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C M barred for breaching Y K no needles policy GOLD COAST, As well as the athletes’ sus- (AP) — Two Indian athletes pensions, “strong reprimands” were banned from the Com- were issued to Indian offi cials monwealth Games on Friday including the team’s chef de and ordered to leave Australia mission with a warning that any ‘Au malo a le BTI mai Nuuuli a Tama’ita’i A, lea ua toe pale i le Ipu o le Siamupini i lenei “on the fi rst fl ight available” further breaches could result in tausaga. Ua i ai fo’i ma le tama’ita’i o Samicia Sopo’aga lea ua mauaina le MVP, po’o le ta’alo lelei i after needles were discovered suspension of accreditation. lea ta’amilosaga. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] in their room at the athletes village. Fed- eration president Louise Martin said triple jumper Rakesh Babu and race walker Irfan Kolothum Thodi had been banned from the Games and ordered to return home immediately. It’s the second time has been investigated here for breaching the Commonwealth Games “no-needles’ policy after a doctor with the team was reprimanded last week. A statement said testimony from an Australia Sports Anti- Doping Authority (ASADA) investigator was “credible,” and cast doubt on comments from the two athletes. “The testimony of athletes Rakesh Babu and Irfan Kolo- thum Thodi, who denied all knowledge ... are both unreli- able and evasive,” the ASADA statement said. “Rakesh Babu and Irfan Kolothum Thodi are in breach of the No Needle Policy.” Babu had qualifi ed for the triple jump fi nal and was due to compete on Saturday. Thodi fi n- ished 13th in the 20-kilometer race walk last Sunday. Martin said cleaners had C M found a needle in a cup in the Y K apartment assigned to Babu and Thodi on Thursday. ASADA investigators then searched the room and located another needle in a bag belonging to Babu. As a result both had been removed from the athletes vil- lage and their accreditation was suspended. “When the Commonwealth Games Federation says no tol- erance, the Commonwealth Games Federation means no tolerance,” Martin said. Under games rules only medical practitioners and ath- letes who give prior notice and with an approved medical con- dition requiring auto-injection such as diabetes can bring nee- dles into the athletes’ village. Page B2 news, Friday, April 13, 2018 AUTO NATION Warriors, Cavs vulnerable, or NU’UULI: (684) 699-7168 • FAX: (684) 699-7175 headed for NBA Finals Round 4? GRAND OPENING FOR AUTONATION Cavs hosting the No. 5 Indiana MOBIL SUPREME PARTS Pacers in the East, followed by SPECIAL OIL CHEVRON OIL MASTER No. 5 Utah at No. 4 Oklahoma City. 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(Al Horford, Marcus Morris) And the other top contenders talent on a 55-game winner that QUALIFICATIONS: have to overcome their history features one of the league’s best Education/experience: High School Diploma or equivalent with twelve (12) months of of disappointments. Houston’s coaches in Brad Stevens. experience. Mike D’Antoni and James WHO WINS? Harden have never won, and As good as Toronto is, it Cash handling experience a MUST. Chris Paul hasn’t even gotten seems futile picking against Skills/Abilities: Proficient typing and communication skills out of the second round. The James and the fi repower around Raptors had their best regular him to get to the NBA Finals. Excel knowledge season ever, but they were last But the Cavaliers don’t defend Excellent interpersonal and public relations skills seen in the postseason getting well enough and can be picked Professional appearance, dress, and attitude stomped in four straight by apart by top offenses, so go with James and the Cavs last year in the West champion to win the Good mathematics skills the second round. title, particularly if it’s Golden Ability to operate computer and adding machine, typewriter, copy Golden State faces No. 7 State or Houston. machine San Antonio on Saturday in the Take it from another postseason opener, followed by champion.“I like Houston and money counting machines and telephone the top-seeded Raptors and No. Golden State, pending their Fluent in both Samoan and English 8 Washington Wizards in the health, as being my top two East. 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PUBLIC JOB POSTING semifi nals. they need to work out their true Position Title Electrical Engineer (P.E.) Posting Date April 3, 2018 Trans-Tasman rivalry is so identity.” intense the only thing certain But Wilson said defending Department Electric Deadline Until Filled this Saturday is tears. champion Australia’s combina- Division Power Generation Starting Rate TBD That and the Commonwealth tion of speed and skill would Position Type Two Year Contract Games retirement of New Zea- see them win gold with Jamaica land’s goal shooter Maria Folau. winning silver. Reports To Power Chief Job Grade/Status TBD/Exempt A defeat for the Silver Ferns New Zealand qualifi ed for Major Duties & Responsibilities on Saturday will spark recrimi- the semifi nals on goal per- nations in netball. centage despite losses to Eng- The Electrical Engineer shall be responsible for the following main activities but not limited to: providing technical For the entire stretch of the land and Malawi, with their leadership in day-to-day operations; assigning projects including the design, installation, operation and mainte- sport’s Commonwealth Games progress ultimately relying on nance of electrical plant and equipment; working with a team of engineers and technicians to improve supply relia- history — and this is a popular Uganda beating Scotland. bility/efficiency and to reduce production costs; safely delivering projects on time and within budget; working with management, engineers, specialists, and government and/or federal officials on power utility projects; developing game across the Common- Jamaica will be coming electrical distribution system for commercial and industrial applications and plans using latest industry standards wealth — these two countries off a loss to Australia when it and specifications.; performing system calculations and studies for electrical power systems–load , voltage drop, have always played for the gold takes on England in the other motor starting, short circuit studies, and relay coordination studies; reviewing and checking electrical designs and medal. semifi nal. drawings for accuracy and compliance with code (these include single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, including contractor submittals); assisting in the development of project schedules, estimates, and budgets; working NFL rejects Burfi ct’s appeal, with the division manager on manpower planning, forecasting and progress monitoring; assisting with the manage- ment of electrical contractors assigned to design and build power projects for ASPA. Other responsibilities will be upholds 4-game suspension assigned from time to time. Minimum Requirements CINCINNATI (AP) — playoffs. The Bengals haven’t Education BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. PE would be a major advantage. Bengals linebacker Vontaze won a playoff game since the Burfi ct will be sidelined to 1990 season, the sixth-longest Experience At least ten (10) years of proven experience in utility and/or power plant O&M, power system design or SCADA experience preferred. Experience with Federal projects a plus. Other experiences in power start a season for the fourth streak of futility in NFL history. system operations, system protection, project management, substations, distribution systems, renewable year in a row, this time serving Burfi ct missed the fi rst six energy systems and SCADA systems would be beneficial. Must have knowledge of fundamental concepts, a four-game suspension for games of the 2015 season while practice, procedures, general terms, nomenclature, etc. in assigned area of engineering specialty. Able violating the NFL’s policy on recovering from knee surgery. to lead a team of technicians in the installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of Power performance-enhancers. The biggest meltdown of his Generation and T&D plant and equipment. The NFL rejected Burfi ct’s career came during the play- Required knowledge: Must have knowledge of fundamental concepts, practice, procedures, general appeal without comment and offs that season, when he hit Knowledge, terms, conditions, nomenclature, etc. in assigned area of engineering specialty. Must be familiar with upheld the full suspension on Antonio Brown in the head on Skills & tools & equipment in diesel electric power plant; generators and related mathematics; safety principles, Thursday. It’s the third time an incomplete pass, drawing a Abilities methods & practices. Must be able to use Word, Power Point, and Excel, ET AP or equivalent power the volatile linebacker has been penalty that set up Pittsburgh’s software. Good analytical and problem solving skills. suspended by the league in the fi eld goal in the closing seconds Working knowledge of Electrical Standards, NEC or IEC Codes. Effective communication skills both past three years. for an 18-16 victory. verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. The Bengals are accus- Reacting to the hit — which Effective analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to motivate team efforts to accomplish goals. tomed to going without their left Brown with a concussion Ability to: Communicate detailed information accurately to management and coworkers and to most valuable defensive player, — the NFL suspended Burfi ct professionally represent ASP A when dealing with local government and off-island officials and external whom they’ve steadfastly sup- three games for the start of the organizations. Demonstrate continuous commitment to safe operations. Be an active role model and ported throughout his suspen- following season, noting his constant resource to ASPA. Work independently and as part of team. Able to define electrical and instrumentation problems and present cost effective solutions. sion-shortened career. They history of such conduct. even gave him a three-year con- Last year, his egregious Physical demands: Able to work indoor, outdoor environment, inside cable vaults and switchgear. Must tract extension last season while hit on Kansas City’s Anthony be able to climb a ladder or work at an elevated position when required. he was serving a three-game Sherman during a preseason suspension from the league. game — he leveled the running They’ll have to plan to do back as he came out of the back- Qualified applicants: Please submit a completed ASPA Employment Application with a copy of your resume to ASPA without him again as they try to fi eld on a downfi eld pass play Tafuna (address listed above) by the deadline. Please attach copies of credentials and transcripts. Candidates selected for hire must pass examinations (when applicable), pre-employment clearances & test negative on pre-employment drug rebound from a second straight — drew a fi ve-game suspension test. ASPA reserves the right to waive education and experience requirements as necessary. 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NEW YORK (AP) — A’ja be taken in the first round since Wilson is thrilled for the chance 2012. to head to Las Vegas. Marie Gulich of Oregon INVITATION FOR BIDS The South Carolina star was State was drafted by Phoenix to the No. 1 pick in the WNBA close out the first round. IFB-042-2018 draft by the Aces on Thursday UCLA’s Monique Billings night. was the final player invited to Issuance Date: April 2, 2018 Closing Date: April 30, 2018 “It’s such a great feeling, just the draft to be taken. She went No later than 2:00p.m. (local time) an amazing way to off my with the 15th pick to Atlanta. 1. INVITATION collegiate career,” Wilson said. The Dream had traded for that “My heart was pounding before pick earlier in the day sending Sealed ids are invited from qualified firms to provide the “Pago Pago International Airport she announced the pick.” Bria Holmes to the Connecticut Apron Rehabilitation Phase 3-Construction Stages 2 to 6” located in the village of Tafuna, The 6-foot-5 star admitted Sun. Territory of American Samoa. she has only been there once, “I wasn’t nervous, I knew but already knows the Nevada that I would be drafted,” Bill- 2. RECEIPT & OPENING OF BIDS city slogan. ings said. Sealed bids will be received by the Chief Procurement Officer, American Samoa Government, “What happens in Sin City The draft was held at Nike’s Tafuna, American Samoa 96799 until 2:00 p.m. (local time), Monday, April 30, 2018 at which stays in Sin City,” Wilson said New York headquarters. The time and place the sealed bids will be publicly opened and read. laughing. athletic apparel company is a The Aces, who moved to Las global partner and outfitter for 3. PRE-BID CONFERENCE Vegas from San Antonio this the WNBA this season. They A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the past winter, had the first pick for unveiled the new WNBA uni- Office of Procurement Conference Room. Bids will not be accepted from bidders who are not the second straight season. forms earlier Thursday. Ohio State’s Kelsey Mitchell Training camps open up on present at the Pre-Bid Conference. went second to the Indiana April 29 and the 22nd season of 4. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Fever. Indiana also took Vic- the WNBA begins play on May 5. Electronic copies of contract documents, including Plans and Specifications may be examined toria Vivians with the eighth 18. pick, giving coach Pokey Other tidbits from the draft: or obtained at the Office of Procurement free of charge. Chatman a strong young core to PRESIDENTIAL CON- 6. The American Samoa Government reserves the right not to accept the lowest or any bid. build around. NECTIONS: Former President 7. The American Samoa Government reserves the right to waive any informality in bidding as may The Chicago Sky took Dia- Barack Obama’s niece, Leslie be in the best interest of the American Samoa Government. mond DeShields, who spent the Robinson, was taken in the season playing professionally in third round by the New York Turkey, and Gabby Williams of Liberty. Her dad is vice presi- Connecticut with the next two dent of player development and DR. ORETA MAPU CRICHTON picks. G League operations for the Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Chief Procurement Officer “I’m excited to see what we Knicks. can do,” DeShields said. GREEK SISTERS: When UCLA guard Jordin Wilson was took a picture with was selected fifth by the Seattle WNBA President Lisa Bor- Storm. She’ll get a chance to ders on stage, the pair flashed American Samoa Government learn from Sue Bird. the Alpha Kappa Alpha sign. OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT “I love Sue Bird, she’s one of The two were sorority sisters my role models,” Canada said. with Borders graduating from Azura Stevens, who decided Duke and Wilson from South to forego her final year of eligi- Carolina. Kappa Alpha Kappa bility at UConn, was taken sixth was the first African American INVITATION FOR BIDS by Dallas. Washington drafted sorority starting at Howard in Ariel Atkins of Texas seventh. 1908. IFB-040-2018 Lexie Brown was picked ninth ALL IN THE FAMILY: Issuance Date: April 10, 2018 Closing Date: April 27, 2018 by Connecticut. DeShields joined her father New York took Kia Nurse (Delino) and brother (Delino No later than 2:00p.m. (local time) 10th, marking the third UConn Jr.) as first-round draft picks. 1. INVITATION player to be taken in the opening Father and son were taken in round. It’s the second time in the baseball draft. They are Sealed bids are invited from qualified firms to provide the “Department of Education- three seasons that three Huskies believed to be the first father- Integrated Data Services (IDS) Building Renovations” located in the village of Tafuna, were drafted in the first round. son-daughter combo to all be Territory of American Samoa. UConn players went 1-2-3 in taken in the opening round of a 2. RECEIPT & OPENING OF BIDS 2016. draft. The elder DeShields was “It’s really cool that we were in attendance at the draft. Sealed bids will be received by the Chief Procurement Officer, American Samoa Government, all here for each other,” Wil- Pam McGee, Imani McGee- Tafuna, American Samoa 96799 until 2:00 p.m. (local time), Friday, April 27, 2018 at which liams said. Stafford and JaVale McGee time and place the sealed bids will be publicly opened and read. Los Angeles drafted 19-year- were the first mother-daughter- old Russian star Maria Vadeeva son to be taken in the opening 3. PRE-BID CONFERENCE with the 11th pick. She’s the round when McGee-Stafford A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at first foreign player who didn’t was drafted with the 10th pick the Office of Procurement Conference Room locatd at the Moso’oi Business Center. Bids will play at an American college to in 2016. not be accepted from bidders who are not present at the Pre-Bid Conference. 4. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ➧ NFL… 5. Electronic copies of contract documents, including Plans and Specifications may be examined Continued from page B3 or obtained at the Office of Procurement free of charge. on appeal. In a letter informing The suspension handed 6. The American Samoa Government reserves the right not to accept the lowest or any bid. Burfict of that decision, the down on Thursday is Burfict’s league referred to his history of first for using impermissible 7. The American Samoa Government reserves the right to waive any informality in bidding as may hits on defenseless players. substances. be in the best interest of the American Samoa Government. Jon Runyan, the league’s Burfict also was ejected last vice president of football opera- season during a game at Ten- tions, told Burfict that “you nessee for contact with an offi- must be held accountable for cial , drawing a fine but no sus- DR. ORETA MAPU CRICHTON this continuing unacceptable pension for that infraction. Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Chief Procurement Officer conduct.” Page B6 samoa news, Friday, April 13, 2018 Without Curry or top seed, Warriors face different playoffs OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — And I’m well aware of what a Stephen Curry on the sidelines long, diffi cult season it’s been,” again, this time with a hurt he said. “So many things have knee. No longer the sure-thing been thrown at us here the last No. 1 seed. Steve Kerr piecing month, especially all the inju- together rotations based on ries, which have really shaken who’s available through illness up our rotation. That’s made it and injury. diffi cult on everybody and our It hasn’t exactly been an players. But they’re fi ghting easy course this season for the and that’s the main thing. defending NBA champions. “We’re going to be all right.” The Golden State Warriors During one especially tough are used to being the best out stretch, all four All-Stars were West, a top target that everyone out because of health — Curry, in the NBA seeks to unseat. Kevin Durant, Draymond Green C M It’s just a little different this and Klay Thompson. Golden Y K time. State dropped seven of 10 at Not that Kerr is overly con- one point last month, then lost cerned. Golden State’s coach its fi nal regular-season game thinks the Warriors will be just by a jaw-dropping 40 points fi ne when they open their best- Tuesday night at Utah. of-seven series against No. 7 Yet, now, everybody is rel- seed San Antonio at home Sat- ishing a new season. urday afternoon. “It’s not a carbon copy of “We’re going to have new last year by any stretch,” Curry life when the playoffs start. said. “But I know for sure we have the guys and the IQ and the resiliency to understand how we’re going to accomplish our goal this year and not com- pare it to last year. Because I’m sure you can ask any champion- ship team along the way that’s trying to repeat or whatever the case is, every journey is defi ned by different circumstances. “Injuries, the fact that we have been in the 2 spot for about two weeks now with really no chance to climb or fall, so you have to fi ght human nature in that sense. I think all that we’ve invested in our game, in our team and in our identity over the course of the last three, four years will show up when the time is right.”Two years ago, Golden State put its focus on going for a record 73 victo- ries and lost to LeBron James and the Cavaliers in the Finals. Then late last season, the War- riors were gearing up for that inevitable Finals rematch with rival Cleveland while Durant worked back from a knee injury before capturing his fi rst title and becoming Finals MVP. For Kerr, the goals lately were simple: fi nd some rhythm and return everybody to health. He used 27 different starting lineups — yes, a huge number C M — in a big jump from his fi rst Y K three seasons coaching Golden State. Last season there were 14 different starting fi ve combi- nations for the Warriors on the way to a second title in three years, 12 the year before that and just eight during 2014-15 as the franchise won its fi rst cham- pionship in 40 years. And this time around, the Warriors didn’t even know their opponent until Wednesday night, meaning Golden State’s video crew worked overtime preparing for all the possible opponents. “Basically we spend most of our time trying to predict what’s going to happen, and we’re all wrong,” Kerr quipped last week. samoa news, Friday, April 13, 2018 Page B7 Molia se ali’i i lona fa’aaoga o se LeL naifi fa’aoo ai manu’a lona to’alua tusia Ausage Fausia Ina ua tula’i Mikaele i luma fesiligia lea o ia. Ua taofi a nei i le toese i o le fa’amasinoga, sa fa’atulaga E le i mana’o le Tina e Tafuna se ali’i e 29 tausaga le ai loa e le afi oga i le ali’i faila sana tagi fa’asaga i lona LaliLali matua, ona o le fa’alavelave Fa’amasino ia Fiti Sunia le tupe to’alua ina ua ulua’i fesiligia o lea na tula’i mai i Mesepa i le e $2,000 e totogi ona fa’atoa ia e leoleo, ae ina ua mae’a ona fa’aiuga o le vaiaso na te’a mafai lea ona tatala o ia i tua. fa’ailoa e leoleo i le Tina na Talosagaina Konesula a nei, lea ua tu’uaia ai o ia i lona Afai ae mafai ona tatala o ia i a’afi a le tatau lea ona fa’ailoa fa’aaoga o se tama’i naifi e tua, ua fa’asa ona ia taumafai e sauaga i totonu o aiga aemaise fa’aoo ai manu’a i si ona to’alua. fa’afesoota’i lona to’alua i soo lava i sauaga fa’asaga i fafi ne Filipino i Honolulu se E 38 tausaga le matua o le se auala, fa’asa fo’i ona ia toe ma tamaiti, na manatu ai loa le fafi ne na taofi a i le falema’i i umia se a’upega mata’utia, a ia Tina e faila lana tagi fa’asaga i Fagaalu ma manaomia ai se avea o ia ma tagata e tausi i tula- lona to’alua. fesoasoani a le Loia Sili taotoga i lona lima agavale, fono a le malo i soo se taimi, ma Na fa’ailoa e le Tina i e mafua mai ina ua a’afi a le auai i taimi uma e valaau ai lana leoleo e fa’apea, e le o se taimi ponaivi o le lima i le u’amea o mataupu. muamua lenei ua fasi ai e lona le naifi na fa’aaoga e le ua molia O le mataupu lenei na tofu to’alua o ia. e fa’asaga i lona to’alua. atu i le Ofi sa o Leoleo i Tafuna O le fa’alavelave na tula’i C M Na teena e le ali’i o Matthew i le aso 6 Aperila, ina ua logo mai i le fale o le uo a le Tina i Y K Mikaele le moliaga o le faatupu se Tama’ita’i Tausima’i leoleo Mesepa, lea na nofo ai pe tusa vevesi i nofoaga faitele ina ua mo se fesoasoani, fa’asaga i se o le 3 aso ae lei tula’i mai le tula’i i luma o le fa’amasinoga Tina o lo o taofi a i le falema’i fa’alavelave. Na taua e le Tina fa’aitumalo i le vaiaso nei, ma ona o manu’a e mafua mai i se i leoleo e fa’apea, o se fee- ua fa’amoemoe le malo latou a’upega maai. seeseaiga lava fa’aleulugalii i lo te faila ni isi moliaga mamafa Na aga’i atu leoleo ma latou la va ma lona to’alua, na alu ai fa’asaga i le ua molia, pe afai molimauina ai le mafatia o le loa ma nofo i le fale o lana uo i ae mae’a suesuega a Leoleo o Tina na a’afi a i manu’a o le tino, Mesepa. lo o fa’agasolo e uiga i lenei o lea na manatu ai loa e fa’atali I le aso na tula’i mai ai le mataupu. teisi seia maua sona mapu ona (Faaauau itulau 8)

Konesula a Filipino i Hawaii ia Joselilo A. Jimeno i le taimi na malaga mai ai i Amerika Samoa i le tausaga na te’a nei. [ata AF] tusia Ausage Fausia leai se tupe e faia ai ana talavai Ua talosagaina e le Kone- mo lona ma’itaga, atoa ai ma le sula a le malo o Filipaina i aafi a atu ai o lana tama mai le le Honolulu, susuga Joselilo A. mafai lea ona ave i le aoga. Jimeno se fesoasoani a le Loia Na taua e le Konesula i lana Sili a le malo o Amerika Samoa, tusi i le loia sili e fa’apea, o le Talauega Eleasalo Ale, mo se itu o lo o pito sili ona popole i avanoa e toe fa’afo’i mai ai le ai lona mafaufau o le saogalemu fafi ne Filipino ma’itaga lea o le pepe e le i fanau mai a le na tipoti ese atu mai Amerika tina. Ua ia talosagaina ma le Samoa i le masina na te’a nei agaga fa’aaloalo le loia sili mo ma poloka ai i Samoa i le taimi se avanoa e talia ai le toe fo’i nei, ina ia mafai ai ona tu’u mai o le tina e fanau i Amerika eseeseina o ia ma lana pepe i le Samoa, ona o lea fo’i o loo i ai falema’i i Fagaalu. pea i le teritori lona to’alua e E lua tusi sa tuuina atu i le mafai ona fesoasoani ia te ia. Loia Sili e uiga i lenei mataupu. O fa’amatalaga uma lava o O le tusi mai le Konesula atoa lo o taua i le tusi a le Konesula C M ai ma le tusi mai le Ta’ita’i o o lo o taua fo’i i le tusi a Ipu e Y K le Ofi sa e Sulufa’i i ai tagata fa’atatau i le tulaga pagatia ua mafatia (Victims Advocate) ia aafi a ai le tina ao i ai i Samoa. Ipu Avegalio Lefi ti. Na taua e Ipu e fa’apea, e le E pei ona taua i tusi uma ia tatau ona faia e Amerika Samoa e lua, o Gerin Lloren ua 7 ma le nei ituaiga faiga i tagata mai afa masina lona ma’itaga, atoa fafo e ulufale mai i le teritori, ai ma lana tama e 5 tausaga le aua e atagia ai faiga faapologa matua, na tipoti fa’amalosi ese ma le saua. Sa ia taua fo’i e mai ma Amerika Samoa i le aso fa’apea, o le tina ua toe tipoti i 1 Mati 2018 ina ua fa’ailoa e le Samoa, sa malaga mai o ia i se Ofi sa o Femalagaaiga ua mae’a pemita na sainia e le to’alua o le aoga o ona pepa nofomau. se ali’i e faigaluega i le Ofi sa o Na aga’i atu i laua i Apia ma Femalagaaiga. le fa’amoemoe e pu’e ai le la O le taimi na faia ai fesuiaiga va’a e fa’aauau ai le la malaga mo lana sponsor na tula’i mai ai i Manila i Filipaina. E le i tali- loa le fa’alavelave e pei ona faia aina e le va’a o le Fiji Airways ai le fa’aiuga e toe tipoti o ia i le fafi ne ona e ma’itaga, ma lona atunu’u. poloka ai loa i laua ma lana O le taimi nei o lo o i ai pea tama i Apia. o ia ma lana tama i Samoa, ma O le taimi nei, e le o i ai se ua manaomia le toe fi a fa’afo’i aiga o lo o nonofo ai i laua, e mai. Page B8 samoa news, Friday, April 13, 2018 E LE O OE O SE SULI MONI Fa’afotutupu afioga Lealais- by Sam - vaega 111 Na tu tu le isi tausima’i ua le “Aisea na oti ai lou to’alua”, gagana, ua le mautonu lona o le fesili atu lea a le isi mafaufau i le tonu o le a fai, pe Tausima’i i le fafine meauli, solomuli ese pe fa’aauau pea alanoa A. Ricky Salanoa i Fagasa ae fa’auilavea loa le fafine o ona la nonofo ai i le nofoaga tusia: Leua Aiono Frost ma ua outou masi’i fa’aaloalo, pale i se taumafaiga ou te faia, Mekala. “Aisea e te lua sue- lea se’i tau togafiti le tulaga O le aso Tofi, Aperila 6, o la outou teu ma a outou ae fa’amoemoe i le Atua, aua sueina ai fua na mea e le oo i fa’aletonu lea ua oo i ai le fafine na usualele ai le itumalo o le fa’aaloaloga, ou te pale ai i lo’u e le faigofie le ma’a salafa lea Ituau Malosi, le pa’ia lasi o ai lo oulua malosi. Ia tapena ese meauli ma lana fanau. olaga atoa e toe tautua ai aiga,” ua outou fa’anofo ai lo outou aiga ma le afio’aga o Fagasa o le tala lea a Lealaisalanoa. atali’i.” loa ma o ese ma le fanua manu e E le i toe fa’atali le tausima’i ae tainane fo’i le maualuga le Na masi’i mai Aiga Sa O le tautua a Lealaisalanoai lei taunu’u mai leoleo e aveese o loo nofo i lalo, ae ua ia tago vaea o Fa’afeagaiga Taulagi a TuiAtua Tupua Tamasese Taisi, lana ekalesia, sa mua’i avea oulua”. O le tala muamua lava atu loa ma fa’atu i luga le fafine le afio’aga o Fagasa fa’atasi ai lea e ao ina so’otaga lelei i ai ai o ia ma tagata o le Ekalesia lea a le fafine o Mekala ina ua meauli ma lana fanau ma fai ma le mamalu lautele o Samoa le nofo. Na fa’ailo mai fo’i Fa’apotopotoga Kerisiano i ulufale atu i totonu o le tama’i atu i ai, “O tatou lea laa o i le na poto i le Maota i Falepule Aiga o le afioga le Tama Aiga Amerika Samoa a’o la’ititi fale lea e nonofo ai le fafine falema’i, e le tatau ona toe ma Moso’oi, i Malaeti’a e moli- Tuimaleali’ifano, ae maise le lava ae tofia e faia ma Tiakono meauli pologa ma lana fanau nonofo outou iinei”. E fai lava mauina le fa’afotutupu a lana Aiga Sa Leituala mai Nuusuatia, i le tausaga e 2000. E o’o mai e to’atolu. “Siaula, o e faalogo tala a le tama’ita’i tausima’i afioga le Tamaamaliliefa o le Safata ae maise o lona aiga Sa i lenei taimi o lo’o malosi lava mai i la’u fa’atonuga lea ua fai lea ma tago atu ua faatutu mai Tei o Tupua, Lealaisalanoa Aof- Faumuina i Lepea, Faleata. lona tulai mai i lea tofiga ma atu, tapena ese loa ma le fale i luga le fafine ma lana fanau o loo avea o ia ma Sui Totino ma o ese ma le fanua”. E leai mama’i, ma amata loa ona o le Komiti o le Foa’i mo ma se isi o Tausima’i na usita’i, latou savavali i fafo o le fale Fa’afeagaiga a le latou Ekalesia. ae sa na o le nonofo lava i lalo ma le fa’amoemoe e aga’i atu O lana tautua i lona afio’aga ma faaauau pea le la galuega o i le ta’avale. O le ita tele o le ma Aiga na soifua a’e lava o ia loo fai o le togafiti lea o le isi fafine saua o Mekala i gaioiga o va’ai i le tautua a lona tama tamaititi meauli o loo ta’atia a tausima’i ia ua faia na mafua matua, o le tama lea o lona fa’agaulua i le isi tulimanu o le ai loa ona ee i luga ma tago atu tina, ae o lona tina fo’i o le ulu- matua o le fanau lea, le afioga le fale ma ona foliga ma’i. “Malie ua vili lana telefoni, ma fa’apea Tamaamaliliefa Lealaisalanoa oe Tina, e le mafai ona ma tula’i ana upu i le telefoni, “O mai loa ma lona tina matua Tuufue ese ao lea e mafatia le fafine ma i le taimi lava lenei, ia aua ne’i Orepa Tua. O le ala lea o lona lana fanau. Na auina mai maua toe tuuina se avanoa i tagata ola magafagafa i le tausiga o e le malo e fesoasoani i tagata tagata fia ulavavale”. Na ona aiga, aua sa va’ai i ai o fa’atino, mafatia e i ai lenei fafine ma uma lava o le telefoni a Mekala, e le mana’o fo’i lona tama lea i lana fanau, ma ia mautinoa e savali faanatinati atu loa i fafo o se mea e fa’aletonu e tautua ai puipuia le atunu’u atoa mai le le fale ma taumafai e toso mai aiga. aafia i le siama o le fa’ama’i le fafine meauli ma lana fanau O le suafa fo’i o le Aof- oti lea ua amata ona pipisi i le ma fai atu i ai, “O le aso fo’i agaimanu sa mua’i fa’ae’e ia atunu’u atoa”. lenei e maua ai ma le iuga o oe te ia e lona aiga, e tautua ai, E lei uma lelei atu le ma lau fanau. Seiloga e fasioti ae sa fiafia lava o ia i le avea fa’amatalaga a le Tausima’i ae uma outou ma tausima’i nei ona ma totino fo’i o le Aumaga aapa atu loa le fafine o Mekala fa’atoa outou iloa lea o le mea a’o talavou, e le’i matai. ma fa’atu mai le isi o i laua i luga e ta’u o le usita’i i se faatonuga O le tausaga e 1997 lea na ma fai atu i ai, “Toe tasi lava la’u e tuuina atu. A o faia tauiviga fa’asuafaina ai ia Aofagaimanu tala lea laa fai atu ia te oulua e a le tausima’i ma le fafine o mo lona aiga seia o’o mai nei i te le lua usita’i, ona o mai loa Mekala i le tau faloina o lima o le 2017. O le masina o Fepuari 25, 2017 na i’u ai se fa’ai’uga a lea o leoleo e aveese faamalosi le fafine meauli ma lana fanau, aiga, o le a fa’asuafaina o ia ia oulua ma auina atu i se nofoaga ae fa’afuase’i loa ona vaaia Lealaisalanoa. e te lua lei oo muamua lava i le aga’i mai o ni ta’avale lanu I lona ola a’e sa amata ana ai”. E fai lava tala a le fafine uli solo atoa se 2 i totonu o le a’oga, na amata mai lava ana saua o Mekala ma faatau pupula lotoa, ma aga’i sa’o mai lava a’oa’oga i le A’oga Le’atele i atu ona mata i Tausima’i, ae na i le nofoaga o lo o tu atu ai le Fagasa, ma na o’o mai loa ana o le nofo lava o le isi e leai ma ta’avale a tausima’i. Na ona tu a’oga i le vasega 6 ae si’itia i se ano ane i ai, sei vagana ai le lava o sipi lanu uli nei, tulioso Le taimi na tapa ipu ai lana afioga le Tamaamaliliefa le Tei o fafo e lona tama ma fa’aa’oga tama’ita’i tausimai lea na tu i loa i fafo ma ni ali’i e ofu uli Tupua, Lealaisalanoa Aofagaimanu Ricky i lona itumalo, afio’aga ai i le Waimanalo Intermediate luga ua amata ona fefe i folafo- soloatoa uma ma aga’i atu ua ma le pa’ia lasilasi o Samoa na atoa i Fagasa i lea aso iloga mo le School i Hawaii. Ina ua mae’a fa’au’u mai a’oa’oga maualuga laga ma foliga saua o le fafine o aveese mai tama’ita’i tausima’i pa’ia o Aiga. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] Mekala lea ua faaali atu ia te ia. e to’alua ma toso fa’anatinati i le tausaga 1985, na toe fa’afo’i Ona ia punou lea ma fa’apea atu loa i totonu o sipi. A o faia nei mai lava o ia i ona matua i i lana paga, “O le tonu, e sili pe gaioiga, ae faafuase’i loa le agaimanu Ricky Salanoa. I lea aso i lona fa’apa’iaga Fagasa. O le tausaga fo’i lea a ta tula’i ese ina ne’i a’afia atu vaaia o ni sipi lanu meamata se I lea lava taeao na mae’a i le Itumalo sa vala’auina ai sa ia molimauina ai loa le tele ai o ta ola i lenei fafine saua”. 3 ua ulufale mai fo’i i totonu o fa’apa’ia ai fo’i lana nofo i le a’ao o le To’afa ina ia toto’o e o le tautua a lona tama ae ua Ae faapea ane le tali a le isi ana le lotoa. Na ona tu tu lava o sipi sauniga pa’ia na ta’ita’ia ma fa’apa’ia Lealaisalanoa Ricky, fa’asuafaina ia Lealaisalanoa. fa’atautaia e le vasega uma o soa, “Afai o le a ta o ese, ae o le lanu meamata nei tuli oso loa i ma sa iloga fo’i ona tofu O le toe taliu mai sa galue Fa’afeagaiga Taulagi i totonu fa’aaloaloga fa’asuaga uma o ai loa i le Accounts Payable a a faafefea le fafine meauli lenei fafo ma ni ali’i e toniga leoleo o Fagasa lava, ma sa latou tofu le Itumalo sa auai, ae maise o le le Malo i Utulei mai le tausaga ma lana fanau o loo manaomia nana ma a’upega i o latou lima.E sao mo lea fa’amoemoe. mamalu na masi’i atu i itumalo 1988-1989. Sosoo lea ma le se fesoasoani ona o le siama lea LE O OE O SE SULI MONI Ina ua mae’a le sauniga pa’ia ta’itasi o Samoa. O le vasega faigaluega i le avea ma Shift ua amata ona maua ai i latou”. sa molita’i e fa’apa’iaina ai le fo’i i le Lauti na laulelei sa tali Officer i le Ofisa o le Kovana nofo i luma o le Atua soifua, ona toga fa’apea ma le seleni i latou i le Faigamalo a Coleman & soso’o loa lea ma le usualele a i lea aso. Galea’i 1989-1992. Toe taliu ➧ le itumalo, samoa na potopoto “Ua pau lava lenei o se ane i le Fono Faitulafono ina ua Molia… faapea ma le pa’ia o le afio’aga. saofa’i ua mafai ona o’o mai ai suia le faigamalo ma faigaluega Mai itulau 7 O lea mea lava e afio ai le se fa’asoa o le seleni mo i matou ai loa i le Senate mai le 1992 To’afiaoali’i, Susu ai le Matua le lauti na laulelei, ae o le mea se’ia o’o mai lava i le 2012. fa’alavelave, na alu atu ai lona o loo ia uu se tama’i naifi i lona ma le Usoali’i, Tapa’au ma le ia na’o le ta’itasi lava toga, ae 2013 ua amata mai ai loa le to’alua i le fale o lana uo e fia lima. O le taimi lea na alu ai loa Fetalaiga i le latou to’afa ma o lea ua lima toga tetele ma le tautua i le Ofisa o le Kovana i talanoa ia te ia. Ao la talanoa ma i le atoa lona to’alua. upu ia te oe le Faga e Sa. seleni e 60. ua lava ma totoe lenei faigamalo Kovana Lolo I lea aso na iloga ona lava fo’i le saofa’i ai i molimauina Moliga & Lemanu Peleti lona to’alua, na tu’uaia ai e lona Ina ua fesiligia e leoleo le saunia o le pa’ia o Aiga, aua le aso o le afioga le tamaamalil- Mauga o le Protocol Officer a le to’alua o ia fai mai sa la momoe ua molia, sa ia teena ai lona na alu vaiaso e lua na muamua iefa” o se tala ata lea a se tasi o Kovana Sili. Lea o lo’o fa’aauau ma le isi tamaloa, ma avea ai loa fa’aaoga o se tama’i naifi e mai a’o le’i fa’ataunu’uina le matai sa auai i lea aso o le nofo pea lea tofiga, ma ua ia fa’ailoa lea fa’amatalaga ma itu na tula’i fa’aoo ai manu’a i lona to’alua. fa’amoemoe o Aiga i le afio’aga a Lealaisalanoa. fo’i, “Ou te fa’afetaia lava so’o mai ai se taugaupu i lo la va ma Na taua e Mikaele e fa’apea, ma le itumalo, o tali ona aiga E le galo fo’i ia te ia le pa’ia se avanoa e tautuaina ai ta’ita’i lona to’alua. na taumafai e tui o ia i le naifi, masi’i mamao mai. o ona aiga i Amerika Samoa, o le tatou malo, aua ua matele Na faia le la taugaupu, na ae na avea le taumafai o lona “Ou te mua’i fa’afetaia “O lo outou titifaitama, e le fo’i ona iloa gofie mea uma e ou aiga masii mai Samoa, o fa’aluaina se tautalaga, ae tatau ona tapena mo i latou, ona fa’afuase’i ona ia fa’alogoina to’alua e aveese mai le naifi mai le agaga o le alofa tula’i i le fa’afetai, ua maua so’u avanoa o le fitaituga o tofi o fa’aea ai e le pe o lona lima, e lei umi ae ia te ia ma itu na manu’a ai loa fa’amaoni o le alofa faitama ua o le a ou taumafai ai se tautua le atunu’u lautele.” ona vaaia le tafe mai o le toto lona lima. ou va’ai i ai, a’o ai fo’i lo outou mo le pa’ia o Aiga. Ou te iloa (tulou). Sa ia vaaia lona to’alua atali’i ua outou manatu mai ai, e le a’u so’u titi pe so’o so’u samoa news, Friday, April 13, 2018 Page B9 Page B10 samoa news, Friday, April 13, 2018 Universal Crossword Edited by Timothy Parker April 13, 2018 Friday, April ACROSS 53 Norwegian 19 Sweet 48 Ballet 13, 2018 1 Unenviable or Irish potato swirler placement 54 Ooh partner relatives 50 General 5 Four- 57 William 25 Bit of bad dress stringed Howard’s weather 52 Asian instrument surname 27 Virgo-Libra capital 9 Mardi Gras 60 “High” drink point 54 English items 62 Watercolor 29 Position racing town Happy Birthday: Take your time. 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