due to the Governor’s Legal Counsel, All employees paid through She requested that time a day off. ASG’s current financial woes. “we have toiled to identify a local revenues, who worked 8 keepers for departments and Some of the employees, who This was noted in a June 9 course that strikes a reasonable hours on a holiday will be com- offices submit time cards of claimed to have worked on Flag memo to ASG directors and balance between the law, ASG pensated with a paid day off, employees “who deserve to be Day, have questioned why it has agency heads from Human revenues, and said compensa- according to the memo, which compensated.” taken ASG so long to pay them Resources Director Eseneiaso tion,” continued Liu, who then also states that those employees The time cards are to be sub- for the holiday work.
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Queen Muhammad Ali teaching a class about film making at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Queen is one of 70 finalists for the 2017 National Creative Place- making Fund (NCPF) [photo: courtesy] Award winning Samoan film director is finalist in highly sought after grant program
ArtPlace America project for Sundance but we highly competitive national She has produced for MGM ters to President Kennedy are announced last week that will be back in July,” a spokes- program, receiving 987 appli- Television, Showtime, Univi- on display at the John F. Ken- Queen Muhammad Ali is one person for the project said. cations this year. Investing sion Television, MTV, and nedy Presidential Library and of 70 finalists for the 2017 “The National Grants Pro- money in communities across VH1. Her work has also been Museum. National Creative Placemaking gram is actively building a the country in which artists, featured in Ebony Magazine, ABOUT ARTPLACE Fund (NCPF). ArtPlace portfolio that reflects the full arts organizations, and arts and LA Weekly, Huffington Post, AMERICA selected these 70 proposals breadth of our country’s arts culture activity help drive com- KTLA Los Angeles, Wash- ArtPlace America (Art- from 987 applications, making and cultural sector, as well as munity development change ington Post, NY Times, Oprah Place) is a ten-year collabora- Queen and the community of the community planning and across 10 sectors of commu- Winfrey Network, and Yahoo! tion among 16 partner foun- Faga’itua’s project “Manuia development field,” said Art- nity planning and development: News. dations, along with 8 federal Samoa” one of just 7% of the Place’s Director of National agriculture and food; economic Queen has traveled the agencies and 6 financial insti- projects across the country to Grantmaking F. Javier Torres. development; education and world on various delegations tutions, that works to position make this cut. “Knowing that these projects, youth; environment and energy; and humanitarian projects and arts and culture as a core sector Ali proposed “Manuia and the hundreds of others health; housing; immigration; has spoken at several presti- of comprehensive community Samoa”, a solar powered Social who applied, are using arts public safety; transportation; or gious universities throughout planning and development in Wellness Hub dedicated to the and culture strategies to make workforce development. the US. Not only has she been order to help strengthen the health, nutrition, and creativity the communities across this To date, ArtPlace’s National featured in countless national social, physical, and economic of the people on the beautiful, country healthier and stronger Creative Placemaking Fund and international media out- fabric of communities. but health epidemic stricken is inspirational.” has invested $77 million in 256 lets, she is also the recipient of islands of American Samoa. “We believe that these proj- creative placemaking projects several distinguished awards ArtPlace focuses its work on Inspired by traditional Samoan ects, when added to our tremen- across 187communities of all including a selected speaker at creative placemaking, projects interior design fused with Tsu- dously strong portfolio of dem- sizes, including 45 states, the Doc Fortnight 2017: MoMA’s in which art plays an intentional nami resistant eco- friendly onstration projects, will inspire, District of Columbia, Puerto International Festival of Non- and integrated role in place- contemporary architecture, the equip and connect members of Rico, and the US Virgin Islands fiction Film. A founding based community planning 20,000 sq ft social wellness the arts and culture field, the ABOUT QUEEN member of the nationally dis- and development. This brings hub will include three major community planning and devel- MUHAMMAD ALI tributed magazine, Nation19, artists, arts organizations, and components; art, health, and opment field and those who are Queen Muhammad Ali is an Queen published the magazine artistic activity into the suite education. working to make healthy and award winning film director, to educate youth on indigenous of placemaking strategies pio- Governor Lolo Moliga con- equitable communities cre- multimedia artist/activist, empowerment, archaeological neered by Jane Jacobs and her veyed last week how proud atively across the country,” public speaker, television and research, art, anthropological colleagues, who believed that he is of Queen’s efforts and said ArtPlace America Execu- film producer. Before she began correctness, Hip Hop culture community development must accomplishments and invited tive Director Jamie Bennett. directing films, Queen worked and social change. be locally informed, human- her and her group to meet with BACKGROUND as an elementary grade teacher Queen’s name is not by acci- centric, and holistic. him in July. “Currently we are ArtPlace’s National Cre- for a private school in Southern dent. Her Great Grandfather is (Source: ArtPlace and in Phoenix working on a film ative Placemaking Fund is a California. Her interest in edu- Paramount Chief Tuli Le’iato “Manuia Samoa” media cation led her to film-making. of American Samoa whose let- release) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Samoa News welcomes and encourages © OSINI FALEATASI INC. RESERVES ALL RIGHTS. Letters to the Editor. 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Please visit samoanews.com for weekend updates. samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017 Page 5 CCCAS vs Tofaeono awaits court decision Translated by Samoa News staff constitution, which clearly The only other matter, which verbal testimony provided by court. In their closing arguments, states that only the general became public information with the plaintiffs and render a judg- Samoa News twice reached attorneys for the plaintiffs assembly can remove Tofaeono the CCCAS, was the incident ment in the plaintiffs’ favor. out to Mamoe for his reaction to argued for the Trial Division of from the Secretary General’s in which Mrs. Tofaeono alleg- The defense countered that comments from CCCAS mem- the High Court to rule in their post. edly tried to strangle a woman, the judgment should be in favor bers that church matters should favor in the Congregational The defense believes the who is alleged to have had a of Rev. and Mrs. Tofaeono. have been resolved within the Christian Church of American court case came about after “secret relationship” with Rev. Several members of the church and not in court. Mamoe Samoa’s complaint against Mrs. Tofaeono sought out assis- Tofaeono, while Mrs. Tofaeono CCCAS told Samoa News has declined to comment, Rev. Amaama Tofaeono and his tance from CCCAS General was in New Zealand for edu- that they were very surprised saying that he doesn’t want to wife Joan Aleluia, who is also Assembly vice chair Rev. Elder cation purposes. The incident that the affairs of the church talk to a newspaper (“ou te le fia an ordained CCCAS minister. Fa’aeteete Saifoloi regarding became public because a report has landed in court and were talanoa i se nusipepa”) The defense wants the case an issue within the couple’s was filed with police. reported by the newspaper. Rev. and Mrs. Tofaeono told dismissed. family. The defense believes The defense also argued that Most of them, according to the Samoa News that this case is Plaintiffs in the complaint, the private discussions between the Elders Committee never church members, only learned now making it difficult for them filed last month, are CCCAS Mrs. Tofaeono and Saifoloi gave Rev. and Mrs. Tofaeono about it through the newspaper. to deal with church members along with Rev. Elders Eveni were confidential and Saifoloi a chance to appear before them A CCCAS leader, who asked and even the couple’s friends Mamoe, Leatulagi Faalevao, shouldn’t have shared details to verbally provide their side not be identified by name, told don’t want to be publicly seen and Fiti Aofia - who are all of the conversations with the of the story, but Tauiliili-Lang- Samoa News that issues within with them, in fear of retribution ordained CCCAS ministers. Elders Committee. kilde countered that the Elders the church are matters that can from the CCCAS elders, who According to the complaint, (The plaintiffs’ complaint Committee did give the couple be resolved “within the church are in leadership positions. the plaintiffs are seeking to cites alleged behavior by a chance to appear before them leadership, by following Jesus’s (Original Samoan stories evict the defendants and take Tofaeono, claiming that around and the couple did, but that teaching as stated in the Bible.” were published in the Lali sec- back into their possession the Oct. 6, 2016, Mrs. Tofaeono didn’t change the final decision Samoa News reached out tion of Samoa News editions on one-story home the defendants met with Saifoloi to allegedly by the Elders Committee. to many CCCAS members for June 5 and 6. English versions occupy at the CCCAS head- register a complaint about her Tauiliili-Langkilde comments and all of them dis- of the CCCAS case were pub- quarters at the Kanana Fou husband and “his abuse of their requested that the court fully agreed with top CCCAS offi- lished in Samoa News editions compound, after Tofaeono and daughter within their home.”) review all evidence - including cials in taking the matter to of June 8 and 9.) his wife refused to vacate the premises following a decision earlier this year by the CCCAS Elders Committee that sus- pends the couple’s ministerial duties for a period of time. The Feleti Barstow Public Library decision automatically removes Utulei Village • 633-5816 (ph) • 633-5823 (fax) Tofaeono from his post as Sec- retary General of CCCAS. Both sides are now awaiting Presents a court decision, following a two-day bench trial on May 30-31 that was presided over by Acting Associate Justice Elvis Build a Better World Summer P. Patea, and Associate Judges Suapaia Pereira and Satele Lili’o Ali’itai. Reading Program Registration Representing the plaintiffs is Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde, 9am. June 12, 2017 at Feleti Barstow Public Library. while Tasi Tuiteleleapaga is the legal counsel for Tofaeono and Ages 0-17. Must register in person with a birth certificate. his wife. Registration is on a first come first serve basis and space is limited. In closing arguments, Tuiteleleapaga said the deci- sion by the Elders Committee SCHEDULE: to suspend for a certain period of time the ministerial duties of 1ST SESSION: June 19 - 30, 2017. Tofaeono, lacks supporting evi- Ages 6&7 Build a Better World Summer Reading MWF. dence. Additionally, only the 9:30am - 12:30pm CCCAS general assembly can remove Tofaeono from his post Ages 12-14 Tech Camp, Mon to Fri. 9:30am - 12:30pm of Secretary General, because it’s the general assembly that elected him to the post during 2ND SESSION: July 3 - 14, 2017. last year’s biannual conference. Ages 8&9 Build a Better World Summer Reading MWF. Tauiliili-Langkilde argued 930am - 1230pm that because Tofaeono’s minis- terial duties are now suspended, Ages 15-17 Tech Camp, Mon to Fri. he is no longer eligible to hold 9:30am - 12:30pm the post of Secretary General, a post that only an ordained CCCAS minister can hold. 3RD SESSION: July 17 - 28, 2017. She further argued that the Ages 10 & 11 Build a Better World decision by the Elders Com- Summer Reading MWF. mittee is in accordance with 9:30am to 12:30pm the CCCAS constitution, and that sufficient evidence — both July 20 & 27, 2017: Children with written and verbal testimony — was presented by the plaintiffs Disabilities from 10am - 12pm. to support the decision by the Elders Committee to suspend for a certain period of time, 4TH SESSION: July 31 Aug 11, 2017. Tofaeono’s ministerial duties. Toddlers (0-5) Build a Better World Tuiteleleapaga disagreed, Summer Reading MWF. arguing that the Elders Com- 9:30am - 12:30pm mittee decision was not in accordance with the CCCAS Page 6 samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! HERE'S TO A SUPERIOR 2017 AND NEW BEGINNINGS Territory’s only C M trade school Y K graduates 74 Wildcats by Blue Chen-Fruean are used to having people do Samoa News Correspondent things for them (i.e., buying and “‘Aua le malolo nofonofo.” ironing clothes, waking them up Some of the beautiful Lady Wildcats of Nuuuli Vocational Technical High School’s Class of 2017. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean] This was the advice given to the in the morning, etc.) Class of 2017 of Nuuuli Voca- “Now it’s time for you to do tional Technical High School it yourself,” he told the gradu- (NVTHS) by Lt. Governor ates. The Lt. Governor said it is Lemanu Peleti Sialega Mauga time for them to start waking up when he delivered his special to an alarm clock, and finding remarks during the Wildcats’ work so they can buy their own graduation ceremony held last clothes. Friday morning at the Kanana He advised the graduates Fou gymnasium. not to depend on their parents Lemanu was filling in too much but instead, learn for Governor Lolo Matalasi what’s it’s like to do things for Moliga, who was attending the themselves. 25th Police Academy gradua- “You have realized your tion at the Governor H. Rex Lee potential and a new beginning Auditorium in Utulei. awaits you,” Lemanu said. Bluesky Communications is “Remember that successes start a proud sponsor of this year’s with failure.” graduation season and would He used as an example, a like to congratulate all gradu- runner who is out of air and ates and best wishes in your struggling to breathe. “You future endeavors. need to breathe in, breathe out, NVTHS was the last public and try to walk it off. Take a school to host its commence- brief rest if needed, but don’t ment exercise for the 2016-2017 sit for too long. Keep moving Six of the 74 graduates of Nuuuli Vocational Technical High School’s Class of 2017 who received school year. forward.” their diplomas last Friday. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean] The ceremony was brief, Following Lemanu’s com- but beautiful. Even the weather ments, Senator Faiivae Alex cooperated. The graduates Godinet, on behalf of the Amer- looked spiffy in black and gold ican Samoa Government’s and everything looked uniform, Scholarship Board, announced down to their matching white that Christine Tominiko and C M flip flops. Samantha Amosa have been Y K The Kanana Fou gymna- selected as recipients for two- sium was packed with parents, year ASG scholarships to attend family members and friends ASCC in the fall. of the 74 graduates who were One of the highlights of this accepted and confirmed by year’s graduation ceremony Director of Education, Dr. Ruth was the announcement made Matagi-Tofiga. by school principal Tupa’i In his address to the gradu- Roderick Atafua that 25 out of ates, Lemanu said, “Don’t let the 74 graduates who sat the anyone dictate what you can NOCTI test this year passed. do,” because “the fate of your The number is an improve- life is solely in your hands.” ment, considering that only 16 He said the graduates - for out of the 75 graduates last year the past twelve years - have passed the test. been well prepared by their The NOCTI (National Occu- parents, teachers, spiritual par- pational Competency Testing ents, and everyone in their Institute) delivers a battery support system; and now it’s of assessments or standard- time for them to enter the real ized tests for students studying world and work hard to fend for career and technical programs Dozens of proud parents, family members and friends gathered at the Kanana Fou gymnasium themselves. last Friday to witness the 2017 Commencement Exercise for Nuuuli Vocational Technical High School, the last of the public schools to host its graduation ceremony this year. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean] Lemanu said young people (Continued on page 8) samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017 Page 7 CONGRESSWOMAN AUMUA AMATA Salutes Nu’uuli Voc Tech HS - Class 0f 2017
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NVTHS Class of 2017 Salutatorian, Fuamai Tago was showered with congratulatory words, kisses, and hugs from family members and friends last Friday when the Home of the Wildcats bid farewell to 74 seniors. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean] ➧ Territory’s only trade school graduates 74… Continued from page 6 in high schools and technical ates who have enlisted in the Ahwa Leleisi’uao, Char- colleges in the United States, United States Army include: lize Tapusoa, Migao Yandall giving them the chance to earn Feiloaiga Filiva’a, Tausala ($10,000 scholarship award) - certification in a technical area. Leota, Litaraoleuunatotaute Wentworth Military Academy Tupa’i told Samoa News that Togi, To’oto’oolemalaeofuifatu and College, Missouri this is only the second year the Atafua, Abigail Saui’a, Tulituli- (Wentworth Military test has been administered by Kihe K. Laulaupeaalu, McG- Academy announced earlier this NVTHS and “every graduating wire Scanlan, Meaole Sofara, year that it is closing its doors senior” at the school must take and Russell Mose. for good. Samoa News relayed the two-part test (written and Enlisting in the United States the information to a school offi- hands-on). Marine Corps is Nathaniel cial yesterday, and we were According to Tupa’i, stu- Tiatia. told that they didn’t know any- dents who pass the NOCTI Graduates who have received thing about the announcement. receive certificates that serve acceptance letters to further The acceptance letters for the as a means for them to secure their education off island are as aforementioned students were jobs in the their specific area of follows: received and therefore, said the study. ¥ Litara Grace Pase - Uni- official, “we felt it was -appro The best thing of all: the versity of Alaska priate to at least recognize the certificates are nationally ¥ Fuamai Tago - Saint Mar- fact that these seniors were recognized. tin’s University, Washington accepted.” Other local schools Tupa’i thanked the parents, ($60,000 Dean’s Scholarship with graduates that have been NVTHS staff and everyone who Award) accepted to Wentworth have made this year’s graduation a ¥ Josephine Solofa - Colo- been in contact with other mili- success. rado State University tary academies in the US, trying In addition to special ¥ Alofa Su’a, Nu’uatamaia to shuffle paperwork so the stu- awards, NVTHS gradu- Saofa’i, Zacharymelven Iopu, dents can transfer over).
CONGRATULATIONS NVTHS CLASS OF 2017 GRADUATES: ¥ Amosa, Samantha ¥ Mauga, Demitrah ¥ Atafua, Maverick ¥ Misa, Hans ¥ Atafua, To’oto’oolemalaeofuifatu ¥ Mose, Russell ¥ Atonio, Atonio ¥ Neru, Darius ¥ Bartley, Clint ¥ Pase, Litara ¥ Faaloua, Setefano ¥ Petelo, Donny ¥ Faifaimalie, Pamolive ¥ Sagaga, Fia ¥ Fano, Daniel ¥ Saifoloi, Rovonne ¥ Filifili, Jone ¥ Saofa’i, Nuuatamaia ¥ Filipo, Alex ¥ Sauia, Abigail ¥ Filiva’a, Feiloaiga ¥ Scanlan, McGwire ¥ Fuataga, Itagia ¥ Sene, Della ¥ Fuimaono, Archie ¥ Sifaala, Falepule ¥ Fuimaono, Herman ¥ Sili, Ilaisaane ¥ Fulu, Anastasia ¥ Siliva, Divine ¥ Ifopo, Manatuaaliaisonavao ¥ Sioeli, Wudrough ¥ Iopu, Zaqharymelven ¥ Sofara, Meaole ¥ Iosefa, Joseph ¥ Solofa, Josephine ¥ Isaako, UJ ¥ Su’a, Alofa ¥ Kelemete, Jacob ¥ Tago, Fuamai ¥ Konelio, Henry ¥ Tanielu, Noroma ¥ Kuresa, Patrick ¥ Tapusoa, Charlize ¥ Laulaupeaalu, Tulituli-Kihe ¥ Taua’i, Ed ¥ Leama, Lagilagialeaso ¥ Tiatia, Nathaniel ¥ Leleisi’uao, Ahwa ¥ To’aititi, F’aliu ¥ Leota, Tausala ¥ Togi, Litaraole’umatatautele ¥ Lemuava, Jayleen ¥ Toleafoa, Bethel ¥ Lili’o, Mou ¥ Tominiko, Christine ¥ Lilomaiava, Toetu ¥ Tufele, Talimalo ¥ Lolesio, John ¥ Tupulua, Leilani ¥ Luamanu, Pou ¥ Umu, Shalom ¥ Ma’ilata, Vaitapu ¥ Uti, Aukusitino ¥ Mann, Harry ¥ Va’a, Afasene ¥ Manuika, John ¥ Va’atausili, Marissa ¥ Manutulila, Steffany ¥ Vivao, Fa’avae (Photos: Leua) ¥ Mapusua, Renei ¥ Yandall, Migao ¥ Matagi, Samuel samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017 Page 9
The newest batch of local law enforcement officials taking the oath as sworn in police officers during Friday’s 25th Police Academy graduation ceremony at Gov. Rex Lee Auditorium. [photo: FS] 25th Police Academy graduates new cops for AS by Fili Sagapolutele graduation, “I pray that you now “the vanguard of peace, and blood.” Be the kind of officers Samoa News Correspondent remember this - the rule of law and order, and stability in “Remember, always follow available “to aide and to Graduates of the 25th law governs all. If you love our community.” the law. You have heard what evaluate, not to malign, not to Police Academy have been your family, your village... He urged the new officers the Attorney General said. judge, but to listen with a third urged to always follow the enforce the law. That shows to “abide by the golden rule Do the right thing. And never ear... and most important... be rule of law and be honest in true love.” of treating those who call you forget - never forget - that honest,” he continued. carrying out their duties as Talauega concluded his for assistance as you would evil is perpetuated when you “God bless each of you newly sworn officers on the remarks by wishing the grad- your own. Offer them the look the other way and you for the courage you have dis- Department of Public Safe- uates the very best of luck. “I same protection as you would do absolutely nothing,” Le’i ty’s police force. pray you have the fortitude, to tender to yourself, and flesh pointed out. (Continued on page 12) The academy graduation stand up and enforce the law, ceremony, which included regardless of who it is, who 32 graduates from the 25th has violated the law.” academy, eight officers “It is your duty to make who graduated from the sure that all violators - fami- 24th academy, and six offi- lies, paramount chiefs, low cers from the Corrections chiefs, high chiefs, no chiefs Academy, was held last - enforce the law,” he told the Friday at the Gov. H. Rex Lee graduates. “Because when Auditorium. you do that you show and No graduation ceremo- reflect your love of country, nies were held for the 24th your love of culture, and your academy and the Correc- love of our people.” tions Academy - completed Another speaker of the more than a year ago. Of day, is local Department of the 32 graduates of the 25th Homeland Security director academy, 26 are sworn in Samana Semo Ve’ave’a, who police officers of DPS while noted that law enforcement is six are from four other ASG not an easy job. entities. (See Samoa News “Nobody appreciates you,” The smiling faces of the territory’s newest police officers during last Friday’s 25th Police Academy online Saturday, June 10, for Samana, a military veteran, Graduation ceremony at Gov. Rex Lee Auditorium. [photo: FS] other details from the gradua- told the graduates. “They’re tion ceremony, including the always complaining about list of all graduates.) the police. The only time that Among the four speakers they will remember you is of the day was Attorney Gen- when something actually hap- eral Talauega Eleasalo Ale, pens. And guess what? Those who told graduates that upon are the same people who are taking the oath of office, they going to call you, are going to are now sworn to uphold the end up turning against you.” rule of law. As police officers, “you’ve “The rule of law, is the got to be vigilant. You’ve got heart of our civilization. The to know that your life is on the rule of law is the element line all the time,” he added. that keeps us a law abiding (See Samoa News tomorrow society,” the AG said. “You on a separate, but, important will be the front line to pro- issue Samana raised during tect the community,” he told his remarks.) the graduates. Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga “Enforce the rule of law, and Secretary of Samoan not through favoritism, Affairs Mauga Tasi Asuega not through family ties; were the other two speakers but enforce the rule of law of the ceremony and they because if you do that, you both reminded the graduates protect your family, you pro- of their role, which is pro- tect your village” and com- tecting the community. (See munity, he said. Samoa News online Saturday Always remember, “if you for details). enforce the law, [by] treating After the graduates took everyone equally, then your the oath of office, presided parents will be proud, or your over by Chief Associate daughter, who will then tell Judge Mamea Sala Jr., Police you ‘dad, [or] mom, I am Commissioner Le’i Sonny so proud of you,” Talauega Thompson’s told the new said and noted that upon police officers that they are Page 10 samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017
Six corrections officers (standing), assigned to the Territorial Correctional Facility, taking the oath of office during last Friday’s 25th Police Academy Graduation- cer emony held at the Gov. Rex Lee Auditorium. The corrections officers graduated from the recent 2nd Corrections Academy, but there was no graduation ceremony until now. The wording in their oath of office, presided over by Chief Associate Judge Mamea Sala Jr., is different from the one administered for police officers. [photo: FS] Governor announces reduction in gas coupons for ASG vehicles LEMANU SUGGESTS BIKING OR RIDING THE AIGA BUS TO AND FROM WORK by Fili Sagapolutele Speaking at last Friday’s purposes. hospital, schools, and even way” and therefore as direc- Samoa News Correspondent cabinet meeting held at the Gov. “What we are aiming for is roads, without additional local tors, they must set an example To ensure that the govern- Rex Lee Auditorium, Lolo said that the government is not in revenue. on maintaining financial con- ment is not in the red at the he has directed the Department red on Sept. 30, the end of the He said the government straints within their respective end of the current fiscal year, of Public Works to reduce by current fiscal year (2017),” Lolo depends on itself to find money departments and offices. Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has 50%, for the rest of FY 2017, revealed that preliminary fig- for road improvements. He He urged directors to rein emphasized to his cabinet direc- gasoline allocation for ASG ures from the Treasury Depart- then revealed that the govern- in spending, and to keep costs tors the importance of continued vehicles including all executive ment and Budget Office show ment now has a “aitalafu” or down. For example, the use efforts to keep spending down departments and offices. that the government may have charge account with McConnell of ASG vehicles, which use by cutting unnecessary expenses He said a lot of gasoline is a deficit, of up to $7 million, at Dowell and other contractors gasoline. He said he has seen for the rest of FY 2017. being used because ASG vehi- the close of FY 2017, and the so that roads are paved as ASG large ASG vehicles with only One such expenditure, which cles are going to places they are possible deficit is due to “fast currently lacks the necessary one person driving and riding, has been reduced by order of the not supposed to go. He called on spending while revenue coming financial resources. instead of car-pooling. Governor is the monthly alloca- directors to abide with the new in to the government has been Later in the cabinet meeting, Lemanu suggested using a tion for gasoline to fuel ASG gasoline reduction policy and low.” Pubic Works director Faleo- bike, or even taking the aiga vehicles. to use ASG cars for the right Lolo called on directors to sina Voigt announced that the bus, instead of using govern- “make every effort to contain reduction in gasoline allocation, ment cars. “Try it,” he said, spending within the means that which is carried out through about taking the bus, and noted we have by Sept. 30” and this gasoline coupons issued for that both he and the Governor is so very important when it each department and office, have already taken the bus. DAILY STORE comes to agencies funded by becomes effective this month. He said that for at least local revenues. “If a director usually gets 80 one day out of the week, try “The biggest challenge now coupons a month, you will now to arrive at work and go home Father’s Day Sale is for the government to remain get 40,” she said and noted that using the bus. He said directors within the approved budget at the impact of the new reduction must set an example, “because 10% DISCOUNT OFF FOR GRADUATION the close of FY 2017,” Lolo of gasoline coupons will not be if we don’t, the habit of using said, and noted that the current realized until the end of June, ASG vehicles just to go from & FATHER’S DAY ITEMS. financial “struggle” is the same as there are still allocations left one place to another will never 40% DISCOUNT OFF SELECTED ITEMS as the last four years of the over from May. stop.” administration. She said a follow-up letter Lemanu also spoke about LADIES MEN “We were able to survive will be sent to directors pro- the 24-hour pass for the use of • Jeans, Shorts, Capri, Long • Dickies (Short & Long pants) in three of those four years, viding a detailed explanation ASG vehicles after hours. He • Small sizes up to 28 • Black Pants Trousers keeping spending within the and she expects this reduction said the policy should be slowed • Black pants for work • Cargo Shorts & Belts approved budget,” he said in gasoline coupon allocation to down and if the pass is issued, • Earrings & Necklace • Shirts and asked directors to bring last through the end of current the vehicle must be parked at • Hair Clips • Baseball Tee’s that knowledge and expertise fiscal year. the appropriate ASG compound • Hand Bags/Purse • Basketball Shorts/Shaka learned in the past four years to Lolo added, “The govern- while the employee finds a ride • Studs Earrings Asst shirts address the financial challenges ment will not be affected if cars to go home. • Girls Tank top • Sweat pants: Short & Long of FY2017 and ensure that ASG are not used” and he encouraged He said more gas is used up • Spaghetti Tank top up to • Pull over T’s, Long Sleeve closes its books for FY 2017 directors to save gasoline by by taking the car home, than plus size Hoody with a good mark. cutting down on the use of ASG using the vehicle for govern- • Lingerie • Men’s Wallets According to the Governor, vehicles in their departments. ment work. • Tights • Watches the ASG Revenue Task Force, Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi To directors, he said, “we • Ladies Perfume • Men’s Cologne chaired by Attorney Gen- Sialega Mauga reminded direc- need internal control” when it • Grad Teddy bears & • Hats, Shoes & Slippers, etc. eral Talauega Eleasalo Ale, is tors that “we have limited comes to vehicle use because balloons • Locs Shades working on draft legislation financial resources” and the if there is no internal control, • Men’s Safety Shoes (30% off) to be presented to the Fono to Governor had stated that ASG the government will never save increase government revenue. depends on itself to find money money that is spent on fuel. Toys, Screen Protectors for phone, School Bags, & Sports Bags. “It’s time that we expand our for important improvements. Lemanu reiterated that if direc- revenue base,” he said, adding Lemanu said the governor tors do not set an example by HOURS: Mon-Fri 8:00am-6:30pm 699-2300 that it’s difficult to improve had spoken at high school grad- cutting down spending, their Saturday 8:00am-5:30pm services such as those at the uations, that “leaders model the staff will never follow. samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017 Page 11 Amata’s banking bill eliminating long waits to clear checks passes house Washington, D.C. –Friday, issue. My legislation corrects and put the island on equal The U.S. House of Represen- an oversight in American law, footing with the states where tatives passed H.R. 10 Finan- which places a hold on checks the hold is at most 5 business cial CHOICE Act yesterday. cashed in American Samoa and days. Included in H.R. 10 was Con- the Marianas,” said Amata. The “I want to thank Chairman gresswoman Amata’s bill H.R. current wait time of 30 days has Hensarling of the House Finan- 385, which would eliminate the caused hardship for many who cial Services Committee for long wait times for checks to count on this income in a timely including my bill H.R. 385 in clear in both American Samoa manner...this bill will fix that,” the CHOICE Act, and I look and the Northern Marianas. continued Amata. forward to speedy passage in “The passage of my bill Specifically, the Congress- the Senate and seeing it signed through the House is the first woman’s bill would reduce the into law by President Trump,” step in solving this long standing current 30 day hold on checks concluded Amata. Good Morning!
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The last public school to host its graduation ceremony for this school year was Nuuuli Vocational Technical High School, which graduated 74 seniors last Friday. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean] Congratulations Homeland Security: 2017 Graduates! ATTENTION YOUTH & TEENS: Don’t be alarmed by low Are you caught up in a difficult situation? WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU. flying planes in Manu’a ATTENTION PARENTS & LOVED ONES: Are you having trouble talking to your child? The American Samoa Department of Home- E fia fa’ailoa atu e le Matagaluega ole WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT FAMILIES. land Security over the weekend informed the Puipuiga o le Saogalemu-fa’a-Loto-i-fale i le public, especially residents of Manu’a that Port atunu’u, ae maise tagata nu’u o lo’o aumau i Administration — Airport Division is currently Manu’a o na o le iai o se poloketi o lo’o faia nei CALL 699-HELP(4357) gathering aerial data for their Airport Geospa- a le Matagaluega o Uafu ma Malaeva’alele i le to reach the Pasefika Youth Project Youth Crisis tial Information System. This project is using a tu’ufa’atasia lea o ni fa’amaumauga mai le ea e Cessna 404 airplane with identification number fa’aaogaina ai se va’alele (Cessna 404). O lenei Intervention Hotline & Youth Emergency Shelter. VH-VEA located on its tail wing. va’alele e iai lona numera VH-VEA o lo’o tusia The public is advised not to be alarmed, as this i le pito i tua. project may require the airplane to circle around E talosagaina le mamalu o le atunu’u ia ‘aua WE’RE HERE TO HELP or fly lower as usual. For any question please call ne’i fa’apopoleina fua. O le a iai taimi e tamilo- the contractor, PPG Consultant at 254-7639. milo ai pe lele maualalo ai fo’i lenei va’alele. We offer Individual & Family Counseling and Health The American Samoa Department of Home- A iai ni fesili, vala’au ane le konekarate o lo’o & Personal Development Life Skills Training. land Security will issue further statements if nec- fa’atautauia lea poloketi i le 254-7639. essary. Any concerns or emergency call EOC at O le a toe auina atu nisi fautuaga mai le ofisa All contacts and information are strictly confidential. 699-3800/699-0411 or the Police at 633-1111. o le ASDHS-TEMCO pe a fai e mana’omia. O se fa’asalalauga taua mai le Ofisa o le Vala’au mai le 699-3800/699-0411 le EOC po’o Website: www.pycd.net Puipuiga o le Saogalemu fa’a-Loto-i-fale ua 633-1111 le DPS mo ni isi fa’amatalaga po’o Facebook: Pasefika Youth Project auina atu i le 12:15 a.m., le Aso Tofi, Iuni 08, fa’alavelave fa’afuase’i.. Email: [email protected] 2017. (Source: Homeland Security media release) Page 12 samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017
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American Samoa Department of Homeland Security Special Agent, Paia Toeava (middle) is among the four graduates who earned a 100% score i the 25th Police Academy. During the graduation ceremony held last Friday at the Gov. Rex Lee Auditorium, Toeava was presented with the Highest Academic Achievement Award, donated by Rep. Samuel Meleisea. He is pictured with his wife and a relative. [photo: FS] ➧ 25th Police... Continued from page 9
played by taking the solemn oath, as sworn officers of the law and as members of the American Samoa’s finest and for the extraordinary services you will provide and sacri- fices you will make on behalf of our community and the people of American Samoa,” Le’i concluded. Among the VIPs seated on stage were the Governor, former police commissioners Sens. Tuaolo M. Fruean and Galeai M. Tuufuli, and Con- gresswoman Aumua Amata. Le’i expressed appreciation to the Governor, and the former police commissioners who have come before him, the Lolo administration, as well as directors for their support. SPECIAL AWARDS For the 25th Police Academy, four graduates earned a score of 100% according to information announced at the ceremony. C M They are: local Homeland Y K Security Department special agent Paia Toeava; and offi- cers Alwin Sorenson, Ema Tagaloa and Deidra Har- rington-Latu of DPS. Special awards were pre- sented for: • Highest Academic Achievement - donated by Rep. Samuel Meleisea - pre- sented to Paia Toeava; • Most Improved Award, also donated by Meleisea, to officer Okesene Mua’ava; • Leadership Award - Alwin Sorensen; • Ironman Award - Officer Tavake Foma’i; ¥ Most Dependable Award - Officer Aukuso Paolo samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017 Page 13 CONGRESSWOMAN AUMUA AMATA Salutes Police Academy 25
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A NVTHS Class of 2017 graduate who received her diploma last Friday during a ceremony at the Kanana Fou gymnasium. She is seen wearing a headpiece made of money - something that has gained popularity over recent years. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]
Meet some of the teachers from the Home of the Wildcats who were in attendance last Friday when the school hosted its com- mencement exercise at the Kanana Fou gymnasium. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]
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Congress the woods south of Atlanta, is the same old dog-and-pony John and Yvette DeMaria are show. All they do is fight. with about a dozen camou- They’re never going to grant us flage-wearing, heavily armed more freedom,” said Hill, who Americans huffing and puffing goes by the nickname General as they scramble to navigate BloodAgent. the sprawling piece of property “A lot of people have let Joshua Goodman navigates through obstacles in the woods in Jackson, Georgia, on April 1, 2017, where they train, one weekend their guard down because during training exercises with the militia, Georgia Security Force. Armed militias in the United a month, to ward off enemies - he was elected, and I would States, still wary of perceived threats, foreign and domestic, aren’t ready to lay down their arms foreign or domestic. wholeheartedly say that is a under President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Lisa Marie Pane) The DeMarias are with the big mistake. ... If anything we Georgia Security Force militia, should use this time wisely. but Monday through Saturday, the militia is also social. handguns. After the targets are whose members are relieved Like the Good Book says, a what are we doing?” In the woods, they use hand riddled with holes, the militia that Donald Trump won the wise man prepares, a fool takes She and her husband found signals and walkie-talkies to members gather around a fire at presidency but believe it would his chances.” their mission and some like- alert the others to where and a campsite a short walk away to be a mistake to lay down their Modern-day militias began minded people in the militia, how many enemies are lurking, enjoy music and a barbecue. arms just because he is in the to surge in the 1990s during which is part of the Three Per- They then navigate obstacles For Hill, a paralegal by White House. So they con- the Clinton administration, then centers movement. It derives its made of firehoses, logs and day, the Trump election was tinue to take to the woods to be ebbed during the Bush years. name from the belief that just 3 scraps of wood, metal and a defining moment to be ready for whatever may come, Following a dramatic spike percent of the colonists rose up string to eliminate the threats. celebrated. whether it’s an economic crisis after the 2008 election of Presi- to fight the British. They have The first two runs are “dry “We’re being called Trump that spawns unrest or Islamic dent Barack Obama, there are vowed to resist any govern- fire” exercises; the guns aren’t militia. It’s something I’m prob- extremists carrying out attacks now an estimated 165 militias ment that infringes on the U.S. loaded. The last exercise of ably going to wear as a badge on American soil. in the U.S., according to Ryan Constitution. the day involves live rounds in now,” Hill said. “I feel a con- “I started to realize that I got Lenz, a senior investigative While focused on training, their weapons - from AR-15s to nection to President Trump.” very angry because the system reporter with the Southern Pov- has been so abused over and erty Law Center. over and over again, making For Hill and his group, the Po Box PPB, Pago Pago rights out of thin air for people 2008 election was their defining American Samoa 96799 who don’t deserve to get any- moment, the one that signaled Phone No.: (684) 699-3057 thing,” said John DeMaria, who the U.S. was on the wrong Fax No.: (684) 699-4129 Procurement Office [email protected] goes by the nickname Rooster track. They believed Obama J. wanted to restrict gun rights While it is impossible to and forever alter their way of track all the groups that often life. NOTICE TO OFFERORS are no more than a handful Yvette DeMaria said she RFP No: ASPA17.041. TPPBRP Closing Date & Time: July 18, 2017 of men gathering in woods, and her husband were looking Issuance Date: June 03, 2017 2:00 p.m., American Samoa Time experts says that militia activity for “like minds” and found the tends to fall off under Repub- Georgia Security Force through Project Name: Tafuna Plant Building Rehabilitation Project lican presidents and ramp up Facebook and a pastor friend The American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) issues this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for the under Democrats. But just as who had traveled to Gatlinburg, rehabilitation of the Tafuna Power Plant building. last year’s election upended Tennessee, with the militia conventional models, those to help out after fires in the Qualified Offerors must submit proposals in a sealed envelope, box, or other enclosure addressed who watch militias say life in Smoky Mountains devastated to Ioana Uli, ASPA Procurement Manager. The sealed envelope or box must show date and the Trump era may not follow the region. That act of charity time of proposal opening and be labeled: “RFP No. ASPA 17.041 TAFUNA POWER PLANT the same patterns. had moved her. BUILDING REHABILITATION PROJECT”. Late submittals will not be opened or considered If anything, it could be a Even before Obama was and will be determined as non-responsive. Electronic PDF copies of proposals must be sent potential powder keg, if those elected, the DeMarias felt the to [email protected] no later than the date and time as specified. All Offerors shall provide feelings of having a kindred country was heading down the spirit in Trump erupt into a wrong path, with the military sufficient written and verifiable information that responds to the requirements set forth herein. sense of betrayal if he fails to and law enforcement no longer A complete RFP package may be picked up from the ASPA Procurement Office located at the deliver on his promises. cherished or revered. Yvette Tafuna Power Plant compound (Please check with Security Guard at the Gate). You may also view “What would concern me DeMaria said she believes pro- this RFP online at www.aspower.com which is ASPA’s Website. For more information about this is that nobody gets more angry testers have been allowed to RFP, please contact the following person(s): than a fan spurned,” said James get out of control after police Corcoran, a professor at Sim- shootings. Ioana S. Uli mons College in Boston who Political correctness has Procurement Manager Management has watched militias closely for run amok, she said, with poli- Tel. 684.699.3057 decades and has written exten- ticians and the courts carving Email: [email protected] sively about the movement. out constitutional protections The leader of the Georgia that strayed far from the intent The American Samoa Power Authority reserves the right to: Security Force, Chris Hill, of the nation’s forefathers. She 1. Reject all proposals and reissue a new or amended RFP. remains deeply skeptical of laments, for example, the legal- Congress and worries the law- ization of same--sex marriage 2. Reject proposal from companies with adverse records involving fraud, overcharging and makers will undermine Trump’s and the transgender bathroom bribery in construction projects. agenda: preventing him from issue, believing they amount to 3. Request additional information from any company submitting a proposal. building a wall on the Mexico a war on her Christian faith. 4. Select a firm for award based on other than “least cost” (e.g. capability to complete work in a border, repealing “Obamacare” “We cannot be silent any- timely fashion or proven technical capabilities). and fulfilling his promise to more. We have voices. We need “Make American Great Again.” to rise up. We need to speak up. 5. Negotiate a contract with the firm selected for award. “Even if President Trump We need to find like minds,” 6. Waive any non-material violations of rules set up in this RFP at its sole discretion. is able to do the things that he Yvette DeMaria said. “We’re wants to do, he’s still got Con- going to church every Sunday - Approved for Issuance: Utu Abe Malae, Executive Director Date: June 03, 2017 Page 16 samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017 New frontier in cancer care: Turning blood into living drugs SEATTLE (AP) -- Ken She- involved in the development. fveland’s body was swollen Now scientists are tackling a with cancer, treatment after tougher next step, what Haining treatment failing until doc- calls “the acid test”: Making T tors gambled on a radical cells target far more common approach: They removed some cancers - solid tumors like lung, of his immune cells, engineered breast or brain cancer. Cancer them into cancer assassins kills about 600,000 Americans and unleashed them into his a year, including nearly 45,000 bloodstream. from leukemia and lymphoma. Immune therapy is the hot- “There’s a desperate need,” test trend in cancer care and said NCI immunotherapy pio- this is its next frontier - cre- neer Dr. Steven Rosenberg, ating “living drugs” that grow pointing to queries from hun- inside the body into an army dreds of patients for studies that that seeks and destroys tumors. accept only a few. Looking in the mirror, For all the excitement, there Shefveland saw “the cancer are formidable challenges. was just melting away.” A Scientists still are unrav- month later doctors at the Fred eling why these living cancer Hutchinson Cancer Research drugs work for some people In this photo taken March 29, 2017, Dr. David Maloney of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center couldn’t find any signs and not others. Center is greeted by patient Ken Shefveland, whose lymphoma was successfully treated with CAR-T of lymphoma in the Vancouver, Doctors must learn to cell therapy. Immune therapy is the hottest trend in cancer care and its next frontier is creating Washington, man’s body. manage potentially life-threat- “living drugs” that grow inside the body into an army that seeks and destroys tumors. “Today I find out I’m in full ening side effects from an over- (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) remission - how wonderful is stimulated immune system. that?” said Shefveland with a Also concerning is a small wide grin, giving his physician number of deaths from brain a quick embrace. swelling, an unexplained com- DEVELOPMENT BANK This experimental therapy plication that forced another OF AMERICAN SAMOA marks an entirely new way to company, Juno Therapeutics, P. O. Box 9, Pago Pago A.S. 96799 treat cancer - if scientists can to halt development of one Office: (684) 633-4031 • Fax: (684) 633-1163 • Website: www.dbas.as make it work, safely. Early- CAR-T in its pipeline; Kite stage studies are stirring hope recently reported a death, too. as one-time infusions of super- And, made from scratch for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY charged immune cells help a every patient using their own remarkable number of patients blood, this is one of the most POSITION: GRANT WRITER with intractable leukemia or customized therapies ever and lymphoma. could cost hundreds of thou- Responsibilities: “It shows the unbelievable sands of dollars. • Research and explore US Federal grants and funding sources available to the bank either directly or through the power of your immune system,” “It’s a Model A Ford and American Samoa Government. said Dr. David Maloney, Fred we need a Lamborghini,” said • Develop and prepare proposals and grant applications and perform professional and administrative work in Hutch’s medical director for CAR-T researcher Dr. Renier researching, identifying, developing and comply with all follow up grants reporting as required by the funding cellular immunotherapy who Brentjens of New York’s agencies. treated Shefveland with a type Memorial Sloan Kettering • Develop and monitor procedures for complying with grant requirements, guidelines, and regulations of funding programs. called CAR-T cells. Cancer Center, which, like “We’re talking, really, Hutch, has a partnership with • Work closely with the staff in developing and transforming ideas into grant proposals patients who have no other Juno. • Assist with the management of grant programs and submit required monthly, quarterly or annual financial reports as mandated by the funding agencies. options, and we’re seeing In Seattle, Fred Hutch • Maintain a calendar to ensure timely submission of letters of inquiry, proposal deadlines and reports. tumors and leukemias disap- offered a behind-the-scenes pear over weeks,” added immu- peek at research underway to • Prioritize projects to keep multiple proposals moving in a timely manner, meet deadlines and manage material required for proposals notherapy scientific director Dr. tackle those challenges. At • Establish and maintain relationships with the funding agencies and program officers. Stanley Riddell. But, “there’s a recently opened immuno- still lots to learn.” therapy clinic, scientists are • Function as a point of contact for DBAS with the funding agencies and establish working relationship with their designated officials. T cells are key immune taking newly designed T cells • Develop and monitor budget for grants and funded programs. system soldiers. But cancer from the lab to the patient and • Prepare quarterly and annual reports and submit to the President and Board of Directors summarizing the can be hard for them to spot, back again to tease out what evaluation of all grants and funded programs. and can put the brakes on an works best. • Organize training programs for DBAS staff prior to implementation of new grant or funded programs. immune attack. Today’s pop- “We can essentially make • Liaison with agencies or departments of ASG to implement and administer “pass through” funding programs. ular immunotherapy drugs a cell do things it wasn’t pro- grammed to do naturally,” • Maintain a database of various funding agencies and grant programs for the bank. called “checkpoint inhibitors” release one brake so nearby T explained immunology chief • Assume any other duties as assigned by the President. cells can strike. The new cel- Dr. Philip Greenberg. “Your lular immunotherapy approach imagination can run wild with QUALIFICATIONS aims to be more potent: Give how you can engineer cells to EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE • Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Management or related patients stronger T cells to function better.” QUALIFICATION: field with a minimum of 2 years grant writing experience. begin with. TWO LONG WEEKS TO Currently available only in BREW A DOSE SKILLS/ABILITIES: • Professional appearance and attitude. studies at major cancer centers, The first step is much like • Excellent writing, analytical and research skills are essential. the first CAR-T cell therapies donating blood. When leu- • Highly level computer literacy required with excellent Microsoft office application for a few blood cancers could kemia patient Claude Bannick use. hit the market later this year. entered a Hutch CAR-T study • Must be self motivated, detail oriented, highly organized, and have experience The Food and Drug Adminis- in 2014, nurses hooked him to using online Database. tration is evaluating one version a machine that filtered out his • Be proficient in research, interpreting and analyzing diverse data and posses developed by the University of white blood cells, including the the ability to work collaboratively and independently to achieve stated goals. Pennsylvania and licensed to T cells. • Must have solid knowledge of creating budgets as they relate to the proposals Novartis, and another created Technicians raced his bag and grants. by the National Cancer Institute of cells to a factory-like facility • Ability to maintain confidentiality. and licensed to Kite Pharma. that’s kept so sterile they must CAR-T therapy “feels very pull on germ-deflecting suits, much like it’s ready for prime booties and masks just to enter. Please submit your Resume & Application to the Development Bank of American Samoa time” for advanced blood can- Then came 14 days of wait located in Pago Pago - 2nd floor. This job posting will expire Friday – June 23, 2017. cers, said Dr. Nick Haining of and worry, as his cells were the Dana-Farber Cancer Insti- reprogrammed. Development Bank of American Samoa tute and Broad Institute of Bannick, 67, says he “was is an Equal Opportunity Lender, Provider and Employer MIT and Harvard, who isn’t (Continued on page 17) samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017 Page 17 ➧ Turning blood into … Continued from page 16 almost dead.” Chemotherapy, tion called “cytokine release experimental drugs, even a syndrome” can trigger high bone marrow transplant had fevers and plummeting blood failed, and “I was willing to try pressure and in severe cases anything.” organ damage. Some patients GENETICALLY ENGI- also experience confusion, hal- NEERING CELLS lucinations or other neurologic The goal: Arm T cells with symptoms. an artificial receptor, a tracking Treatment is a balancing system that can zero in on iden- act to control those symptoms tifying markers of cancer cells, without shutting down the known as antigens. For many cancer attack. leukemias and lymphomas, Experienced cancer cen- that’s an antigen named CD19. ters have learned to expect Every research group has and watch for these problems. its own recipe but generally, “And, most importantly, we’ve scientists infect T cells with an learned how to treat them,” inactive virus carrying genetic said Dr. Len Lichtenfeld of instructions to grow the desired the American Cancer Society, “chimeric antigen receptor.” who is watching CAR-T’s That CAR will bind to its target development. cancer cells and rev up for FIGHTING SOLID attack. TUMORS WILL BE Millions of copies of engi- HARDER neered cells are grown in CAR-Ts cause collateral incubators, Hutch technicians damage, killing some healthy pulling out precious batches white blood cells, called B to monitor if they’re ready for cells, along with cancerous waiting patients. ones because both harbor the Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots past Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan If they work, those cells will same marker. Finding the right Thompson (13) during the second half of Game 4 of basketball’s NBA Finals in Cleveland, Friday, keep multiplying in the body. target to kill solid tumors but June 9, 2017. Cleveland won 137-116. (Ronald Martinez/Pool Photo via AP) If they don’t, the doctors send not healthy organ tissue will be Human Resource Department, Tafuna blood and other samples back even more complicated. PO Box PPB, Pago Pago to researchers like Riddell to “You can live without some American Samoa 96799 figure out why. normal B cells. You can’t live Phone No: (684) 699-3044 Fax No: (684) 699-3046 WHAT’S THE DATA? without your lungs,” Riddell [email protected] Small, early studies in the explained. U.S. made headlines as 60 per- Early studies against solid PUBLIC JOB POSTING cent to 90 percent of patients tumors are beginning, targeting Power Generation Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor Posting Date June 12, 2017 trying CAR-Ts as a last resort different antigens. Time- Position Title for leukemia or lymphoma saw lapse photos taken through a Department Power Generation Deadline 4:00 PM, June 19, 2017 their cancer rapidly decrease microscope in Riddell’s lab Division Electric Pay Rate $19.36 - $20.97 per hour or even become undetectable. show those new CAR-T cells Position Type Career Service - 12 months probation Job Grade/Status L/1/A – L/3/A; Exempt Last week, Chinese researchers crawling over aggressive breast reported similar early find- cancer, releasing toxic chemi- Reports To Plant Manager ings as 33 of 35 patients with cals until tumor cells shrivel another blood cancer, mul- and die. Major Duties & Responsibilities tiple myeloma, reached some CARs aren’t the only The Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor shall be responsible for the Power Generation Division’s Preventive degree of remission within two approach. Researchers also are Maintenance Program - for diesel power stations including the new Satala Power Plant. Incumbent will months. trying to target markers inside coordinate, plan, monitor and schedule all maintenance work in consultation with other PG supervisors; Too few people have been tumor cells rather than on the perform daily inspection of power plant equipment, review log sheet entries and table reports for weekly studied so far to know how surface, or even gene muta- Preventive Maintenance meetings; responsible for maintenance of both electronic and paper records of maintenance work on generators and plant equipment. Incumbent will also be responsible for initiating long such responses will last. tions that don’t form in healthy spare part orders for all plant equipment; preparation of maintenance reports and provide information A recent review reported up to tissue. for benchmarking reports; also to perform maintenance work with a team of mechanics and PG staff on half of leukemia and lymphoma “It’s ironic that the very generators and auxiliary equipment. Perform other duties as required. patients may relapse. mutations that cause the cancer There are long-term sur- are very likely to be the Achilles Minimum Requirements vivors. Doug Olson in 2010 heel,” NCI’s Rosenberg said. Education Associates Degree in Diesel Mechanics or Diploma / Certificate from a Technical Institute received the University of And studies are beginning specializing in Diesel Mechanics, Mechanical engineering / Advanced Trade Certificate in Pennsylvania’s CAR-T version to test CAR-Ts in combina- Mechanical Engineering / Trade Certificate in Mechanical Engineering. Bachelor’s degree in for leukemia. The researchers tion with older immunotherapy Mechanical Engineering is an advantage. were frank - it had worked in drugs, in hopes of overcoming Experience Ten (10) years minimum experience in electric power production and diesel engine operation. mice but they didn’t know what tumor defenses. Three (3) years of supervisory experience in electric power production and diesel engine would happen to him. HOW WILL PATIENTS operation, a plus. Experience in the use of a Computerized Maintenance Program for “Sitting here almost seven GET THE FIRST CAR-T maintenance planning, scheduling and execution. Related work experience or related trade years later, I can tell you it THERAPIES? certification from approved learning /technical institute may substitute degree. Successful works,” Olson, now 70, told a If the FDA approves completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a mechanic and experience with large marine recent meeting of the Leukemia Novartis’ or Kite’s versions, eli- grade diesel engines similar to Deutz, GE, CAT or Cummins engines utilized by ASPA, a plus. and Lymphoma Society. gible leukemia and lymphoma Knowledge, Required knowledge: Mechanical principles, materials, tools & equipment used in diesel Bannick, the Hutch patient patients would be treated at Skills & Abilities electric power plant; generators and related mathematics; safety principles, methods & treated in 2014, recalls Maloney cancer centers experienced practices. calling him “the miracle man.” with this tricky therapy. Their T Skills & Ability to: Read and understand plan specifications, be able to use trade tools and He had some lingering side cells would be shipped to com- demonstrate skills, other trade skills a plus. Ability to understand and carry out oral and effects that required blood- pany factories, engineered, and written instructions necessary. Good organizational skills. Skills in verbal and written boosting infusions but says shipped back. Gradually, more communication. CAR-T is “giving me a second hospitals could offer it. Physical demands: Work involves standing, walking and periods of stooping, bending and life.” Because only certain kneeling and occasional heavy lifting of items up to 75lbs may be required. Must be able to SCARY SIDE EFFECTS patients would qualify for the climb a ladder or work at an elevated position when required. The physical work environment “The more side effects you first drugs, others would have where the diesel generators operate is extremely noisy and technicians are required to wear have, that sort of tells everybody to search for CAR-T studies ear earplugs when performing duties around these large machines. Approximately 50% of the it’s working,” said Shefveland, to try the treatment. A drug Supervisor’s time is spent on the Preventive Maintenance Program itself with the remaining who was hospitalized soon after industry report lists 21 CAR-T 50% , spent working on or around the diesel generators The position has a high level exposure his treatment at Hutch when his therapies in development by a to physical injury due to the close proximity of rotating parts within the diesel generators. blood pressure collapsed. His dozen companies. last clear memory for days: “I “This is the hope of any Qualified applicants: Please submit a completed ASPA Employment Application with a copy of your resume to was having a conversation with cancer patient, that if you stay ASPA Tafuna (address listed above) by the deadline listed above. Please attach copies of credentials and transcripts. a nurse and all of a sudden it in the game long enough, the Candidates selected for hire must pass examinations (when applicable), pre-employment clearances & test negative on was gibberish.” next treatment’s going to be pre-employment drug test. ASPA reserves the right to waive education and experience requirements as necessary. As CAR-T cells swarm the just around the corner,” said No phone inquiries accepted. cancer, an immune overreac- Shefveland, the Hutch patient. An Equal Opportunity Employer * A Drug Free Workplace Page 18 samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017 Companies end sponsorship over Trump killing scene in play NEW YORK (AP) -- tive immediately.” Delta Air Lines and Bank “No matter what your of America have announced political stance may be, that they are pulling their the graphic staging of sponsorship of a Manhattan- Julius Caesar at this sum- based theater company’s mer’s Free Shakespeare in C M portrayal of Julius Caesar as the Park does not reflect Y K a Donald Trump look-alike Delta Air Lines’ values,” in a business suit who gets the statement said. “Their knifed to death on stage. artistic and creative direc- Atlanta-based Delta tion crossed the line on the released a statement on standards of good taste.” Members of an honor guard shout as they march in formation during a welcome ceremony for Sunday saying it was Later Sunday night, Char- visiting Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, pulling its sponsorship from lotte, North Carolina-based Monday, June 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) The Public Theater “effec- Bank of America said it was withdrawing its funding for the production. “The Public Theater chose to present Julius Caesar in such a way that was intended to provoke and offend,” the bank said in a tweet. “Had this inten- tion been made known to us, we would have decided not to sponsor it.” Performances at Cen- tral Park’s Delacorte The- ater began in late May, just days before comedian Kathy Griffin was widely condemned for posing for a photograph in which she gripped a bloodied ren- dering of Trump’s head. Oskar Eustis, the Public Theater’s artistic director who also directed the play, said earlier in a statement that “anyone seeing our pro- duction of ‘Julius Caesar’ will realize it in no way advocates violence towards anyone.” Messages seeking com- ment from The Public The- ater weren’t immediately
returned. C M Earlier Sunday, Donald Y K Trump Jr. retweeted a Fox News story about the play and wrote, “I wonder how much of this ‘art’ is funded by taxpayers? Serious ques- tion, when does ‘art’ become political speech & does that change things?” “Julius Caesar” tells a fictionalized story of a powerful, popular Roman leader who is assassinated by senators who fear he is becoming a tyrant. It is set in ancient Rome, but many productions have costumed the characters in modern dress to give it a present-day connection. samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017 Page 19 Hearing underway for frat brothers in Penn St pledge’s death
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Page 20 samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017 A mix of pride and anger at LGBT rights marches across US WASHINGTON (AP) -- Pulse victims. “The attack on Supporters of LGBT rights Pulse really struck me hard,” he marched and rallied in the said. “It made the connection nation’s capital and dozens of between the physical violence other U.S. cities on Sunday, of guns and the political attacks celebrating gains but angry over on our community.” threats posed by the admin- Also marching, and singing istration of President Donald freedom songs and patriotic Trump. songs along the way, were The centerpiece event, the scores of members of gay cho- Equality March in Washington, ruses from various cities. was endorsed by virtually every “It’s an opportunity to tell major national advocacy group everyone we’re still here, and working on behalf of lesbian, we’re not going away at all,” gay, bisexual and transgender said Gregory Elfers of Teaneck, Americans. New Jersey, who was with a Activists have been embit- contingent from the New York Bill Cosby arrives for his sexual assault trial with his wife Camille Cosby, right, at the Mont- tered by the Trump administra- City Gay Men’s Chorus. gomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa., Monday, June 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) tion’s rollback of federal guid- “We have to be heard - we ance advising school districts to have to be sure we’re not tram- let transgender students use the pled on,” said L. Owen Taggart bathrooms and locker rooms of of Washington’s Gay Men’s their choice. Chorus. Cosby accompanied by wife They also complain that The roughly 100 marches Trump, who campaigned as a and rallies across the U.S. potential ally of gays and les- included the first-ever gay bians, has stocked his admin- pride parade in Grosse Pointe, for the first time at his trial istration with foes of LGBT a prosperous Detroit suburb. It NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) by testifying. But experts said the encounter occurred in rights, including Vice President began at Grosse Pointe South -- Bill Cosby arrived at court said the legal risks would be 1990, while Johnson insists it Mike Pence, Attorney General High School to emphasize sup- Monday morning for Day 6 of considerable. was 1996. Jeff Sessions, and Health and port for teens who are gay or Human Services Secretary Tom transgender. his sexual assault trial and the Accuser Andrea Constand, The defense had more Price. Two 15-year-old marchers, start of the defense side of the 44, has told her side of the trouble trying to discredit Con- Throngs of marchers, many Jessica Dodge and Shekinah case, accompanied for the first story. The jury also heard Cos- stand. Cosby’s lawyers ham- thousands strong, paraded past Aho, held hands and wore shirts time by his wife of 53 years, by’s version in the form of his mered home the point that the White House and toward the that said, “Make America Gay Camille. police statement and his lurid she doesn’t know just when it Capitol, trailing behind a giant Again.” The question hanging over deposition in her 2005 lawsuit. happened, and they questioned rainbow flag near the head of The Los Angeles pride the case was whether the TV “He could be a fantastic why she had regular phone the procession. parade was renamed the Resist- star would testify. witness. ... He’s an actor and contact with Cosby later that “We’re here, we’re queer, March, and tens of thousands Camille Cosby’s arrival he’s a very good actor,” said spring, including more than 50 get that Cheeto out of here,” turned out in Hollywood, some marked the first time during Duquesne University School calls to him. was among the chants directed carrying rainbow flags or signs the trial of the comedian once of Law professor Wes Oliver. Constand said she had to at Trump. reading “Love Trumps Hate.” known as America’s Dad that a But “he is potentially opening return calls from the Temple For the LGBT community Speakers included Mayor Eric nationwide, it’s an emotional Garcetti, U.S. Reps. Adam family member was at his side. the door to a whole lot of cross- University trustee because he time. Monday is the anniversary Schiff, Maxine Waters and The couple have four daughters. examination that they fought was an important booster and of the mass shooting a year ago Nancy Pelosi, and RuPaul, the The prosecution rested its really hard to keep out.” she worked for the women’s in Orlando, Florida, that killed host of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” case Friday after five swift Prosecutors wanted 13 other basketball team. 49 people - mostly Latinos - at Waters led the crowd in a days of testimony in the case accusers to testify at the trial, She filed a police complaint Pulse, a gay nightclub. chant of “Impeach 45.” that could send the 79-year-old but the judge allowed just one, in January 2005 after moving Among the marchers in “We’re going to take our Cosby to prison for the rest of an assistant to his agent at the back home to the Toronto area, Washington was Gil Mendez, country back from him,” she his life. Cosby’s spokesman William Morris Agency. and then sued Cosby in March a Puerto Rican native who trav- said. “I know that you have the said last week that the comic If Cosby testifies, and denies 2005 when the local prosecutor eled with his partner all the way strength. I know that you have might take the stand, but his drugging and molesting Con- decided not to charge him. from San Francisco to join the the courage. And I know that lawyers were mum. stand or anyone else, the judge Cosby’s testimony in her parade. He carried a sign that each of you understand you Cosby could charm jurors might allow more accusers to civil case shows just how hard a included the names of all the have the power.” testify as rebuttal witnesses. witness he would be to control. “It would be very bad for His answers, like his comedy him for the jury to even begin to routines, meandered from point think about the other women,” to point and veered toward Oliver said. stream of consciousness. 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A lawyer on the case The Associated Press does Automatic Automatic (White Truck) recalled her startling account not typically identify people of being drugged and sexually who say they are victims of Contact Information: Jiin Jang O&O INC. CAR RENTAL (258-4563) or Tafa Leaupepe assaulted by Cosby, but his sexual assault unless they grant PO Box 3897, Pago Pago, AS 96799 Office: 699-4484 • Fax: 699-2307 notes revealed a glaring dis- permission, which Constand Located in Nu’uuli (O&O Inc. Wholesale) Email: [email protected] crepancy in the account. He and Johnson have done. samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017 Page 21
President Donald Trump salutes as he steps off Marine One before boarding Air Force One at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., Sunday, June 11, 2017. Trump is returning to Washington after spending the weekend at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Poland hails upcoming Trump visit as a ‘huge success’ WARSAW, Poland (AP) of staff to President Andrzej and skeptical of Russia’s resur- identical twin brother, Presi- current leaders have refrained -- Polish officials are hailing Duda, said Polish officials had gence. The Polish ruling party dent Lech Kaczynski. In a from criticizing him publicly. an upcoming visit by Donald worked “many months” to per- leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski, speech on Saturday he railed The visit to Poland will Trump, with Poland’s defense suade Trump to visit. who is widely considered more against what he called “Rus- bring Trump to one of only minister calling it a “huge suc- “At first ... it seemed impos- influential than the president or sian barbarity.” four NATO members other cess” for the government and sible that we would be able to prime minister, accuses Russia Many Poles have worried than the U.S. that spends the another official celebrating convince the U.S. president of intentionally bringing down about Trump’s past dismis- required 2 percent of GDP on the unexpectedness of a U.S. that he should visit Poland a plane in 2010 that killed his siveness of NATO, though the defense. president stopping in Warsaw before the biggest European before Paris, London or Berlin. countries,” Szczerski told the Trump’s visit offers the wPolityce web portal Sunday. promise of raising the standing The visit will be part of of the government of Prime Trump’s second international Minister Beata Szydlo as it foray as president, after a tour finds itself increasingly - mar last month of the Middle East ginalized within the European and Europe that included stops Union over a refusal to resettle in Saudi Arabia and Taormina, refugees and migrants and over Sicily, for a Group of Seven judicial changes that the EU meeting. says weaken the rule of law. In Warsaw he can expect a The White House said much warmer reception than Friday that Trump will visit he will find the following day Poland on July 6 before he in Germany, with many world joins the Group of 20 summit leaders dismayed by his deci- in Hamburg, Germany. It said sion to pull the United States the visit to Poland - where the out of the Paris climate deal. U.S. recently deployed hun- Poland’s conservative and dreds of troops - is meant to nationalistic ruling party, Law reaffirm Washington’s “stead- and Justice, shares many of fast commitment to one of our Trump’s beliefs, including closest European allies.” opposition to Muslim immi- Defense Minister Antoni grants, support for burning Macierewicz said late Sunday coal and skepticism of inter- that the upcoming visit is a national bodies, including the “huge success of Polish diplo- EU, which they see eroding the macy” and an “enormous event sovereignty of nation states. showing how much Poland’s Like Trump, Polish leaders place in geopolitics and world speak of restoring national politics has changed” since his greatness. party, Law and Justice, took Where the two sides differ - power in 2015. and sharply - is on Russia, with Krzysztof Szczerski, chief Polish leaders deeply fearful Page 22 samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017
Police detain a protester In Moscow, Russia, Monday, June 12, 2017. Demonstrators in Monday’s opposition protests across Russia say they are fed up with endemic corruption among officials. The protest gatherings in cities from Far East Pacific ports to St. Petersburg were spearheaded by Alexei Navalny, the anti-corruption cam- paigner who has become the Kremlin’s most visible opponent. (Evgeny Feldman/Pool Photo via AP) Thousands of Russians protest Putin’s rule; Navalny arrested MOSCOW (AP) -- Thou- Navalny’s wife, Yulia, said had agreed to a location for vocative actions from the pro- country. sands of anti-government on his Twitter feed that he the Moscow protest, Navalny testers’ side will be considered Navalny’s website reported activists challenging President was arrested about a half-hour called for it to be moved to a threat to public order and will Monday that protests were Vladimir Putin’s rule were before the Moscow demonstra- Tverskaya Street, one of Mos- be immediately suppressed.” held in more than a half-dozen protesting across Russia on tion was to begin. Police later cow’s main thoroughfares. He The protesters, some car- cities in the Far East, including Monday, with police arresting confirmed the arrest, saying he said contractors hired to build rying Russian flags, were the major Pacific ports of main opposition leader Alexei could get up to 15 days in jail a stage at the agreed-upon chanting loudly as Moscow Vladivostok and Khabarovsk Navalny outside his Moscow on charges of failing to follow venue could not do their work riot police stood watch. and in Siberia’s Barnaul. home before he could reach the police orders and violating after apparently coming under A regional security offi- Eleven demonstrators main demonstration and scores public order. official pressure. cial, Vladimir Chernikov, told were arrested in Vladivostok, of others. Although city authorities Tverskaya, known in Soviet Ekho Moskvy radio that police according to OVD-Info, a times as Gorky Street, was wouldn’t interfere with dem- website that monitors political closed off to traffic on Monday onstrators on the street - as repressions. for an extensive commemora- long as they didn’t carry plac- Navalny has become the PRINTER FOR RENT! tion of the national holiday ards or shout slogans. most prominent figure in an WIRELESS / COPY / PRINTER / FAX / SCANNER Russia Day, including people More than 1,000 protesters opposition that has been trou- FOR FAST, UNLIMITED PRINTING, GREAT FOR COMMERCIAL USE dressed in historical Russian were arrested at a similar rally bled by factional disputes. He FREE INK costumes. March 26. focuses on corruption issues We sell good quality Moscow police blocked The protests in March took and has attracted a wide fol- HP Officejet Pro 8610 printing paper. part of the street with big place in scores of cities across lowing through savvy use of $70 Monthly Payment Premium dump trucks in a bid to block the country, the largest show internet video. His report on Printing Paper the movement of protesters. of discontent in years and a alleged corruption connected Associated Press journalists challenge to President Vlad- to Prime Minister Dmitry Ream $3.95 witnessed at least 50 arrests imir Putin’s dominance of the Medvedev was the focus of the Case $38.95 in the St. Petersburg, Rus- country. March protests. Double A sia’s second-largest city, with The Kremlin has long Navalny has announced his Printing Paper Russian media reporting at sought to cast the opposition candidacy for the presidential Ream $4.75 least 150 arrested in the city. as a phenomenon of a privi- election in 2018. He was jailed Case $43.95 AP reporters also saw at least leged, Westernized urban elite for 15 days after the March 10 arrests in Moscow, with out of touch with people in protests. In April, he suffered reports saying there were up to Russia’s far-flung regions. But damage to one eye after an O&O INC. WHOLESALE in Nu’uuli 100 so far in the capital. Monday’s protests could dem- attacker doused his face with a Please contact: Jiin (258-4563) or Tafa Leaupepe Office: (684) 699-4484 • Fax: (684) 699-2307 After the change, Moscow onstrate that it has significant green antiseptic liquid. Email: [email protected] police warned that “any pro- support throughout the vast samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017 Page 23
People gather for an anti corruption rally in St.Petersburg, Russia, Monday, June 12, 2017. Riot police in St. Petersburg have begun detaining demonstrators in an unsanctioned opposition rally in the center of the city. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky) May heads for crunch meeting with party lawmakers LONDON (AP) -- Senior The prime minister’s most Gove, a long-time opponent outcome would complicate in confidence. The Institute members of British Prime prominent potential rival, For- who was dismissed when May and “probably delay” negotia- of Directors survey said com- Minister Theresa May’s gov- eign Secretary Boris Johnson, became prime minister last tions with the EU. pany directors see no clear ernment rallied to her defense sought to quash any sugges- year, will now serve as envi- “Overall, we believe that way to resolve the political Monday amid doubts over her tion that she would be ousted ronment secretary. the election outcome will situation quickly. They also ability to remain in power fol- imminently. Writing in the Conservative leaders on hamper Brexit negotiations believe another election would lowing a disastrous election mass-circulation Sun news- Monday sought to shift the and increase fiscal risks, and negatively impact the U.K. result. paper, Johnson stressed that debate away from May’s therefore be negative for economy. As the Conservative Party the Conservatives won more wounded leadership and onto the U.K.’s credit profile,” “It is hard to overstate what digested the loss of its majority votes than at any time since complex Brexit talks, which Moody’s said in a statement. a dramatic impact the cur- in last week’s election, govern- Margaret Thatcher and are still are formally set to begin next “However, the Conserva- rent political uncertainty is ment officials suggested both the largest party in Parliament. week. tive Party’s reduced share of having on business leaders, the announcement of the prime “The people of Britain have David Davis, the cabinet the vote may indicate a higher and the consequences could minister’s agenda, known as had a bellyful of promises member in charge of Brexit, likelihood that a ‘softer’ form - if not addressed immedi- the Queen’s Speech, and talks and politicking,” he wrote. said talks with the EU may of Brexit might now be pur- ately - be disastrous for the over Britain’s divorce from “Now is the time for delivery not start on Monday because it sued, involving compromises U.K. economy,” said Stephen the European Union could be - and Theresa May is the right would clash with the Queen’s with the EU that Ms. May Martin, the director-general of postponed. person to continue that vital Speech, but they will still would not have countenanced the IoD. “The needs of busi- Sky News reported the work.” begin next week. previously, and which would ness and discussion of the speech would be delayed a few With opinion polls showing “It may not be on the be positive.” economy were largely absent days - a highly unusual circum- the Conservatives had a com- Monday because we also have As discussion continued, a from the campaign, but this stance in a country where the manding lead over the opposi- got the Queen’s Speech that leading business organization crash in confidence shows how monarch’s schedule is deter- tion Labour Party, May called week and I will have to speak said the political uncertainty urgently that must change in mined months in advance. an early election in hopes of in that, and so on,” he told Sky is leading to a “dramatic drop” the new government.” The possible delays come increasing her majority in Par- News. as critics urge cross-party dis- liament and strengthening her Davis suggested the gov- cussions to reach a consensus position in Brexit negotiations. ernment would focus on the on Britain’s exit from the EU. Instead, the election divorce proceedings before AUTO NATION May’s failure to get a majority stripped May of her majority moving on to trade. The NU’UULI: (684) 699-7168/1231 FAGATOGO: (684) 633-2239 FAX: (684) 699-7175 has undercut her tough Brexit and obliterated her political divorce issues include the strategy, which had raised authority. The Conservatives rights of EU citizens in Britain AVAILABLE IN STORE AT fears that Britain was heading are now trying to secure the as well as U.K. citizens in the for a so-called “hard Brexit,” support of Northern Ireland’s EU, how much Britain will AFFORDABLE PRICES which could potentially see 10 Democratic Unionist Party have to pay to cover previous tariffs slapped on British lawmakers to assure passage spending commitments and exports to the bloc. of May’s program. the border between Northern May moved to demonstrate Over the weekend, May’s Ireland and the Republic of that she understands the frus- top two aides stepped aside. Ireland. tration of voters by moving Many in the party were furious The EU has said that suf- up a meeting with rank-and- at the pair for shutting them ficient progress must be file Conservative Party - law out of decision-making during made on these issues before makers, some of whom have the election campaign. trade deals can be discussed, called for her to step aside May also restored former though Britain had argued sooner rather than later. The Justice Secretary Michael the talks should take place meeting will now be held Gove to the Cabinet in another simultaneously. Monday afternoon instead of move designed to show she Moody’s Investors Service Tuesday. was willing to listen to critics. said the inconclusive election BUSINESS HOURS: Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm • Sat 8am-1pm CLOSED SUNDAY Page 24 samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017
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O se va’aiga i le Sa o le tama’ita’i fitafita Samoa to’ai taunu’u i le malae vaalele i Tafuna i le po o le aso Faraile na te’a nei. Na fa’atalia o ia e ona matua, le vaega au fa’apea ma sui mamalu o le malo. Tala o lo’o lomia i Tala i Vaifanua i lenei lomiga. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] Le fiafia ni isi aufai fa’atoaga Samoa fa’aiuga taofi ai le latou taro tusia Ausage Fausia fa’aiuga e fa’aituau toe taulamalama Lavasi’i, o se tasi o le aufai fa’atoaga Samoa, ae o nai auala fo’i ia o lo o APIA, Samoa - E to’atele ni isi o le i auala e taofi ai fa’amanuiaga mo i mai Samoa na fesiligia e le Samoa maua ai nai tupe e fesoasoani ai ia aufai fa’atoaga mai Samoa ua fa’aalia latou i Samoa. News i le fa’aiuga o le vaiaso na te’a matou fa’atoaga, aua o lea e maua i o latou finagalo le fiafia i le fa’aiuga “I lo’u lava taofi ua fai lava si vave nei i le maketi i Fugalei. ripoti mai le teritori e le gafatia e le lea ua faia e le Fa’atonusili o le Ofisa o le fa’aiuga a le Fa’atonusili e taofi Ae na taua e le Tina fai fa’atoaga ia aufai fa’atoaga a Amerika Samoa ona o Fa’atoaga a Amerika Samoa, e ai le toe auina atu o a matou taro e Asenati Faumui mai Faleata e faapea, sapalai le taro mo pisinisi ma le polo- taofia ai mo se taimi le tumau le toe fa’atau i Amerika Samoa, a o lea e le i ua leva tele ona taumafai le Ofisa o kalame a le School Lunch, ae o lea o auina mai o le taro mai Samoa lea fa’amaonia tulaga o le vairusi (virus) Fa’atoaga a Samoa e saili se auala e lo o maua atu sia avanoa mai Samoa o lo o mafai ona fa’atauina i soo se ua masalomia le a’afia ai le taro i taofia ai le toe auina mai o le latou nei”, o le saunoaga lea a Faumui. faleoloa i totonu o le atunu’u. Samoa nei, sa tatau lava ona fa’atali taro e fa’atau i le teritori. O le vaiaso na te’a nei na fa’alauiloa E le gata i le fa’asea o le aufai le fa’aiuga a le Ofisa o Fa’atoaga a “Ia te a’u lava ia e pei lava e taula- ai e le Ofisa o Fa’atoaga a Samoa sa fa’atoaga a Samoa i le le sa’o o le teritori sei maua mai le fa’aiuga o malama le fa’aiuga a Amerika Samoa latou ripoti e fa’atatau i ni vairusi se 2 le fa’aiuga ua faia e taofia ai le toe su’esu’ega o lo o auina atu i fafo a ua faia, e foliga mai ua leva na tau ua masalomia le a’afia ai o le tiapula auina mai o le latou taro e fa’atau i le Ofisa o Fa’atoaga a Samoa”, o le saili se auala e taofi ai le toe auina atu le teritori, ae ua latou tu’uaia fo’i le saunoaga lea a le afioga a Mulipola o le matou taro e fa’atau i Amerika (Continued on page 31)
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Ni isi o ali’i ma tama’ita’i Leoleo i le amataga o le sauniga o lo latou faauuga i le aso Faraile ua te’a a le Vasega lona 25 a le Matagaluega o le Puipuiga o le Saogalemu Lautele. O le sauniga sa faia i le Fale Laumei i Utulei. [ata: FS] Fa’amaonia moliaga taumafai e ufiufi solitulafono faasaga ali’i 25 tausaga tusia Ausage Fausia mamafa e 2 o lona taumafai lea ulua’i tagi o lo o tu’uaia ai o ia i e le malo fa’asaga i le ali’i o Tesema o le tausaga na te’a O le aso 6 o Iulai lea ua e faia ni gaioiga ina ia ufiufi ai moliaga mamafa e 2, le moliaga Jungblut, o lo o tu’uaia ai o ia i nei, sa ia aveina ai se ta’avale fa’atulaga e tu’uina atu ai le se solitulafono sa faia e se isi pito sili ona mamafa o le faomea moliaga mamafa e 4, lea e aofia ma le fa’amoemoe e aveese fa’aiuga a le Fa’amasinoga tagata. i le tulaga muamua (robbery 1st ai le moliaga o le talepe fale i le mai ai Taufua, ina ua ia mae’a Maualuga fa’asaga i le ali’i e E 2 tagi na fa’aulu e le malo degree) fa’apea ai ma le moliaga tulaga muamua, gaoi, fesoasoani ona osofa’i ma gaoi e Taufua se 25 tausaga le matua, i le mae’a o Amerika Samoa fa’asaga i le lona lua o le gaoi. i se isi tagata i le fa’atinoina o le faleoloa i Nu’uuli ma gaoia ai ai lea ona ta’usala o ia i moliaga ali’i o Aki Lee Jungblut. O le I le tagi lona lua sa fa’aulu solitulafono o le gaoi, fa’apea ai le masini tupe ma se tinoitupe e ma le moliaga o le gaoi. $160. O ia solitulafono uma e pei Na ta’utino atili le ua molia Po Box PPB, Pago Pago ona tu’uaia ai e le malo ia Jung- e fa’apea, o lana gaioiga sa faia American Samoa 96799 blut, na mafua mai lea i lona i lea aso sa le tusa lea ma ala o Phone No.: (684) 699-3057 fesoasoani i se isi tagata sa ia le tulafono, ae sa ia fa’atinoina Fax No.: (684) 699-4129 fa’atinoina gaioiga o le talepe ona o lona naunau ia le mafai Procurement Office [email protected] fale ma le gaoi. ai ona fa’amasinoina le ali’i o I lalo o le maliliega lea ua Taufua e le malo e tusa ai o lana mae’a ona sainia e le ua molia solitulafono. NOTICE TO OFFERORS ma le malo ma ua talia fo’i e I le talia ai e le fa’amasinoga RFP No: ASPA17.041. TPPBRP Closing Date & Time: July 18, 2017 le fa’amasinoga maualuga, ua o le tali ioe a Jungblut, na talo- Issuance Date: June 03, 2017 2:00 p.m., American Samoa Time tali ioe ai le ua molia i moliaga saga ai loa le malo ina ia solofua mamafa e 2 ua toe teuteu e le moliaga uma o lo o totoe i tagi Project Name: Tafuna Plant Building Rehabilitation Project malo, le moliaga o lona faia lea e 2 sa latou fa’aulu fa’asaga i The American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) issues this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for the o ni gaioiga e ufiufi ai le solitu- lenei mataupu, lea fo’i ua talia e rehabilitation of the Tafuna Power Plant building. lafono a le isi tagata (hindering le fa’amasinoga. prosecution). O se tasi o tuutuuga o le Qualified Offerors must submit proposals in a sealed envelope, box, or other enclosure addressed I le tali ioe ai o Jungblut, i le maliliega a le malo ma Jungblut to Ioana Uli, ASPA Procurement Manager. The sealed envelope or box must show date and moliaga mamafa o le gaoi mai le ua i luma o le fa’amasinoga, o le time of proposal opening and be labeled: “RFP No. ASPA 17.041 TAFUNA POWER PLANT tagi muamua sa fa’aulu e le malo toe totogi lea e le ua molia ma BUILDING REHABILITATION PROJECT”. Late submittals will not be opened or considered fa’asaga ia te ia, sa ia ta’utino isi ali’i e to’alua o lo o molia and will be determined as non-responsive. Electronic PDF copies of proposals must be sent ai i luma o le fa’amasinoga e fa’atasi i latou i lenei mataupu le to [email protected] no later than the date and time as specified. All Offerors shall provide fa’apea, i se taimi o le masina o tupe na aveesea mai faleoloa ma Tesema o le tausaga na te’a nei i kamupani na a’afia, lea e silia i sufficient written and verifiable information that responds to the requirements set forth herein. Amerika Samoa, sa ia faia ai se le $3,000 le tupe na ave fa’agaoi A complete RFP package may be picked up from the ASPA Procurement Office located at the gaioiga ina ia fesoasoani ai i le e Taufua. Tafuna Power Plant compound (Please check with Security Guard at the Gate). You may also view solitulafono a se isi tagata. O isi ali’i e to’alua o lo o this RFP online at www.aspower.com which is ASPA’s Website. For more information about this Na ta’utino atili le ua molia molia fa’atasi i lenei mataupu RFP, please contact the following person(s): e faapea, i se taimi o Tesema e aofia ai Taufua, lea ua mae’a 2016 i Tafuna, na ia aveina ai ona ia tali ioe i moliaga mamafa Ioana S. Uli se ta’avale ma le fa’amoemoe e 4 o le gaoi, lea fo’i ua talia e Procurement Manager Management e aveese mai ai le ali’i o Daniel le fa’amasinoga, ma le ali’i o Tel. 684.699.3057 Taufua mai le nofoaga sa fa’atino Nassan Tupuola lea ua mae’a Email: [email protected] ai e lea ali’i le solitulafono o le ona ta’usala i le moliaga mamafa talepe fale ma le gaoi, i le mae’a e 2 o lona faia lea o ni gaioiga e The American Samoa Power Authority reserves the right to: ai lea ona osofa’i e Taufua o se ufiufi ai le solitulafono a le isi 1. Reject all proposals and reissue a new or amended RFP. faleoloa ma gaoi le masini tupe tagata (hindering prosecution). atoa ai ma se tinoitupe e $130. O lo o taofia uma i latou nei 2. Reject proposal from companies with adverse records involving fraud, overcharging and I le moliaga lona lua o le gaoi i le toese i Tafuna e fa’atali ai le bribery in construction projects. e pei ona ta’usala ai Jungblut, sa aso 6 o Iulai lea ua fa’atulaga e 3. Request additional information from any company submitting a proposal. ia ta’utino ai e fa’apea, i se taimi lau ai le latou fa’asalaga. 4. Select a firm for award based on other than “least cost” (e.g. capability to complete work in a o le masina o Tesema 2016, sa O le afioga i le ali’i timely fashion or proven technical capabilities). ia aveina ai se ta’avale ma le fa’amasino sili ia Michael Kruse fa’amoemoe e aveese mai ai le o lo o iloiloina lenei mataupu, 5. Negotiate a contract with the firm selected for award. ali’i o Taufua mai le nofoaga sa fa’atasi ai ma le lagolagosua a 6. Waive any non-material violations of rules set up in this RFP at its sole discretion. ia fa’atinoina ai le solitulafono o afioga i ali’i Fa’amasino - Lago le talepe fale ma le gaoi. lago ia Fa’amausili Pomele ma Approved for Issuance: Utu Abe Malae, Executive Director Date: June 03, 2017 Na ta’utino atili le ua molia Muasau T. 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O le taimi na si’i ai aao o ali’i ma tamaitai leoleo ‘ao fa’atautoina i latou i le fa’auuga i le aso Faraile ua te’a a le Vasega lona 25 a le Matagaluega o le Puipuiga o le Saogalemu Lautele. O le sauniga sa faia i le Fale Laumei i Utulei. [ata: FS] Fautuaina Leoleo fou ina ia fa’avae latou galuega fa’amaoni ma le alofa tusia Ausage Fausia ia fautuaina fo’i i le vasega tuaina ai Leoleo fou uma ina O ni isi o fautuaga ma fa’au’u ina ia mata’ala i le ia fa’atino la latou tiute ma le timaiga na tu’uina atu e Ta’ita’i fa’atinoina o le latou galuega, fa’amaoni, ma ia fiafia e fes- o le atunu’u, i le taimi na maua ona o le a tulimata’i uma le oasoani atu i soo se tasi o le ai le avanoa e tulei saunoa ai i le vaai a le atunu’u ia te i latou i le atunu’u e valaau atu mo se Fa’auuga a le Vasega lona 25 o fa’atinoina o a latou tiute. fesoasoani. Leoleo fou a le Matagaluega o “Ia fa’amalosi le tulafono “Ia outou manatua, e taua lo Leoleo i le vaiaso na te’a nei, na ma le fa’amaoni, aua ne’i faia outou mulimuli i le tulafono. Ia fautuaina ai i latou ina ia fa’avae fa’aituau poo le vaai foi i sootaga avea outou ma Leoleo e fa’atino la latou galuega i le fa’amaoni o aiga, a ia fa’atino lou tiute ma a outou tiute ma le fa’amaoni, ma le alofa i le atunu’u. le fa’amaoni e fa’amalosi ai le aua ma le fa’aituau a ia fai ma le “Ia fa’avae la outou galuega tulafono, aua afai e te faia lena alofa, fa’aaloalo ma le feavata’i, i le fa’amaoni ma le fa’autauta tulaga, ua e alofa i lou aiga ma a ia maualuga ai le avea o outou mai le Atua, ma ia aofia ai ma le puipuia lo latou saogalemu”, o ma Leoleo e sili ona fa’amaoni i Le ali’i o Paia Toeava, o le Matagaluega o Puipuiga Fa’alotoifale alofa i soo se tagata, aua le fefe se vaega lea o le saunoaga a le le fa’atinoina o a outou tiute”, o (Homeland Security), i le taimi o le faauuga i le aso Faraile ua te’a ma ia mulimuli i le tulafono”, Loia Sili. le saunoaga lea a Le’i. a le Vasega lona 25 a le Matagaluega o le Puipuiga o le Saogalemu le saunoaga lea a le afioga i Sa ia fautuaina fo’i Leoleo O ni isi o ta’ita’i o le atunu’u Lautele. O ia lea sa ia maua ina le faailoga faapitoa o le “Highest le Maoputasi ia Mauga Tasi ina ia tutusa le amanaia o tagata sa auai i lenei sauniga faapitoa Academic Achievement Award” a le vasega fa’au’u. O le faailoga Asuega, o se tasi lea e to’afa i uma, ona avea lea ma itu e e aofia ai le afioga i le ali’i Sen- faapitoa sa foai e le afioga i le faipule ia Samuel Meleisea. [ata: FS] ai Failauga fa’apitoa na tulei fa’afiafiaina ai matua ma aiga, atoa ia Tuaolo M. Fruean ma le saunoa i le fa’auuga o Leoleo aemaise ai fanau ma le atunu’u afioga i le Senatoa ia Galea’i In The High Court fou sa faia i le Lee Auditorium i atoa. “O la’u fa’amantu taua mo M. Tu’ufuli, o ni isi sa avea ma IN THE DISTRICT COURT of American Samoa le aso Faraile ua te’a. Komesina o Leoleo i tausaga ua outou le vasega fa’au’u, afai e te of American Samoa FAMILY, DRUG AND ALCOHOL O ni isi o saunoaga e aofia alofa i lou aiga ma lou atunu’u, mavae, faapea ai ma le Faipule COURT DIVISIONS ai le Kovana o le malo, le ia e fa’amalosia le tulafono i le mai le Laumua i Uosigitone, AD Nos. 10-17 & 11-17 tofa i le Tootoo ia Lolo Mata- fa’amaoni, o iina e atagia mai ai tofa Aumua Amata. FDA/JR No. 16-17 lasi Moliga, o le Loia Sili ia le alofa moni”. FAAILOGA FAAPITOA IN RE: TWO MINOR CHILDREN IN RE: A CHILD. Talauega Eleasao Alo, ma le I le saunoaga a le afioga i le O Leoleo na atoa le 100% o Komesina o Leoleo, tofa Le’i ali’i kovana, sa ia taua ai le taua togi na latou mauaina e aofia ai NOTICE/FA’AALIGA NOTICE/FA’AALIGA TO: Mr. Tasi Tifaga Sonny Thompson. tele o le sao o Leoleo i le puipuia Paia Toeava mai le Ofisa o le TO: Tupe Crichton Nu’uuli Village E to’a 32 Leoleo fou na lea o le saogalemu o tagata uma. Puipuiga o le Saogalemu Lotoi- Vailoatai Village Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 fa’au’u mai i le Vasega lona Ae na taua e le afioga i le fale (ASDHS), faapea ai Leoleo NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the above-named NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the above-named respondent that a petition has been filed before 25 a le Matagaluega o Leoleo. Maoputasi ia Mauga e fa’apea, o mai le Ofisa o Leoleo e pei o respondent that a petition has been filed before the High Court of American Samoa to terminate Mai lea aofaiga, o le to’a 26 o i Leoleo fou ua fa’atautoina nei, o Alwin Sorenson, Ema Tagaloa the High Court of American Samoa to terminate your parental rights in a female child born on June your parental rights in a female child born on Sep- latou lea ua mae’a ona fa’atauto 9, 2015 at LBJ Tropical Medical Center, Fagaa- i latou ia o fatu na lulu ma toulu ma Deidra Harrington-Latu. tember 8, 2016 at LBJ Tropical Medical Center, lu, American Samoa. A hearing will be held after e avea ma Leoleo, ae o le isi to’a i le eleele lelei, lea ua tutupu O le susuga ia Toeava na ia American Samoa. A hearing will be held after two months and ten days from the date of the first 6 o sui mai isi Matagaluega a le ma aoga i le atunu’u, e pei ona maua le fa’ailoga faapitoa mo two months and ten days from the date of the first publication of this notice, in which the Court may publication of this notice, in which the Court may enter an order that you have not acquired any pa- malo. atagia i se tasi o Fa’ataoto na le tagata e maualuga togi sa ia enter an order that you have not acquired any pa- rental rights to the minor child and place the child rental rights to the minor child and place the child for adoption. If you have any objection, or wish E ese mai i le to’a 32 o si’itia e le Mesia i totonu o le maua, lea na saunia e le afioga i for adoption. If you have any objection, or wish to claim or assert your parental rights, you must to claim or assert your parental rights, you must Leoleo fou sa fa’au’u mai i le Tusi Paia. le ali’i Faipule ia Samuelu Mel- appear within two months and ten days from the Vasega lona 25, sa fa’atauto appear within two months and ten days from the “O outou o fatu sa lulu e le eisea mai le itumalo o Tualauta. date of the first publication of this notice and file an date of the first publication of this notice and file an fa’atasi ai ma Leoleo e to’a atunu’u ma matua, lea ua outou O le fa’ailoga o le tagata pito objection or a claim with the Court. objection or a claim with the Court. 8 mai le Vaega lona 24 a le aoga ma tupu tele mai, ona o le sili ona maualuga lana taumafai O LE FA’AALIGA E TUUINA ATU ia te oe, le ua O LE FA’AALIGA E TUUINA ATU ia te oe, le ua ta’ua i luga, ua iai se talosaga ua failaina i le Ofisa o Leoleo, fa’apea ai ma ta’ua i luga, ua iai se talksaga ua failaina i le manatu e fai outou ma talita o lea fo’i na saunia e le afioga i Fa’amasinoga Maualuga o Amerika Samoa e Iloilo Fa’amasinoga Maualuga o Amerika Samoa e Iloilo Leoleo e to’a 6 mai le Vasega le tulafono, ina ia puipuia ai le le ali’i faipule ia Meleisea, na ai ou aia fa’a-matta i se teineitiiti sa fanau o ia i ai ou aia fa’a-matua i se teineitiiti sa fanau o ia i le a Leoeo o le toese, e le i mafai atunu’u i soo se fili e taumafai e maua lea e le susuga a Okesene le aso 8 o Setema, 2016, i le Falemai i Faga’alu, aso 9 o Iuni, 2015, i le Falemai i Fagaalu, Amer- Amerika Samoa. O lenei iloiloga e faia pe a tra- ika Samoa. O lenei iloiloga e faia pe a tuana’i le ona fa’atautoina i latou i le taimi osofa’i mai”, o se vaega lea o le Mua’ava. na’i le lua Masina ma aso e seguiu mai le aso o lua Masina ma aso e seguiu mai le aso o le ulua’i na mae’a ai a latou aoaoga i saunoaga a Mauga. O le fa’ailoga o le Taitai le ulua’i fa’asalalauga o lenei fa’aaliga, ma e ono fa’asalalauga o lenei fa’aaliga, ma e ono tu’uina tuuina atu ai se poloa’iga a le Fa’amasinoga e atu ai se poloaiga a le Fa’amasinoga e fa’ailoa ai tausaga ua mavae. O le mae’a ai o le sauniga o Mataalia na maua lea e fa’ailoa ai ua leai ni ou aia fa’a-matta i lenei teinei- ua leai ni ou aia fa’a-matua i lenei teineititi. Afai Na taua e le afioga i le Loia le fa’atautoina o Leoleo fou uma Sorensen, ae o le fa’ailoga o tiiti. Afai e te tete’e, pe e te fina galo e faamaonia e te tete’e, pe e te finagalo e faamaonia ou aia ou aia faa-matua, ia e failaina se talosaga tete’e I faa-matua, ia e failaina se talosaga tete’e I le Sili i lana saunoaga le taua tele sa auai i lenei sauniga taua, na le Ironman Award na maua e le Fa’amasinoga i totonu o le lua Masina ma aso e Fa’amasinoga i totonu o le lua Masina ma aso e o le mulimulita’i o Leoleo i le maua ai loa le avanoa o le afioga Tavake Foma’i, ma le fa’ailoga sefulu mai le ulula’i fa’asalalauga o lenei fa’aaliga. sefulu mai le ulua’i faasalalauga o lenei fa’aaliga. tulafono, o iina o lo o fa’avae a Le’i e saunoa ai i le saunoaga o le Most Dependable Award na DATE/ASO: April 18, 2017 DATE/ASO: April 04, 2017 ai le olaga o le usitaia lea e so fa’ai’u o le sauniga. maua lea e le susuga a Aokuso CLERK OF COURTS CLERK OF COURTS se tagatanu’u o le tulafono. Sa I lana saunoaga, sa ia fau- Paolo. Published: 05/11 & 06/12/17 Published: 05/10/17 & 06/12/17 Page 28 samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017
I se isi vaega o lana sau- le au malaga sui mamalu o le noaga sa ia fa’ailoa atu ai, “O US Army, aua e le’i malaga ta’ita’i o le lumana’i, e tatau ona matua e latou te o mai ona latou fa’amuamua o latou fa’atasi ma lona Sa. tagata, mata’i po’o talileleia Ina ua fesiligia pe aisea, o latou mana’oga tupito. I peita’i ua fa’ailoa mai e le taimi o fa’aletonu, ia latou tina, “Ona o le toe fa’ailoa fa’amalolosi ma finafinau mai e ta’ita’i o le US Army ia tausaili pea ia toe malu le iinei e matua faigata lava folauga a lona malo.” ona maua so ma’ua avanoa “Pe afai e fia avea oe ma matou te toe fo’i fa’atasi ta’ita’i lelei i le lumana’i, e ao mai ai ma le ma’ua tama. ina outou filiga ma taumafai i Na mautu lava mea uma sa lau tamo’ega o lumana’i, ia taumafai fa’avave atoa e le fa’aleleia outou sootaga ma tatou Sui i le Konekeresi, isi, tausailia ia mautu a outou Aumua Amata, ae o’o loa i le tomai i ala eseese ua matala toe sailia o se ma’ua avanoa mai mo outou, e tapena ai e taliu mai ai Maryland i outou mo avanoa sili e mafai Hawaii, o iina loa na fa’ailoa ai ona tautua ai o tatou tagata mai ai lea tala faigata ia ma’a ma lo tatou malo. So’o se e faia i ai se ma’ua fa’aiuga.” tofi lava ua tapena i ai, ia Na toe taumafai lava fai ia lelei ma tu’u i ai lou Aumua mo se avanoa o loto ia ausia matatia sili ua e manaomia, ma sa maua lelei gafatia.” lava, peita’i sa fa’ailoa mai O le tama’ita’i togisilia i e le tina, “Fa’afetai lava mo le vasega fa’au’u o Christine mea uma, ua iloga le alofa ma Tominiko mai Fagaima. O le taumafaiga le fa’atuaoia ia o se totino o le autalavou ua e tapena i ai, peita’i, ua a le Metotisi i Fagaima. I ma’ua faia le fa’ai’uga e ma lona olaga i le lumana’i, te fa’atalia atu ia iinei si a ua fa’alauiloa ai, “Ou te ma’ua tama, ae fai le tiute o faamuamua le Atua i mea le Army e pei ona agava’a ai uma!” O ia fo’i ole totino ole o ia ma lana tautua!” NHS mo le tolu tausaga. I lona fa’ataliga, sa auai O se vaaiga i nisi o le au fa’au’u mai le to’a 74 o i latou na taua’aoina fa’ailoga tipiloma ua mae’a O le tulaga lua i le vasega o atu i ai le Fa’atonu o le Ofisa a’oa’oga tau matata eseese i le Nuuuli VocTech High i le aso Faraile ua te’a. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] le tama’ita’i o Fuamailelagi- o le VA a le tatou Malo, Rose manuiaolenuu Ativalu Tago Tago-Lancaster, fa’atasi ma tusia: Leua Aiono Frost liga, Fai ia Lelei”, le manu- se filifiliga e tusa o le faitalia mai Nuuuli. O lana ekalesia o le Pule o le Ofisa o le US 74 FA’AU’U MAI LE lauti lea a le Aoga Maualuga ma le mana’o o le tagata, le CCCAS i Nuuuli. O ia fo’i Army Recruit iinei. NU’UULI VOCTECH Matata Eseese a le malo i lenei ae tasi le mea ua fautuaina, o le sui o le NHS mo le tolu Na faia le sauniga i le HIGH SCHOOL tausaga, ma ua fa’asinoala ai “Ave uma i ai le malosi ma tausaga. potu fa’atalitali fa’apitoa o “Po’o le a lava Lau Filifi- i le fanau faau’u ina ia faia le agava’a, ina ia fai ia lelei!” I fa’ailoga fa’apitoa, ua le malo i le malae va’alele, O le fautuaga lea na manumalo John Manuika i ma sa ta’ita’ia lea e Faife’au molita’i e le lauga fa’apitoa le fa’ailoga mo le Poloketi Toeaina Ioane Evagelia LAND COMMISSION o le aso, le afioga le Lutena o le Tausaga, le Tradesman EFKAS i Utulei, aua o le NOTICE is hereby given that LEA’OA PAULO MATA’UTIA of PAGO PAGO, American Kovana Lemanu Peleti Award. O le fa’ailoga mo autalavou sa auai i ai le Samoa, has executed a LEASE AGREEMENT to a certain parcel of land commonly known as VAIALA which is situated in the village of PAGO PAGO, in the County of MAOPUTASI, Mauga, ma sa ia tima’ia fo’i le sui o le vasega e sili ona tama’ita’i fitafita ao soifua EASTERN District, Island of Tutuila, American Samoa. Said LEASE AGREEMENT is now i latou ina ia sela la’ititi, ae amio lelei, ua maua e Tausala ma aoga iinei. Ma sa auai on file with the Territorial Registrar to be forwarded to the Governor respecting his approval aua le umi ona nofonofo ai Leota. O le fa’ailoga mo Aumua, Lutena Kovana or disapproval thereof according to the laws of American Samoa. Said instrument names ALOMA AUMAU LANGFORD as LESSEES. ma toe fa’amoemoe i matua le Ta’ita’i o le tausaga, ua Lemanu Peleti Mauga ma le Any person who wish, may file his objection in writing with the Secretary of the Land ma aiga, aua o i latou lava sa maua lea e Abigail Saui’a. O faletua o le Kovana, Cynthia Commission before the 3RD day of JULY, 2017. It should be noted that any objection must avea ma fa’amoemoega mo le fa’ailoga mo le tama’ita’i Moliga, ma nisi sui mamalu o clearly state the grounds therefor. le lumana’i o aiga, ekalesia POSTED: MAY 03, 2017 thru JULY 3, 2017 sili ona taalo lelei, ua maua le malo i lea sauniga. ma le malo. SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar e Charlize Tapusoa, fa’ailoga Na molitai mai lona Sa i “Afai e to le manava ma sela mo le Tama Ta’alo lelei na le Malumalu o le falema’i KOMISI O LAU’ELE’ELE la’ititi, ae aua le fa’aumiumi maua e Hans Misa. O le togi tele i Faga’alu mo le sauniga O LE FA’ASALALAUGA lenei ua faia ona o LEA’OA PAULO MATA’UTIA ole nu’u o ai ma e fa’apalapala ai, ae maualuga i le SAT na maua mamalu na tapena e aiga PAGO PAGO, Amerika Samoa, ua ia faia se FEAGAIGA LISI, i se fanua ua lauiloa o VAIA- na’o na tu sela toe oso le mea lea e Samantha Amosa. ma le ekalesia na lua. Ma LA, e i le nu’u o PAGO PAGO i le itumalo o MAOPUTASI, Falelima i SASA’E ole Motu o malosi, tulimata’i le lumana’i TUTUILA Amerika Samoa. O lea FEAGAIGA LISI ua i ai nei i teuga pepa ale Resitara o O le faia’oga mo le tausaga sa ta’ita’ia lea sauniga e Amerika Samoa e fia auina atu ile Kovana Sili mo sana fa’amaoniga e tusa ai ma le Tulafono a i le mea ua mae’a a’oa’oina na filifilia ai e le fanau a’oga Rev. Elder Evagelia ma Amerika Samoa. O lea mata’upu o lo’o ta’ua ai ALOMA AUMAU LANGFORD. ai oe, ia faalautele atili ma le tama’ita’i faia’oga Ms Fa’afeagaiga tofia fo’i a le A iai se tasi e fia fa’atu’i’ese i lea mata’upu, ia fa’aulufaleina mai sa na fa’atu’iesega tusitusia galue ai, avea oe ma se tasi e ile Failautusi o lea Komisi ae le’i o’o ile aso 3 o IULAI, 2017. Ia manatua, o fa’atu’iesega uma Rosalee Tela A. Shoulders. Falema’i tele. Ona tu’uina ai lava ia tusitusia manino mai ala uma e fa’atu’iese ai. 05/11 & 06/09/17 faamoemoeina e lou aiga i le O nisi o avanoa lea o ia i le Falema’i e tatalia lumana’i.” fa’asikolasipi, e aofia ai ai le taimi mo ona sauniga i le “Po’o le a lava lau filifiliga Fumai Tago ua ia maua le aso Lulu ma le aso Toona’i o o se mea e te fia tautua ai i sikolasipi e $60,000 e aoga lenei vaiaso. LAND COMMISSION le lumana’i, fai ia lelei, ae ou ai i le St Martin’s University MALIU FITAFITA SAMOA NOTICE is hereby given that UTUMOEA’AU MULIUFI of PAGO PAGO, American te toe fa’amalosi atili ai, avea i Washington. O le avanoa FUAVA’A NIU SILA Samoa, has executed a LEASE AGREEMENT to a certain parcel of land commonly known oe ma se BEST o lau filifi- fo’i mo Josephine Solofa mai as VAITAFE which is situated in the village of PAGO PAGO, in the County of MAOPUTASI, Mai Samoa, ua lipotia mai EASTERN District, Island of Tutuila, American Samoa. Said LEASE AGREEMENT is now liga.” Sa ia toe fa’ailoa i le le Colorado State University ai faapea ua toe taliu i Niu Sila on file with the Territorial Registrar to be forwarded to the Governor respecting his approval fanau, le aoga o le alu e tau- Pueblo, Colorado. O avanoa le aiga loto fa’avauvau o le ali’i or disapproval thereof according to the laws of American Samoa. Said instrument names mafai ae le fa’agalo fautuaga, LANCELOT FIAUI as LESSEES. e lua mai le tatou Malo na Samoa sa tautua o se Fitafita Any person who wish, may file his objection in writing with the Secretary of the Land a’oa’oga ma le fa’atuatuaga o mauaina lea e Christine o le Fuava’a a le Malo o Niu Commission before the 19th day of JUNE, 2017. It should be noted that any objection must tatou tagata, o le Atua lava. Tominiko ma Alofa Su’a. Sila [NZ Navy], Kilino Joseph clearly state the grounds therefor. “E te malosi ai, ma fai ma TO’AI TAUNU’U TINO Tua, lea na leiloa mai lona tino POSTED: APRIL 18, 2017 thru JUNE 19, 2017 taula o lou fa’amoemoe e SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar MALIU SPC SHALEEN i le nofoaga o lo’o avea ma aga’i i luma au taumafaiga, MAIAVA I AIGA mata’aga i Samoa, le To Sua. KOMISI O LAU’ELE’ELE aua ua e iloa lelei, o lo’o O le afiafi o le aso Faraile O lea nofoaga o lo’o gasolo O LE FA’ASALALAUGA lenei ua faia ona o UTUMOEA’AU MULIUFI ole nu’u o PAGO nonofo tapua’i atu ou matua, na te’a nei sa to’ai taunu’u i ai le to’atele ina ia tulioso e PAGO, Amerika Samoa, ua ia faia se FEAGAIGA LISI, i se fanua ua lauiloa o VAITAFE, e i lou aiga atoa uma lava, ae mai ai le tino maliu o le maulu ai ma ‘au’au pe a o’o le nu’u o PAGO PAGO i le itumalo o MAOPUTASI, Falelima i SASA’E ole Motu o TUTUI- LA Amerika Samoa. O lea FEAGAIGA LISI ua i ai nei i teuga pepa ale Resitara o Amerika maise lau ekalesia, ae o tama’ita’i fitafita ua maliu ina sao lelei le lau oso ma toe Samoa e fia auina atu ile Kovana Sili mo sana fa’amaoniga e tusa ai ma le Tulafono a Amerika tulimata’ia fo’i e le Malo, a’o fa’atino pea ona faiva i manu ane i luga. Peita’i, e le o Samoa. O lea mata’upu o lo’o ta’ua ai LANCELOT FIAUI. po’o a mai ana lupe fa’alele nofoaga o le US Army Fort fa’amatala mai le afuaga ona A iai se tasi e fia fa’atu’i’ese i lea mata’upu, ia fa’aulufaleina mai sa na fa’atu’iesega tusitusia ile Failautusi o lea Komisi ae le’i o’o ile aso 19 o IUNI, 2017. Ia manatua, o fa’atu’iesega uma o lo’o saili manuia i fafo, ae a Meade i Maryland lea sa tiute leiloa o le fitafita. lava ia tusitusia manino mai ala uma e fa’atu’iese ai. 05/12 & 06/12/17 le folauga a Amerika Samoa i ai. Na malaga mai le va’a o le Ua fa’ailoa e lona tua- le lumana’i.” tama’ita’i Fitafita Samoa ma (Faaauau itulau 30) samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017 Page 29
Sui Komesina, Falanai L. Sagapolutele, a’o ia taimi ina viiga o le Atua i le aso Faraile ua te’a, a amatalia ai le sauniga o le faauuga mo le Vasega lona 25 a le Mataga- luega o le Puipuiga o le Saogalemu Lautele. O le sauniga sa faia i le Fale Laumei i Utulei. [ata: FS] LAND COMMISSION NOTICE is hereby given that FOFO JOHN TUITELE, FANENE VITALE SOOTO & LEILUA ROY WILLIS members on behalf of TUITELE FAMILY of LEONE, American Samoa, has executed a LEASE AGREEMENT to a certain parcel of land commonly known Onosa’i i Mea Tiga as AMELIAVAOTUPU which is situated in the village of LEONE, in the County of FOFO, WESTERN District, Island of Tutuila, American Samoa. Said LEASE AGREEMENT is now on file with the Territorial Registrar to be forwarded to the Governor respecting his approval Tusia: Akenese Ilalio Zec ai, na taumafai ai loa Lilo ma ona lalelei, ma e leai se mea o or disapproval thereof according to the laws of American Samoa. Said instrument names VAEGA: 98 Loleta e su’e po’o fea ua o’o lona tama e ave’esea, o mata, o ALATAUA JOSHUA TUITELE & FALEASAO TUITELE as LESSEES. Na muta mai la tatou tala, i ai le va’alele lea o lo’o kape- foliga ma lona faitino. Any person who wish, may file his objection in writing with the Secretary of the Land ina ua taunu’u tama’ita’i teni ai Roger, le to’alua o Fili- Ua tapena nei le aiga mo Commission before the 26th day of JUNE, 2017. It should be noted that any objection must o Mataniu ma Lanuola i le pina. Na su’e muamua lava i le le fa’aipoipoga a le tama’ita’i clearly state the grounds therefor. POSTED: APRIL 26, 2017 thru JUNE 26, 2017 falema’i, e va’ai Filipina. kamupani va’alele, ma na ta’u o Malia Matalena, le tama SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar E ui fo’i i nisi tulaga se ane ai loa le faletalimalo i Aus- matua a Vesi ma Luisa, sa fai manu e o’o i ai Filipina i lona etalia, lea o lo’o fa’amautu i ai fo’i finauga i aiga galua, ona e KOMISI O LAU’ELE’ELE ma’i, ae ua va’aia le alofa o le Roger ma le aufaigaluega sa o manana’o le aiga o le tama e na O LE FA’ASALALAUGA lenei ua faia ona o FOFO JOHN TUITELE, FANENE VITALE Atua ma Lana fa’amalologa, latou malaga fa’atasi. o le fa’apaia ma fai le la ‘aiga SOOTO & LEILUA ROY WILLIS, sui o le aiga SA TUITELE ole nu’u o LEONE, Amerika lea ua toe manuia mai ai. O le lona fa o aso, na te’a ona uma lea. Samoa, ua ia faia se FEAGAIGA LISI, i se fanua ua lauiloa o AMELIAVAOTUPU, e i le nu’u o LEONE i le itumalo o FOFO, Falelima i SASA’E ole Motu o TUTUILA Amerika Samoa. O Manatua fo’i, o le talosaga mai ai i tua Filipina ma lana Ae alu atu le finau a le lea FEAGAIGA LISI ua i ai nei i teuga pepa ale Resitara o Amerika Samoa e fia auina atu ile a Filipina na fai i lona uso o tama, mai le falema’i. Fai lo’omatua o Malia, e leai, Kovana Sili mo sana fa’amaoniga e tusa ai ma le Tulafono a Amerika Samoa. O lea mata’upu Luisa, ia alofa e fai i a Lilo ia mai, o se fiafiaga sili i le loto e fai lava le fa’aSamoa i le o lo’o ta’ua ai ALATAUA JOSHUA TUITELE & FALEASAO TUITELE. vala’au si ona to’alua, ma logo o le lo’omatua o Malia, e le i fa’aipoipoga a lana tama. A iai se tasi e fia fa’atu’i’ese i lea mata’upu, ia fa’aulufaleina mai sa na fa’atu’iesega tusitusia i ai o lea ua ola ia, ae ‘aua le toe mana’o le lo’omatua e toe Ua fa’apea lava ona fai, ile Failautusi o lea Komisi ae le’i o’o ile aso 26 o IUNI, 2017. Ia manatua, o fa’atu’iesega uma lava ia tusitusia manino mai ala uma e fa’atu’iese ai. 05/12 & 06/12/17 popole mai ma ta’u fo’i i ai, o ave’ese mai e se tagata le pepe fai mai o se aso fiafia i le aiga le tama le la tama. mai i ona talane. atoa, o lava mea na natia, ua Ua fai nei le talatalanoaga Fai mai, e pesepese i ai, e aliali a’e uma i luga i le manatu a Malia ma lana fanau, a’o lea genogeno i ai le lo’omatua i e tasi, fai ia lelei mea uma, LAND COMMISSION lava e nofo atu ai ma le toeaina NOTICE is hereby given that FOFO JOHN TUITELE, FANENE VITALE SOOTO & taimi uma, ua lagona le fiafia afai lava ua manana’o e fai le LEILUA ROY WILLIS members on behalf of TUITELE FAMILY of LEONE, American o Lefefe, ua le fia alu i lona o lona loto. fa’aSamoa, fai ia mafai. i le Samoa, has executed a LEASE AGREEMENT to a certain parcel of land commonly known aiga. O le igoa ua fa’aigoa ai va’ai a le lo’omatua o Malia, o as LEGA’OA which is situated in the village of LEONE, in the County of FOFO, WEST- Na toe manatua nei e Luisa nei le pepe fou, o Ali’ioaiga se aiga e fia tagagata le aiga o ERN District, Island of Tutuila, American Samoa. Said LEASE AGREEMENT is now on file with the Territorial Registrar to be forwarded to the Governor respecting his approval le tala a si ona uso na fai ane i a Alfred McMillian. Ae fai le to’alua o Matalena, ae e le i or disapproval thereof according to the laws of American Samoa. Said instrument names te ia, ina ia fai i a Lilo e vala’au mai, a genogeno nei i ai le tu’u mamaina e le lo’omatua, DEBORAH FALESAU WILLIS WATSON as LESSEES. lona to’alua ma logo i ai mea lo’omatua, ua fa’apea ana ma e le i tele lava i se pito faiga Any person who wish, may file his objection in writing with the Secretary of the Land uma. Ua uma ona talanoa tala, “Ali’ioaiga, ma’i mau pe a le lo’omatua. Commission before the 26th day of JUNE, 2017. It should be noted that any objection must Luisa i a Lilo e tusa ai ma le ana e fanau mai, a’o ola si ou Talu ona te’a mai i tua Fili- clearly state the grounds therefor. POSTED: APRIL 26, 2017 thru JUNE 26, 2017 mana’oga o Filipina, e logo tama matua o Mose, o se fia- pina ma si ana tama, sa amata SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar vave lona toalua ma fai i ai ua fiaga sili lenei mo ia, ona o oe, ai lava ona vala’au Lilo i Aus- ola, ae ‘aua le popole mai ia te fa’afetai i le Atua, ua maua oe, etalia e su’e Roger. O le tele KOMISI O LAU’ELE’ELE ia, o lea ua malosi. ia e tama lelei, ia toa lou loto o taimi e tatagi le telefoni, ae O LE FA’ASALALAUGA lenei ua faia ona o FOFO JOHN TUITELE, FANENE VITALE E le o iloa lava e le ma ia e usita’i i ou matua, ua e e leai se isi e talia maia. Ae o SOOTO & LEILUA ROY WILLIS, sui o le aiga SA TUITELE ole nu’u o LEONE, Amerika lo’omatua o Malia le mea na fa’alogo mai.” le isi vala’au a Lilo, na tatagi Samoa, ua ia faia se FEAGAIGA LISI, i se fanua ua lauiloa o LEGA’OA, e i le nu’u o LEONE tupu i a Filipina, sa natia lava e i le itumalo o FOFO, Falelima i SASA’E ole Motu o TUTUILA Amerika Samoa. O lea Fai mai, a fai tala ia a le mai ai le telefoni i le potu o FEAGAIGA LISI ua i ai nei i teuga pepa ale Resitara o Amerika Samoa e fia auina atu ile Lilo ma Luisa, ona o le manatu lo’omatua i le pepe, e iloa atu Roger, ae e ‘ese le tagata sa ia Kovana Sili mo sana fa’amaoniga e tusa ai ma le Tulafono a Amerika Samoa. O lea mata’upu ne i te’i ua tupu se fa’alavelave lava e Filipina le sa’a solo o tali maia. o lo’o ta’ua ai DEBORAH FALESAU WILLIS WATSON. i si o latou tina. vae o si ana tama ma ‘ata a’e E faia pea... A iai se tasi e fia fa’atu’i’ese i lea mata’upu, ia fa’aulufaleina mai sa na fa’atu’iesega tusitusia Ina ua o’o i le aso e soso’o i lona tina. O se tama ua sili ile Failautusi o lea Komisi ae le’i o’o ile aso 26 o IUNI, 2017. Ia manatua, o fa’atu’iesega uma lava ia tusitusia manino mai ala uma e fa’atu’iese ai. 05/12 & 06/12/17 Page 30 samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017
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O se va’aiga i matua loto American Samoa Na7onal Olympic CommiEee fa’avauvau Mr & Mrs Maiava In collabora8on with the Department of Youth & Women and Sports Complex ua fa’atasi ma Aumua Amata i le malae va’alele i le fa’ataliga o le sa o le la alo, le fitafita Samoa ua maliu a’o fa’ataunu’u pea Proudly Presents ona tiute i Fort Meaden, Mary- land. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] ➧ Vaifanua… Mai itulau 28 fafine, “E le o faigofie lo matou toe o ese mai Samoa a’e foliga mai ua matou lafoa’i fo’i si o’u tuagane pele, peita’i, ua mae’a taimi fa’atulagaina mo le sailiga a le NZ Navy, ua mae’a fo’i ona faia le isi sailiga a le matou lava aiga e aofia ai ma nisi sa malaga mai Niu Sila o uo mamae a Joseph ina ia fesaosoani e maulu e tau sailia lona tino.” Ua atoa le ono vaiaso o faia le sailiga lenei, ma ua Saturday, June 24, 2017 - Veteran’s Memorial Stadium matua taliga fo’i e aiga se *Annual 5k walk and 10k color run, fun for the whole family **Over 20 different Sports Federa8ons with ac8vi8es tala fiafia, ae le o motusia and prizes **Over 40 different vendors; food, businesses, and organiza8ons **First Car Show in 10 years with the ai lo latou fa’amoemoe pea, island’s sweetest rides **First ever Samoan Ninja obstacle course comple8on and 8tle **Farmers Fair & animal atonu e maua lava lona tino exhibi8on – showcasing cows, pigs and horse **All out sales event – merchandise, yard sale, flea market, vendors ise taimi. Ua fa’afetaia e le **Food tents – fast food, ethnic food, BBQ plates, bake sale **Games – sports, kids, prizes, bouncy castles, fun, aiga o Joseph Tua le Aiga C M excitement **Entertainment – music, live bands, DJ, dancing, demonstra8ons **Live event – Live TV show, Live fo’i e ona le To Sua ona sa radio broadcast, live streaming* matua tatala atu lava ia i Y K latou uma e aofia ai ma e na Pick up Registra7on Forms fa’atautaia sailiga e aunoa Registra7on Deadline Cost at the following loca7ons: ma se totogi. Tent Space (10x20) June 23rd Free E 16 aso e fa’atulaga e le Car Show June 23rd Free *DYWA Center - Pago Pago NZ Navy mo sailiga o so’o *ASNOC Office – VA Stadium Logo Compe88on June 23rd Free se tasi e leiloa i le sami ma ua rd *SPW - Utulei mae’a lelei fo’i nei aso e pei Stadium Parade June 23 Free ona fa’atulaga, ae le maua 5k/10k Walk & Run June 24th Free Drop off all forms at ASNOC Office lava se tala fiafia. E ui ina faigata ona fa’atautaia se pepa maliu, ae ua fa’ailoa e Isabella Tua, “Ua mae’a ona tapena le pepa maliu o Joseph, ae ua tu’u nei i le fa’aiuga a le fale fa’amasino ina ia pasia e saini pe leai, ae o se mea sili ona faigata, o le a faia ona toe sauniga o si ou tuagane pele, ae leai sona tino i lona pusa!” samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017 Page 31
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I le taimi o le sauniga i le aso Faraile ua te’a mo le faauuga o ali’i ma tamaitai leoleo a le Vasega lona 25 a le Matagaluega o le Puipuiga o le Saogalemu Lautele. O le sauniga sa faia i le Fale Laumei i Utulei. [ata: FS]
➧ Le fiafia ni isi… Mai itulau 25 i Samoa, ma ua fa’amaonia mafua’aga ua ala ai ona faia le auina atu o ni vaega o ia lenei fa’aiuga, sei vagana tiapula e su’esu’eina i Sia- ai le manatu e puipui i le mani, ona fa’atoa maua ai loa saogalemu o fa’atoaga i le lea o le fa’aiuga sa’o i ituaiga atunu’u, ina nei toe fa’aluaina vairusi o lo o masalomia le le fa’afitauli lea na a’afia a’afia ai o le taro. ai fa’atoaga taro i Amerika Ae ui i vairusi e pei ona Samoa i se taimi o le 1993, masalomia le a’afia ai o ina ua sao mai le fa’ama’i o le tiapula i Samoa, o lo o le Lega mai Samoa ma a’afia lapataia pea e le Ofisa o ai fa’atoaga taro uma i le Fa’atoaga a Samoa le aufai teritori. fa’atoaga a le atunu’u, e leai Na taua e se ali’i su’esu’e se tulaga e fa’apopoleina ai i tulaga o fa’atoaga mai le fua i latou i lea tulaga, ona Ofisa o Fa’atoaga a Samoa e le o mafai ona fa’amaonia i le Samoa News, susuga i le taimi nei, peita’i mo le Mauga Taualai e fa’apea, a Ofisa o Fa’atoaga a Amerika o fa’atali ai se fa’aiuga o le C M Samoa, e leai se tulaga e ta’u suega lea ua auina atu i Sia- Y K o le “le popole” i vairusi ua mani, ua manatu le Ofisa e maua, ona o lo o i ai le popo- galulue fa’atasi ma le aufai lega i le ono sao mai ai o ni fa’atoaga mai nu’u ua masa- isi fa’ama’i fou ma a’afia ai lomia le a’afia ai o le taro e fa’atoaga a le atunu’u i taro o pei o Safata ma Salani, ina ia lo o aumai i Samoa. taumafai se isi auala e foia ai Ona o lea tulaga, na faia le sosolo atu o le vairusi ma ai loa e le Fa’atonusili o le a’afia ai fa’atoaga i isi vaega Ofisa o Fa’atoaga a Amerika o le atunu’u. Samoa, susuga Filifa’atali Sa ia taua atili le taumafai o Michael Fuiava le fa’aiuga le Ofisa o Fa’atoaga a Samoa atamai ma le fa’anatinati e e faia soo se auala ina ia taofia taofia ai le toe auina mai o ai le a’afia o ma’umaga taro i soo se taro mai Samoa mo se isi tulaga pagatia, aemaise le taimi nei, se’i fa’atali se lava le puipui mai le a’afia fa’aiuga o le suega ua auina atu ai ma fa’atoaga i le motu atu i Siamani. i Salafai. Na fa’amaonia e Filifa’atali i le Samoa News e fa’apea, e leai lava se isi Page 32 samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017 Puerto Rico upholds statehood demand in contentious vote SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Puerto Rico’s governor is vowing to turn the U.S. ter- ritory into the 51st state after statehood won in a non-binding referendum hit by a boycott and low turnout that raised questions about the vote’s legitimacy. Gov. Ricardo Rossello told a couple hundred supporters waving U.S. flags late Sunday that he will soon create a com- mission to appoint two sena- tors and five representatives to demand statehood from the U.S. Congress, which has to approve any changes to the island’s political status. “The United States of America will have to obey the will of our people!” Rossello yelled to a crowd clutching U.S. flags and dancing to a tropical jingle that promoted statehood. But experts say it is highly unlikely a Republican- controlled Congress would acknowledge Sunday’s results, Governor Ricardo Rossello, right, and Congresswoman representing Puerto Rico Jennifer Gonzalez celebrate the results of a refer- let alone accept them because endum on the status of the island, at the New Progressive Party headquarters in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sunday, June 11, 2017. The governor announced that the U.S. territory overwhelmingly chose statehood on Sunday in a non-binding referendum held amid a deep Puerto Rico tends to favor economic crisis that has sparked an exodus of islanders to the U.S. mainland. Voter turnout was just 23 percent. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti) Democrats. The referendum has sparked viral, including some showing snow. Former Gov. Alejandro expensive than the U.S. main- dozens of memes that turned the tropical island covered in More than half a million Garcia Padilla, who did not land and public services are 64 people voted for statehood seek re-election last year and percent more expensive. American during Sunday’s referendum, whose party supports the status Jose Rosa, a 62-year-old Samoa followed by nearly 7,800 votes quo, rejected Sunday’s results. retired corrections officer, said Environmental for free association/indepen- “Whoever claims that the island’s situation is the Protection Agency dence and more than 6,800 statehood triumphed is being reason he voted for the first votes for the current territorial intellectually dishonest,” he time in such a referendum, the Lagolagoina le fa’amamaina o matafaga ASEPA status. Voter turnout was just said. “The boycott defeated fifth on Puerto Rico’s status. 23 percent. statehood.” “We need a change in the Aso o le Fa’asalalauga: Iuni 07, 2017 It was the lowest level of The referendum coincided way we’re living,” he said. Fa’afeso’ota’i: AS-EPA Polokalama a le Vai – 633-2304 participation in any election in with the 100th anniversary of “You can see the crisis.” Fa’asilasilaga mai le Ofisa o le Puipuiga o le Si’osi’omaga Puerto Rico since 1967, noted the United States granting U.S. No clear majority emerged mo le mamalu o le atunu’u: sa faia su’esu’ega o gataifale Carlos Vargas Ramos, an asso- citizenship to Puerto Ricans, in the first three referendums ia Iuni 06, 2017, ma fa’amaonia ai le i ai o siama ciate with the Center for Puerto though they are barred from on status, with voters almost (Enterococci) i gataifale o alalafaga nei: Rican Studies at Hunter Col- voting in presidential elections evenly divided between state- lege in New York. and have only one congres- hood and the status quo. During He told The Associated Press sional representative with lim- the last referendum in 2012, that even among voters who ited voting powers. 54 percent said they wanted a Fagasa-Fagale’a Stream Mouth supported statehood, turnout Many believe the island’s status change. Aoa Stream Mouth was lower this year compared territorial status has contributed Sixty-one percent who Fagaitua Stream Mouth with the previous referendum to its economic crisis, largely answered a second question in 2012. caused by decades of heavy said they favored statehood, Alega Stream Mouth “Supporters of statehood borrowing and the elimination but nearly half a million voters Laulii Stream Mouth did not seem enthusiastic about of federal tax incentives. left that question blank, leading this plebiscite as they were five Puerto Rico is exempt from many to claim the results Aua Stream Mouth years ago,” he said. the U.S. federal income tax, but weren’t legitimate. Rossello brushed aside it still pays Social Security and The results of the newest those concerns, noting that the Medicare and local taxes and referendum could lead to sim- referendum was a democratic receives less federal funding ilar claims, Vargas said. E fautuaina le mamalu o le atunu’u o lo’o fa’aaogaina ia ogasami mo ta’elega process in which the majority than U.S. states. “Whether those results are ma fagotaga: talu ai ona o su’esu’ega o ia vaega o ogasami sa faia i le vaiaso ua prevailed as he questioned “We have been a colony for legitimate or not depends on the mavae, sa molimauina ai le maualuga o le faitau aofa’i o siama (Enterococci) mai why more people did not come 500 years, and we have had audience that may be receiving numera ua fa’atapula’aina i le tulafono i ia vaega o ogasami. O nei siama e afua out to defend alternatives to U.S. citizenship for 100 years, (them),” he said. mai otaota po’o suavai lafoa’i o tagata ma meaola. Afai ae o’o atu le faitau aofa’i o siama mai numera ua fa’atapula’aina, o lona uiga, e i ai le avanoa e ono afaina statehood. but it’s been a second class “If the advocates for state- ai lou soifua maloloina ini fa’ama’i e pei o le manava-tatā, o fofoga fa’apea fo’i He also said that participa- one,” Rossello said. hood for Puerto Rico want to ma manu’a o le tino pe a sao i ai le siama. Mo lou saogalemu: ‘aua le inuina le tion rates varied from 7 percent Nearly half a million Puerto address the results to the U.S. suasami, ia fa’alanu lelei, ma fa’amālū pe a mae’a ta’elega. O le fautuaga mai le to 35 percent for states including Ricans have fled to the U.S. Congress...then the results may Ofisa o le AS-EPA, fa’afeso’ota’i muamua se foma’i, a’o le’i fa’aaogaina ia ogasami, Wisconsin and Hawaii when mainland to escape the island’s appear weak, particularly when auā le puipuiga o lou soifua maloloina. they were ratified as states. 10-year economic recession five years ago 834,000 voters Fa’amolemole, fa’autagia mai nei fautuaga. O le a toe maua atu se isi ripoti, pe Three of Puerto Rico’s polit- and 12 percent unemployment supported statehood for the a mae’a nisi o su’esu’ega mai le Potu Su’esu’e a le AS-EPA i le vaiaso fou. O lo’o i ical parties including the main rate. island. lalo o le va’ava’aiga a le AS-EPA matafaga mo tafaoga e 44 i le motu o Tutuila, e 5 i Manua ma le uafu i Aunu’u. O fa’asalalauga mo fautuaga mo le motu o Tutuila o opposition party had called on Those who remain behind If the audience is the elec- lo’o auina atu i vaiaso ta’itasi, ae o Manu’a ma Aunu’u e fa’asalalau atu i masina their supporters to boycott the have faced new taxes and torate in Puerto Rico, well, ta’itasi. Mo ni fesili pe fia malamalama atili, fa’amolemole, vala’au mai i le telefoni referendum, which they labeled higher utility bills on an island they spoke louder by their over- (684) 633-2304. a failure. where food is 22 percent more whelming abstention.” samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017 Page 33
O se vaaiga i ali’i ma tama’ita’i Leoleo i le maea ona tauaaoina o latou tusi pasi i le aso Faraile ua te’a i le faauuga a le Vasega lona 25 a le Matagaluega o le Puipuiga o le Saogalemu Lautele. O le sauniga sa faia i le Fale Laumei i Utulei. [ata: FS] Ramadan toll shows Islamic State in pitched recruiting race By LORI HINNANT bomb. By the end, faced with pedestrians on London Bridge, Associated Press bloodied victims and survivors then slashed their way through Its strongholds in Iraq of extremist attacks, the man the evening crowd at Borough and Syria slipping from its stumbles and fails in his mis- Market on June 3, killing eight grasp, the Islamic State group sion. “Let’s bomb delusion people. threatened to make this year’s with the truth,” a man sings. The man believed to be the Ramadan a bloody one at home The ad has been viewed more group’s ringleader, Khuram and abroad. With attacks in than 6 million times on You- Butt, had appeared in a docu- Egypt, Britain and Iran among Tube. “We will counter their mentary last year called “The others and a land-grab in the attacks of hatred with songs of Jihadis Next Door” and his Philippines, the group is trying love,” it ends. neighbors said he was recruiting to divert attention from its IRAN young people to join Islamic losses and win over supporters The attack on Iran marked a State. It was the third attack in around the world in the twisted new stage for the Islamic State Britain in three months claimed competition for jihadi recruits group, which had threatened by the extremists. during the Muslim holy month. the Shiite-majority state repeat- PHILIPPINES SIEGE The militants insisted in edly without actually striking it. Islamic militants in the their English language maga- Five Islamic State group Philippines aligned with the zine this week that losing ter- extremists battle-tested in Islamic State group two weeks ritory has only made it work strongholds Mosul and Raqqa ago assaulted the southern lake- that much harder to kill. The simultaneously targeted the side city of Marawi, parts of attacks since Ramadan’s begin- country’s parliament and which they occupy to this day, ning on May 26 show the shrine of late founder of the in a plot that they sketched in sweep of the group’s ambition Islamic Republic Ayatollah chilling detail on the back of a - from attacking the West, to Ruhollah Khomeini, killing paper calendar. Among those at expanding in the Philippines, 17 people. More than any of the table for the secret meeting to targeting Shiite powerhouse the other Ramadan attacks, was the purported leader of the Iran - something al-Qaida itself the bloodshed in Iran shows Islamic State group’s Southeast never risked. the group’s violent attempts to Asia branch, Isnilon Hapilon, “They can say here is some- persuade potential recruits it who is on Washington’s list of thing that al-Qaida has refrained has the staying power to endure most-wanted terrorists and has to do,” said Assaf Moghadam, beyond the loss of its two major a $5 million bounty on his head. an author and analyst of jihadi strongholds. EGYPTIAN CHRISTIANS groups. “From their perspec- IS and al-Qaida, both radical Masked Islamic State tive it’s been a great Ramadan Sunni groups, are competing gunmen ambushed a bus car- so far.” for recruits in the global jihadi rying Coptic Christians to a But a powerful counter- movement. Al-Qaida, how- monastery south of Cairo on message is emerging in recent ever, has never attacked Iran. May 26, killing 29 people on days. With the month of fasting Founder Osama bin Laden had the eve of Ramadan. The group also a time of high television put the Persian state off-limits, has singled out Egyptian Chris- ratings in the Arab world, the citing and the country’s role as tians with ferocity, carrying out telecommunications company a conduit for arms and money. four attacks since December Zain has launched a commer- LONDON BRIDGE and warning of more to come. cial that begins with footage Three men armed with (Photos: Leua) of a man fabricating a suicide knives plowed a rented van into Page 34 samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017 California winner of $447M Pow- erball can claim prize Monday LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The year began terribly for The holder of the sole winning the family because Alberre’s Powerball ticket worth $447.8 father was diagnosed with pul- million can claim the prize as monary fibrosis. early as Monday morning, lot- “Starting out the year, it tery officials said. seemed like it was going to be The ticket matching all six the worst year in the world, numbers was sold in Southern and six months later, our store California, and whoever owns hit the Powerball. We’re very, it will claim the 10th largest very grateful for this to happen lottery prize in U.S. history, to our store,” Alberre said. the California Lottery said in Sun City residents were a statement. Lottery officials wondering if they might know said the earliest the ticket could the winner. be redeemed is 8 a.m., and the At a breakfast at the local winner has one year to claim Knights of Columbus organiza- the prize. tion, Armand Blais said people The winning ticket was sold there hoped the ticketholder at Marietta Liquor & Deli in lived in their community and the small city of Menifee, the would assist their efforts to California Lottery said in a build a new church. statement. The store just off a “We’re hoping they’re a Gov. Ricardo Rossello and first lady Beatriz Isabel sign up before voting at the San Jose Academy highway caters to retirees who parishioner and they’ll bring us during the fifth referendum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sunday, June 11, 2017. Puerto Ricans are get- live in the part of Menifee a check tomorrow,” said Blais, ting the chance to tell U.S. Congress on Sunday which political status they believe best benefits the known as Sun City, which was president of the Sun City Civic U.S. territory as it remains mired in a deep economic crisis that has triggered an exodus of islanders developed as a retirement com- Association’s board. to the U.S mainland. Congress ultimately has to approve the outcome of Sunday’s referendum that munity in the 1960s. It also is Sun City has about 4,700 offers voters three choices: statehood, free association/independence or current territorial status. a common stop for motorists homes developed for residents (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti) passing through the area about age 55 and older. Today, they 80 miles (130 kilometers) from are part of Menifee, population Los Angeles. 89,000, but those living in Sun Liquor store owner Matthew City still proudly call the com- Alberre said he does not know munity by its original name, which of his customers won the Blais said. Closing arguments jackpot or what his family will The homes are clustered do with the $1 million bonus around a golf course, and resi- set aside for the retailer that dents join in activities ranging sells the winning ticket. from tai chi and swimming “We’re so blessed for this to woodworking and shuffle- set in police officer’s to happen,” said Alberre, who board, according to the associa- owns the store with his father. tion’s website. Menifee Mayor Neil Winter said he hoped a local resident manslaughter trial bought the winning ticket at the IN THE DISTRICT COURT heavily visited store that has ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The 15-member jury witnesses to try to show that sold winners before but never -- A Minnesota jury will have includes two black people. The Yanez never saw the gun and of American Samoa for so much. to decide whether a police rest are white. None is Latino. acted recklessly and unreason- AD No. 09-17 “There’s a lot of good folks officer was justified when he It’s not clear which three mem- ably. Prosecution use-of-force over there, so hopefully one fatally shot a black motorist bers are the alternates, who expert Jeffrey Noble testi- IN RE: A MINOR CHILD of our Menifee folks won,” he just seconds after the elemen- will be dismissed after closing fied there was “absolutely no NOTICE/FA’AALIGA said. tary school cafeteria worker arguments. reason” to believe Castile was The lucky numbers drawn informed him he had a gun. Yanez testified Friday he a threat. TO: Mose Kitiona Saturday night were 20-26- Tafuna Village Closing arguments were set stopped Castile in the St. Paul But two defense use-of-force 32-38-58, and the Powerball for Monday in the manslaughter suburb of Falcon Heights experts backed up Yanez’s Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 number was 3. trial of St. Anthony police because he thought Castile claim that he did see Castile NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the above-named Powerball spokesman respondent that a petition for adoption has been Officer Jeronimo Yanez, who looked like one of two men Randy Miller said the esti- pulling the gun, and that the filed before the District Court of American Samoa killed Philando Castile during who had robbed a nearby con- officer had a reasonable belief to legally adopt a female child born on August 18, mated jackpot prize is based on 2003, at LBJ Tropical Medical Center, Fagaalu, a winner choosing an annuity, a traffic stop July 6 in a case venience store a few days ear- that his life was in danger. American Samoa. A hearing will be held after two which pays off over 29 years. that drew widespread attention lier. A faulty brake light gave After he shot Castile, Yanez months and ten days from the date of the first pub- The cash prize would be $279.1 after Castile’s girlfriend, Dia- the 29-year-old officer a legally is heard on the squad car video lication of this notice, in which the Court may enter mond Reynolds, streamed the sufficient pretext for pulling telling a supervisor variously an order legalizing the adoption of said child by million. Both prize amounts the petitioner. If you have any objection, you must would be before taxes are gruesome aftermath on Face- him over, several experts that he didn’t know where Cas- appear within two months and ten days from the deducted. book. The jury was expected to testified. tile’s gun was, then that he told date of the first publication of this notice and file an Before the drawing Sat- begin considering the case later Squad car video played Castile to get his hand off it. objection or a claim with the Court. urday night, the jackpot was Monday after just five days repeatedly for the jury last week Yanez testified that he O LE FA’AALIGA UA TUUINA ATU ia te oe o lo’o estimated at $435 million. It of testimony, evidence and shows the situation escalated clearly saw a gun and that Cas- ta’ua lou suafa i luga, ona ua iai se talosaga ua had grown because no one had faauluina i le Faamasinoga Faa-itumalo o Ameri- arguments. quickly, with Yanez shooting tile ignored his commands to ka samoa, e faatamafai ai se teineititi faapea sa matched all the numbers since Yanez, who is Latino, is Castile just seconds after the stop pulling it out of his pocket. fanau o ia i le aso 18 o Aokuso, 2003, i le falema’i April 1. charged with second-degree 32-year-old volunteered, “Sir, His voice choked with emotion i Fagaalu, Amerika Samoa. O lenei talosaga o le The odds of winning Sat- manslaughter, punishable by up I have to tell you, I do have a as he talked of being “scared to faia pe a tuana’i le lua Masina ma aso e sefulu mai urday’s drawing were one in to 10 years in prison, and with firearm on me.” Five of the offi- death” and thinking of his wife le aso o le ulula’i faasalalauga o lenei fa’aaliga. 292.2 million. two lesser counts of endan- cer’s seven shots struck Castile, and baby daughter in the split- DATE/ASO: April 24, 2017 Powerball is played in 44 gering the safety of Reynolds who had a permit to carry the second before he fired. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin and her daughter for firing his gun. CLERK OF COURTS gun into the car near them. Prosecutors called several Published: 05/11 & 06/12/17 Islands. samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017 Page 35 AP Exclusive: Moonlighting police leave body cameras behind By JOHN SEEWER known because departments Associated Press don’t keep those statistics. When police officers In Louisiana, a moonlighting in America’s cities put on officer who wasn’t wearing a their uniforms and grab their body camera was sentenced weapons before moonlighting in March to 40 years in prison in security jobs at nightclubs, for manslaughter in the fatal hospitals, and ballparks, there’s shooting of a 6-year-old boy one piece of equipment they following a car chase. often leave behind - their body A key piece of evidence camera. came from an on-duty officer’s That’s because most police body camera showing the boy’s agencies that make the cam- father had his hands raised and eras mandatory for patrol shifts sticking out his window as the don’t require or won’t allow moonlighting officer and a body cameras for off-duty offi- former officer both working as cers even if they’re working in deputy city marshals collec- uniform, leaving a hole in poli- tively fired 18 shots. Once the cies designed to increase over- shooting stopped, the footage sight and restore confidence in showed blood on the door and law enforcement. an officer’s realization the boy Police departments contend was in the passenger’s seat. that they have only a limited Minneapolis and Atlanta number of body cameras or that are among the cities requiring In this May 13, 2017 photo, San Francisco Police officers Joe Juarez, left, and Chris Simpson there are too many logistical the cameras for off-duty work, wear body cameras while patrolling outside of AT&T Park before a baseball game between the San hurdles and costs involved. But and some others are moving Francisco Giants and the Cincinnati Reds in San Francisco. San Francisco is one of five departments that argument doesn’t sit well that way, including Cincinnati, among those in the 20 biggest U.S. cities with rules requiring the cameras for uniformed officers with those who say it shouldn’t which is spending about $1.2 working outside their regular hours. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) matter whether an officer is million on 350 cameras and on patrol or moonlighting at a equipment so all officers will March. the cameras to the station for guidelines on when officers shopping mall. have one and be able to use But so far Cleveland’s plan charging and for uploading of must activate the cameras and “As long as they have real them on secondary jobs - it’s has been met with resistance videos. the increased costs to store the bullets, they need to have the now optional. from the city administration Some departments say that additional footage, which is body cameras,” said John Moonlighting officers and police union, which say they have only enough cam- more than the cameras them- Barnett, a civil rights leader without the cameras to back using the cameras for secondary eras to cover regular shifts and selves and can run into the in Charlotte, North Carolina, them up can be more vulner- jobs could lead to added over- that they’re still wrestling with millions. where shootings involving able to false allegations, said time costs for officers returning more pressing worries about police have put use of the cam- Cincinnati police Capt. Doug eras under scrutiny. Wiesman. And it might be An Associated Press survey tough to explain why an off- of the 20 biggest U.S. cities duty officer who used deadly found that nearly all have offi- force didn’t have a camera, he cers wearing or testing body said. cameras, but that only five - “It’s a mistake not to have Houston; San Antonio; San them,” Wiesman said. “Your Francisco; Fort Worth, Texas; officers are wearing that- uni EmploymEnt opportunity and San Jose, California - have form. Who cares who’s paying rules requiring them for uni- them?” VaCanCy: proDuCtion SupErViSor formed officers working out- But most places turn off the side their regular hours. cameras when it comes to the The departments that have millions of hours officers put in principal accountabilities: body cameras or are testing work for private employers - a • Supervising sub-divisions such as Fish Room, Packing Room, Pouch, Fill & Cap them, but do not require widespread practice but not one and Retort for Production Department. moonlighting officers to wear tracked in detail. • Making sure that all production related areas are in compliance with FDA, USDC, USDA them, are New York City; New York City’s new guide- and OSHA regulations. Los Angeles, Chicago; Phila- lines covering body cameras • Making sure that all production goals such as Quailty, Recovery and Efficiency are met. delphia; Phoenix; San Diego; specifically say they can’t be Dallas; Columbus, Ohio; and used in any off-duty activities, • Conduct meetings with leads, lead specialists and trainers to reduce consumer Charlotte. Denver also has them including paid details run by complaints. and is planning to add cameras the department. • Review the Pack Plan from the PPIC and simplify it in the form that comprises codes, for off-duty work. Among the 170 departments formats and ingredients, broth and species for everyone to easily execute the plans “There shouldn’t be a dis- that have received U.S. Justice • Control inventories of ingredients/packaging materials, and other company assets tinction,” said Lt. Elle Wash- Department grants for body • Interview the applicants for the in house positions to fill vacancies. burn, who oversees San Jose’s cameras, it’s rare to find in their body camera program. “You’re policies any mention of equip- • Conduct Trainings for each sub-division on their Job Responsibilities. still in uniform, still have ping moonlighting officers, • Control the overall department spending including overtime. powers of arrest.” said Michael White, who works Just about every police with those cities on training and Qualifications/Requirements agency makes it clear that offi- technical assistance. • 5 years of overall professional experience in business management / specific discipline cers working in uniform still “It’s an evolving issue, • 5 years in a position of similar complexity, scope, size and international impact. represent the department and but I think it’s something are subject to police rules even departments will need to start • (BS),( BA) or (MBA preferred) in business management when they’re off duty and paid addressing,” said White, also • Broad knowledge and experience in production gained at successive levels of responsibility by someone else. Trouble can a criminology professor at in multiple areas of opearations happen anywhere and anytime, Arizona State University. “It and when it does, there’s little should be a part of the uniform • Knowledge of corporate policies and compliance difference between an on-duty just like anything else.” • Demonstrated prior success in achieving results using team driven philosophies and off-duty officer. White, who developed a Within the past three checklist to evaluate body Interested applicants please submit resume via email to: [email protected]. years, there have been shoot- camera policies, said requiring ings - some fatal - involving them for off-duty details wasn’t moonlighting officers in Mis- really on his radar until an inde- souri, North Carolina, Texas, pendent monitor overseeing Arkansas, Ohio and Indiana, changes in Cleveland’s depart- but the overall number isn’t ment proposed the idea in StarkiSt Samoa, Co. iS an Equal opportunity EmployEr Page 36 samoa news, Monday, June 12, 2017 Half-staff flags, bells mark 1 year since Pulse
C M massacre Y K ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Gov. Rick Scott ordered -- Church bells throughout U.S. flags around Florida to Orlando will ring 49 times at be flown at half-staff, a giant Gil Mendez, of San Francisco, holds a sign to honor the victims of the shooting at the Pulse Night- noon Monday, a year after the rainbow flag will be unveiled at club in Orlando, Fla., as he marches during the Equality March for Unity and Pride in Washington, worst mass shooting in modern the Orange County government Sunday, June 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) U.S. history. building, and three separate services at the Pulse nightclub will be held as well as a large evening gathering in the heart of downtown Orlando to honor the 49 patrons massacred at the gay nightclub. The first service, closed to the public, was to be held for survivors, local officials and club employees, overlapping with the exact time gunman Omar Mateen began firing shots -- a little after 2 a.m. on June 12, 2016 -- during “Latin Night” at Pulse. It would be followed by another midday service at the nightclub, and an evening gath- ering in the heart of downtown Orlando. A final, music-filled late-night service is being held at the nightclub. Monday’s services culmi- nated several days of events aimed at turning the grim anni- versary into something posi- tive. A foot race was held over the weekend, and eight gay and lesbian students were awarded $4,900 toward their college studies by a local businessman. Local officials have declared the one-year mark as a day of “love and kindness,” and they are encouraging residents to C M volunteer or perform acts of Y K compassion. An exhibit of artwork col- lected from memorial sites set up around Orlando after the massacre will be shown at the Orange County History Center. The club’s owner, Barbara Poma, is developing plans to build a memorial at the Pulse site. Mateen pledged allegiance to the Islamic State during the attack and was eventually killed by police during a shootout after a three-hour standoff. His wife, Noor Salman, is facing charges of aiding and abet- ting and obstruction in federal court, and she has pleaded not guilty to helping her husband.