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Local fishermen advised to vacate 2016 LVPA rule immediately Page 3 Samoa faces head on — Sexual Transmitted Diseases Page 8 Chris Wondolowski thankful for call-up to national team C M Section B Y K Fa’atusa tulaga fa’aletonu o le Manu’atele “o se Head of State Tupua Tamasese Efi and his masiofo attended the red carpet event last Thursday eve- ning in Apia, Samoa — the premiere of the new Samoan film, “One Thousand Ropes,” directed by Tusi tama’i fa’aletonu” Tamasese. The Head of State told Samoa News during an interview after the premier, “This movie was very Le Lali authentic… lots of truths…” Read story below. [photo: Ese Malala] ONLINE @ SAMOANEWS.COM DAILY CIRCULATION 7,000 PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017 $1.00 One Thousand Ropes brings pride to our Samoan people By Leiloa Ese Malala who were present at the premiere, rec- feature film from writer/ director Tusi Frankie Adams, Beulah Koale and Samoa News staff writer ommend to watch. Tamasese and producer Catherine Tusi Tamasese during the invites-only utting to bed expectations Last week Thursday in Apia, Samoa, Fitzgerald, which was released in Samoa premier. that Samoans only appear on New Zealand High Commission hosted and New Zealand cinemas Thursday, Tusi Tamasese, who directed “The screen for laughs or as gang- a special invites-only premiere for the March 23 (Samoa Time). Orator” (O le Tulafale), felt inspired sters, the new Samoan film Samoa-New Zealand film “One Thou- A red carpet was rolled out to wel- again to share another Samoan-inspired thatP was released in theatres last night is sand Ropes”. come the director, producer and cast film at his home in Samoa. definitely something some of our locals, One Thousand Ropes is the second members like Tuiasau Leota Petaia, (Continued on page 2) First Sheraton-to-Sheraton 30K Va’a Regatta International paddlers and teams and two men. C M gathered to compete in the first Sher- Le Vasa team placed 1st in the V6 Open Y K aton-to-Sheraton (S2S) 30K Va’a Mixed Team, after paddling for nearly 3 Regatta, last Saturday, in Apia, Samoa. hours non-stop. The winning team com- The S2S’ main sponsors were the Sher- prised Paula McDonald, Sandra Ho aton Samoa Hotel group and Vailima Ching, Luaao Wasko, Ambrose Fa’atoafe, Breweries. Sheraton Samoa is hoping Ropate Delana and Julie Falanai. to make it an annual event, attracting Falanai said, “We had a great time and teams from all over the world. I’m so glad we made it all the way.” There were 8 teams including a Le Vasa coach and captain Paula Ste- team from New Zealand that com- venson-McDonald expressed her gratitude peted in the S2S that was from the for the recent surge in local sponsorship for Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey’s Hotel the sport. & Bungalows in Apia to the Sher- “We’d like to thank our sponsors Bud aton Aggie Grey’s Resort in Muli- Light and SoPac Distributors. I am very fanua — approximately 18 miles. proud of our team and our performance in Two teams represented American the S2S. With four women and two men, Samoa: Alo O Samoa paddlers Sueni our time of 2 hours 52 minutes was a great Tautua, Tisepi (Rock) Tupai, Alex accomplishment,” she said. Carding, and John Goeke were joined Both teams expressed thanks to the by Vito Lealasola and Wade Hatch American Samoa National Olympic Com- from Au Va’a Laumei to form a men’s mittee (ASNOC), which sponsored the race iron team; while Le Vasa Outrigger entry fees and local transportation costs. Club sent a mixed team of 4 women [Courtesy photo] Page 2 samoa news, Thursday, March 23, 2017 In The High Court of American Samoa FAMILY, DRUG AND ALCOHOL COURT DIVISIONS FDA/JR No. 008-17 IN RE: A CHILD. NOTICE/FA’AALIGA TO: Mr. Taleni (unknown last name) Aua Village Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the above-named respondent that a petition has been filed before the High Court of American Samoa to terminate your parental rights in a male child born on Feb- ruary 13, 2017, at LBJ Tropical Medical Center, Fagaalu, American Samoa. A hearing will be held after two months and ten days from the date of the first publication of this notice, in which the Court may enter an order that you have acquired any parental rights to the minor child and place the child for adoption. If you have any objection, or wish to claim or assert your parental rights, you must appear within two months and ten days from the date of the first publication of this notice and file an objection or a claim in the Court. O LE FA’AALIGA TUUINA ATU ia te oe, le ua ta’ua i luga, ua iai se talosaga ua failaina i le Fa’ama- sinoga Maualuga o Amerika Samoa e iloilo ai ou aia fa’a-matua i se tamaitiiti sa fanau o ia i le aso 13 o Fepuari, 2017, i le Falemai i Fagaalu, Ameri- ka Samoa. O lenei iloiloga e faia pe a tuana’i le lua masina ma aso e sefulu mai le aso o le ulula’i faas- alalauga o lenei faaaliga, ma e ono tuuina atu ai se poloa’iga a le Fa’amasinoga e faailoa ai ua leai ni ou aia fa’a-matua i lenei tamaititi. Afai ete tete’e, pe e te finagalo e faamaonia ou aia fa’a-matua, ia e failaina se talosaga tete’e i le Fa’amasinoga i totonu o le lua masina ma aso e sefulu mai le ulula’i faasalalauga o lenei fa’aaliga. DATE/ASO: March 8, 2017 CLERK OF COURTS Director Tusi Tamasese and some of the cast members Uelese Petaia, Frankie Adams, Beulah Koale and producer Catherine Fitze- Published: 03/16, 03/23/17 geralde after the press conference held at Taumeasina Resor, last Thursday, with the media. [photo: Ese Malala] LAND COMMISSION ➧ NOTICE is hereby given that MAUGA TASI ASUEGA of FATUMAFUTI, Ameri- One Thousand Ropes brings pride… can Samoa, has executed a LEASE AGREEMENT to a certain parcel of land commonly Continued from page 1 known as FATUMAFUTI which is situated in the village of FATUMAFUTI, in the County “I wanted our people to see of this movie especially that and our people. It definitely of MAOPUTASI, EASTERN District, Island of Tutuila, American Samoa. Said LEASE AGREEMENT is now on file with the Territorial Registrar to be forwarded to the Governor this movie, as it was some- both languages, English and needs to be shown in Pago. Tusi respecting his approval or disapproval thereof according to the laws of American Samoa. thing I’ve been working on for Samoan were used. It’s how and his cast are awesome for Said instrument names LEGAE’E MAUGA as LESSEE. couple of years and something parents and children are com- putting this together. We need Any person who wish, may file his objection in writing with the Secretary of the Land very different.” municating nowadays. There more people like them, who Commission before the 18TH day of APRIL, 2017. It should be noted that any objection His Highness Tupua is a lot of progress happening think outside of the box.” must clearly state the grounds therefor. Tamasese Efi and his Masiofo on our Samoan side, and I rec- Tuai Uelese Petaia, who POSTED: FEBRUARY 16, 2017 thru APRIL 18, 2017 SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar attended the red carpet event, ommend to everyone to watch acted as the father in “One telling Samoa News in an inter- this movie. This movie is made Thousand Ropes” told Samoa view after the premier, “This about anyone, and with all the News, “I hope that Regal will KOMISI O LAU’ELE’ELE movie was very authentic. It other Samoan movies that have approve it anytime soon so our O LE FA’ASALALAUGA lenei ua faia ona o MAUGA TASI ASUEGA ole nu’u o FATU- MAFUTI, Amerika Samoa, ua ia faia se FEAGAIGA LISI, i se fanua ua lauiloa o FATU- had some sensitive things there, been out, this one will inspire neighboring island of American MAFUTI, e i le nu’u o FATUMAFUTI i le itumalo o MAOPUTASI, Falelima i SASA’E ole lots of truths. It definitely made them to write and create some- Samoa can watch it too. When Motu o TUTUILA Amerika Samoa. O lea FEAGAIGA LISI ua i ai nei i teuga pepa ale a point about violence physi- thing about their own lives — that time comes, the team and I Resitara o Amerika Samoa e fia auina atu ile Kovana Sili mo sana fa’amaoniga e tusa ai ma le cally and verbally, especially just like how Tusi did it.” plan to fly over to premiere the Tulafono a Amerika Samoa. O lea mata’upu o lo’o ta’ua ai LEGAE’E MAUGA. the values and secrecy of our Another local comment was movie, because you deserve to A iai se tasi e fia fa’atu’i’ese i lea mata’upu, ia fa’aulufaleina mai sa na fa’atu’iesega tusitusia people.” from Danny of Pago Pago, see it too.” ile Failautusi o lea Komisi ae le’i o’o ile aso 18 o APERILA, 2017. Ia manatua, o fa’atu’iesega uma lava ia tusitusia manino mai ala uma e fa’atu’iese ai. 02/23 & 03/23/17 He added, “This is a posi- who said, “I really enjoyed this To date there’s been no word tive thing.