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MARYLAND SAMOANS GOV. ORDERS MICHIGAN NOT THE IMMEDIATE STATE ONLY PACIFIC SUSPENSION CANCELED ISLANDERS OF ALL AIR AFTER TERPS’ WHO CAN’T & OCEAN VIRUS RETURN HOME PASSENGER OUTBREAK PAGE 3 SERVICES PAGE 15 SPORTS C M PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020 [email protected] $1.00 Y K Gov sets provisional date for fi rst repatriation fl ight from Honolulu SPECIFIC POLICIES MUST BE IN PLACE TO Paramount Chief Mauga Tasi Asuega’s Taupou, Tulimalefo’i when she was escorted by mem- bers of the Pago Pago Aumaga inside Mauga’s guesthouse during a special ceremony held last GUIDE AND CONTROL THE IMPLEMENTATION Wednesday. [photo by AF] by Fili Sagapolutele Fa’atasi Alliance of American Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga Samoa — the group pushing for has given provisional approval repatriation fl ights. to the government’s Repatria- In his letter, Lolo noted tion Plan and has agreed to the that the Repatriation Plan pre- Governor establishes ASG Coronavirus Task Force’s pared by the Health Depart- suggestion of the fi rst repatria- ment in collaboration with LBJ tion fl ight in mid January for the Medical Center, has been thor- estimated 600 American Samoa oughly vetted by the task force residents stranded in the U.S. in it’s meeting Nov. 10th and COVID-19 Vaccine The governor’s provisional approved its advancement to approval is outlined in a Nov. the Executive Leadership for a 16th letter addressed to task decision. force chairman Iulogologo According to the governor, Distributionby Fili Sagapolutele virus once it becomes Task available. Faumuina Force John Faumuina Joseph Pereira and task force the “key elements” of the four- Samoa News Correspondent The governor announced and Health director Motusa members as well as copies to Lt. stage repatriation plan “were Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga during Wednesday’s cabinet Tuileama Nua. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega clearly articulated” to him has established the govern- meeting at the Gov. H. Rex Lee “We join our nation in cel- Mauga, who is also governor- and he gives his “provisional ment’s COVID-19 Vaccine Dis- Auditorium, the establishment ebrating the projected avail- elect, Interior Department’s approval to allow further inves- tribution Task Force, charged of the vaccine task force, which ability of the fi rst COVID-19 Offi ce of Insular Affairs director tigation and to ascertain clarity with planning the distribution of is co-chaired by LBJ Medical vaccine possibly available some Nikolao Pula and Eileen Tyrell, on each of the plan elements.” a vaccine for the deadly corona- Center Chief Executive Offi cer, (Continued on page 2) president of the Tagata Tutu (Continued on page 4) ASCC graduate Johann Vollrath, currently studying Marine Biology at C M the University of Hawaii at Manoa, is Y K one of the two inaugural recipients of the ASCC Marine Science Scholarship, funded through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coral Reef Conservation Program, in collabo- ration with the local Coral Reef Advi- sory Group and the American Samoa Government Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources. (Story to follow in this Monday’s Samoa News issue of the new ASCC scholarship and its two inaugural recipients.) [Courtesy Photo] Page 2 samoa news, Friday, November 20, 2020 JULIA’S ICE CREAM SHOP by Ausage Fausia understood his rights and agreed to speak with WILL BE CLOSED ON Samoa News Reporter police regarding the incident. MAN ARRESTED FOR VIOLATING CON- Te’o admitted that he assaulted the victim out DITION OF PROBATION of anger because the victim and two of his friends A man was arrested and taken into the Terri- assaulted him two weeks ago. NOVEMBER 23 TO torial Correctional Facility (TCF) on the allega- When asked about the illegal drugs found on tion that he violated a condition of his probation him, Te’o said he bought the drugs from a man after testing positive for methamphetamine and from the area called Le Filifi li. marijuana. TOFIGA ASALELE NOVEMBER 29, 2020 Meki Faalogo appeared before Acting Asso- A man was arrested by police two weeks ago ciate Justice Elvis P. Patea this week for his initial for allegedly assaulting a man who allegedly THANKS MANAGEMENT appearance and his case is now continued until attempted to break into his vehicle parked in Dec. 7th. front of an Asian store in the Tafuna area. According to the government’s case, Faalogo Tofi ga Asalele made his initial appearance was sentenced to a term of probation of 5 years in court two weeks ago. He is charged with ➧ after being convicted of 2nd degree assault. Con- 3rd degree assault; public peace disturbance Governor establishes… ditions of his probation included not consuming Continued from page 1 and property damage in the 3rd degree — all alcohol or illegal drugs and submitting himself misdemeanors. time in December,” said Lolo, COVID-19 Airport Medical for testing to make sure he’s alcohol and drug Asalele is now released on his own recog- in a Nov. 17th memo, estab- Operations; Dr. Ronald Yip, free. He was also ordered to visit the Probation nizance while awaiting his next court appear- lishing the task force. COVID-19 Seaport Medical offi ce once a month. ance, which is scheduled for Dec. 11th, 2020 at He noted that the assumption Operations; Dr. Aifi li John This week, Faalogo visited the Probation 8:30a.m. is being made that the initial Tufa, Senior Epidemiologist; Offi ce and was instructed by a Probation Offi cer According to the government’s case, a woman distribution of the COVID-19 and DoH Pharmacist, Dr. Fran- to undergo a drug test to which he tested positive contacted the TPS for assistance after a man vaccine will be determined cine Amoa for methamphetamine and marijuana. assaulted another young male in front of an Asian on a percentage of the total • seven from LBJ — Faalogo was immediately arrested and trans- store in the Malaeimi area. population. Chief Medical Offi cer Dr. ported to the TCF to await his court hearing. Several police offi cers responded to the call “Accordingly, it behooves us Iotamo Saleapaga; Chief of When Faalogo’s case was called, his defense and observed a crowd of people gathering in to prepare accordingly to ensure Internal Medicine; Dr. Amor attorney told the court that he received the infor- front of the store. As offi cers approached the that we are ready for imme- Gonzales, Chief of Laboratory mation and his client has entered a denial against crowd, they observed a young male standing at diate distribution of COVID-19 Services; Chief Pharmacist Dr. the allegation. Defense attorney then asked for the corner of the store holding a metal pipe in his vaccine, he said in the memo Evelyn Ah-Hing Fa’ai’uaso; a preliminary examination (PX) for this case, left hand and blood covered his facial area. The addressed to Faumuina and CMS Liaison Offi cer Mrs. which is now scheduled for Dec. 7th. man was later identifi ed as the victim in this case. Motusa. Toaga Seumalo; Director of After his hearing, he was ordered to be On the other side of the store where the crowd The governor explained that Nursing Simamao Tuato’o; remanded back to the TCF without bail to await of people were gathered, police observed a three the vaccine Distribution Plan Infection Preventionist Shar- his next court hearing next month. males trying to hold back a man, who was later should include the required main Mageo TAAVILI TE’O identifi ed as Tofi ga Asalele, the defendant in this infrastructure to handle the • Dr. Fred Uhrle Jr — A man arrested for disturbing the public peace matter. The victim was transported by EMS to the storage of the vaccine, priority Chief Medical Offi cer — local in front of a family residence in Nuuuli last week LBJ Hospital for further treatment after police distribution policies, method of Veterans clinic has also been charged with unlawful possession examined his injuries, while the defendant was distribution, centers to distribute • Attorney General of drugs. placed inside the police unit for his own safety. the vaccine, post-follow up Mitzie Jessop Ta’ase Taavili Te’o made his initial appearance in Offi cers interviewed some of the witnesses of protocols to facilitate tracking • ASG Coronavirus Task court last week. the alleged incident. of those vaccinated, and other Force chairman Iulogologo He is charged with one count of unlawful pos- The fi rst witness told police that the two policies to ensure equitable Joseph Pereira session of marijuana, an unclassifi ed felony pun- men involved in this incident were both inside and effi cient distribution of the The Associated Press ishable by imprisonment from 5-10 years, a fi ne the store. It was when the defendant exited the vaccine. reported early this week that of up to $20,000, or both; along with one count of store and put his shopping inside his vehicle and “Given the time limitations, two vaccine makers have said 3rd degree assault and public peace disturbance walked back into the store that the victim ran I am requesting that you set that preliminary results from (PPD), both misdemeanors. towards Asalele’s vehicle and opened the back up a meeting with me to avail their late-stage studies suggest Bail is set at $10,000. door and quickly grabbed a shopping bag full of the opportunity to you and the their experimental vaccines for THE CASE items. membership to raise questions the virus are strongly protec- According to the government’s case, a man The defendant saw what happened and he with me to provide clarity on tive.

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