Buckle up! World Tuna Day is May 2 — TODAY. It recognizes the critical role tuna Fatalities CraSHES plays in the marine ecosystems. It was first celebrated in 2012, and is the brain- 1 170 child of the PNA — the eight Pacific island LOCAL HIGHWAYS LOCAL HIGHWAYS countries that are Parties to the 01-01-14 to date 01-01-14 to date Agreement, which has jointed together to manage shared tuna resources. See story inside for PNA & Pew Char- itable Trusts’ latest project using “fish office of highway safety aggregating devices” (FADs) as a means to monitor, control, and survey fishing in the western and central Pacific ocean — Oceanside “making increasing accountability. [courtesy photo] a name” for Samoa

in u.s. rugby… B1 online @ samoanews.com Judge declines to C M dismiss all charges Y K against StarKist Daily Circulation 7,000 3 , Friday, May 2, 2014 $1.00 to USDOL: LBJ Hospital welcomes OT will not be paid “local girl” home as CFO by Joyetter Feagaimaali’i-Luamamu, Samoa News Reporter until he sees report “In general what made me come back is the desire to given back to my community, that pretty much is the driver and we by Joyetter Feagaimaali’i-Luamanu, Samoa News Reporter have the other pieces in there. I am from here, my family is here, “Until the DOL ( Department of Labor) pro- but mostly you have to have that drive… I knew I could do some- vides the Governor with a copy of its Investigation Report for thing, and was willing to offer… that’s the main reason,” said the his review, the payment of overtime will be left in abeyance,” newly hired Hospital Chief Financial Officer, Pauline Gebauer, was the explanation from the Governor’s Executive Assistant, who has signed a 3-year contract with the LBJ Medical Center. Iulogologo Joseph Pereira in response to Samoa News queries Ms Gebauer has been in the Health Finance field for over late Wednesday evening. 20 years. She told Samoa News she grew up in the territory As reported in yesterday’s front page article, while the and while she was away, her heart was set on coming back. The Treasurer says there is money available to pay the said over- LBJ CFO said back in the day when their store “Aiga Basket” time — which amounts to $144,000 — Governor Lolo Mata- was open, she worked there, however with the increase of Asian lasi Moliga has not authorized the payment. Samoa News businesses in the territory, and a bad economy, their store was understands Lolo has instructed the Department of Human forced to close. “So I left for vacation and that’s where I decided Resources not to act on anything, until he consults with the to stay and restart my life. As a result, I ended up working in the USDOL’s main office in , Hawai’i. healthcare field,” Gebauer said. Iulogologo told Samoa News yesterday morning, “the Gov- She told Samoa News she first learned of the opening from ernor discussed with the DOL Director here in Hawai’i the her eldest brother. “When I came to visit my mom, my brothers demand by a DOL official in American Samoa to our Depart- and my sister last year May-June, there was an opening at the ment of Human Resources to pay overtime for employees hospital, and my brother Ryanny told me about the opening. determined by DOL based on its investigation.” “I applied,” she said fighting back her tears, when she spoke Also Iu said, “The Governor informed the Director that he her brother’s name — Ryanny has since passed away. Newly hired LBJ hospital should be given the chance to review the basis of the findings “But when I had applied, I think it was the tail end of the Chief Financial Officer, Pau- of the DOL Investigation Report before the government agrees process and they (the hospital board) had already found an appli- line Gebauer — returning to to pay the overtime DOL claims must be paid.” cant. But I’m such a stickler, you know if you’re going to put American Samoa to give back to her community. [photo: JL] (Continued on page 15) (Continued on page 15)

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Pictured here are the four submissions made by Faga’itua High School senior students who are taking part in the local high school competition being spearheaded by the DPS Office of Highway Safety. At far right is David Bird, OHS Occupant Safety Program Manager.Read story inside for full details. [photo: BC] Page 2 samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014 LAND COMMISSION local Seafood safety workshop NOTICE is hereby given that FONOTI TAFA’IFA AUFATA of TAFUNA, American Samoa, has executed a LEASE AGREEMENT to a certain parcel of land commonly known as ALATUTUI which is situated in the village of TAFUNA, in the County of TUALAUTA, WESTERN District, Island of , American Samoa. Said LEASE AGREEMENT is now on file with the Territorial Registrar Fresh fish training courses to be forwarded to the Governor respecting his approval or disapproval thereof according to the laws of American Samoa. Said instrument names NAOMI F. ONEY, FA’ATAFUNA A. ONEY, VILI D. ONEY and BEULAH ONEY as LESSEES. Any person who wish, may file his objection in writing with the Secretary of the Land Commission before the 23RD day of MAY, 2014. It should be noted that any objection must here… courtesy of WPFMC clearly state the grounds therefor. by Fili Sagapolutele, Samoa News Correspondent with local tuna processors and vessel owners POSTED: MARCH 24 thru MAY 23, 2013 SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar A seafood safety workshop set for next and operators at the Samoa Tuna Processors week that will benefit local restaurant and store site in Atu’u. KOMISI O LAU’ELE’ELE owners is being sponsored jointly by the Hono- The seafood safety and fresh fish training O LE FA’ASALALAUGA lenei ua faia ona o FONOTI TAFA’IFA AUFATA ole nu’u o TAFUNA, lulu-based Western Pacific Regional Fishery workshops were among the recommendations Amerika Samoa, ua ia faia se FEAGAIGA LISI, i se fanua ua lauiloa o ALATUTUI, e i le nu’u o Management Council (WPFMC) and the local approved during the WPFC’s 158th meeting TAFUNA i le itumalo o TUALAUTA, Falelima i SISIFO ole Motu o TUTUILA Amerika Samoa. O lea Commerce Department. last October in Honolulu, where the Council FEAGAIGA LISI ua i ai nei i teuga pepa ale Resitara o Amerika Samoa e fia auina atu ile Kovana Scheduled for May 6-8, the workshop directed its staff to “assist the American Samoa Sili mo sana fa’amaoniga e tusa ai ma le Tulafono a Amerika Samoa. O lea mata’upu o lo’o training will be conducted by Dr. John Kaneko, government to develop seafood safety and han- ta’ua ai NAOMI F. ONEY, FA’ATAFUNA A. ONEY, VILI D. ONEY and BEULAH ONEY. the Program Manager of the Seafood dling training programs and other marketing A iai se tasi e fia fa’atu’i’ese i lea mata’upu, ia fa’aulufaleina mai sa na fa’atu’iesega tusitusia Council, a non-profit organization. ile Failautusi o lea Komisi ae le’i o’o ile aso 23 o ME, 2014. Ia manatua, o fa’atu’iesega uma strategies to promote local seafood markets, lava ia tusitusia manino mai ala uma e fa’atu’iese ai. 04/02 & 05/02/14 All 25 slots allocated for the training have which would benefit the local economy and been filled and the attendees will receive certi- enhance food security.” fication in seafood safety, a certification which Ilaoa said the recommendation was made usually costs around $5,000 or more when by local Council members Taulapapa William taking the test in Hawai’i. Sword (Vice Chairman), Port Administration “This is something that is very beneficial to director Taimalelagi Dr. Claire T. Poumele, and the participating local businesses as the training Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources is being offered free of cost and having this type director Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga. of certification will be an important achieve- He said the Council members from Hawaii, ment that signifies to consumers that those busi- Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mar- nesses have been trained to provide the freshest, iana Islands and American Samoa voted unani- highest quality seafood to their customers,” mously to approve the recommendation. He Nate Ilaoa, local coordinator for WPFC, told also said the fresh fish workshop with the pro- Samoa News yesterday. cessors and vessel owners and operators as well Kaneko along with Nelson Aberilla of the as the seafood safety and handling certification Hawai’i-based United Fishing Agency are con- are all paid for by the Council in response to ducting a fresh fish training workshop tomorrow recommendations from the local members.

(all ANSWERs ON PAGE 14) samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014 Page 3 Judge declines to dismiss all charges against StarKist Inc. Among the most serious: allegations of fraud by Fili Sagapolutele Tuna is under-filled and thus PREEMPTIONS Samoa News Correspondent substantially underweight, Another major argument for StarKist Inc., has filed a does not contain an adequate dismissal by StarKist targets new amended motion to dis- amount of tuna for a 5-ounce the accusation (under counts: miss a lawsuit filed at the fed- can, and is illegal for sale in the five to seven) dealing with eral court in Oakland, Calif., United States.” violation of California’s “Con- against the Pittsburgh based Further, plaintiff “relied on sumer Legal Remedies Act”, company over allegations of StarKist’s false representations “Unfair Competition Law”, fraud and negligent misrepre- in purchasing the product” and and “False Advertising Law”. sentation over the company’s plaintiff “was induced to pay StarKist argued that “under canned tuna products. substantially more for StarKist the primary jurisdiction doc- The latest action by the tuna Tuna based on these false trine, the court should defer cannery giant followed a deci- representations.” to the Food and Drug Admin- sion in late March this year StarKist sought to dismiss istration, which has unique by U.S. District Court Judge the fraud claim, arguing that all expertise and resources suited Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, of the fraud-based claims, fail to resolving the issues pre- presiding over the class action to plead the elements of fraud sented by Plaintiff’s claims, suit, which was filed by Cali- insufficiently, as required by and which is currently in the fornia resident Patrick Hen- provision of the Federal Rules process of considering a Citi- dricks seeking monetary of Civil Procedure. zens Petition addressing the damages and injunctive relief Rogers disagrees with same issues raised by Plain- on the grounds that four of StarKist’s argument, saying tiff’s claims.” StarKist’s canned tuna prod- that these “allegations are According to StarKist, the ucts are under-filled and, thus, sufficient to meet the fraud “complex [federal] regula- substantially underweight. pleading standard.” (Continued on page 15) The four products at issue are 5-ounce cans of StarKist: Chunk Light Tuna in Water; Chunk Light Tuna in Veg- etable Oil; Solid White Alba- core Tuna in Water; and Solid White Albacore Tuna in Vege- The Dept. of Youth & table Oil. Originally filed early last year, Hendricks accused Women Affairs Presents… StarKist in a nine-count com- plaint, which included breach of express warranty; breach of Implied warranty of merchant- ability; breach of implied war- ranty of fitness for a particular purpose; unjust enrichment; negligent misrepresentation; and fraud. StarKist responded last summer asking the court to dismiss the case on several grounds including Hendricks’ failure to sufficiently plead claims; failure to plead fraud with particularity; and lack of standing. It also says that the claim of unjust enrichment does not constitute a claim for relief. In her order/decision in March, Rogers granted in part and denied in part StarKist motion to dismiss. She also requested StarKist to file a new amended motion to dismiss the remaining standing counts that were not dismissed. FRAUD CLAIM NOT DISMISSED Perhaps the biggest issue faced by StarKist is the allega- tion of fraud, which was not dismissed by the court. (An “Dearest Mom industry official, who asked not be identified, told Samoa News early this week that the ‘fraud’ allegation is a “very serious Competition” one because it affects the can- nery’s canned tuna products, cited in the complaint) In honor of Mother’s Day, the Dept. of Youth & Women Affairs- Youth Division, are asking the youth o f American Samoa In his complaint, Hendricks to describe their mother in a letter. Write to tell us how has your mother influenced and supported you through the alleges — under the fraud claim — that among other things, milestones of your life. You must be11 – 17 yrs old to qualify for this competition. A typed, 2-page letter must be StarKist “misrepresented submitted with your mother’s name, village, profession, and contact information. that its products contained an adequate amount of tuna for a 5-ounce can and were legal for Top 5 will WIN a Prize for MOM! sale in the United States.” Additionally, the defen- Submit to Lia Pelenato/Meke Lafaele 633-2835/258-2012 [email protected] dant’s conduct was false and misleading because “StarKist Page 4 samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014 Local students to compete in Nat’l Highway Safety slogan campaign by B. Chen, Samoa News Correspondent The DPS Office of Highway Safety, as part of their com- munity outreach program to the local schools, has big plans for the territory’s youth. In addition to free presentations that are offered year round on road safety issues including drunk driving and occupant safety, OHS is also in the midst of carrying out a brand new program, which brings local high school students together to compete for a chance to create a new slogan for the nationwide “Click it or Ticket” campaign. WORLD TUNA DAY — MAY 5 According to OHS program coordinator Fred Scanlan, he, along with OHS Occupant Safety Program Manager David Bird, OHS Alcohol Enforcement Program Manager Penikila Solomona, and Commander of the DPS East sub-station Moleli Tavai were at Faga’itua High School this past Wednesday, to Satellite technologies to witness presentations prepared by students from the senior class. Bird told Samoa News that a total of five groups had initially signed up to take the challenge but only four groups were able to present their work that day. Scanlan explained that since he came on board as head of keep eye on tuna fishing OHS, back in 2006, the Click it or Ticket slogan already existed (PRESS RELEASE) — The pristine waters Still, FADs are largely unlicensed, unreg- and has been used since. The Click it or Ticket slogan originated of the western and central Pacific Ocean are ulated, unreported, and untracked, despite out of South Carolina and was later approved by the National dotted with thousands of small islands, ranging regional requirements to report their use. Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to be used as from low-lying atolls to jungle-covered vol- Recent studies estimate that 30,000 to 50,000 the official slogan for its nationwide campaign. canoes. This diverse region is rich in marine FADs are introduced into the water each year The local Office of Highway Safety wants to be part of that, resources and biodiversity — wealth that feeds in the western and central Pacific. Although aiming to gather as many submissions as they can from high school local communities and drives their economies. fishing vessels must be registered and autho- students this year, and selecting one winner whose work will most Scattered among these remote isles are tens rized, the same provision doesn’t apply to likely be presented next year to the NHTSA to be considered as a of thousands of objects floating on the ocean’s FADs. Vessels are free to hurl an unlimited possible new national slogan for seat belt enforcement. surface. Unlike the natural landscape, these are number of the devices into the ocean. Many Every year, a national competition is held to introduce and composed of manmade materials. Small rafts, are never recovered, leading to piles of plastic present new ideas on slogans for the seatbelt enforcement cam- often made of plastic or bamboo with net or and netting washing up on reefs and beaches paign. And if all goes as planned, 2015 will be the first time ever rope hanging from them, drift with the cur- or just drifting in the sea and contributing to that American Samoa will have an entry. rents. Tuna fishermen toss them in the water, marine litter. “We had a good turnout at Faga’itua High School,” Bird said confident that the intrigue of something bob- Current management measures have done in an interview with Samoa News yesterday. “There were some bing at the surface, along with dangling bits nothing to reduce the by-catch of other species. nice slogans that were presented.” below, will attract large schools of tuna. It In fact, overfishing of the region’s bigeye tuna One of the entries was titled: “Pull it over or Game Over!” It almost always works. population continues to be driven by uncon- featured a picture of a person wearing a seatbelt and another pic- On April 29, The Pew Charitable Trusts trolled FAD fishing. ture of a tombstone. It was a very clever idea. And the wording announced a new project, funded in part by An electronic tracking system made absolute sense. the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, These floating objects, despite numbering Another submission read: “Fusipa’u fa’amau po’o Tupe designed to help local fishery managers track in the tens of thousands, can be monitored. Ma’imau?” meaning, would you rather fasten your seat belt or and regulate these objects — and the fishing Nearly all of them have satellite buoys to help throw money away? This particular presentation actually had real that results from their use — by way of sat- fishermen keep track of them until they are money glued onto the billboard, creating a more realistic effect. ellite technology already employed on fishing abandoned. Another entry featured a picture of a sports car ramming vessels. In 2012, Pew and the Parties to the Nauru into a coconut tree while the last one had a picture of American Lack of management Agreement began a trial project to track FADs, Samoa wrapped up in a seatbelt with the message: “E sili le The western and central Pacific is home to which showed that the satellite buoys fish- puipuia i lo’o le togafitia. Fusi lau fusi pa’u” or “It’s better to be the world’s largest tuna fishery, with an annual ermen attach to FADs could all be tracked by safe than sorry — Fasten your seatbelt”. market value of over $7 billion. A significant the PNA and fishing vessels simultaneously. This month, the OHS will be contacting other local high portion of this catch is in the waters of Parties The trial also enhanced the PNA manage- schools — public and private — to solicit their participation in to the Nauru Agreement, or PNA, eight island ment database, allowing it to automatically track this “first ever” for American Samoa. “We are going straight to nations that have joined together to manage FADs in the same way it does fishing vessels. the high schools because this is our target audience for our seat- shared tuna resources. An electronic tracking system offers signifi- belt usage campaign,” Scanlan said. “Our goal is to save lives.” Tuna fishing within these countries’ waters cant benefits to fishery managers, including: After witnessing the projects displayed by the Vikings earlier is often done in association with floating 1. Daily location data: Electronic reporting this week, Scanlan said, “There is a lot of talent on this island. objects called fish aggregating devices, or can provide near-real-time data on the location These young people are very creative. Our hope is to get the FADs. Typically used by large-scale, commer- of FADs so that states can develop limits on youth involved so we can all band together, both young and old, cial purse-seine vessels, FADs make catching deployment of the devices and suspend fishing to save lives on the road.” fish all but guaranteed because some tuna without delay once a threshold is reached. As for suggestions that the territory submit the “E fusi, pe species come together in large schools under 2. Improved quantity of scientific data: tusi” slogan as an original creation, both Scanlan and Bird agree floating objects. What is also certain is that the Oceanographic data collected and transmitted that this can’t happen, because the slogan in question is not an net encircling the FAD will similarly haul in electronically from the FAD buoys — water original idea but rather, a mere translation of “Click it or Ticket”. other marine life and vulnerable species, such temperature, current, and the number of fish as small tuna, sharks, and billfish, that are swimming below the floats, even their spe- attracted to that same floating object. cies and sizes—would provide valuable infor- © Osini Faleatasi Inc. reserves all rights. Once snared, sharks and other fish — mation regarding the potential impacts of the dba Samoa News is published Monday through Saturday, including young tuna — are brought on board, devices on tuna species and the ecosystem. except for some local and federal holidays. most barely alive. This wasteful by-catch 3. Reliability and security of data: By Please send correspondences to: OF, dba Samoa News, threatens the region’s tuna populations and relaying the data without human intervention, Box 909, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799. marine biodiversity. the electronic system provides greater assur- Contact us by Telephone at (684) 633-5599 “FADs are an extension of a fishing vessel. ances of data reliability and security than a Contact us by Fax at (684) 633-4864 They may not be physically connected, but relatively inefficient paper-based system. Contact us by Email at [email protected] these large purse-seine vessels wouldn’t be 4. Reduced marine litter: Fishery managers Normal business hours are Mon. thru Fri. 8am to 5pm. able to haul in the tons of tuna they do without can identify the owners of abandoned FADs Permission to reproduce editorial and/or advertisements, the floating object’s ability to attract fish,” said and recover cleanup costs, creating an incen- in whole or in part, is required. Please address such requests Amanda Nickson, director of Pew’s global tive for fishermen to retrieve their fishing gear. to the Publisher at the address provided above. tuna conservation work. (Continued on page 14) samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014 Page 5

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Pago Pago American Samoa 96799 Proclamation NATIONAL NURSES WEEK - 2014 WHEREAS, nearly 3.1 million registered nurses in the United States and approximately 150 licensed nurses in American Samoa comprise the largest number of members of the health care profession and WHEREAS, the broad diversity of the nursing profession meets the myriad and continually emerging healthcare demands of American Samoa residents in a wide-ranging spectrum of settings, and WHEREAS, the American Samoa Nurses Association, as the voice for all nurses of the territory, is working to c hart a new pathway promoting the aspiration for a healthy country which relies on increasing delivery of primar y and preventative healthcare services; and WHEREAS, professional nursing has been demonstrated to be an indispensable element in the safety and quality of care of hospitalized patients, and WHEREAS, the future demand for licensed nursing services will be greater than ever because of the aging of o ur territory’s cadre of nurses, continuing improvements of life-sustaining technology, and the explosive growth of home health care services, and WHEREAS, more qualified licensed nurses will be needed in the future to meet the progressively complex needs of healthcare consumers in our community, and WHEREAS, cost-effective, safe and quality healthcare services provided by licensed nurses will ever more imp ortant factors of American Samoa’s healthcare delivery system in the future, NOW THEREFORE, I, LEMANU P. MAUGA, Lieutenant Governor of the Territory of American Samoa, along with the American Nurses Association and the American Samoa Nurses Association do hereby proclaim the week of May 4 - 9, 2014as NATIONAL NURSES’ WEEK with the theme “Nurses Leading the Way” . I therefore ask that you all join me in paying tribute to the Nurses of American Samoa for the many selfless ways in which the professional license d nurses continually strive to provide safe and high quality patient care, along with efforts to map out new strategies t o improve our heathcare system. Let us show our appreciation for the dedication and commitment by celebrating our nurses’ a ccomplishments not just for this special week but throughout the year. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature and Seal of the Office of the Governor on this 28th day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand and fourteen.

LEMANU P. MAUGA Acting Governor of American Samoa Page 6 samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014 ONE DAY ONLY! COOK ISLAND Hawaiian Airlines responds to Special BLACK PEARLS DISPLAY When: Friday, May 2nd Where: SADIE’S BY THE SEA - CONFERENCE ROOM Olympics Amerika Samoa with aloha Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Eight tickets to attend the Los Angeles Summer Games THE PUBLIC IS WELCOMED!! by Samoa News staff In March this year, the Spe- cial Olympics Amerika Samoa A wonderful gift for (SOAS) received an invitation Mothers on Mother’s to attend the Special Olym- Day around the corner! pics Southern California 2014 Summer Games Invitational in Or for that special lady WE HAVE ALL SORTS OF PEARLS GROWN Los Angeles, California, to be in your life! AND CULTIVATED FROM OUR OWN FARM! held June 5 - June 9 this year. Over three days of competition Negotiable! No Middle Man! in six sports, more than 3,000 T rade folks are welcome so we may help with new/different ideas! volunteers and 10,000 specta- Contact: 733-9208 (Rosa) tors will join together at the University of Southern Cali- fornia to celebrate the accom- plishments of 1,800 athletes and coaches representing 20 countries around the globe. It was Special Olympics founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver who chose the motto Afimutasi Gus Hanneman and Mrs. Cynthia Moliga, who for these remarkable games. is the governor’s wife, both worked to help American Samoa’s Taken from the gladiators of Special Olympic athletes get to the 2014 Summer Games that ancient Rome, the special ath- are being held in Los Angeles in June. letes play under the oath, “Let Because of their efforts, Hawaiian Air CEO Mark Dunkerley me win, but if I cannot win, let has generously donated eight round trip tickets to send our me be brave in the attempt.” special athletes to the Games. [courtesy photo] According to Tafa Tua Tupuola, SOAS chairperson, SOAS turned to Afimutasi letes were able to return home they learned many lessons “Gus” Hannemann, through with two gold, eight silver, and from their participation in the an official letter that was gra- two ribbons. We want to keep Asia Pacific Regional Games ciously hand carried to Hono- the momentum going for them in 2013; not the least of which, lulu by the SOAS patroness, because it has transformed the is that our special athletes must First Lady Cynthia Moliga. athletes and the community is compete as often as they can, Afimutasi, a longtime con- such a positive way.” and become more familiar- sultant to former leaders of The SOAS Chairperson, ized with competing. So they the Fono, including current speaking on behalf of Special accepted the invitation, taking Governor Lolo Moliga, now Olympics Amerika Samoa Sadies by the Sea advantage of the opportunity, heads the Governor’s office in Board and its Patroness Mrs. and were given a quota of nine Hawaii. Using his wide net- Cynthia Moliga, extends sin- delegate members to attend. work of connections, Afimu- cerest appreciation and ‘Faaf- Of course, said Tupuola, the tasi sought airfare sponsorship etai Tele’ to Afimutasi for need for funds began in ear- for the delegation. enabling the SOAS athletes to nest, and a corporate sponsor “When I spoke with Afimu- compete at the USC games in was needed, along with more tasi, he did not hesitate when June. She said that they truly fundraising efforts. he found out it was for Special appreciated Afimutasi placing In their drive to make it pos- Olympics in American Samoa their concerns as a priority sible for our special athletes to and was more than happy to despite his busy schedule and attend the Los Angeles event, do it for the athletes and their official duties. Patron, First Lady Cynthia “To CEO Mark Dunkerley Moliga,” Tupuola told Samoa and the Hawaiian Airlines News. Family, Chairperson Tupuola “Afimutasi said he will expressed another grateful Faaf- do his best, and he knows etai Tele Lava and God Bless Hawaiian Air and other busi- for Hawaiian Airlines’ gener- nesses are always supportive osity and continued support of dba of organizations such as Spe- the people of American Samoa. cial Olympics”. According to information Upon her recent return to released on the 2014 Invita- the Territory, the First Lady tionals, “These Games will informed the SOAS Board provide the Special Olympic that Afimutasi had advised World Games Los Angeles her of the good news— that 2015 Organizing Committee CEO Mark Dunkerley and the opportunity to test critical Hawaiian Airlines had gener- functions of the Games, such ously donated eight tickets to as Delegation and Language American Samoa’s Special Services, as well as assess Olympics for the June games. venues that will be used during Tupuola said, “This truly the World Games in 2015.” meant a lot to the SOAS ath- Accommodation at Univer- letes and organization. We sity of California (USC) and were speechless at first when meals are provided from the we found out from the First Games Organizing Committee Lady, and just couldn’t thank (GOC) however, each country is Afimutasi, Hawaiian Air responsible for their own airfare. CEO Dunkerley, Governor’s In a press release on July Office, and the ASG Hawaii 30, 2013 the Los Angeles Office enough. Last year we Mayor Eric Garcetti extended struggled to raise funds for his support for the 2015 Spe- airfare, uniforms, accommo- cial Olympics World Games dation, and meals just so our and announced that President athletes could experience the Barack Obama and First Lady Special Olympic spirit. Just Michelle Obama have com- performing for their first time mitted to serving as Honorary in competition, the twelve ath- Chairs of the World Games. samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014 Page 7 IA IA MANUIAMANUIA LLOUOU ASOASO SOIFUASOIFUA CJ states serious issues CWO-5 CWO-5 JJOHNOHN TT.. NNIKOLAOIKOLAO Me 2, 1964

Ia manuia le atoaga o lou occurring inside the jail 50 tausaga. Fa’afetai foi i le Atua mo le 33 tausaga Shocked to learn of cigarettes being sold by inmates o lau tautua mo le malo tele o le U.S. o Amerika. by Joyetter The victim did not have the years on the conditions that he Feagaimaali’i-Luamanu money and this upset Talo- remain a law abiding citizen, Ia e manatua foi si ou Samoa News Reporter saga who then punched the pay a fine of $200 and never tama, Rev. Deacon Chief Justice Michael victim in the face. contact the victim Togitogi, Taafulisia Nikolao, ua Kruse said he’s “shocked” It was also alleged that directly or indirectly. amia e le Tama oi le Lagi. with the ongoing “sale” of Talosaga had stabbed the BACKGROUND Alofa’aga mai si ou cigarettes inside the Tafuna victim in the neck with a piece Talosaga is in jail serving to’alua; Gina ma si a Correctional Facility. of metal wire from the cell, time on another case that oulua fanau (KY) Remarks were made by CJ which was wrapped around occurred on May 15, 2013 in Kruse when he was handing Talosaga’s fist. , where the defendant Uso: down sentencing for Keith Court filings say the victim had punched another man Sanele Nikolao ma Talosaga who admitted to suffered a small puncture in the face and removed $10 le aiga (HI) assaulting another inmate, wound that caused the victim from the victim. Kelemete Nikolao Joe Togitogi. to experience blurry vision Samoa News notes Togi- ma le aiga (KY) The incident came to light and dizziness on the day of togi was the prisoner taken Tuafafine: when the victim, Togitogi, the incident, and the victim to Manu’a for almost a Oloalilo Chongnee ma le launched a complaint against was taken to the hospital for month, while the Department fanau (Pago Pago) Talosaga with the Warden on treatment. of Public Safety’s Internal Dr. Akenese Nikolao ma Sept. 16, 2013. Kruse sentenced the defen- Affairs investigated a sepa- le fanau (Pago Pago) Talosaga was charged with dant to one year in jail, how- rate assault case, in which a Tatalo mo oe, o lou tina; Sanjohlea N. Afasa felony assault, second degree ever the execution of the sen- police officer was accused of Susitina Nikolao 5500 and private peace disturbance. tence was suspended and he’s police brutality after allegedly O’Brien (Pago Pago) (Pago Pago) In a plea agreement with placed on probation for two assaulting Togitogi. the government, he pled guilty to third degree assault, which was amended from the felony assault, while the PPD charge was dismissed as part of the deal. During sentencing earlier this week, Kruse asked Talo- saga if he ever was involved in the sale of drugs inside the jail, and the defendant replied “no’’. The Chief Justice then TITAN 2WD, 4WD & PATHFINDER AVAILABLE NOW! asked the inmate, “What about collecting the money” from the selling of cigarettes in jail, and Talosaga replied, ‘yes’. The inmate was further asked who was responsible for selling cigarettes inside jail, and Talosaga said “It’s Sam Tupuola.” (Samoa News should point out that Tupuola is currently serving time for drug related charges.) The Chief Justice then asked the prosecutor, Assis- tant Attorney General Tony Graf about the selling of ciga- rettes in the TCF, and Graf responded that this particular incident happened during the time of the previous warden (Lumana’i Maifea). Kruse then asked Talosaga INNOVATION NO OTHER if the sale of cigarettes is still on-going in jail and the inmate said, “Yes, it is”. The Chief Justice then DEPOSIT NOW, FULL- SIZE TRUCK OFFERS. pointed out there are serious issues occurring inside the jail WE CAN MAKE that the government should look into, as they need to be IT EASY! addressed. Talosaga was given the opportunity to speak prior to 24 HOUR ROADSIDE handing down sentencing. ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE The defendant apologized Cell Phone: 684-733-9318 SHIFT_THE WAY YOU MOVE We Can Make A Difference for what happened inside the jail and stated that he’s sorry. He also apologized to the victim in this case. Court filings say that Talo- saga and another inmate, Sam HALECK ISLAND MOTORS Tupuola, went to the victim’s P.O. BOX 670, PAVA’IA’I, AMERICAN SAMOA 96799 TELEPHONE: (684) 688-1923/1924 • FAX: (684) 688-2145 cell regarding money that the SALES, PARTS, & SERVICE HOURS victim, Togitogi, owed. MON - FRI - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM • SAT - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM • SUN - CLOSED Page 8 samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014

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WOW! You’re growing up so quickly. You’re almost 3 years old (May 3, 2011). Thank You Lord for blessing us with a daughter who has become three times as cute, smart and fun. Love A lways, The Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources is providing assistance to our local ‘alia Great-Grandparents, Grandparents, fishermen, and a survey conducted by DMWR provided the basis on how to best assist them (i.e. Uncles & Aunties the engine repair workshop that was completed a month ago for Tutuila and Manu’a fishermen). Your whole family here and abroad During a recent meeting with the local fishermen, fuel subsidies were provided. According to Especially your Parents: DMWR Director Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga, the criteria for receiving the subsidy are: the ‘alia must Kolini and Jose Maruame be registered, and fishermen must have fishing licenses. 2nd Parents: DMWR will collect all the necessary data after every fishing trip. Atapana and Faaga Luatua 3 Upon receiving their subsidies, the local fishermen expressed their gratitude to the American Lago and California Ae Samoa Government and DMWR for providing this much needed help. Siblings: Nati, Marcia and Omar As expressed by Eo Mokoma and Kitara Vaiau, throughout the many years they have fished, this was the first time that such an assistance has been provided for them. Matagi-Tofiga extends her gratitude to Gov. and Lt. Gov. , for ensuring that “the local fishermen are being provided with much needed assistance,” UNIQUE FURNITURE which also includes safety equipment. More information can be obtained by contacting Maria Vaofanua at 633-4456. [courtesy photo] Alamai Building - Leone • 688-7214 NEW ARRIVAL OF WHITE HATS FOR Kentucky guardsman

We also have: MOTHER’S DAY! •SOFA SETS • SECTIONAL SOFAS sues over tattoo rules •BEDS - Cal King, Eastern King, Queen, Full & Twin LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky and should “be a matter of personal pride” to •BUNK BEDS - Twin over full and Twin over twin National Guard soldier with aspirations of soldiers. •BEDROOM SETS - Dresser, Mirror, Night Stand and Chest joining a U.S. Army special operations unit “The Army is a profession, and one of the •5pc Dinette Sets wants a federal judge to overturn the military’s ways our leaders and the American public mea- •7pc Dining Set • Houseware items - new regulations concerning soldiers with tattoos. sure our professionalism is by our appearance,” •Hutch/ Buffet dishes, bowls, cups Staff Sgt. Adam C. Thorogood of Nashville, Chandler said. “Every soldier has the responsi- • We also have all your Tennessee, said the tattoos covering his left arm bility to understand and follow these standards. •Curio Cabinets from the elbow to the wrist aren’t harmful, but Leaders at all levels also have a responsibility •Accent Chairs floral supply needs the Army is using the body art against him and to interpret and enforce these standards, which OPEN: stopping him from fulfilling a dream of joining begins by setting the example.” Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm “The Nightstalkers,” the 160th Special Opera- Tattoos have long been a part of military Saturday from 8:00am - 2:00pm tions Aviation Regiment at Fort Campbell, culture, but as they have become more popular, Kentucky. Thorogood’s attorneys said the new and more prominently displayed on the body, 688-7214 rules are preventing their client from seeking the various branches have been regulating them appointment as a warrant officer. in to try to maintain a professional look. The Air Thorogood, 28, sued Thursday in U.S. Dis- Force bans tattoos covering more than a quarter trict Court in Paducah, Kentucky, seeking to of an exposed body part, under regulations have the new rules declared unconstitutional. revised in 2011. In 2006, the Navy announced He is seeking $100 million in damages. that forearm tattoos could be no wider than a The regulations went into effect in March hand’s breadth. cover a variety of appearance-related issues The Marine Corps has been cracking down including hair styles, fingernails, glasses and on tattoos for years. In 2007, the Corps banned jewelry. The rules ban tattoos below the knee sleeve tattoos and those covering the leg below LAND COMMISSION or elbow. Soldiers who already have the ink are the knee. NOTICE is hereby given that TAUFETE’E FAUMUINA of NUUULI, American Samoa, has grandfathered in. Under the new regulations, Thorogood spent 10 years on active duty executed a LEASE AGREEMENT to a certain parcel of land commonly known as LEIFI which is any soldier with tattoos is barred from seeking a in the Army as a decorated soldier and sniper situated in the village of NUUULI, in the County of ITUAU, EASTERN District, Island of Tutuila, promotion to warrant officer or commissioning before switching to the reserves, a move that American Samoa. Said LEASE AGREEMENT is now on file with the Territorial Registrar to be as an officer. allowed him to pursue a degree in aerospace at forwarded to the Governor respecting his approval or disapproval thereof according to the laws “You’ve got a soldier who is about as gung Middle Tennessee State University and pursue of American Samoa. Said instrument names MISI TAUFETE’E JR. as LESSEE. ho as you get ... then you’ve got this regulation certifications in flying planes. Attorney Ken Any person who wish, may file his objection in writing with the Secretary of the Land Commission before the 12TH day of MAY, 2014. It should be noted that any objection must you read about on Facebook and you don’t have Humphries said Thorogood’s goal was to submit clearly state the grounds therefor. a career,” said Robin May, a Kentucky-based an application for an appointment as a warrant POSTED: MARCH 13, 2014 thru MAY 12, 2014 attorney who represents Thorogood. “That officer, which are usually technical leaders and SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar would be a blow.” specialists, and become a helicopter pilot. May said the new regulations violate a con- Thorogood has 11 tattoos, including three KOMISI O LAU’ELE’ELE stitutional ban on laws that retroactively change on his left arm featuring a three-member sniper O LE FA’ASALALAUGA lenei ua faia ona o TAUFETE’E FAUMUINA ole nu’u o NUUULI, Amerika the legal consequences or status of actions that team, a second of skulls and the sniper logo of a Samoa, ua ia faia se FEAGAIGA LISI, i se fanua ua lauiloa o LEIFI , e i le nu’u o NUUULI i le were committed before the enactment of the serpent and spear and an ambigram of the words itumalo o ITUAU, Falelima i SASA’E ole Motu o TUTUILA Amerika Samoa. O lea FEAGAIGA LISI law. The ban also infringes upon Thorogood’s “Fear Is the Mind Killer.” Once the tattoo regu- ua i ai nei i teuga pepa ale Resitara o Amerika Samoa e fia auina atu ile Kovana Sili mo sana free speech rights, May said. lations took effect, body art that Thorogood had fa’amaoniga e tusa ai ma le Tulafono a Amerika Samoa. O lea mata’upu o lo’o ta’ua ai MISI An Army spokesman did not immedi- before the regulations could get him charged TAUFETE’E JR.. ately return a message Thursday. In an online with a military offense if he even applied for A iai se tasi e fia fa’atu’i’ese i lea mata’upu, ia fa’aulufaleina mai sa na fa’atu’iesega tusitusia video posted in March, Sgt. Maj. of the Army the position. ile Failautusi o lea Komisi ae le’i o’o ile aso 12 o ME, 2014. Ia manatua, o fa’atu’iesega uma Raymond F. Chandler III addressed why the lava ia tusitusia manino mai ala uma e fa’atu’iese ai. 04/02 & 05/02/14 “It disqualifies a candidate for cosmetic rea- changes were made, saying appearance matters sons,” Humphries said. samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014 Page 11 Newly arrived virus gains foothold in the Caribbean KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — A recently arrived mosquito- borne virus that causes an abrupt onset of high fever and intense joint pain is rapidly gaining a foothold in many spots of the Caribbean, health experts said Thursday. There are more than 4,000 cases of the fast-spreading chikungunya virus in the Carib- bean, most of them in the French Caribbean islands of Marti- by Joyetter Feagaimaali’i-Luamanu However, the receipts were used to obtain nique, Guadeloupe and St. Martin. Another 31,000 suspected Samoa News Reporter cash from LBJ cashiers by Tofaeono and co- cases have been reported across the region of scattered islands. TOFAEONO’S CASE CONTINUED defendant Toilolo, despite their being voided. The often painful illness most commonly found in Asia and WITH NEGOTIATIONS ONGOING ASSAULT CASE GOES Africa was first detected in December in tiny St. Martin. It was The High Court heard earlier this week that TO the HIGH COURT the first time that local transmission of chikungunya had been negotiations are on-going between the Attorney Xui Peng, owner of a store in Atu’u, was reported in the Americas. Since then, it has spread to nearly a General’s office and LBJ hospital’s former arraigned in the High Court this week on dozen other islands and French Guiana, an overseas department Business Manager Jennifer Tofaeono, who’s charges of second degree assault and public of France on the north shoulder of South America. facing charges of tampering with evidence, peace disturbance on allegations he assaulted It is rarely fatal and most chikungunya patients rebound stealing and embezzlement. another Asian man late last month. within a week, but some people experience joint pain for months Tofaeono was in High Court for her pretrial During the arraignment, the defendant to years. There is no vaccine and it is spread by the pervasive conference, however the court was informed by entered a plea of not guilty through his attorney, Aedes aegypti mosquito that transmits dengue fever, a similar Deputy Attorney General Mitzie Jessop they Assistant Public Defender Joel Shiver who told but often more serious illness with a deadly hemorrhagic form. are going through the final stage of discovery the court the defendant wishes for an expedited The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is that needs to be taken over to the defense for jury trial. their review, while at the same time, they are According to the government’s case, the closely monitoring the uncontrolled spread of the new vector- negotiating the matter. incident began when one of his workers and borne virus in the Caribbean and has been advising travelers Chief Justice Michael Kruse granted the another Asian man from another store got into a about how best to protect themselves, such as applying mos- request for additional time and rescheduled this fight. It’s alleged this fight, as a result damaged quito repellant and sleeping in screened rooms. It is also closely matter to be called on May 30, 2014. the cash register to the store in Atu’u where the watching for any signs of chikungunya in the U.S. Tofaeono’s co-defendant in this case is fight occurred. In the Caribbean, concern about chikungunya is growing as Felise “Leesha” Toilolo. The defendant was informed of the incident many countries enter their wettest months. The only way to stop Court filings say that the hospital’s former and that’s when he fetched a knife and went after the virus is to contain the population of mosquitoes — a task Finance Manager conducted an investigation in the man who had fought with his employee. that commonly relies on individual efforts such as installing May 2013 into reports over the course of pre- According to the government’s case, Peng screened windows and making sure mosquitoes are not breeding vious years, from May 2009 through June 2011, found the man he was looking for and chal- in stagnant water. Experts say eradicating vector-borne diseases regarding credit cards that were being run on lenged him to a fight. like chikungunya once they become entrenched is an extremely the LBJ credit card machines, and the receipts It’s alleged Peng broke the glass window to difficult task. Dr. James Hospedales, executive director of the used to collect cash from LBJ cashiers. the store and went into the store and swore at Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency, recently The investigation found that receipts for cer- the man who had fought with his employee. described the virus as the “new kid on the block.” tain credit cards belonging to different people Court filings say that the defendant was In late April, St. Vincent & the Grenadines and Antigua & Bar- and entities were not transferred into LBJ swearing at the man, and swung the knife at buda became the latest countries to report confirmed cases. In the accounts but instead voided through the LBJ him, which caused a cut on the victim’s arm. Dominican Republic, there are 17 confirmed cases and over 3,000 merchant machine, and the underlying amounts Peng was released on bail of $20,000. Pros- suspected ones. This week, the virus was discussed by health did not show up on the corresponding bank ecuting this matter is Assistant Attorney Gen- authorities at a two-day conference in the Dominican Republic statements. eral, Tony Graf. attended by representatives of Central American countries.

Tafuna HS 2010 Co-Valedictorian CONGRATULATIONS Second Lieutenant (2LT) Jonathan William Le’ele Lancaster God Bless and Best Wishes in following your dreams to destiny. Malo Tauivi! Malo Finau! Ua i’u manuia ou faiva fa’alea’oa’oga. We are proud of you on a job well done.

With love and prayers, Your parents; David & Rosie Tago Lancaster (Nu’uuli & Leone) Grandma Fiapa’ipa’i Iose Tago (Nu’uuli) Grandma Helen Lancaster (Erlanger, KY) And ALL your family & friends here and abroad Page 12 samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014 Homeland Sec. arrests over 600 gang suspects WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 600 suspected gang members have been arrested in the Homeland Security Depart- ment’s largest crackdown on street gangs, Immigration and Cus- toms Enforcement officials said Thursday. ICE agents, along with local authorities in 179 cities, arrested 638 suspected gang members over a monthlong period in March and April. ICE said 78 suspected gang members were arrested on fed- eral charges while 447 others currently face only state charges. ICE arrested 113 others on administrative immigration charges. More than 400 of those arrested had violent criminal histories, including seven people wanted on murder charges. ICE did not identify all those arrested or the charges they face. “These are bad people with bad motives from bad organizations,” said Thomas Winkowski, the principal deputy assistant secretary for ICE. Arrests were made across the country, including in Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Maryland and New Mexico. The latest crackdown, dubbed “Project Southbound,” is part of a larger initiative started in 2005 to target street gangs with international ties. Since the effort, ICE says it has arrested more Protesters march during May Day activities Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Seattle. than 33,000 suspected gang members. Hundreds of people marched in Seattle in support of immigrant rights and a boost in the Winkowski said nearly three-quarters of the suspected gang minimum wage on Thursday. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) members arrested in the latest operation belonged to the Surenos, or Sur 13, street gangs. The Surenos, an umbrella group of street gangs with ties to Latin America that includes gangs such as the ultraviolent Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, originated in Southern California and has members across the country. Its members and affiliates are considered “foot soldiers” for the Mexican Mafia criminal organization, Winkowski said. In its 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment, the Justice Seoul subway trains crash; Boat found in Washington Department said the Sur 13 gangs are expanding faster than any NEWS32 treated at the hospi taINl migBRIEFht be tsunami debris other national gang. The government said Sur 13 members are SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A subway OCEAN SHORES, Wash. (AP) — Wash- responsible for crimes that include murder, extortion and drug train plowed into another train stopped at a sta- ington authorities are working with the Japa- trafficking. The crackdown also included several members of tion in South Korea’s capital on Friday, causing nese consulate to determine whether a small MS-13, the Salvadoran gang known for using machetes to hack minor injuries for scores of people, a city offi- boat found on a beach in the town of Ocean and stab victims. According to a 12-count racketeering indict- cial said. The cause of the accident at Seoul’s Shores might have crossed the Pacific from the ment unsealed in March in federal court in Greenbelt, Maryland, Sangwangshipri station wasn’t immediately March 2011 tsunami. nine of the gang’s members are accused of crimes including known, the official said. Ecology Department spokeswoman Linda murder, extorting high school students, running brothels, wit- About 170 people said they felt pain after Kent said Thursday there’s a nameplate on the ness tampering and obstructing justice. At least three MS-13 the accident and 32 were taken to a nearby hos- boat, but it’s barely legible. The boat was found members charged in the indictment were already in jail during pital, but there were no serious injuries, the offi- Monday covered with barnacles and seaweed. It the latest gang roundup. cial said, speaking on condition of anonymity was taken to a state parks maintenance facility Last year the Obama administration levied financial sanc- because she wasn’t authorized to speak to the and tested for invasive species. Kent says another tions against six leaders of the gang, which the U.S. government media on the matter. Hospital officials also said boat found April 23 near Long Beach, also cov- previously designated as an international criminal group. there were no serious injuries. ered with marine life, had no marks that could MS-13 was founded more than two decades ago by immi- The accident comes as South Koreans are determine its origin. She says there has been no grants fleeing El Salvador’s civil war. Its founders built a reputa- criticizing the government for lax safety prac- confirmed tsunami debris since last year. tion as one of the most ruthless and sophisticated street gangs, tices that many feel contributed to a ferry Countries searching for as they took lessons from the brutal war to the streets of Los sinking April 16 that left more than 300 people, jet to meet on next step Angeles. MS-13 also has a strong presence in Southern Cali- mostly high school students, dead or missing. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — fornia, Washington and Northern Virginia, all areas with sub- Today’s advice to Senior officials from Malaysia, Australia and stantial Salvadoran populations, and as many 10,000 members graduates: No selfies China will meet in Canberra early next week in 46 states. The gang is also allied with several of Mexico’s TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Two schools’ seem- to decide on the next step in the search for the warring drug cartels. ingly simple advice to graduates is generating Malaysia Airlines jet. headlines. The University of South Florida in Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Tampa and Bryant University in Smithfield, Hussein said in Kuala Lumpur on Friday that R.I., have asked the cap-and-gown set to refrain the challenges are huge and the search may take High school senior class from selfies as they collect their diplomas. another eight to 12 months. He told reporters: Administrators saw their directives as innoc- “I believe we will find MH370 sooner or later.” uous, but they’ve stood out for placing the Hishammuddin says he will travel to Can- prank leads to 62 arrests slightest curtailment on some students’ nonstop berra for the meeting on Monday. TEANECK, N.J. (AP) — Sixty-two students were arrested use of social media. The schools say they’re An unmanned sub is continuing to scan the Thursday after police said they broke into their high school simply trying to keep already long ceremo- Indian Ocean floor while the aerial search for overnight for a senior class prank, urinating in hallways, nies from dragging on even longer. But some surface debris ended this week. greasing doorknobs with petroleum jelly and taping hot dogs wonder if the bans might backfire and prompt Angus Houston, head of the search opera- to lockers. Police said officers responding to a burglar alarm even more students to stop for self-portraits. tion, says he is confident the wreckage is in that at Teaneck High School shortly after 2 a.m. also found desks Experts question ice wall area based on the most promising leads. flipped over, chairs broken, graffiti on the walls, silly string on at Japan nuclear plant Texas school bus driver alleg- the floors and balloons throughout the building. TOKYO (AP) — Experts say they’re skep- edly left vehicle Even before they went inside, police said, officers could see tical about a plan to build a costly underground MISSOURI CITY, Texas (AP) — A students through the building’s windows. Police from more than frozen wall at Japan’s crippled nuclear plant. Houston-area school bus driver faces a review a dozen neighboring towns plus county law enforcement officers The experts and Japanese nuclear regula- after she allegedly became upset with the chil- were called in to help. They used police dogs in their room-by- tory officials said Friday that they weren’t con- dren, pulled over, threw the keys to a student room roundup of students, some of whom were hiding. vinced the project can resolve the contaminated and called for a replacement driver. He said the students told officers that it was a senior prank water problem at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant, KPRC-TV reports the Fort Bend Indepen- — an annual tradition at the New Jersey school of 1,300 stu- which suffered meltdowns following the 2011 dent School District has removed the driver dents, though it is usually not this involved. As they were earthquake and tsunami. amid the investigation of Tuesday’s incident. arrested, Carney said, some students were scared but others The frozen wall is a 32 billion yen ($320 mil- School district officials said that the driver were laughing. lion) government-funded project to surround became frustrated while hauling 12 students “If this was a senior class prank, I just don’t believe that a the plant’s four crippled reactors and their tur- home from Baines Middle School in Missouri lot of them realize the seriousness of it as far as breaking into bine buildings with an underground ice wall to City, got off the bus and called a supervisor to the building,” Sgt. John Garland said. “That’s a burglary and block groundwater from flowing into the build- send a replacement. The students apparently were I don’t think they understand that. It’s a very serious offense.” ings’ basements and mixing with highly radio- being loud. Another driver completed the route. The 24 students who are 18 or older were charged with bur- active water leaks from the melted cores. Officials say the safety of students is the highest glary and criminal mischief. The other 38 are juveniles and are Government officials say a feasibility test priority and appropriate actions will be taken being released to their parents. Teaneck school superintendent has proved successful and they hope to start upon completion of the investigation. The driver Barbara Pinsak said at a news conference that the district is construction in June, though the project could has been with the district since August 2008. also considering disciplining students. Pinsak said the school be delayed because of the experts’ concerns. (Continued on page 24) was cleaned up in time for classes on Thursday. samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014 Page 13 THANK YOU! FA’AFETAI TELE LAVA! The Nu’uuli Vocational Technical High School would like to thank all those that helped made our TRADE FAIR 2014 a great success. 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• Director of Education, Vaitinisa Dr. Salu Hunkin-Finau • Deputy Director, Fa’aui Vaitautolu • Assistant Director of Secondary, Samasoni Asaeli • Assistant Director of Vocational Education, Heidi Uele • Dee Ann Ringstead, Chairperson WASC • Craig Huseth, WASC Member • Lynn V. West, WASC Member • April F. Shigemoto, WASC Member • Fofoaga Club of Amerika Samoa • PE South West Pacific: Ruta Fou, Kristie Vili, & Joyce Fou • ACE American Industries • NVTHS Stakeholders: Hon. Rep. Fagasoaia Lealaitafea, Hon. Rep. Taotasi Archie Soliai, Hon. Rep. Larry Sanitoa, Hon. Rep. Timusa Lam Yuen, Fualaau Rosie Lancaster (ASCC), • Accord: Chris Banes Fred Suisala (ASCC), Galovale Galovale (ASPA), • ASPA: Auto Shop Division: Lago Lago Jr., Papu Tagoa’i , Carpentry Tapumanaia Galu Satele (ASYWA), Iusitino Williams (Tool Shop) Division: Chad Moananu, Pole Line Division: Tau Maugalei, Aukuso • NVTHS PTA Officers: Fiamatai Faatau, Aukusitino Falani, Selu Talaeai, Vaa Sili and Sofeni Lualemaga Toatelegese, Carol Baqui & all our parents • ASCC Community & Natural Resources (Land Grant): Eirenei Tesimale • NVTHS Administration, Teachers, Students & Support Services & Ionatana Fa’asavalu • School-To-Work Program Worksites & Supervisors 2014 • ASCO: Adam Sione • ASTCA: Malae Pule Faulua, Tuatasi Malepeai, Paet Kee • Department of Agriculture: Manu Tuionoula • Haleck’s Motors: Savelio Liu-Key • Hirata Hydrogarden: Larry Hirata • Industrial Gas: Andy Wearing • LBJ Hospital: Ianeta Ah Ping & Dianne Karoi • McDonalds: Sa Satoa • National Park of American Samoa: Dr. Tim Clark • Public Works: Mikaele Alofaio • NVTHS School Lunch: Malu, Leutu • School Lunch Office: Lei, Accounting Supervisor • Tool Shop: Rosie & Peletiso Page 14 samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014 Talofa Video

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President Obama poses for a photo with 2014 National Teacher of the Year Sean McComb, an English teacher from Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts near Baltimore, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 1, 2014, to honor the 2014 National Teacher of the Year and finalists. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Baltimore English teacher is honored at the White House WASHINGTON (AP) — A Maryland high school teacher who helps push students toward college was honored at the White House on Thursday as the National Teacher of the Year. The educator, Sean McComb, said he himself benefited from an inspiring teacher during his childhood. President Barack Obama presented an apple trophy to McComb, an English teacher from Pata- psco High School and Center for the Arts near Baltimore where he works with students in a col- lege readiness program. Among the past two graduating classes in the program, 98 percent were admitted to a four-year college, Obama said. “It’s a tribute to Sean that one of his students asked him, ‘What do you think about me becoming a teacher?’” Obama said. “Sean asked him, ‘What subject do you want to teach?’ and the student said, ‘It doesn’t matter. I just want to have as much fun as you do every day.’” The Teacher of the Year designation means McComb, 30, will travel around the country next year to advocate on behalf of teachers. Obama joked that the award wasn’t even the best thing to happen to McComb this year. That’s because he has a newborn son, who sat nuzzled into his mother’s lap in the audience. Obama said McComb as a high school student “dealt with some pretty serious problems at home and spent his days feeling apathetic and disengaged.” He credited an English teacher with making McComb work harder and with giving him the strength, when McComb’s mother died, to deliver her eulogy. “So Sean himself saw the impact that a teacher could have in a child’s life,” Obama said. McComb said he became a teacher “because I’ve had incredible teachers who have been able to shine a light of hope and possibility into a dark time in my life.” McComb cautioned policy makers to undertake changes in education judiciously. “It must value the complexity of the work and it must be done with civil and critical conversa- tions that respect the knowledge and experience of our classroom teachers,” he said. ➧ Satellites to keep an eye on tuna fishing… Continued from page 4 This year the project will scale-up to track the yses of tuna stocks in this region,” said John tens of thousands of FADs drifting throughout Hampton, manager of the Oceanic Fisheries the PNA’s waters, including the prospect of Programme at the Secretariat of the Pacific electronically monitoring each time a fishing Community, which prepares the stock assess- vessel sets its net on one of these objects. ments for tuna in the western and central Facial SPA “We have a responsibility to sustainably Pacific. manage the fishing of tuna in our waters, and “The electronic monitoring of FADs will we must have transparency and cooperation provide the ability to understand how many ASIAN from fishing vessels we permit to fish,” said FADs are deployed and how often they are Maurice Brownjohn, Commercial Director of fished,” he said. “Importantly, it will also pro- the PNA. “As fishery managers, we owe it to vide information on the biomass aggregating our people to know where each and every FAD on FADs, which will improve our ability to MASSAGE CENTER in our region is, who put it there, what tuna is observe tuna and possibly other species, and to caught on it, and what ultimately happens to it. estimate the impacts of fisheries on the pelagic This project will help bring the data managers ecosystem.” and scientists need to improve assessments and Pew also announced that it will continue day-to-day management advice.” advocating for members of the regional fishery Once the program is fully operational, the management organization to adopt FAD man- PNA will control the first tuna fishery in the agement measures that complement the efforts • Shiatsu • Reflexology • Oil Massage world to record data on all of the fish aggre- led by the parties to the Nauru Agreement. COMBINATION gating devices in its waters, creating new “The PNA continues to demonstrate its role opportunities for scientists who are studying as a leader in this region, and we hope that $45 for 60 minutes their effects, as well as improving monitoring, neighboring states, as well as all members of control, and surveillance, and increasing the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Com- Location: Beside Brenda’s Photoshop in Nuuuli industry accountability. mission, take note and commit to expanding Phone no: 699-4936 “The scientific data collected by the FAD this FAD tracking throughout the region,” said tracking system will be a game changer for the Nickson. Business Hours: 10:00 am to 10:00 pm biological and economic sustainability anal- (Source: The Pew Charitable Trusts) samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014 Page 15 ➧ Hospital welcomes CFO… ➧ USDOL… Continued from page 1 DVD & VIDEO GAMES SALE Continued from page 1 the effort in, may as well put your best effort and I put my whole Lolo also expressed con- package in,” said Gebauer. (Bulk 30k/Negotiable terms - Turn-key operation) cerns that the American “Always wanted to come back, to give back something to the Samoa Government (ASG) community, that’s in essence why I came back.” paid $914,000 in 2013 as The new CFO said when the former CFO was hired, they Over 9,000 Used Original Titles - $3 ordered by the DOL without spoke and she had said “maybe it’s possible that we could giving ASG the chance to make a team”, but her son was starting school and so that Over 500 Used Martial Arts Titles - $5 respond to the findings of the didn’t happen. Over 200 Used mini TV series (6-7 discs) - $10 DOL investigation. Gebauer said late last year she was contacted by the LBJ Iulogologo further noted Hospital CEO Joseph Davis Fleming informing her that the Over 200 Used Blue-Ray Titles - $6 the DHR has reported to position is open again. the governor that some of “We spoke for two hours and I got the sense that the CEO Over 100 New unopened Titles - $8 the employees included in really knows what he’s talking about. From my background USDOL’s prior investigation I could sense that he had good vision for LBJ, he had good Over 50 Used XBox Games - $10 prompting the 2013 payment Medicare, Medicaid background — enough to run an orga- were ineligible based on fed- nization like this, and we seemed to connect which is very Over 50 Used PS2 Games - $10 eral and local laws. important. “The same concerns have “If you’re going to work with someone, you have to be able been raised by DHR in this to be on the same page — and everything was positive with our Call 688-7134 *serious inquiries only* new DOL Investigation Re- two hour talk. That’s when he said he was going to recommend port,” said Iulogologo. me to the board.” Iu said that Lolo informed According to the Hospital Board Chairman, Mase Akapo, LAND COMMISSION the Acting DHR Director Gebauer was recently with the Kaiser Permanente Medical NOTICE is hereby given that AFOAFOUVALE L. LUTU of UTULEI, American Samoa, has that the findings of the DOL Group in Santa Rosa, California, where she had been employed executed a LEASE AGREEMENT to a certain parcel of land commonly known as VAILOA which is Investigation Report would for the last ten years as a Finance Manager. situated in the village of UTULEI, in the County of MAOPUTASI, EASTERN District, Island of permit the development of According to the Chairman, Gebauer is a Faasao High School Tutuila, American Samoa. Said LEASE AGREEMENT is now on file with the Territorial Registrar mitigation policies to preempt graduate from the class of 1977, who was rewarded with an to be forwarded to the Governor respecting his approval or disapproval thereof according to replication of the problem in the laws of American Samoa. Said instrument names MOLLY TUKU SCHUSTER as LESSEE. ASG scholarship. the future. Any person who wish, may file his objection in writing with the Secretary of the Land In January 2014 a peti- She holds a BA degree in accounting and recently completed Commission before the 19TH day of MAY, 2014. It should be noted that any objection must her Masters in Global Leadership from the Dominican Univer- clearly state the grounds therefor. tion was signed by close to 30 sity. The CFO said when she was working for Kaiser, who has POSTED: APRIL 20, 2014 thru MAY 19, 2014 Customs Officers regarding a multi-million dollar budget, she was responsible for all the SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar their overtime and comp time departments. She said that facility serviced a population of about that was sent to the Equal 160,000 people and she was responsible for payroll for close to KOMISI O LAU’ELE’ELE Employment Opportunity 300 physicians, aside from the supporting staff. O LE FA’ASALALAUGA lenei ua faia ona o AFOAFOUVALE L. LUTU ole nu’u o UTULEI, Amerika Officer, Sam Tinae. The hospital CFO position has been vacant since late last Samoa, ua ia faia se FEAGAIGA LISI, i se fanua ua lauiloa o VAILOA, e i le nu’u o UTULEI i le Samoa News understands year, when former CFO Leilua Stevenson, who was only on itumalo o MAOPUTASI, Falelima i SASA’E ole Motu o TUTUILA Amerika Samoa. O lea FEAGAIGA this prompted the investigation board with the hospital for a few months, took another post in LISI ua i ai nei i teuga pepa ale Resitara o Amerika Samoa e fia auina atu ile Kovana Sili mo by the USDOL’s local office. another company. sana fa’amaoniga e tusa ai ma le Tulafono a Amerika Samoa. O lea mata’upu o lo’o ta’ua ai To date there is no official Mase said, “On behalf of the LBJ Board of Directors, Man- MOLLY TUKU SCHUSTER. comment from USDOL on this agement and our whole Family at LBJ Medical Center, I want A iai se tasi e fia fa’atu’i’ese i lea mata’upu, ia fa’aulufaleina mai sa na fa’atu’iesega tusitusia matter, and as of press time, no ile Failautusi o lea Komisi ae le’i o’o ile aso 19 o ME, 2014. Ia manatua, o fa’atu’iesega uma response to emails sent since to welcome Ms. Pauline Gebauer to the LBJ Medical Center lava ia tusitusia manino mai ala uma e fa’atu’iese ai. 04/02 & 05/02/14 and wish her the best in her new post as the Chief Financial Wednesday. Officer of the only hospital in American Samoa. Welcome home, Pauline.” ➧ Charges against StarKist… Continued from page 3 tion” that provides the sole basis of the plaintiff’s complaint was developed in 1957, at a time when tuna was customarily packed in three-piece cans rather than in the two-piece cans used today. StarKist contends that federal law preempts state statute; but Rogers disagrees, saying that whether the FDA might eventually change those standards is of no consequence to a decision on whether the claims here are preempted or other- wise properly stated. The Court therefore concludes that StarKist has not estab- lished that Plaintiff’s claims should be dismissed based upon preemption, she said, and noted that “unless and until there is some indication beyond mere speculation that the FDA may change the regulation, the Court sees no need to defer under the primary jurisdiction doctrine.” Rogers denied StarKist’s request to dismiss counts five to seven. OTHER COUNTS Rogers granted StarKist’s motion to dismiss “breach of implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose” count, but denied to dismiss the counts on breach of express warranty and breach of implied warrant of merchantability. On the plaintiff’s claim of ‘unjust enrichment’, Rogers said she agrees with StarKist that this claim and relief sought is duplicative of plaintiff’s statutory claim under California’s Legal Remedies Act and California’s Unfair Competition Law (which is part of the complaint) As to the claim of negligent misrepresentation and lack of standing, Rogers denied a dismissal of these counts. NEW AMENDED MOTION Late last month, StarKist filed a new 16-page amended motion to dismiss the charges that were left in the initial complaint and not dismissed by the court. StarKist denied the allegations and “demanded” a jury trial. “StarKist denies each and every allegation alleged in the Complaint and further denies that Plaintiff has suffered any damages by reason of any act, omission, or conduct on the part of StarKist and further denies that Plaintiff is entitled to the relief sought in the Complaint, or to any relief at all, from StarKist,” according to the motion. StarKist Inc., and its local subsidiary StarKist Samoa, are owned by South Korean based Dongwon industries. Page 16 samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014

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C M Y K Page 18 samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014 Molia pasese o le LeLe HAL i le umia faasoli- tulafono o mariuana tusia Ausage Fausia O le ali’i lea na malaga mai ma lona aiga i le va’alele o le LaliLali Hawaiian Airlines i le po o le aso Gafua na te’a nei, ua molia nei e le malo o Amerika Samoa i le moliaga mamafa e tasi, o lona umia fa’asolitulafono lea o ni vaega o le laau fa’asaina o le mariuana. O ananafi na tula’i ai i luma o le fa’amasinoga fa’aitumalo le susuga a Pulenu’utu Tafaoa po o Pulenuitu mo le taimi muamua, i le mae’a ai lea ona faila e le malo o le moliaga fa’asaga ia te ia, ma Toe tolopo fono a Samoa ua fa’atulaga ai loa e le fa’amasinoga le tupe e $20,000 e totogi ona fa’atoa mafai lea ona tatala o ia i tua mai le toese i Tafuna. O tu’uaiga fa’asaga ia Tafaoa na alia’e mai i le taimi ao tutu ma le latou aiga i le laina mo le siakiina o a latou pepa malaga ina ua taunu’u le Hawaiian Air, ae faailoa loa e le ta’ifau a le e lua i le masina o Iuni… Ofisa o le Tiute (K-9 Grace) se fa’ailo e ta’u atu ai, e i ai se tusia Ausage Fausia tagata ua masalomia o lo o ia umia vaega o fualaau fa’asaina. O le fonotaga a le Kapeneta i le vaiaso nei na fa’amaonia mai ai e le afioga i le kovana le Sa malaga fa’atasi mai le ua molia, o lona faletua faapea ai tumau ia Lemanu Peleti Mauga, le toe tolopo o le fonotaga i le va o Samoa e lua lea na fuafua e o la alo e to’atolu, ma, i le taimi na fa’ailoa ai e K-5 Grace le faia i le masina lenei o Me mo le masina fou o Iuni. fa’ailo i sui o le Ofisa o Tiute sa tiute i le po lea, sa aga’i sa’o O le vaiaso lona tolu o le masina o Me na fa’atulaga e usuia ai le fonotaga lenei i , mo atu ai lava le ta’ifau i le vaega o lo o tu ai le ua molia, ma mafai le fa’amautuina o ni isi o fuafuaga mo le manuia o faigamalo aemaise ai tagatanuu o malo e lua, ai loa e sui o le ofisa o Tiute ona latou taitaia atu le ua molia i peita’i o lea ua toe tolopo lea fonotaga e usuia i le aso 27 Iuni, e pei ona faamaonia e Lemanu i totonu o se potu mo le sailiina ai o lona tino aemaise ai a latou luma o le kapeneta i le vaiaso nei. ato sa malaga mai ma latou. E ui e le i faalauiloaina e Lemanu mafuaaga ua ala ai ona faia nei suiga, peitai sa ia fautuaina Ina ua su’e e sui o le Ofisa o Tiute le tino o le ua molia, sa sui o le kapeneta o lo o fuafua e tuuina atu a latou mataupu e talanoaina i le fonotaga o lo o latou maua ai i le isi taga o lona ofuvae sa fai se tama’i container, fuafuaina, ina ia fesootai ma le Fa’atonusili o le Matagaluega o Fefaatauaiga ma Alamanuia, le ma o totonu o lea tama’i container o lo o i ai ni lau lanu meamata susuga a Keniseli Lafaele mo le faamautuina o nei mataupu. ua mae’a ona fa’amago. Sa faia se suega fa’apitoa i lau mamago Afai ae mae’a ona feso’ota’i sui o le kapeneta ma Lafaele i mataupu e fia talanoaina, ona ma faamaonia le i ai o le vailaau o lo o maua i le mariuana. faailoa lea e Lafaele nei mataupu i le alii kovana ia Lolo Matalasi Moliga ma le afioga a Lemanu, Na saili le ato a le to’alua o le ali’i ua molia ma maua i ai ni ona fa’atoa fa’amautu mai ai loa lea iina mataupu e tatau ona talanoaina i le fonotaga, e pei ona tama’i taga pepa iila se tolu, o lo o i ai fatu mariuana, sa maua faailoa e Lemanu i le kapeneta. ai fo’i ma se tama’i ato sa i ai se paipa e masani ona fa’aaoga e O le masina o Fepuari o le tausaga nei na malaga ai le afioga i le alii kovana i Apia ma feiloa’i tagata e ula ai le mariuana faapea ai ma le pauta oona o le aisa. ma le afioga i le alii Palemia o Samoa, susuga Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, mo le Ina ua mae’a ona su’e e sui o le Ofisa o Tiute le ulugali’i fa’amautuina o ni isi o mataupu e ao ona iloiloina o lenei fonotaga. faapea ai a laua meatotino, sa tuuina atu loa i aao o le ali’i kape- O ni isi o mataupu sa fuafua e talanoaina e pei ona faalauiloa e Lolo i le au tusitala i Samoa teni ia Paulo Peau Leuma, o ia lea o lo o fa’auluulu i ai le vaega e aofia ai mataupu tau i Femalagaaiga i le va o motu e lua, tulaga o fefaatauaiga i oloa e aofia e suesueina mataupu tau i fualaau fa’asaina a le Ofisa o Leoleo, ai ma le auina mai o le talo mai Samoa, o ni avanoa faigaluega fou i kamupani i’a i Satala, mo le fa’aauauina o le suesueina o lenei mataupu. aemaise ai o le mataupu e fa’atatau i le mana’omia o faiaoga mai Samoa e galulue i Amerika Ina ua fesiligia le ua molia e tusa ai o lenei mataupu, sa ia Samoa nei. faailoa ai i leoleo e faapea, sa ia tuuina taga pepa o lo o i ai fatu E pei ona silafia, o le amataga o le masina na te’a nei na tali malo ai Amerika Samoa i se mariuana i totonu o le ato a lona to’alua, e aunoa ma le iloa e fonotaga ma sui mai Samoa, i le talanoaina lea o mataupu e fa’atatau i fefa’atauaiga aemaise ai lona to’alua. Sa ia taua fo’i i leoleo e fa’apea, o latou ma lona auala e fesoasoani ai i le atina’e ma le fa’aleleia o pisinisi i le va o Samoa e lua. to’alua ma le la fanau ua malaga mai e nonofo mau i Amerika O le afioga i le Sui Palemia o Samoa ia Fonotoe Pierre Laufo na taitaia maia le au malaga Samoa nei, ma saili ai se isi lumana’i lelei mo lona aiga, ma o mai Samoa, lea na aofia ai ni isi minisita ma faatonusili o ofisa o fefaatauaiga a Samoa, faapea fatu mariuana ia na sau ma aumai mo ia lava. ai sui o pisinisi tumaoti. O mariuana sa maua ia te ia, o mea na ia aumaia mo ia lava, O le fonotaga ua faatulaga i le masina fou o le a faamautuina ai loa ni isi o mataupu sa tala- ma sa ia faamoemoe na te faaaoga ina ia lele ai. noaina i le ulua’i fonotaga lea sa faia i le masina na te’a nei. E 586 le aofa’i o fatu mariuana sa maua i totonu o taga pepa iila e tolu, na maua i le ato a le to’alua a le ua molia, ma o ia fatu Feso’ota’i mai i le tusitala ia [email protected] mariuana ua taofia nei e leoleo.

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Situation Report-Epidemic Conjuctivitis, American Samoa - April 23, 2014 An outbreak of conjunctivitis appeared in Tutuila, American Samoa, in late March 2014, following a s imilar outbreak reported in Apia, Samoa in early March. To date 1049 cases have been seen in Department of Health clinics, emergency room and Eye Clinic at LBJ Hospital in Tut uila. There have been many more cases are in the community with Department of Education estimating that 2259 students and 130 teachers were affected, leading to closure of all public schools from April 1 to April 14. The outbreak is decreasing nicely in Tutuila but 2 new cases in Tau this week are worrisome for its potential to set off a large-scale ep idemic in Manu’a. No serious complications have been reported to date.

CONTROL MEASURES: Public information campaigns emphasizing hygiene for prevention are ongoing. Hospital and clinic infection control measures are in place. Airlines and ferry boats have been asked to discourage tra vel by those affected. Coverage of ports of entry with info/sanitation stations will be operational this w eekend for the two visiting cruise ships. Daily visits are being made to homes of piney patients in Manu’a to be sure they are isolated from the rest of the population. Surveillance will continue for another week at which time a decision will be made by Department of Health to declare the epidemic over.

PINKEYE UPDATE (APR 25, 2014) • The epidemic of pinkeye is decreasing (with 30 cases in past 7 days vs 303 cases at peak). • Pinkeye is still here in Tutuila and still a danger to those who don’t have it • If you have pinkeye: • It is even more of a danger in Manu’a which has just had its first few cases a) STAY AT HOME until your symptoms are clear. • You can prevent pinkeye: b) Do not go to work, church, school or public places a) Don’t touch your eyes unless you wash your hands first with soap and water or hand sanitizer c) DO NOT travel to Manu’a b) Stay away from others who have pinkeye d) Avoid touching or rubbing your eyes • People with pinkeye have red colored eyes, itching and discharge from the eyes. The illness usually e) Throw away tissues after use lasts about 7 days. Serious complications are rare. f) Do not share washcloths, towels, blankets and pillows. Wash with hot water and detergent before use by another person.

CHIKUNGUNYA ADVISORY Another virus, Chikungunya, or “CHIK VIRUS” is in the area with over 10,000 cases reported in Tonga this month. No cases have been reported in American Samoa, but our community is at risk. The ‘CHIK VIRUS’ causes fever, rash, and body pains. Joint pain from CHIK VIRUS can be disabling and last for many months. The CHIK VIRUS is spread by Aedes mosquito bites. You can prevent CHIK VIRUS by practicing the “Three Ds”: • DRAIN - water in cans, trash, tires near your house where mosquitoes can breed • DRESS - in long sleeves/pants to prevent mosquito bites • DEET - mosquito sprays to prevent mosquito bites If you develop a fever, rash and body aches, you need to go to the clinic or the hospital right away . Page 20 samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014 May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month This month and during the rest of the year drivers and all road users are reminded to safely “SHARE THE ROAD” with motorcyclists, and to be extra alert to help keep motorcyclists safe. For more information, contact DPS Office of Highway Safety @ 633-7634, or stop by the 2nd Floor Lumana’i Bldg., Fagatogo samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014 Page 21

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O le faasalaga o le alii o Iosua LILOA - 0 26 - 05 Jun06 Jun11 Jun12 Jun15 Jun 17 Jun -- -- 28 Jun e 11 tausaga i le falepuipui, na fofogaina lea e le afioga i le alii OLOMANA - 0 28 - 19 Jun20 Jun25 Jun26 Jun29 Jun 01 Jul -- 11 Jul12 Jul Faamasino ia Pierre Slicer, ma o loo fofogaina nei lenei apili i luma o nisi o faamasino se toa- Matson South Pacific Contact: Shelly Wright, Telephone (649) 302-2204 • [email protected] tolu mai i fafo. Note: Schedule dates are subject to change (Faaauau itulau 23) samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014 Page 23 O le Sone Man pleads no contest to sex assault on a bus LOS ANGELES (AP) — A homeless parolee who was Vevela charged with raping a woman in the back of a public bus as it drove through Los Angeles has pleaded no contest to lesser Fa’aliliu: Akenese Ilalio Zec tuliga manu a le au vaega lea, ona Peita’i, o le manuki lava lea e charges. Vaega: 147 toe au mai ai lea o manuki nei. O tasi, ua avea ma ala ua o’o ane ai Kerry Trotter, 21, entered the plea Wednesday to felony Fa’atalofa atu i lou alafa’i le isi manatu ua tula’i mai, afai le virusi i totonu o le Malo Tele, sexual battery and a misdemeanor charge of indecent exposure. mai i le manuia i lenei taeao fou, o le sa’o lea, o lona uiga, o lo’o ae sa lagona le fa’afetai o ali’i He initially faced rape and other charges that could have sent i le alofa ma le agalelei o lo tatou nofo le virusi i totonu o manu, e ma tama’ita’i foma’i, ona e leai him to prison for two decades. Tapa’au oi le lagi, e ao ai ona o i ai elefane, o manuki, o liona o se ola na ma’imau i lenei virusi, The Los Angeles Times says it’s not immediately clear what tatou fa’apea ifo, “Le Atua e, o pafalo ma le anoano o isi manu ua ae ua na o manu sa mama’i ma sentence he will face at a May 21 hearing. ou fa’alavalava matou te malolo i totonu o Filipaina, ma atonu o le mamate ai. Atonu fo’i, ua vave Prosecutors said Trotter, a recently released parolee with a ai, mai ma’i o le tino ma faigata ala lea na o’o ai le virusi i totonu gaoioiga a le Vaega a le Ami a long criminal history, attacked an 18-year-old developmentally e o’o mai, ae o le vi’iga e tumau o lea atunu’u. le Malo Tele, fa’apea ma le fes- disabled woman in the back of a Los Angeles County Metro bus atu pea i Lau Afio e fa’avavau, E pei o le tele o isi fa’ama’i oasoani na tu’u ane e le Vaega in November 2012. fa’avavau lava, Amene.” ma virusi, e i ai lava le mea a le C.D.C mai Atlanta ma isi Authorities said the 10-minute attack went unnoticed by the Se i o tatou tulituliloaina pea na mafua mai ai, ma atonu ua Matagaluega a le Malo, lea ua driver and several passengers as the bus made two stops on its le fa’amatalaga a le ali’i tusi fa’apena fo’i le virusi lea o le taofia ai le virusi mai le sosolo way to Culver City. C M The victim, a special education student, had the mental Y K tala i le ‘ese’esega o virusi e pei Ebola Reston, o lo’o i ai lava le atu ma a’afia ai le tagata soifua. ona i ai nei le virusi o le Ebola mea o lo’o nofonofo ai si ali’i E fitu (7) ituaiga vaega capacity of a 10-year-old, authorities said. Reston, lea ua fa’aopoopo e ali’i e fa’atalitali ai se isi taimi e ‘ese’ese e maua i totonu o so’o se She was returning from school at the time and had only ma tama’itai foma’i popoto i le ‘osofa’i ai manu atoa ma tagata. virusi, ae e fa (4), e le o iloa lelei i recently been allowed to ride the bus on her own, the Times said. aiga o virusi e tolu, o le Mar- E le taumate fo’i, o le alia’e o le taimi nei. O le mea tonu lea na She didn’t yell or scream during the attack because she burg, Ebola Sudan, Ebola Zaire, le virusi o le Ebola Reston e pei tupu i totonu o Reston, ona ua na was afraid for her life and “she was shocked and didn’t know ma le Ebola Reston lea na alia’e ona fa’aigoa ai e foma’i i totonu o sina vaega o le virusi na a’afia what to do,” county Sheriff’s Sgt. Dan Scott said during the i Amerika, ma ua fa’aigoa o le o Amerika, ua mafua lea mai se ai manuki, ma ua sefe mai ai fo’i investigation. Ebola Reston, ona o Reston le manuki e tasi, pe na a’afia mai le ola o tagata soifua o lo’o alaala She notified the driver of the attack after Trotter left the bus. nofoaga na a’afia ai manuki. Aferika po’o Filipaina, e leai se ma papaa’ao i totonu o Amerika i He was later arrested after an anonymous tip by someone who Fai mai le fa’amatalaga, tasi o mautinoa lea tulaga. na vaitaimi. E faia pea… saw an image from a surveillance camera. atonu o le Ebola Reston na tupu a’e i Aferika ona fa’aauau ai lea i Filipaina e ala i femalaga’iga a va’alele i se taimi e le i mamao atu. i nisi fa’amatalaga, o lona uiga ua leva ona i totonu le virusi o le Ebola i le ta’amilosaga o le lalolagi ae maise ai o Konitineta o le lalolagi e pei o Aferika, o le Atu Asia, ma o lea ua o’o ane i Amerika. Atonu fo’i, o le Ebola na mafua mai i Aferika ona alu ane ai lea i le Atu Asia, i ni tausaga ua mavae atu, ma ua na o ni masalosaloga, ma ua mafai ona fealua’i solo le virusi lenei, ona o manuki lea na aumai mai Aferika ma o’o atu i le Atu Asia. O lo’o i ai fa’amatalaga e fa’apea, o le au milionea o lo’o nonofo i totonu o Filipaina, ma o i latou fo’i ia e tele fanua o lo’o latou umia, e i ai le vao- matua ma atumauga, o i latou ia o lo’o fa’atauina mai manuki mai Aferika ona fa’atata’a solo lea i laufanua o Filipaina. Afai la e alu se fanafanaga manu po’o le ➧ Tala mai… Mai itulau 22 MOLIA I LE FASIOTI TAGATA Ua molia nei e leoleo se alii e C M 31 tausaga le matua o le afioaga o Lotofaga, Safata i le moliaga o Y K le fasioti tagata faamoemoeina. O lea mataupu ua faamautu mai e le Matagaluega o Leoleo ma Falepuiupui ma na saunoa le afioga i le Komesina Lagolago, le afioga ia Fauono Talalelei Tapu, o le ua maliu, o se tama e 58 tausaga le matua o le afioaga lava o Lotofaga, Safata. Na faaalia i suesuega a leoleo e faapea, o lea mataupu na mafua i se inuga ava malosi a le ua maliu ma le ua molia i le afiafi o le Aso Lulu o le vaiaso na sei mavae atu i Lotofaga, Safata lava. O lea inuga ava sa faia i le maota o le ua molia, peitai sa feeseesea’i faamatalaga i lena afiafi ma faaoolima ai loa le ua molia i le ua maliu, e faaoga ai se laau. Sa tuga ni manua i foliga ma isi vaega o le tino o le na maliu lea na mafua ai ona maliu o ia. Page 24 samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014

This image made available by environmental organization Greenpeace shows the Greenpeace ship Esperanza, paragliders and Greenpeace inflatable boats protest near the Mikhail Ulyanov oil tanker, left, in the harbor of Rotterdam, Netherlands, on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Greenpeace International activists are attempting to prevent a Russian tanker carrying the first oil from a new offshore platform in the Arctic from mooring at Rotterdam Port. The environmental group said Thursday it has sent two ships, Rainbow Warrior III and Esperanza, plus rubber rafts, paragliders and activists on shore, to meet the Mikhail Ulyanov, a tanker chartered by Russia’s state-controlled oil company, Gazprom OAO. (AP Photo/Ruben Neugebauer, Greenpeace) ➧ NEWS IN BRIEF… Fautuaina e Lema- Continued from page 12 Utah girl hit by school Last year, the Clovis Unified School District bus in critical condition paid the girl’s family $2 million to settle a law- SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (AP) — A 10-year- suit stemming from the abuse. nu ia Fa’atonusili old girl remains in critical condition after she Memphis mayor: the City is was struck by a school bus in her suburban Salt ready if British royals visit Lake City neighborhood. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — There’s nothing South Jordan Police Sgt. Sam Winkler said confirmed, but Tennessee is abuzz with specu- tulaga o le Paketi the girl was “still extremely critical” Thursday lation whether Princes William and Harry will tusia Ausage Fausia afternoon, but he did not release further details. travel to Memphis for the weekend wedding of I se fonotaga faapitoa a le Kapeneta na valaauina e le afioga He says the girl had just gotten off her bus a friend. i le alii kovana le tumau ia Lemanu Peleti Mauga i le vaiaso nei, Wednesday afternoon and was crossing the A C Wharton Jr., mayor of this Tennessee sa ia fautuaina ai fa’atonusili ina ia silasila toto’a i manaoga tau street when she was struck by a second bus. city famous for Blues music, says Memphis tupe latou te manaomia mo a latou paketi o le tausaga tupe fou She was taken to a nearby hospital then is ready to host the British royals should they 2015, ina ia fa’ailoa atu ia manaoga i taimi o a latou fonotaga, ae flown to Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt decide to attend what he describes as a strictly le o le fa’atali sei o o i luma o le Fono Faitulafono. Na fa’amanatu Lake City, where she underwent surgery and private affair. But he has given no official indi- e Lemanu i fa’atonusili e fa’apea, e le o le Fono Faitulafono le remains in critical condition with head injuries. cation whether they actually planned to show nofoaga e talosaga ai mo ni isi tupe fa’aopoopo mo a latou paketi, Collapsed Baltimore up at Saturday’s wedding. o le galuega lea e galulue ai le kovana ma le fa’atonusili. street to stay evacuated A busy weekend looms in Memphis with “O le galuega a le Fa’atonusili e faia i luma o le Fono Faitu- BALTIMORE (AP) — Officials say people the start of the annual Memphis in May tourism lafono pe a valaau mai mo lana paketi, o le taumafai lea e puipui who live in houses on a Baltimore city block event and The Beale Street Music Festival lana paketi ua mae’a ona tuuina atu e faatino ai galuega a lona where the street collapsed during a rainstorm kicking off. ofisa mo le tausaga tupe atoa,” o le fautuaga lea a Lemanu. may have to be kept out of their homes for up Wharton says any visit by British royals O le fautuaga fo’i lea sa tu’uina atu e le afioga i le ali’i kovana to 40 days. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake would be good publicity for Memphis and ia Lolo Matalasi Moliga i se tasi o fonotaga a le kapeneta i le spokesman Kevin Harris said Thursday he he’s been deluged by calls already about the tausaga na te’a nei, ina ua sauni afioga i fa’atonusili e molimau i did not know how many houses or people are possibility. luma o le fono mo le paketi o le tausaga tupe lenei. affected by the continued evacuation order in the us-EPA helps extinguish I le talanoaina ai o le mataupu e faatatau i paketi a matagaluega Charles Village. He says city officials will meet 5-year-old Puerto Rico fire mo le tausaga tupe 2015, ua fautuaina ai loa le tatau lea ona faamuta with residents Friday morning. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A fire that le tuuina atu o talosaga mo paketi a matagaluega ma ofisa taitasi i le A sidewalk and retaining wall in Baltimore’s burned for more than five years at a tire disposal aso 2 o Me, 2014, o le aso Faraile lea o le vaiaso nei, a’o lumana’i ai Charles Village neighborhood buckled and caved site in southern Puerto Rico has finally been fonotaga a Lemanu ma fa’atonusili uma mo le talanoaina o a latou in Wednesday afternoon, swallowing a streetlight extinguished, the U.S. Environmental Protec- paketi i le aso 5, Me. Sa fautuaina fo’i sui o le kapeneta ina ia tausisi and more than half a dozen cars. No one was tion Agency announced Thursday. pea le maualuluga o a latou talosaga mo le paketi, i le maualuga o lo injured. Freight rail officials say cargo trains will EPA officials said Puerto Rico’s government o faatautaia ai le paketi o le tausaga tupe lenei 2014. likely begin running again Thursday evening on called them several weeks ago seeking help to O le toe tauaofia ai o galuega a le Fono Faitulafono i le masina a section of track that was buried in the collapse. extinguish the fire at the Integrated Waste Man- o Iulai 2014, o se tasi o ana mataupu tupito o le a iloiloina ai, o le California teacher gets agement site in the southern coastal city of paketi lea a le malo mo le tausaga tupe fou 2015, fa’atasi ai ma ni 38 years in molestation Penuelas. isi pili e manatu le faigamalo e tuuina atu mo le pasiaina. CLOVIS, Calif. (AP) — A Central Cali- The pile of tires was 60 feet (18 meters) Na faaaoga e Lemanu le avanoa na ia maua i le fonotaga a le fornia teacher has been sentenced to 38 years high, 150 feet (46 meters) long and 60 feet (18 kapeneta i le vaiaso nei, e faafetaia ai sui uma o le kapeneta e tusa to life in federal prison after admitting that he meters) wide. It first caught fire in August 2008 ai o sauniga o le fu’a sa faatinoina i le lua vaiaso talu ai, atoa ai ma molested a second-grade student in his class- and kept smoldering even though local officials le tulaga lelei sa i ai tapenaga o le taligamalo a le atunuu. room. Forty-six-year-old Neng Yang pleaded had partially controlled the burn with dirt, the O ni isi o tulaga na aofia i le faafetai a Lemanu, o galuega guilty in March in U.S. District Court to two EPA said. sa gafa ma tagata faigaluega a le malo i le teuteuina lea o tafa counts of sexual exploitation of a child. “Certain types of industrial fires can smolder ala aemaise ai le faamatagofieina o nofoaga eseese i totonu o le The Fresno Bee reports Yang still faces 45 for a long time,” EPA spokesman Elias Rodri- atunuu mo lea faamoemoe. Na fa’ai’u lana faafetai i le afioga a felony counts of child molestation in Fresno guez said in a phone interview. “It was some- Satele Galu Satele Sr, o ia foi lea o le taitaifono o le komiti o County Superior Court, where he could get a thing that was persistent.” tapenaga o le fu’a, i le tulaga matagofie ma le manaia sa i ai sau- life sentence. The EPA said it began work on March 18 niuniga o le fu’a o lenei tausaga. Yang was a teacher in Clovis, a commu- and extinguished the fire on April 24. Offi- Ae ina ua maua le avanoa o le afioga a Satele e saunoa ai, sa ia nity near Fresno, where police say he locked cials said they took more than 12,000 tires to a faafetaia ai sui uma o le kapeneta e tusa ai o le galuega fita sa latou the classroom door, blindfolded the girl and recycling center and covered 8,000 cubic yards faatinoina, aemaise ai lana faafetai faapitoa i kamupani tumaoti molested her. Investigators say they found (6,100 cubic meters) of non-hazardous material sa lagolago malosi i lenei faamoemoe, e pei o le BlueSky Com- videos on Yang’s cellphone taken of the abuse with clean soil. munications ma le Pulega o le ASTCA, i tulaga o fa’asalalauga i in December 2011 and January 2012. (Continued on page 26) luga o le ea i polokalame o le fu’a. samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014 Page 25

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Business Hours: Aitulagi Building 2nd Floor Fagatogo Square 10:00am - 4:00pm Fagaima Road Suite 208B Monday to Friday Ph: 699-3848 Ph: 633-3848 Page 26 samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014 ➧ NEWS IN BRIEF… Continued from page 24 P art-time british Hearing continues judge found guilty for Ohio trans- of lying to police gender inmate case LONDON (AP) — A British COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) judge has been found guilty of — A hearing is continuing into lying to police investigating a a second day over a lawsuit by politician’s speeding case. Con- a transgender prison inmate stance Briscoe, a part-time judge who wants a judge to order and an experienced lawyer, had Ohio authorities to allow her denied three counts of trying to hormone treatments to con- pervert the course of justice in tinue permanently. Whitney the case of disgraced ex-Cab- Lee says she suffered a med- inet minister Chris Huhne. The ical setback including facial politician tried to pin a speeding hair growth and depression penalty on his wife, Vicky when the treatments stopped. Pryce, in 2003, but a trial last Lee had undergone con- year resulted in both Huhne and tinuous hormone therapy Pryce jailed for perverting the since 1999 until the correction course of justice. department abruptly halted the The 56-year-old Briscoe, who treatments in February 2012. served as a witness in the probe, Her legal name is still Antione was accused of lying to police (AN’-twahn) Lee. and falsifying documents to help The state resumed the treat- the case of Pryce, a friend and ments last month after a fed- neighbor. Briscoe has been sus- eral judge temporarily ordered pended since her arrest in 2012. the state to provide them. A Workers carry a flag depicting a yellow ribbon as a sign of hope for the safe return of missing A judge said Thursday she will hearing that began Thursday passengers of the sunken ferry Sewol during a May Day rally to pay tribute to the victims of the almost certainly face jail time. before Judge Algenon Marbley accident in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, May 1, 2014. An off-duty captain of the sunken South Man charged in continues Friday. Korean ferry has told investigators that the owners ignored his warning that the ship shouldn’t carry Washington bomb School stabbing too much cargo because it wasn’t very stable, a prosecutor said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) plot dead in cell suspect in Conn. SEATAC, Washington due in court (AP) — A Washington state MILFORD, Conn. (AP) man charged this week with — A teenager charged in the plotting to blow up a Wal-Mart fatal stabbing of a Connecticut and two gas stations as a diver- high school student is expected LBJ Tropical Medical Center sion for a robbery spree has to make his first public court been found dead in his cell. appearance. The 16-year-old The U.S. Bureau of Prisons defendant, Christopher Plaskon, said Thursday that 52-year-old is due Friday in Milford Supe- SECTION 00200 – ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Larry Ray Gillette was discov- rior Court. Plaskon has been ered unresponsive at the Fed- charged with murder in the REFERENCE NO: 004-14 PUBLICATION DATE: 4/8/14 eral Detention Center at SeaTac slaying of Maren Sanchez, a 1. SOLICITATION on Wednesday and was taken friend who was killed last week Sealed bids are solicited for: Renovate/Expand Surgical/LDR/Nursery Suites for LBJ Tropical to a hospital, but could not be in a hallway at Jonathan Law Medical Center in Fagaalu Territory of American Samoa. revived. The FBI is investi- High School in Milford. gating the death as an apparent Police have been investi- 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: suicide, but no details were gating whether the attack was The project is composed of one (1) bid package. Work shall include general construction, released about the cause. related to Sanchez’s refusal to site work, concrete work and fine finishing. Prosecutors say Gillette was be Plaskon’s prom date. arrested Monday as he tried to A wake for Sanchez 3. RECEIPT AND OEPENING OF BIDS: ignite what he thought was a Thursday drew a large turnout. Sealed bids will be received by Chief Procurement Officer of LBJ Tropical Medical Center, car bomb. In reality, it was a Plaskon was arraigned Pago Pago, American Samoa, 96799 until 2:00pm Tuesday, May 13th , 2014 at which time and dud provided by investigators. Tuesday at a medical facility, place the sealed bids will be publicly opened and read. House lawmakers where his attorneys say he’s vote to block 4. PRE-BID MEETING: been undergoing psychiatric their pay raise evaluation. Plaskon’s family A mandatory Pre-Bid meeting for this project is scheduled for April 23rd , 2014 at 1:00pm at (AP) — House lawmakers said Tuesday it joins the com- the LBJ Director of Plant Operation Service’s Office. voted for the sixth year in munity in mourning the loss 5. BIDDING DOCUMENT: a row on Thursday to deny of life as it struggles to under- CD which includes plans and specifications may be examined at LBJ Tropical Medical Center, themselves the cost-of-living stand what led to the crime. pay hike that they would oth- Illegal Colombia in the Village of Fagaalu, or maybe obtained upon payment of an non–refundable deposit of erwise automatically receive mine collapse: 3 two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) in U.S. currency or by check made payable to LBJ next January. The move would dead, 15 missing Tropical Medical Center. freeze congressional salaries at BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) 6. BIDDERS REQUIREMENT $174,000 a year and is attached — Rescuers were searching Five (5) years construction in commercial or similar type of projects. Federal and Territory to legislation to fund Con- for at least 15 people missing gress’ budget, which passed after an illegal gold mine col- tax clearance certificates. the House by a 402-14 vote. lapsed in southwest Colombia. 7. BID SECURITY Lawmakers haven’t received Authorities said three dead A bid bond or cashiers check in the amount of 5% of the base bid will be required to a pay hike since January 2009. bodies had been recovered. accompany all bids. Produce Power of Attorney authorizing signer of Bid Bond to issue bond. Bipartisan reforms enacted Cauca province Gov. Tem- Bidders may receive pre-approval of their bid bond from the LBJ Tropical Medical Center at in 1989 gave lawmakers a big istocles Ortega said the collapse pay increase in exchange for occurred shortly before mid- any time before bid opening. dropping the much-criticized night Wednesday in a rural area 8. PERFORMANCE BOND/LABOR AND MATERIALS BOND practice of accepting money near Santander de Quilichao, The Contractor shall provide a Performance Bond/Labor and Materials Payment Bond in the from outside interest groups about 190 miles (315 kilome- amount of 100% of the total contract Sum. Performance Bond/Labor and Materials Payment for speeches. That legislation ters) southwest of Bogota, the Bond shall be on the forms provided in the contract documents or similar forms satisfactory awarded lawmakers annual capital. He said illegal miners cost-of-living pay increases, to LBJ Tropical Medical Center. The Surety must be in US Government circular 570 Surety or use machinery to open huge which also meant that law- holes to extract gold, and one of certified and approved by LBJ Tropical Medical Center. makers no longer had to cast the walls of a hole fell in. 9. RIGHT OF REFUSAL politically toxic votes to raise By nightfall Thursday, LBJ Tropical Medical Center reserves the right to refuse any bids. their pay. Congress accepted the rescue workers had recovered annual COLA for some years in three bodies and three injured 10. LBJ Tropical Medical Center reserves the right to waive any lawful informalities in bidding and the 1990s and for most of the people, but were still searching awarding as it may be in the best interest of LBJ Tropical Medical Center. 2000s but has voted to deny for another 15 or so who were Chief Procurement Officer itself the raise for five consecu- still missing. Police, troops, APPROVED BY: tive years. The scheduled 1.6 civil defense and the Red Cross LBJ Tropical Medical Center percent hike would give law- were aiding in rescue efforts. makers a raise of about $2,800. (Continued on page 27) samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014 Page 27 As U.S. draws down, Gubernatorial stunt “completely unaccept- ➧ Afghanistan’s opium candidate to hand able and totally inappropriate.” NEWS IN BRIEF… production thrives out Klan hoods Hulsey has a history of out- Continued from page 26 MARJAH, Afghanistan MADISON, Wis. (AP) landish behavior. Explosion kills 12 Crews find damaged (AP) — Pink-and-white poppy — Democratic candidate for man questioned in in Nigerian capital stuff in nuke dump blooms stretch toward the governor Brett Hulsey plans parents’ samurai ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — horizon in this field in southern to hand out white Ku Klux stabbing deaths car bomb exploded on a busy Crews searching for the source Afghanistan as laborers slice Klan-style hoods to Wisconsin DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — road in Nigeria’s capital late of a radiation release from the open the green bulbs swollen Republicans as they gather for Authorities say a suburban Thursday, killing at least 12 government’s underground with raw opium, the main their annual convention Friday Atlanta man suspected of stab- people days before the city is to nuclear waste dump in south- ingredient in heroin. to highlight what he says are bing his parents to death with host a major international eco- eastern New Mexico have found The opium from Marjah, their racist policies. a samurai sword has been nomic forum. damaged bags of minerals in the a district in southern Hel- Hulsey, a state represen- arrested and is being ques- The bomb exploded near mine, but officials say they have mand province, likely will tative from Madison who is tioned by police. a checkpoint across the road yet to identify what caused the make its way to drug addicts white, came into the state Cap- DeKalb County Police from a busy bus station where radiation leak. The U.S. Depart- in the region and the world. itol press room on Thursday spokeswoman Mekka Parish a massive explosion on April ment of Energy said Thursday Helmand’s harvest this year to show off a hood he says says the bodies of a 73-year- 14 killed at least 75 people. that workers at the Waste Iso- is expected to be one of the he made with his daughter’s old woman and her 75-year- That blast was claimed by the lation Pilot Plant found sev- largest ever, mirroring trends sewing machine using curtain old husband were found by a Islamic extremist Boko Hararm eral huge bags of magnesium in the rest of Afghanistan. material he purchased for $1. relative who visited their house terrorist network. chloride that are placed on top This year’s bumper crop, When asked whether he was Thursday afternoon. Thursday’s bomb comes of waste containers to absorb after the U.S. has spent $7.5 bil- serious, trying to be funny or Parish says the couple’s days before Abuja is to host moisture and carbon dioxide lion trying to eradicate opium provocative, Hulsey answered: 39-year-old son was identified the World Economic Forum have been “grossly disturbed.” in Afghanistan, represents one “All of the above.” as a suspect and was found at on Africa, with Chinese Pre- It’s not clear, however, what of the most tangible and vis- Hulsey, a two-term state a nearby park less than two mier Li Keqiang as an hon- damaged the bags. And offi- ible failures as the American- representative, is running a hours after his parents’ deaths ored guest. The government cials say they haven’t found any led military force prepares to long-shot campaign for the were reported. is deploying 6,000 police to structural damage in the waste- withdraw by the end of this Democratic nomination against Parish says authorities have protect the May 7-9 event, storage area of the repository year. And with Afghanistan’s the better-funded and more not filed formal charges against which attracts world leaders, near Carlsbad. emerging anti-narcotics forces broadly supported candidate the man, and the victims’ iden- policymakers, philanthropists The dump has been shut- vastly outnumbered both by Mary Burke. She is a former tities haven’t been released. and business leaders to discuss tered since a Feb. 14 leak sent Taliban brokers and corrupt state commerce secretary and Parish said investigators Africa’s economic growth low levels of radiation into the officials involved in the trade, Trek Bicycle Corp. executive. were awaiting a warrant to prospects. air, contaminating 21 workers the opium trade likely will Her campaign spokesman Joe search the rest of the victims’ 3 on leave over with radiation. only grow. Zepecki called Hulsey’s latest house Thursday evening. allegations on Phoenix vet care PHOENIX (AP) — Three CHANNEL *(E) English Subtitles executives of the veterans * (L)-Live Programming/News hospital in Phoenix have * (R)-Rerun been placed on administrative leave amid an investigation 47 into allegations of corrup- tion and unnecessary deaths at the facility, federal officials announced Thursday. Phoenix VA Health Care System Director Sharon Helman and associate director Lance Robinson would be placed on leave “until further notice,” U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki said. The third employee was not identified in a statement Shin- seki issued from Washington. The facility has been under fire in recent weeks over allega- tions that up to 40 patients may have died because of delays in care and that the hospital kept a secret list of patients waiting for appointments to hide the treatment delays. Earlier Thursday, before the announcement that she would be placed on leave, Helman and the hospital’s chief of staff denied any knowledge of a secret list and said they had found no evidence of patient deaths due to delayed care. s. California wildfire 53 percent contained RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California wildfire that forced more than 1,000 people from their homes was only smol- dering on Thursday as gusty winds eased and fire crews were able to halfway surround it, fire officials said. The blaze east of Los Angeles in the foothills of the San Bernardino National Forest was 53 percent contained by nighttime, and there was no active flame, fire spokesman *Note: If you need this Schedule, e-mail and I will send it to you every week !” Brian Grant said. The blaze began Wednesday morning and surged through “ TRUTH of DOKDO & EAST SEA” 1,627 acres of grass and chap- < http://www.truthofdokdo.com > arral, but it didn’t move at all overnight, Grant said. < http://www.forthenexgeneration.com > Page 28 samoa news, Friday, May 2, 2014

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