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Overstayer from Samoa Pleads Guilty to Sex with a 15-Yr-Old Girl ASPA Routing number for TBAS depends on Fono approval of ... Page 2 Gatland: All Blacks are not vulnerable In Sports Silia $140,000 foa’i a le atunu’u mo tagata mafatia atunu’u i fafo Le Lali Th e Sau Ia Bodybuilding Club departed yesterday morning to compete in the Samoa Bodybuilding com- petition set to be held at the Tanoa, Saturday night (Samoa Time). ONLINE @ SAMOANEWS.COM Aunese Tauinaola (front row, far left ), who medaled in the Ikaika Body Building competition in Hawai’i is a strong contender for a medal in Samoa. Ursula Te’o Martin, the territory’s female bodybuilding cham- pion, will be a judge and will also strike a “guest pose” for the event. Club president Peter Reid III, Sala C M McMoore, along with Floyd Scanlan are escorting the team. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost] Y K DAILY CIRCULATION 7,000 PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2017 $1.00 Overstayer from Samoa pleads guilty to sex with a 15-yr-old girl HE ASKED THE JUDGE IF HE CAN GO HOME, BECAUSE HE HAS NO ID by Ausage Fausia Samoa News reporter A man from Samoa pled guilty on Wednesday to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl over a span of nearly fi ve months. Ashley Afamasaga, 24, is an overstayer who was initial slapped with 8 felony charges, including two counts of rape, two counts of sodomy, and 4 counts of sexual abuse in the fi rst degree — all felonies. However, under a plea agreement with the government, the defendant pled guilty to 2 counts of sexual abuse in the fi rst degree and the remaining charges were dismissed. With his guilty plea, Afamasaga admits that between Mar. 24 and Aug. 14 this year, he sexually assaulted a young girl who was under 16 years of age by engaging in sexual activities with her. (Continued on page 10) ASPA rate hikes for ’88 FHS REUNION IN VEGAS CONTINUES More like a couple’s retreat, the Class of ‘88 celebrated 29 years since they graduated from Fagaitua High School with endless fun activities for four days in Las Vegas. Classmates from Alaska, Hawai’i, water, waste water, Seattle, and California traveled far to celebrate the class reunion in Sin City. C M FHS Class of ‘88 Reunion in Vegas is a tradition, which began in 2008 when they celebrated 25 years, which spearheaded the FHS Alumni Association’s annual scholarship mission, now moving to Y K solid waste services its 10th year.Th e 2017 Class Reunion commemorated friendships, strengthening family, celebrating life, and especially thanking our spouses for the many years of love and support. Despite the sniper attack that happened at the beginning of October 2017 in Vegas — 59 people postponed for 6 months were killed — the Class of ‘88 wore their Viking uniform and walked the popular Vegas strip wearing ie lavalava showcasing their Fagaitua & Samoan pride. IT CITES TOUGH ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ‘88 is the year the Vikings broke the curse in football — making school history — by bringing the AS THE MAIN REASON championship to FHS, with other sports to follow, aft er many years of struggle. Most importantly at the time, academic excellence was top notch for the eastern side. Th ose are by Fili Sagapolutele The rate hike for the three proud memories for FHS ‘88 classmates.Fagaitua High School will celebrate its 50th Jubilee, July 1- 8, Samoa News Correspondent ASPA services were to become 2018. Class of ‘88 commemorated its eff orts by donating $1,988 — their class year number — when With the territory already effective last month. For FHS fundraising eff orts began last year in August. It marks a commitment from a strong-willed facing diffi cult times — example — the base charge class, which also spearheaded FHSAA’s eff orts via the fi rst Marquee on island project inception, including the 5 week temporary for residential rates for water along with the Class of 1979 and others. Th e Viking pride still shines from the mountains to the closure of StarKist Samoa and was to increase from $14.62 ocean as we journey to live outside of American Samoa.“E lele le toloa ae ma’au ile vai” echoes the the previous reduction in ASG to $14.91 while the “volume true pride as a Viking graduate and most importantly, as Samoans living outside of the territory. working hours — the Amer- rates” increases from $2.81 to Wherever we reside the Viking pride of the Class of ‘88 never dies.“Th anks to our classmates who ican Samoa Power Authority $2.87 for usage of 10,000 or coordinated all of our Vegas fun-fi lled activities throughout the week. Our committee was headed (ASPA) Board of Directors has less gallons of water. by Julie Afe Faataualofa & Herman Faataualofa, the California crew Tauvaaga & Vince Tautiaga, “unanimously” approved a rec- For wastewater, the base Patricia Moana Letoi & Mose Letoi. ommendation to delay the the charge for the “ground water Th e next Class of ‘88 Reunion will be held in Seattle Washington, August 2019. GO VIKINGS! rate hike for water, waste water, fee” was to be hiked from [photo: Herman Faataualofa] and solid waste service. $20.05 to $23.56 for residen- (Continued on page 11) Page 2 samoa news, Friday, November 24, 2017 Shoppers mobilize Routing number for TBAS on Thanksgiving, as depends on Fono approval retailers branch out NEW YORK (AP) — Shop- holiday shopping, according to pers are hitting the stores on a September study by market of proposed amendments Thanksgiving as retailers under research fi rm NPD Group. GOVERNOR ALSO SAYS 50%- 60% OF THE MONEY GENERATED pressure look for ways to poach “The retailers are in sur- LOCALLY GOES OFF ISLAND shoppers from their rivals. vival mode. It’s about stealing As the holiday shopping each other’s market share,” said by Fili Sagapolutele the US Congress. Also at the number. season offi cially kicked off, Marshal Cohen, chief industry Samoa News Correspondent meeting was Congresswoman According to Lolo, the Fed- retailers are counting on a lift analyst at NPD. “Amazon is Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga Aumua Amata. eral Reserve now has a better from a better economy. But the Grinch. They’re stealing the is hopeful for an expedited Fono During the cabinet meeting, understanding of what TBAS they’re also looking beyond growth.”Abi and Sush Gyawali approval of proposed amend- Lolo said the meeting with Utah is all about, adding that the economic data and mapping out — both 27-year-old biology ments to local statute, which offi cials was an effort to move previous federal administration ways to pick up sales from other graduate students at the Uni- established the Territorial Bank TBAS forward by expanding didn’t have time to fully review retailers as Amazon expands its versity of Missouri — were of American Samoa, that would its banking services and this TBAS’s request and identify reach.That can mean opening among hundreds of people who allow the government-owned was also the same reason for weaknesses in local statutes that earlier than rivals on the holi- lined up outside J.C. Penney commercial bank to obtain a the meeting with Quarles, who need to be amended. days or even jumping into new in Columbia, Missouri, before long awaited routing number. has only held the post for three- Lolo is hopeful for expedited product categories. So shoppers the store opened at 2 p.m. If the Fono takes swift weeks after receiving Congres- passage of the proposed amend- may fi nd some surprises: toys Thursday. Abi Gyawali nor- action, Lolo predicts the routing sional confi rmation. ment by the Fono and if all and TVs at J.C. Penney, Barbies mally shops online on Amazon number to be received by the He said it was only appro- goes as planned, he believes the at Best Buy, kitchen appliances or Best Buy for Cyber Monday, end of next month or early next priate that the meeting was routing number will be issued like wine refrigerators at B.J.’s. where he said he fi nds some of year from the Federal Reserve, held in Salt Lake City, which is either by the end of December At Macy’s Herald Square in the best deals.But he said the which would also be sent the where the idea of a charter bank or beginning of January. Manhattan, it was the deals like couple wanted to check out the approved amendments. for American Samoa was born. He said the feds have been cosmetic and perfume sets from scene at the mall before friends Samoa News understands Lolo described the meeting made aware that the govern- $10 to $20 as well as 40 percent came over to share a meal. He from industry sources that not with Quarles as uplifting and ment stepped in to set up a bank, off on boots and shoes that drew and his wife planned to just col- only does TBAS need to get a good, adding that the vice chair not because it wants to get into attention. Its Apple shop was lect coupons that were being routing number — needed to was close to telling them that the the banking business, but to packed too, with deals on gad- handed out, but ended up get- expand its banking service, in ASG delegation can take home help the public and the business gets like the Apple Watch. ting a discounted air fryer. areas such as checks and online with them the TBAS routing community.
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