JUST ASKING: Mosquito Coils, once again being sold in Territory Page 3 Samoa’s 55th Independence Day Celebration begins this Thursday (Samoa time) Page 7 Aloaia malo tautua a Tama ma Tina matutua o le atunu’u Le Lali

JPS Football Champion- Congresswoman Aumua Amata (right) and Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga placed a C M wreath at one of the gravesites yesterday morning at the Satala Cemetery following a brief service ship Games set for June 3 as part of the annual government Memorial Day service, honoring those military service members Y K D1: WARRIORS VS. LIONS; who have passed away. A service at sea followed the laying of the wreaths at the Satala Cemetery. D2: LIONS VS. WARRIORS In Sports [photo: AF]

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Congratulations Class of 2017 Four graduates say goodbye to the Home of the Flames “AS WE END, WE BEGIN” by Blue Chen-Fruean The four graduates of the Samoa News Correspondent Flames Class of 2017 are: Alice or the first time in Park, Seon Woong Ham, Shawn four years, Manumalo Min Ki, and Feng Lin Chen, all C M FAcademy graduated a of whom will be heading off Y K senior class. island to further their education. Manumalo High School was This year’s coverage of the closed for one year back in 2013 2017 high school graduation and since it reopened, this is the season — for Valedictorian and first graduating class. (Continued on page 8)

Hana Thompson, 91, posed for a Samoa News photo last Friday morning at Suigaula o le Atuvasa at Utulei Beach, on the last day of Senior Citizen Week celebrations. She was presented with the special award of the “oldest senior citizen and still employed” with the Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA) federally funded work program. Her award was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Pago Pago. A special award was also presented to Sen. Galeai M. Tu’ufuli, as the the longest serving govern- ment employee, who is a senior citizen. His award was prepared by Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga and presented to him by the governor and first lady Cynthia Moliga. Galeai, a very outspoken senator, had served many years in government including his tenure as police commission, Manu’a District Governor, and other senior posts. He is currently serving his Valedictorian Alice Park and Salutatorian Seon Woong Ham. second-consecutive four-year term in the Senate representing Manu’a District #1, which is the same [photos: Blue Chen-Fruean] district he served in the Senate a few years ago. [photo: AF] Page 2 samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017

Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga, gave brief remarks during the government’s service at sea on board MV Manu’atele, before laying of the wreaths at sea to remember military personnel, who died at sea while serving in the US Armed Forces. Among the attendees were military veterans, their family members, and Congress- woman Aumua Amata. Speaking on behalf of a government, Lemanu expressed appreciation to military veterans as well as military men and women who have died while serving their country in the US Armed Forces. [photo: AF] Territory asks the federal court to dismiss the NMFS motion for reconsideration PLAINTIFF: DEFENDANTS RECYCLING OLD ARGUMENTS NOTHING NEW by Fili Sagapolutele for Manu’a islands — with the Last Thursday, plaintiff versity Law School website. manifestly unjust; or Samoa News Correspondent United States. filed its opposition motion, (Vacatur — Latin for ‘it is • there is an intervening With federal defendants Kobayashi agreed with saying that federal defendants vacated’. A rule or order that change in the law. offering no new evidence in ASG saying that the court con- claimed that the court erred sets aside a judgment or annuls The plaintiff argued that the the Large Vessel Prohibited cluded that the Deeds of Ces- in granting plaintiffs “parens a proceeding, according to defendants “offer no new evi- Area (LVPA) legal battle, the sion require the United States patriae” standing. Defendants Cornell University website.) dence that was not available Territory of American Samoa to preserve American Samoan also claim that the court erred To succeed in its motion, to the defendants” before the has asked the federal court in cultural fishing practices. in remanding and vacating the plaintiff argued that defen- summary judgement hearing to Honolulu to dismiss defen- However, the federal defen- 2016 LVPA rule. dants must show one of three support its motion. dants’ motion for reconsidera- dants requested the court, to (Parens Patriae is Latin for things: “Likewise, defendants tion and to amend the court’s among other things, reconsider “parent of his or her country”. • newly discovered evi- do not claim an intervening judgement. its judgement. See Samoa The power of the state to act dence that was not “available change in the law,” the plain- Early this month, the fed- News edition May 11th on fed- as guardian for those who are to defendants”; tiffs argued, and noted that the eral defendants, including the eral defendants arguments. unable to care for themselves, • the court committed clear defendants motion is based US Commerce Department PLAINTIFF’S OBJECTION according to Cornell Uni- error or the initial decision was entirely on the assertion that and US National Marine Fish- reconsideration is justified in eries asked the federal court order to correct a clear error or to “reconsider and amend” its prevent manifest injustice, judgment, which was in favor On the issue of standing, of plaintiff, the Territory of plaintiff argued that defen- American Samoa, through the dants failed to prove that the Governor’s Office, or ASG. court committed clear error or US District Court Judge that its ruling was manifestly Leslie Kobayashi in March unjust. Further, the court cor- this year ruled in favor of $90 rectly found that plaintiff has $80 2016 Toyota Corolla American Samoa, saying that Daily Rate 2013 Hyundai Sonata Daily Rate “parens patriae” standing to the NMFS’ decision in 2016 Automatic (Red Car) Automatic (White Car) bring this action. to reduce the LVPA in territo- Plaintiff further argued that rial waters is invalid and that it does not seek to invalidate NMFS’ adoption of the 2016 federal statute for the benefit LVPA rule, which became of its people. “Instead, plaintiff effective on Feb. 3, 2016 “was commenced this action to stop arbitrary and capricious”. defendants from violating fed *NEW* $90 - The major focus of the $120 Daily 2015 Kia Sedona Daily Rate 2010 Toyota Tundra eral statutes — the Magnuson plaintiff’s lawsuit centered Automatic Automatic (White Truck) Stevens Act, including plain- around the two Deeds of Ces- tiff’s quasi-sovereign rights Contact Information: Jiin Jang sion — 1900 Deed of Cession O&O INC. CAR RENTAL (258-4563) or Tafa Leaupepe which are protected by federal for Tutuila and Aunu’u islands PO Box 3897, Pago Pago, AS 96799 Office: 699-4484 • Fax: 699-2307 statute- Deeds of Cession.” and the 1904 Deeds of Cession Located in Nu’uuli (O&O Inc. Wholesale) Email: [email protected] (Continued on page 4) samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Page 3

The Pago Pago Samoa Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

proudly introduces the opening of its new VISITORS CENTER On Tuesday, May 30, 2017 - Saturday, June 3rd Aua Stake Center 10:00am to 9:00pm Pago Pago Samoa Stake, under the direction of President Michael Lavea extends a warm welcome to all members of the public to bring your Families and Friends and learn more about our Savior Jesus Christ and have a better understanding about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints AS-EPA has approved this product — FAMILY Citronella Mosquito Repellant Coils — for sale in the Territory, as it’s been approved by the US EPA. [Courtesy AS-EPA] ********************************* E fiafia tele le Siteki a le Pago Samoa Tutotonu O le Ekalesia a Iesu Keriso o le Au Paia o Aso e Gata Ai E fa’alauiloa atu le tatalaina aloaia MOSQUITO COILS, ONCE AGAIN O LE NOFOAGA MO TAGATA ASIASI Aso Lua, Me 30 - Aso Toonai, Iuni 3 10:00 I le taeao - 9:00 i le afiafi I le Falesa Tutotonu (Stake Center) i Aua BEING SOLD IN TERRITORY E vala’aulia faapitoa atu ai e le susuga i le Peresetene Michael Lavea ma le Siteki a Pago Pago Samoa Tutotonu, le mamalu o le atunu’u, e afifio By Rhonda Annesley, ma tala’a’ao mai, tatou faatasi i le aso ua atofaina. Afio mai ma lou Aiga atoa, Uo, ma e masani, tatou te a’oa’o atili i le Editor natura paia o lo tatou Alii Faaola o Iesu Keriso aemaise e uiga i le Samoa News has received Ekalesia a Iesu Keriso o le Au Paia o Aso e Gata Ai. calls about mosquito coils — asking why are they expen- sive now that they are being “So whether you eat or drink sold again on island, and why or whatever you do, do it all is there a shortage of coils, for the glory of God,” when ZIKA, Dengue, and other 1 Corinthians 10: 31. assorted mosquito-borne dis- eases are common on island. Samoa News reached out to AS-EPA for answers, as one Congratulations of our callers said he was told that it was the AS-EPA that had Dr. BENJAMIN banned their sale on island. TAUFOUA LAIE REPLY: Claremont School of Theology, According to the AS-EPA California Air & Land Division Manager, May 16th, 2017 William Sili, mosquito coils are PhD in Religion, not banned on island. Specialized in the Hebrew Bible. However, the AS-EPA Currently a Professor of Hebrew does not allow the use and Bible at Sierra States University sale of any pesticide products, One of the three brands the AS-EPA says is approved by US and Ezra University in California. including mosquito coils that EPA, and accepted to be sold in the Territory. [Courtesy AS-EPA] do not have valid US EPA With love and affection from your Registration and Establishment posed for use and sale in FAMILY Citronella Mos- wife Nunuiasolelei Vaifale Seanoa and four children. Numbers. (Note: There may be American Samoa comply with quito Repellant Coil product some instances where a product US EPA and AS-EPA rules as shown in the photo/ graphic, Parents: [The Late] Taufoua Asoau had a US EPA Registration and and regulations governing which has been approved by the Laie of Fitiuta and Faleasao and Establishment number in the pesticides. US EPA. Elisapeta Fano-Laie of Faga’alu. past, but it was later cancelled The sample of the mosquito He said the Active Ingredient Spiritual Parents; Rev. Lalomauga by the US EPA). coil dropped off by one of our (Citronella) for this product and Saifagaloa Pa’au of the He said, the AS-EPA is cur- readers asking about mosquito is exempted under the Fed- Faga’alu EFKAS parish. rently working with importers coils was “FAMILY” Cit- eral Insecticide, Fungicide and Dr. Laie, his wife Nunuiasolelei and (e.g. wholesale/retail store ronella Mosquito Repellent Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Sec- family will soon return to American owners, private companies, Coils. Samoa News asked the tion 25b. The label is approved Samoa to teach at the Kanana Fou public) on ensuring that any AS-EPA if it was acceptable, to by the US EPA Headquarter’s Theological Seminary starting in the pesticides products, including which Sili replied “yes”. Pesticide Office. upcoming school semester. mosquito coils, that are pro- AS-EPA has approved the (Continued on page 6) Page 4 samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017

Congresswoman Amata with her fellow Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues colleagues, and the honorees from the Navy, Air Force, Marines, Army, and Coast Guard stand before the Women’s Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. [Courtesy photo] Amata honors Women Veterans at Arlington National Cemetery Washington, D.C. — ognition of Memorial Day tive from the House Veterans “Women have fought be very proud!” continued the Friday, May 26, 2017 — and the service and sacrifices Affairs Committee. This year alongside their male counter- Congresswoman. Congresswoman Aumua that women have given to the marks the 20th anniversary parts in all conflicts since win- “I would like to thank Rep. Amata gave moving remarks United States Military. of the Congressional Caucus ning our independence, and Mimi Walters (R-CA) and last Wednesday at Arlington The Congresswoman was for Women’s Issues laying a will continue to do even more the Congressional Caucus for National Cemetery’s — honored to be invited to speak wreath at the memorial. as we move forward. Gone Women’s Issues for inviting Women’s Memorial in rec- at the event as the representa- “As a member of the House are the days of relegating me to speak at this wonderful Veterans Affairs Committee, women to strictly nursing event,” stated Amata. “We I can confidently tell you that and supply posts…Our must continue to recognize LETTERS TO THE EDITOR we will continue to do all we women are now fighter pilots, and thank our women veterans Samoa News welcomes and encourages can to ensure that our women combat engineers and yes and service members for the Letters to the Editor. Please send them to our veterans are being given the even infantry women… the sacrifices they make on our email [email protected] same benefits and services first class of enlisted infantry behalf, not only on Memo- Box 909, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799. as their male counterparts, women graduated from OSUT rial Day, but every day,” she Contact us by Telephone at (684) 633-5599 as well as the same level of (One Station Unit Training) concluded. Contact us by Fax at (684) 633-4864 respect,” stated Amata. just last week. We should all or by Email at [email protected] Normal business hours are Mon. thru Fri. 8am to 4pm. Permission to reproduce editorial and/or advertisements, in argued. “Likewise, defendants but preliminary reports and whole or in part, is required. Please address such requests to the ➧ failed to prove that the decision speculation.” Publisher at the address provided above. 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Chung Normal business hours are Mon. thru Fri. 8am to 4pm. infected the entire process of and Michael Iosua arguing for Permission to reproduce editorial and/or advertisements, in plaintiff. promulgating a valid rule,” ASG. Also attorney on record whole or in part, is required. Please address such requests to “Either way, these new plaintiff argued. “As to disrup- for this case is American Samoa the Publisher at the address provided above. theories or arguments cannot tive consequences of vacatur, Attorney General Talauega Please visit samoanews.com for weekend updates. form the basis of motion for reconsideration,” the plaintiffs defendants offer nothing Eleasalo Ale. samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Page 5 Chair of ASPA says ASPA believes in a Public-Private Partnership to gain success POINTS TO THE NEW $56MIL SATALA POWER PLANT by Samoa News staff “I can assure you governor, Fonoti said and recalled that tion resolved, we’re moving ment is partner in the project, In moving forward renew- ASPA continues to move another issue raised by the into Tutuila. It’s good that we everything is transparent, able energy for the territory, forward,” Fonoti said during governor with the board “is started with Manu’a, because all the information is on the American Samoa Power his remarks and noted that the cost of electricity because we looked at different models table,” he said. “Second, we Authority board chairman, the governor had reminded if the costs don’t go down, of developing renewables,” have a say in the development, Fonoti Perelini says ASPA the board recently of “our there will be questions about he said and explained that the that means ASG has a share in believes in a Public-Private mandate” — which includes all these preparations.” learning lesson from Manu’a the development.” Partnership in order to gain brining down the cost of Fonoti then explained that is partnership — the govern- Now that Ta’u and Ofu success. electricity. the engines powering the new ment owns the facility “but we solar projects are completed as Fonoti made the com- Fonoti said ASPA is Satala plant, are the “the most partnered with the financing well as the new Satala power ment during his remarks last involved in a lot of things in efficient engines... available of it.” plant, Fonoti says ASPA Thursday at the official dedi- the government, in partner- in the world right now.” He “It was a combination of is working on its resources cation of the $56 million new ship with many ASG agencies said they were developed by federal grants, a loan, and more for Tutuila renewables. And Satala Power Plant project, and “we work closely with the Germans and Americans importantly, was the contribu- while the goal has been set for which replaces the previous them” for example in the field about 15 years ago for use in tion by the customers — the American Samoa to be 100% plant, destroyed in the 2009 of education. the railroads, in the US, and rate payers — in funding the renewable by 2040, Fonoti tsunami. Samoa News notes that also fishing fleets. facility in Ta’u and then in said they want to do it earlier The board chair thanked ASPA chairs the American “We were very fortunate Ofu/Olosega. Now the lesson than that. Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga Samoa Science Technology … we have them here. So, we learn from Manu’a [will be In closing he expressed for re-appointing last month Engineering Mathematics they’re very efficient,” he said, used for Tutuila],” he said. appreciation to the governor the current board, which (STEM) partnership, which and noted that the governor “We believe, the best way and the administration as well was first appointed in 2013. includes public and private had also reminded the board to develop renewable here as the Fono and the public for Besides Fonoti, other board sector entities, while the about renewable energy, so is by partnership — PPP their continued support. Prior members are Peter Crispin, ASDOE is vice chair. “we approached Manu’a first — Public Private Partner- to Fonoti’s remarks, the gov- Isabel Hudson, Daniel King “And we’re also looking at because we know its difficult ship. There are several ways ernor addressed the gathering and Solip Hong. The Fono has all different ways to improve when transporting fuel.” to develop renewables on and publicly praised the board. since confirmed all five board the infrastructure to attract new “Now that we have the Tutuila — first, transparency, (See yesterday’s Samoa News members. businesses [to] our shores,” Manu’a [renewable] situa- meaning that if the govern- online story for details.) AmericAn Samoa School Lunch ProgrAm WEEK #40 - MAY 29TH – JUN 02ND, 2017 ENJOY A HEALTHY, DELICIOUS BREAKFAST SERVED UP WITH A SMILE!... BREAKFAST IS THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY! BREAKFAST MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

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Kassidy Jadecyndelle Godinet graduated from Marine Boot camp in Parris Island, South Caro- lina tomorrow May 19th. She is seen here with her dad, Sio Jr. Godinet, during her family day,May 18th. Kassidy was trained in Kansas City and enlisted into the Marine Corp on February 21, 2017. She graduated from Samoana High School June ‘2014, JROTC member for 4 years. Her parents are Sio Jr. Godinet & Katie Ah Ching Godinet of Pago Pago, AS., and proud grand- mothers are Lei Ah Ching & Pela F. Godinet. Most importantly, Kassidy dedicates her achievement to her late auntie Elizabeth Lei Ah Ching, Godinet. [Courtesy photo]

while using the product. For supply & demand issue. Right ➧ example, all three products now, Samoa News found the Mosquito... warn: To Keep Out of Reach product varies from store to Continued from page 3 of Children; that they are out- store, when it can be found. According to Sili there are door products, not for use in It has a price tag of nothing two other brands that have an enclosed area such as the lower than 80¢, which is been approved for sale on inside of a house; how to store about 20¢ higher than the old island. They are the “KING the coils safely; and all three product used to be. However, Citronella Mosquito Repellent have graphics that show how it’s certainly cheaper than Coils” product and another to safely light the coil. the DEET products, which called the “PIC Mosquito As to the price of mosquito average around $7 per can or Repelling Coils”. coils on island — that’s a bottle spray. The PIC brand does require a US EPA Registration and Establishment Number due to its Active Ingredient, while the KING Citronella brand is similar to the FAMILY Citro- nella brand, with an exemp- tion due to their Active Ingre- dient — Citronella. Based on the information given out by Sili, Samoa News notes to make sure it’s a safe product to use, you should go to the back of the package, and see if you can find an EPA Reg. number – usually found at the bottom of the package. The FAMILY and KING Citronella brands will not have such a number, but they should be safe according to the EPA exemption. One of the three brands the AS-EPA says is approved by US Of importance is that on EPA, and accepted to be sold in the Territory. This particular the back of the mosquito coils brand should be checked to see if it has a US EPA Registered Number, due to its Active Ingredient. The other two are exempted products are the safety mea- by the US-EPA because the Active Ingredient in these products is sures that should be taken Citronella. [Courtesy AS-EPA] samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Page 7 KB MATH ACADEMY P.O. Box 2046 Pago Pago, AS 96799 PH: (684) 252-5072 Compiled by Samoa News staff side you’ve got the capital and email: [email protected] STP CANNERY CLO- the plants, we’ve got the fish, SURE PROMPTS FISH- there’s a deal made in heaven • Basic Math Skills • Over 25 years teaching experience as a math specialist ERIES GIFTS TO SAMOA, there somewhere isn’t there?” • Pre-Algebra • Teach easy and simple way TOKELAU (Source: Asia-Pacific • Algebra 1 & 2 • Plenty of teaching materials • Geometry • Organized teaching skills The Asia-Pacific Report Report) • Pre-calculus says since Tri Marine has • Most of students scored above 700 in SAT I and SAT II tests • Sat I & Sat II • Prepare island wide math competition closed its cannery in American SAMOA’S 55TH INDE- • AP Calculus Samoa ASG is giving away PENDENCE DAY BEGINS tons of the left over fish to its THIS THURSDAY (SAMOA Time Schedule (Mon/Wed/Fri) neighbors Samoa and Tokelau. TIME) MATH ENGLISH Earlier this month the two The celebration of Samoa’s Class A Class B Class C Class D Class A Class B countries were gifted more than 55th Independence Day will be Junior High Elementary 8:00 - 9:30 SAT 1 Algebra 1 Pre-Algebra Gr (3-4) 11 tons of tuna each — in Toke- held in front of the government (concept) English (Gr 7-8) English (Gr 5-6) lau’s case, enough to match two building on Thursday morning. Elementary Elementary 9:30 - 11:00 SAT 1 Pre-Algebra Algebra 1 Gr (5-6) years worth of its tuna imports. It is the beginning of a two- (practice) English (Gr 1-2) English (Gr 3-4) Asia-Pacific Report says day national holiday declared 2:00 - 3:30 SAT 1 SAT 1 Elementary (concept) Pre-Algebra Pre-Algebra Gr (1-2) (GRAMMAR) English (Gr 5-6) American Samoa Department by the government for the Elementary 3:30 - 5:00 SAT 1 Algebra 2 Algebra 1 Gr (3-4) SAT 1 of Commerce Director Keniseli nation to pay tribute to our fore- (concept) (READINGR) English (Gr 3-4) Lafaele said there were plans to bears for the freedom we enjoy 5:00 - 6:30 AP SAT 1 Algebra 1 Gr (5-6) extend this offer to Tuvalu and today. Calculus Kiribati as well. With the Maota Fono at The main idea behind it, said Tiafau still under construction, • Period: 6/12-7/8 (1st Session) • Contact: (684) 252-5072 7/10-8/5 (2nd Session) • Tuition: $200 Lafaele, was to establish eco- this is the second venue is as • Location: 2nd floor at Faatamalii Center in • Registration Fee: $50 nomic relations and improved many years for the indepen- Malaeimi • Small Size of Classes access to the fisheries of the dence celebration. Last year, • Note: 7/4 (no school - Independence Day Holiday) • Seats are limited, please register as soon as possible wider Pacific. the marches and official cer- “We would like to explore emony was held at Tuanaimato. ernment’s bid to host the 2019 expended by government. And Report the regulations were the possibility of exporting Why the government has Pacific Games. if there were records, they were outdated, and research showed goods from American Samoa decided to change the venue Last week Prime Minister incomplete.” high levels of sugar were no to the neighboring countries,” again could not be ascertained. Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi The MP did not go into longer needed for hydration. Asia-Pacific Report quotes What we can tell you is that confirmed Samoa has made a details but was against the move “What we’re seeing on a Lafaele. the official programme starts bid to host the Pacific Games, to host the Pacific Games noting global research scale is that Mutually beneficial tomorrow night with the Dedi- to the Pacific Games Council. that it’s a waste of money. level [of sugar] is constantly This could be mutually ben- cation Service to bless the cel- He said that Samoa is “eager” is It was put to the MP that his decreasing.” eficial for Tokelau, a country ebration at the Mulivai Cathe- grab the opportunity and Samoa views appear as if he’s always Sugar and salt molecules heavily reliant on both imported dral. It starts at 6pm. has the facility fit to host such against efforts by government helped the absorption of water, goods and income made The official ceremony is an event. to attract tourists to Samoa. but the Australia New Zea- through selling fishing licences scheduled to start at 6.05am the “I have already spoken to the However he denied that. land Food Standards Code had to foreign nations, said Lafaele. next day with the arrival of the president of the Samoa Asso- “No, it’s not that..... there’s energy confused with hydra- Despite its population of official guests. They include the ciation of Sports and National proof we have been down this tion. “They’ve added in carbo- roughly 1500 people, Tokelau Head of Tokelau, Siopili Perez, Olympic Committee, to reach road before. hydrates into this equation and netted US$13.5m in 2016 Governor of American Samoa, out to the Pacific Games “It’s evident, the lack of it’s not required.” alone from the licensing of its Lolo Matalasi Moliga and the Council.” records analyzing the funds “Why in a hospital are you 320,000 sq km exclusive eco- Prime Minister of New Zea- According to Tuilaepa the allocated here and there of the given — to treat dehydration — nomical zone. land, Bill English. most important facilities that Games 10 years ago and the a product that doesn’t contain Seiuli Aleta, Acting Gen- The Head of State, His need to be up to par are the funds spent is my main concern that but on the sports field you eral Manager of the Office of Highness Tui Atua Tupua Swimming Pool facility and the as there are no records,” he said. are?” the Council for the Ongoing Tamasese Efi, will deliver the Apia Park Stadium. He said that According to Olo, “for the He said the company met Government of Tokelau, said official independence address Samoa has those facilities and last Pacific Games, there is hard criteria set out by the World American Samoa’s gift was followed by the raising of the “we are the next best country to proof there was a lack of con- Health Organization Oral Rehy- a sign of the growing relation- flag by Member of the Council host the Pacific Games.” trol in expenses and expendi- dration Solution Guidelines. ship between the two countries. of Deputies, Tuimaleali’ifano Olo agreed that Samoa has tures that caused problems for “It is astonishing that in “It’s not just that we’re Vaaletoa Sualauvi II. the “top notch” facilities but the government in the past.” 2017 MPI is not following best located in the same geograph- Traditional entertainments that’s not the point, he said. (Source: Samoa Observer) practice and taking into account ical area and there’s a primary are scheduled for the afternoon There are many questions the guidelines set by the World interest in fisheries, there’s a before the official programme that should be considered by NZ USING ‘OUT OF DATE Health Organization and the collective interest which I think ends. the government. SCIENCE’ ON SUGAR IN lead set by the US and the EU,” in terms of economic develop- The celebration will continue “Can we afford the neces- SPORTS DRINKS Mr Mayo said. ment is probably good for both in the evening with the official sary expense if there are any Rules on sugar in hydration In a statement, a ministry countries.” Independence Ball hosted by other required changes to get drinks are outdated and it is spokesperson said MPI was Stan Crothers, a fish- the Samoa Hotels Association our facilities up to international “astonishing” New Zealand has implementing the code set by eries adviser to Tokelau, said at Gym 3, Tuana’imato. standard? failed to follow latest practice, Food Standards Australia and Tokelau was working closely Friday is a national holiday “Are we ready to host the the founder of a sports drinks New Zealand (FSANZ). with Tri Marine leading up to with the Blues and Reds Super Pacific Games?” company says. To qualify as an electrolyte the closure of its processing rugby match under the lights of According to Olo, Samoa The Ministry for Primary drink under the code it had to plant in Pago Pago. Apia Park. has been down this road before Industries has told SOS Hydra- contain 50-100 g/l of sugars. “It’s really unfortunate that (Source: Samoa Observer) and it wasn’t pretty. tion its product must have five “This carbohydrate require- they had to close. And I guess “We did it before..... and times more sugar added if it ment purely comes down to the donation of that canned M.P. EXPLAINS ANTI it was a huge loss on the is to meet the definition of an physiology - an electrolyte fish is just an example of the PACIFIC GAMES BID government.” electrolyte drink. drink needs to have the right sort of relationship we had. STANCE Olo also spoke about ‘the The company says its drink amount and types of sugar We’re very disappointed that “The previous [2007] Pacific ego and pride’ the government has been proven to rehydrate present to hasten rehydration. that didn’t go further but we’re Games we hosted was a huge has, but at whose expense? three times faster than water. “This is necessary to meet hopeful that one day that might loss of government money, tax- “Don’t let the ego and pride Indy car racer Scott Dixon, the hydration claim that can come again.” payers money for that matter, take over, making it seem like America’s Cup skipper Peter only be made on compliant He said the company was and it was in fact in millions Samoa is able to host any inter- Burling and Olympians electrolyte drinks - that it pre- offering Tokelauans the oppor- of dollars...... what’s going to national event.... it takes me Hamish Carter and Nick Willis vents or treats mild dehydra- tunity to work on boats, in the change now?” back to when we hosted the are among those who have tion due to sustained strenuous Pago Pago factory and in some This was the question posed Pacific Games in 2007. endorsed the drink. exercise.” management positions. by Member of Parliament, Olo “Up till this day we have SOS Hydration co-founder (Source: RNZI) “On the American Samoan Fiti Vaai regarding the Gov- no records of how much was Thomas Mayo told Morning Page 8 samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! HERE'S TO A SUPERIOR 2017 AND NEW BEGINNINGS

Four graduates say goodbye to the Home of the Flames uate Feng Lin Chen, who also Continued from page 1 received a four-year scholarship Salutatorian — is brought to to attend the east coast school. C M by Paramount Builders, a local Class salutatorian Seon Y K company that prides itself in pro- Woong Ham, son of Hyun M. moting education and investing Park and Hyung Kyu Ham, in the territory’s children and has other plans. While he was students. accepted to the University of Last Friday morning, parents, California (UC) Riverside and family members, and friends the University of California gathered to witness the special (UC) Davis, the 18-year-old graduation ceremony that was led from Faleniu, who served as the by kindergarten principal Pua- National Honor Society (NHS) memea Ifopo inside the school president, will be heading to the chapel. Big Apple to study forensics at It was the last of Manumalo’s Syracuse University, with the three graduations (K5, 8th grade, ultimate goal of working for the 12th grade) for this school year. Federal Bureau of Investigations Director of Education Dr. Ruth (FBI) someday. Sipili Matagi-Tofiga delivered The last of the four graduates, the special remarks and hymns Shawn Min Ki, was also accepted were sung by the high school stu- Former Associate Judge Siaki Logoai with his family, following the 8th grade graduation cer- to UC Davis, the University of dent body. emony at the Home of the Flames last Thursday where his grandson Sam was one of 35 who received California (UC) Santa Cruz, and Vice Chair of the American their diplomas. [photo: BC] the University of Hawaii, but Samoa Government’s Financial he has decided to relocate to the Aid Board, Mrs. Donna Gurr west coast and attend the Univer- was in attendance to announce sity of California (UC) at Irvine the recipients of two ASG schol- later this fall. arships: Alice Park (valedic- Friday’s commencement torian) and Seon Woong Ham exercise ended with special (salutatorian). remarks by Manumalo High Fua Fuatagavi, Special Assis- School principal Tiana Tre- tant to Congresswoman Aumua panier, and a closing prayer by Amata, presented the congres- Pastor Filifa’atali Mike Fuiava. sional award — which went to all The graduates were show- four graduates. ered with candy ula, homemade The graduates were pre- crowns made of money, and lots sented by Seongshim Park of hugs and well wishes. and confirmed by Li’omatua Congratulations Manumalo Hailey Ripley, chairman of the Flames Class of 2017! Manumalo Academy Board of Directors. Manumalo Academy’s Class of 2017 valedictorian Alice Park hugging her mom after receiving THE FOUR GRADU- This year’s highest honor her diploma last Friday morning, while DOE Director Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga, Pastor Filifaatali ATES OF THE FLAMES went to Alice Park, with an Mike Fuiava, and Paster Lemmy Seumanu look on. [photo: BC] CLASS OF 2017 ARE: overall grade point average 1. Alice Park - Valedictorian, (GPA) of 3.88 leges including Georgia Institute York Institute of Technology vice president of the National 2. Seon Woong Ham Park was second place overall of Technology, New York Uni- (NYIT) on a four-year scholar- Honor Society (NHS), aspires to during the recent Territorial - Salutatorian, versity, and Rochester Institute ship of $34,000 per year. become an executive for Google. 3. Shawn Min Ki, Math Competition and has been of Technology. The Class of 2017 valedic- Park will be joined on the accepted to various off island col- She will be attending the New torian, who also served as the campus of NYIT by fellow grad- 4. Feng Lin Chen

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The Class of 2017 of Manumalo Academy High School with principal Tiana Trepanier (far left) and faculty members Seongshim Park and Miriam Mirasol (far right). The four graduates were all recipients of the congressional award and all of them will be continuing their education at off island colleges and universities. This is the first high school graduating class for the Flames since 2013. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean] samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Page 9 Congratulations MANUMALOClass of ACADEMY2017 “As We End, We Begin”

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United Airlines By Barry Markowitz refused to sit in his (or any Lately it seems quite fash- seat) while we were cruising ionable for prominent media out to the runway for take-off. to bash airlines and President When the pilot finally gunned Trump. I’ll leave it to you it for take off, the passenger Coolio’s to sort out the whole sat down. When later con- Trump thing...Trump is far fronted by a flight attendant, beyond Cool Stuff’s compre- after the seat belt sign unlit, hension... especially when he the passenger said, “I control could earn more supporters the weather,” then went and by speaking less and not sat in another seat, not his “tweeting” at all. own. ‘Saturday Night Live” Think that was a unique host, Dwayne “The Rock” aberration? Not so Coolios. Johnson said it best last week The LA departure was a about Trump, “More poise, connecting flight to a San less noise.” Francisco-Hawai’i flight. Cool Stuff does have Boarding that flight to the Passenger unsafely stands up in the aisle while a jet is taxing from the terminal to the runway at insight into the unjust United islands, we went to sit in the LA International Airport. [Photo by Barry Markowitz] Airlines bashing phenom- Cool Stuff assigned seats... ’til enon. The above image (and a man rushed up and said the for educating him Salelologa seats that he took, WOULD other passenger’s behavior videos no one will prob- seats were his. Showing my style not to lie to our Savaii recline. Normally not a hor- was absolutely out of line and ably ever see) were shot to Cool Stuff Family boarding Cool Stuff Family... we took rific situation, except that with she would grant us our seats. document the truth and were pass, I politely inquired if he his assigned seats and avoided 2 serious Cool Stuff Family We preferred not to assert our offered inflight to United Air- had duplicate seat numbers? controversy. medical concerns (the sole rights, as we know that these lines staff (who had no visual After his sketchy little After take-off I discovered purpose of the trip), the lack days nobody benefits from line of sight when this impro- song and dance I realized he why the other passenger of reclining seat capability inflight confrontation and priety occurred). was scamming us out of our pulled the scam.... his emer- was an issue. controversy. Flying recently from LAX legit seats. Not wanting to be gency aisle seats would NOT After take-off, a flight to San Francisco a passenger a YouTube viral sensation recline, while our assigned attendant advised us that the (Continued on page 11)

AMERICAN SAMOA Teen says slain COMMUNITY COLLEGE cousin shielded INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) him from bullets IFB No. ASCC# 004-2017 Due Date and Time: June 9, 2017 BROOKHAVEN, Miss. murder. Date of Issuance: May 19, 2017 No Later than 2:00p.m. Local Time (AP) — The Latest in a Blackwell’s parents, Shon The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) issues an Invitation for Bids (IFB) from qualified firms shooting in Mississippi that left and Tiffany Blackwell, con- to submit bids for the following: eight people dead: firmed their son was killed. A Mississippi teen says his Authorities plan to charge “FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT (FF&E) life was saved by his 18-year- the suspect in the shooting FOR ASCC NEW MULTIPURPOSE CENTER BUILDING” old cousin who shielded him deaths of eight people in Mis- from bullets. sissippi with one count of cap- SUBMISSION: Caleb Edwards says when a ital murder and seven counts of Original and five copies of the Invitation for Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: “ASCC gunman entered a home early first degree murder. IFB#004-2017 Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment for new Multipurpose Building” Bids are to be sent to Sunday, “I thought I was going Mississippi Bureau of Inves- the following address and will be received no later than 2:00p.m. local Time, Friday, June 9, 2017: to die.” tigation spokesman Warren The 15-year-old talked Strain says those charges could ASCC Procurement Office to The Associated Press on change as the investigation con- Mapusaga Campus, Monday with his mother by his tinues. The suspect, 35-year- Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 side. He says he was shielded old Willie Corey Godbolt, is Attn: Jessie Su’esu’e, Procurement Officer from the gunman by his cousin, still hospitalized at the Uni- Jordan Blackwell, who was shot versity of Mississippi Medical Any bids received after the aforementioned date and time will not be accepted under any circumstances. to death. Caleb’s 11-year-old Center in Jackson. Police have Late submissions will not be opened and will be determined as being non-responsive. brother, Austin Edwards, was said Godbolt is being treated DOCUMENTS: also killed in the mass shooting. for a gunshot wound. The IFB complete package detailing requirements is available at the ASCC Procurement Office, Mapusaga Eight people, including a sher- Strain says Godbolt’s first Campus during normal working hours and may also be obtained by emailing [email protected] iff’s deputy, were killed at three appearance in court depends different houses in the small on when he is released from RIGHT OF REJECTION: towns of Bogue Chitto and the hospital and the court’s The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to Brookhaven. schedule. waive any irregularities and/or informalities in the submitted bid proposals that are not in the best interest The suspect, 35-year-old Godbolt is accused of of the college or the public. Willie Corey Godbolt — shooting eight people to death, known by friends and family as including a sheriff’s deputy, at Approved for Issuance by; Corey — was arrested Sunday, three separate homes Saturday Dr. Rosevonne Makaiwi Pato hours after the rampage began. night in rural Lincoln County. President, American Samoa Community College (ASCC) Investigators say he will be Authorities say Godbolt was charged with one count of cap- either related to or knew the ital murder and seven counts of (Continued on page 12) samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Page 11

First lady, Cynthia Malala Moliga (far right front line) along with Territorial Administration on Aging director Evelyn Lili’o-Satele, and other officials as they led the parade accompanied by senior citizens at last Friday’s closing ceremony for Senior Citizen week in American Samoa. The parade ended at Suigaula o le Atuvasa at Utulei Beach where the rest of the events were held. [photo: AF] ➧ Cool Stuff… Continued from page 10 So in our direct first hand experience, its wacko and dis- ingenuous passengers causing most of the drama, not United Airlines staff. And now, on a redeye flight headed East at 4am, a man behind me started playing full volume video games on his iPad (with associated sirens, explosions). Adjacent were parents with a beautiful new- born child he stupidly awoke. On a recent flight to Singa- pore thru Hong Kong, due to a local HK holiday I was origi- nally informed I could not make my connection. United Airlines staff made magic occur, as they physically ran with me to coor- dinate with immigration and security to make the flight. This is the United Airlines you don’t usually hear about, but its the United Airlines Frank Manumaleuga, Terry Tautolo, Manu Tuiasosopo, and I loved as our official UCLA Football Charter in the 70’s and the folks Cool Stuff prefers to fly these days outside of the Samoas. Nice Quarter Final appear- ance resurgence by our Manu Samoa Sevens in their lucky City of Paris. So are all you Coolios booked for our Stein- lager/ fasi i’a & chips tour of NZ?Manu Samoa 15’s are hopefully going to make their own surprises vs our mates, the NZ All Blacks mid June at Eden Park. United Airlines only flies seasonally to Auckland (returning this November), so I reckon it’s Air New Zealand, or Hawaiian Airlines direct from Hawai’i. Hopefully no wackos... they seem eerily con- nected to San Francisco, so all we Coolios luckily can fly in quiet enjoyment. Page 12 samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017

American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency

Lagolagoina le fa’amamaina o matafaga ASEPA

Aso o le Fa’asalalauga: May 24, 2017 Fa’afeso’ota’i: AS-EPA Polokalama a le Vai – 633-2304 Fa’asilasilaga mai le Ofisa o le Puipuiga o le Si’osi’omaga mo le mamalu o le atunu’u: sa faia su’esu’ega o gataifale ia May 23, 2017, ma fa’amaonia ai le i ai o siama (Enterococci) i gataifale o alalafaga nei:

Vatia Stream Mouth Fagatiua Stream Mouth Afono Stream Mouth Masausi Stream Mouth Fagasa-Fagale’a Stream Mouth Masefau Stream Mouth Fagasa-Fagatele Stream Mouth Alofau Stream Mouth Fagatogo Stream Mouth Aoa Stream Mouth Utulei Beach Aganoa Stream Mouth Utulei-DDW Beach Auasi Harbor Fagaalu Beach Leone Pala Nuuuli Pala Spring Asili Stream Mouth Laulii Stream Mouth Amanave Stream Mouth Alega Beach Aua-Pouesi Stream Mouth Alega Stream Mouth Aua-A&M Stream Mouth In this undated photo provided by Tiffany Blackwell her son Jordan Blackwell poses for a photo. E fautuaina le mamalu o le atunu’u o lo’o fa’aaogaina ia ogasami mo ta’elega Authorities say a gunman went on a house-to-house rampage on Saturday, May 27, 2017, in rural ma fagotaga: talu ai ona o su’esu’ega o ia vaega o ogasami sa faia i le vaiaso ua Mississippi, killing several people including Jordan Blackwell. (Tiffany Blackwell via AP) mavae, sa molimauina ai le maualuga o le faitau aofa’i o siama (Enterococci) mai numera ua fa’atapula’aina i le tulafono i ia vaega o ogasami. O nei siama e afua mai otaota po’o suavai lafoa’i o tagata ma meaola. Afai ae o’o atu le faitau aofa’i ➧ o siama mai numera ua fa’atapula’aina, o lona uiga, e i ai le avanoa e ono afaina Teen says slain cousin shielded him… ai lou soifua maloloina ini fa’ama’i e pei o le manava-tatā, o fofoga fa’apea fo’i Continued from page 10 ma manu’a o le tino pe a sao i ai le siama. Mo lou saogalemu: ‘aua le inuina le seven other people killed. Mitchell; 53-year-old Brenda the Lincoln County Sheriff’s suasami, ia fa’alanu lelei, ma fa’amālū pe a mae’a ta’elega. O le fautuaga mai le Authorities say the suspect May; 35-year-old Tocarra May; Department. Ofisa o le AS-EPA, fa’afeso’ota’i muamua se foma’i, a’o le’i fa’aaogaina ia ogasami, in the shooting deaths of eight a child who was not identified; Mississippi Bureau of Inves- auā le puipuiga o lou soifua maloloina. people in Mississippi was a 17-year-old boy who was not tigation spokesman Warren Fa’amolemole, fa’autagia mai nei fautuaga. O le a toe maua atu se isi ripoti, pe related to or knew all but one of identified; 45-year-old Ferral Strain says the suspect, 35-year- a mae’a nisi o su’esu’ega mai le Potu Su’esu’e a le AS-EPA i le vaiaso fou. O lo’o i his victims. Burage; and 46-year-old Shelia old Willie Corey Godbolt, is lalo o le va’ava’aiga a le AS-EPA matafaga mo tafaoga e 44 i le motu o Tutuila, e 5 Authorities on Monday Burage. still hospitalized at the Uni- i Manua ma le uafu i Aunu’u. O fa’asalalauga mo fautuaga mo le motu o Tutuila o released the names of the vic- Police previously identi- versity of Mississippi Medical lo’o auina atu i vaiaso ta’itasi, ae o Manu’a ma Aunu’u e fa’asalalau atu i masina ta’itasi. Mo ni fesili pe fia malamalama atili, fa’amolemole, vala’au mai i le telefoni tims shot at three locations in fied the one person whom the Center in Jackson. Police have (684) 633-2304. rural Mississippi late Friday. suspect did not know: deputy said Godbolt is being treated They are: 55-year-old Barbara sheriff William Durr, 36, of for a gunshot wound.

Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga (far right), Congresswoman Aumua Amata (second from right) along with military veterans yesterday morning at the Satala Cemetery for the laying of the wreath and a brief service in honor of Memorial Day. Lemanu is a military veteran. [photo: AF] samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Page 13

Human Resource Department, Tafuna PO Box PPB, Pago Pago American Samoa American Samoa 96799 Power Authority Phone No: (684) 699-3033 Fax No: (684) 699-3046 [email protected] PUBLIC JOB POSTING Position Title Construction Worker I (3) Posting Date May 22, 2017 Department Waste Water Construction Deadline May 29, 2017 4:00 pm Division Waste Water Pay Range $6.51 - $8.50/hr Position Type 6- Months Temporary Contract Job Grade/Status C/1/B – C/5/A, Non-Exempt Reports To ESD WW Construction Project Engineer Major Duties & Responsibilities Install and maintain pumps, pipes and manholes. Complete construction work on assigned projects; ensure FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2015 file photo authorities search an area maximum usage of ASPA resources to complete projects on time and within budgets; perform other duties as assigned and needed. near where police stopped a suspected vehicle in San Bernardino, Calif. Authorities have released a detailed report that includes the Minimum Requirements accounts of more than two dozen law enforcement officers involved Education High School diploma or GED certificate preferred. Solid, related work experience in in a shootout with a husband and wife who killed 14 people and construction can be considered in place of the minimum educational requirement. wounded 22 others in the San Bernardino terror attack. San Ber- Experience nardino County prosecutors released the report Thursday, May Minimum of two (2) years of successful construction work experience with some plumbing construction experience. Pipe fitting experience preferred. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) Knowledge, • Manual labor involved in the construction and maintenance of ASPA Waste Water (WW) Skills & Abilities facilities. • Familiar with construction safety standards. Confined Space training a plus. • Operates a variety of hand and power tools to perform WW construction work including Top Dominican digging and filling ditches and trenches, loading and unloading of cinders, sewer pipes and other material. • Have special skills to use power tools to assemble on-site septic tanks. • Familiar with maintenance of equipment and tools. official among • Quickly handle & solve related problems. • Good attendance record; Communicate effectively in both Samoan and English 12 detained in languages. Qualified applicants: Please submit a completed ASPA Employment Application with a copy of your resume to ASPA Tafuna (address listed above) by the deadline listed above. Please attach copies of credentials and transcripts. Candidates selected for hire must pass examinations (when applicable), pre-employment clearances bribery scandal & test negative on pre-employment drug test. ASPA reserves the right to waive education and experience SANTO DOMINGO, Domin- of the $2 billion, 720-megawatt requirements as necessary. ican Republic (AP) — A cabinet plant was awarded to Odebrecht No phone inquiries accepted. member and nearly a dozen other in 2013 even though the com- people including top-level offi- pany’s bid was the highest of all cials in the Dominican Repub- those submitted and more than An Equal Opportunity Employer * A Drug Free Workplace lic’s government were detained $500 million above the limit set Monday in a widening interna- by the country’s Congress. tional bribery scandal involving The bribes were part of an the Brazilian company Odebrecht, overall $788 million that Ode- authorities said. brecht paid to officials in 10 Latin Prosecutors said those impli- American countries and two cated also include three legisla- African ones to obtain multimil- tors, a former public works min- lion-dollar contracts with local ister, a former Senate president, governments. two former directors of a regula- While hundreds of charges tory electricity group and a busi- have been filed against high-level nessman. They are scheduled to officials in Brazil, Colombia, appear in court to face charges Panama and Peru, Monday’s including money laundering and arrests mark the first time anyone illegal enrichment. in the Dominican Republic is “We can qualify this as an detained in the Odebrecht case. unprecedented event because The legislators accused automati- of the multitude of crimes and cally have immunity, although the positions of power of those one of them, Alfredo Pacheco, involved,” said Attorney General said he would renounce it and Jean Alain Rodriguez. cooperate with authorities. Attorneys for Dominican “I am sure I have not been Industry and Commerce Min- bribed,” said Pacheco, a former ister Tamistocles Montas, former president of the Chamber of Public Works Minister Victor Deputies. Diaz Rua and former Senate pres- Odebrecht’s contracts in the ident Andres Bautista and others Dominican Republic since 2001 could not be immediately reached have totaled $5 billion, or 7 per- for comment. cent of the Caribbean country’s The attorney general said he annual GDP. Fifteen of the 17 would request that the suspects contracts were awarded during the be held for 18 months in prison 13-year tenure of President Danilo as a preventive measure while the Medina’s Dominican Liberation investigation continues. Rodri- Party, now led by former Presi- guez also said he will demand dent Leonel Fernandez. that the immunity automatically Fernandez has refused to granted to legislators be lifted discuss the bribes. Meanwhile, in this case. The suspects were Medina has created a special com- detained after Odebrecht told U.S. mission to investigate the bidding prosecutors that it paid $92 mil- process but also defended a deal lion in bribes to Dominican offi- that allowed Odebrecht execu- cials since 2001 to secure 17 key tives to avoid prosecution. government contracts. The com- Medina’s administration pany moved its “bribery bureau” has said investigations will to the Dominican Republic from clear the president and his aides Brazil several years ago and of any wrongdoing and show Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga (left) greeting senior citizens at last Friday’s closing built highways, dams and a coal- they received no money from ceremony for Senior Citizen week in American Samoa. The closing event was held at Suigaula o le burning power plant. Construction Odebrecht. Atuvasa at Utulei Beach. [photo: AF] Page 14 samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017

Sen. Galeai M. Tu’ufuli (middle) received a special award from Gov. Lolo ment including his tenure as police commission, Manu’a District Governor, and Matalasi Moliga and first lady Cynthia (backs to camera) last Friday morning other senior posts. at Su’igaula o le Atuvasa at Utulei Beach during the closing ceremony for Senior He is currently serving his second-consecutive four-year term in the Senate rep- Citizen Week in American Samoa. resenting Manu’a District #1, which is the same district he served in the Senate a Galeai was honored as the longest serving government employee, who is a few years ago. senior citizen. Galeai, a very outspoken senator, had served many years in govern- The award presented to Galeai was prepared by the governor. [photo: AF] Trump condemns killing of pair who tried to stop racist rant MARTHA BELLISLE, injured. He says his main concern standing with them and carrying get off at the next stop. Associated Press Christian’s social media is the participants are “coming on their legacy of standing up to “And then we turned around President Donald Trump on postings indicate an affinity for to pedal a message of hatred,” hate and bigotry and violence.” while they were fighting, and he Monday condemned the fatal Nazis and political violence. He saying hate speech is not pro- The mother of one of the just started stabbing people, and stabbing of two good Samari- was charged with aggravated tected by the Constitution. targets of the rant said she was it was just blood everywhere, tans trying to help a pair of murder, intimidation — the state A Facebook page for the overwhelmed with gratitude and and we just started running for young women targeted by an equivalent of a hate crime — event says there would be sadness for the strangers who our lives,” Mangum said. anti-Muslim tirade on a Port- and being a felon in possession speakers and live music in “one died defending her daughter, Micah David-Cole Fletcher, land, Oregon, light rail train. of a weapon and was scheduled of the most liberal areas on the 16-year-old Destinee Mangum. 21, was stabbed in the neck. His “The violent attacks in Port- to be in court Tuesday. West Coast.” It thanks Trump Dyjuana Hudson posted a girlfriend, Miranda Helm, told land on Friday are unaccept- Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler “for all you have done.” photo on her Facebook page The Oregonian/OregonLive on able,” Trump said on Twitter. said Monday that he hopes the Some had called for the pres- Saturday of Taliesin Myrddin Sunday that Portland State Uni- “The victims were standing up men’s actions inspire “changes ident to respond to the attack Namkai Meche, saying: “Thank versity student was recovering to hate and intolerance. Our in the political dialogue in this earlier, including former CBS you thank you thank you. ... You his strength in the hospital and prayers are w/ them.” country.” broadcaster Dan Rather and will always be our hero. ... I’m eating. Taliesin Myrddin Namkai He asked the federal govern- U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, a soooooo sorry this happened.” Telephone messages left at Meche, 23, and Ricky John Best, ment and organizers to cancel a Democrat from Oregon. On Sunday, Hudson posted a the home of Christian’s mother 53, were killed as they tried to “Trump Free Speech Rally” and “I hope we rise to the video with her daughter saying Sunday and Monday were not stop Jeremy Joseph Christian other similar events set to be held memory of these two gentlemen they were traumatized. returned. It was not clear if he from harassing the women, one in the city next weekend, saying who lost their lives,” Wheeler Mangum told news station had a lawyer yet. of whom was wearing a hijab, the community is sad and angry said, adding that he appreciated KPTV that she and her 17-year- Tomica Clark told The Ore- authorities say. Another man and the rallies are inappropriate Trump’s words but stressing old friend were riding the train gonian/OregonLive that she has who stepped in was seriously and could be dangerous. actions. “Let’s do them honor by when Christian started yelling known Christian since elemen- at them. She said her friend is tary school. She said she was Muslim, but she’s not. surprised to hear people call “He told us to go back to Christian a racist. Clark is black Saudi Arabia, and he told us we and said Christian had a lot of shouldn’t be here, to get out of black friends. his country,” Mangum said. “He “He never disrespected was just telling us that we basi- me,” Clark said, but added that cally weren’t anything and that he changed after he got out of we should kill ourselves.” prison. The teens moved toward the “Prison took the real him back of the train, preparing to away,” she said.

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Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga laying a wreath at sea yesterday morning just outside of the entrance to Pago Pago Harbor from the MV Manu’atele as Con- gresswoman Aumua Amata looks on. [photo: AF] Trump honors fallen and families in Memorial Day address ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) warrior. advisers and Cabinet members, The White House said Trump the white marble headstones and — President Donald Trump on Trump also recognized including veterans’ secretary visited the gravesite of Robert greeted families, including Brit- Monday expressed the nation’s former U.S. senator and GOP David Shulkin and housing sec- Kelly, who was laid to rest in tany Jacobs and her 6-year-old “boundless” gratitude for the presidential nominee Bob Dole, retary Ben Carson. Section 60. Asked what meaning son, Christian, who was dressed ultimate sacrifice paid by Amer- 93, who suffered lifelong inju- After the address, Trump vis- Memorial Day held for him, like a Marine. Jacobs’ father, icans defending the United ries during World War II. He ited a section of the cemetery for Secretary Kelly said: “Sad.” Marine Sgt. Christopher Jacobs, States, dedicating his first attended the ceremony along U.S. service members killed in Accompanied by Pence, died during a training accident Memorial Day address as com- with his wife, Elizabeth Dole, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Trump walked briefly among in California in 2011. mander in chief to a top Cabinet also a former U.S. senator. secretary and two other families “As we honor the brave who lost loved ones. warriors who gave their lives Participating in the somber, for ours, spending their last DEVELOPMENT BANK annual observance at Arlington moments on this earth in defense National Cemetery, Trump of this country and of its people, OF AMERICAN SAMOA P. O. Box 9, Pago Pago A.S. 96799 recounted the stories of Green words cannot measure the depth Office: (684) 633-4031 Fax: (684) 633-1163 . Website: www.dbas.org Beret Capt. Andrew D. Byers of of their devotion, the purity of Colorado Springs and Christo- their love or the totality of their pher D. Horton of the Oklahoma courage,” Trump said. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY National Guard as Byers’ tearful “We only hope that every parents and Horton’s emotional day we can prove worthy not POSITION TITLE: Staff Accountant widow looked on. only of their sacrifice and ser- Trump also singled out for vice, but of the sacrifice made special mention Homeland by the families and loved ones PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIC DUTIES Security Secretary John Kelly, they left behind. Special, special • Assists Finance Manager in the preparation of daily, monthly, annual and other periodic financial statements a retired Marine four-star gen- people,” he said. and reports for DBAS. eral whose son, Marine 2nd Lt. Before the remarks, Trump • Research and resolve accounting errors and discrepancies Robert M. Kelly, was killed in laid a wreath at the Tomb of the • Supervise billing, collection and posting of rents and lease payments for Lumanai Building tenants November 2010 after he stepped Unknown Soldier, touching it • Organize and implement training programs for staff on a regular basis to upgrade their skills and knowledge, on a land mine while on patrol in for a long moment before step- • Ensure accounting functions are performed and completed in accordance with DBAS procedures and southern Afghanistan. ping away. He then rested his applicable regulations. To all Gold Star families, hand on his heart as a bugler • Perform the reconciliation of cash and other general ledger accounts for DBAS. • Assists the Finance Manager with month-end and year end closings of each fiscal year. Trump said of their lost service played “Taps.” • Maintain the log of changes by journal entries and copies of all audit work papers. members: “They each had their Stepping to the microphone • Perform any other duties as assigned by the Finance Manager own names, their own stories, to deliver the address, Trump their own beautiful dreams. But seemed to relish the warm wel- they were all angels sent to us by come from the audience gath- God and they all share one title ered in the sun-splashed amphi- QUALIFICATIONS in common and that is the title of theater. Trump has been feeling hero, real heroes.” particularly aggrieved in recent EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: • Associate Degree in Accounting or equivalent with two to five (2-5) years “Though they were here only weeks by federal and congres- of experience. a brief time before God called sional investigations into con- them home, their legacy will tacts between his associates and SKILLS/ABILITIES: • Knowledge of financial and accounting practices and procedures, endure forever,” Trump said. Russian government officials, and automated systems. Horton, a sniper sent to including news reports that • Strong communication abilities and excellent analytical abilities. Afghanistan in 2011, died in a Jared Kushner, his son-in-law • Sound organizational skills. • Analytical, financial, and budgeting skills. gun battle with the Taliban near and top White House adviser, • Sound analytical, creative, and problem-solving abilities. the Pakistan border three months proposed establishing secret • Ability to meet deadlines. into his deployment. Byers was back-channel communications on his third combat tour and, with Russia during the presiden- Trump said, ran through smoke tial transition. and a hail of bullets to rescue The president was accom- Please submit your Resume & Application to the Development Bank of American Samoa an Afghan soldier when he was panied to Arlington cemetery located in Pago Pago - 2nd Floor. This job posting will expire Friday, June 9, 2017 killed last November. by Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary Kelly’s other son, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Johnny, is getting ready for his and Gen. Joseph Dunford, Development Bank of American Samoa fifth military deployment. A chairman of the Joint Chiefs is an Equal Opportunity Lender, Provider and Employer son-in-law, Jake, is a wounded of Staff, as well as a slew of Page 16 samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 CONGRESSWOMAN AUMUA AMATA Salutes Manumalo Academy Class of 2017

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Paid for by the Friends of Amata, M. Usle, trs. [email protected] samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Page 17 Vegas protest of man’s death in custody leads to 10 arrests LAS VEGAS (AP) — and possession of a weapon. Fighting erupted during a It wasn’t immediately weekend protest on the Las clear if Bloom or Score had Vegas Strip amid calls for a attorneys. police officer to face -crim Cawthra is a transgender inal charges in the death of a woman who uses the first name C M black man in custody, leading Ruby, said her partner, Wesley Y K to 10 arrests, authorities said Carter of Las Vegas. Carter Monday. said Cawthra didn’t immedi- Three people were jailed and ately have a lawyer. seven were cited and released Carter, who didn’t attend following Sunday’s incident, the protest, said Cawthra car- Officer Jacinto Rivera said. No ries a retractable baton but Protester is arrested after blocking Las Vegas Boulevard in front of The Venetian in protest of the death of Tashii Brown in Las Vegas, Monday, May 29, 2017. Authorities say 10 people were arrested injuries were reported. didn’t use it and had been at after fighting erupted during a weekend protest on the Las Vegas Strip amid calls for a white police The protest had been orga- the event to support “Black officer to face criminal charges in the death of a black man in custody. nized by activists upset about Lives Matter” activists. (Elizabeth Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP) the May 14 death of 40-year- old Tashii Brown. Department officials say an officer fired a stun gun at him seven times, punched him and placed him in what police say was an unauthorized neck hold. The county coroner says it is expected to take several weeks to receive test results to determine what caused the death of Brown, who also used the last name Farmer. Las Vegas police and the Clark County district attorney are investigating the actions of the officer, Kenneth Lopera, who is on paid leave pending the review. An NAACP leader and the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada have called for Las Vegas police to stop using a neck restraint that can render suspects unconscious. A police administrator iden- tified Lopera as white, but the officer said through a legal rep- resentative that his heritage is Colombian and Puerto Rican. Rivera said police were near the protest and didn’t ini- tially act when demonstrators C M linked arms across the Strip Y K between The Venetian and The Mirage resorts. Traffic stopped for several minutes. Officers intervened when fighting broke out between a pedestrian crossing the street and some demonstrators, the police spokesman said. Rivera didn’t provide the names of people who were told to appear in court on allega- tions of misdemeanor pedes- trian, traffic and right-of-way violations. Nicholas Bloom, 26, and Melissa Score, 19, were booked into the Clark County jail on battery and disorderly conduct charges. Rivera said James Cawthra, 24, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct Page 18 samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017

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COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PROGRAM Visitors stand as Taps is played during a wreath laying cer- emony at the grave of former President John F. Kennedy, to mark FISCAL YEAR 2018 CSBG FUNDING the 100th anniversary of his birth, at Arlington National Ceme- The Department of Commerce, as the lead agency designated to administer American tery in Arlington, Va., Monday, May 29, 2017. Kennedy was born Samoa’s Community Services Block Grant Program, announces informative workshops for May 29, 1917. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) all public agencies and non-profit organizations for FY 2018 prospective CSBG applicants. Day: June 5, 2017 Time: 10:30a.m. Location: Department of Commerce Conference Room, 2nd Floor, A.P. Lutali Executive Office Building, Utulei Thousands This workshop is designed to assist prospective applicants in preparing their proposals for FY 2018. It is recommended to attend this session in order to receive all the information necessary to write an acceptable application. This session will cover the technical aspects as well as the type of criteria used in the evaluation process. In accordance with strict turn out to CSBG Act mandate, no project can be funded without a complete application meeting the requisites of CSBG Act. For further information about these workshops or any other CSBG related matter, please contact Charlene Fa’alevao or Dorothy Siatunu’u at 633-5155. remember

Keniseli F. Lafaele Director of Commerce JFK on 100th birthday BOSTON (AP) — Ameri- Kennedy III gave the keynote cans turned out by the thou- speech at the John Fitzgerald sands Monday to celebrate the Kennedy National Historic Site life and legacy of President — JFK’s birthplace and child- John F. Kennedy on the day he hood home. His great-uncle, he would have turned 100. said, was a man who had honest The United States Postal and infectious pride. He not Service commemorated Ken- only implored a generation to AMERICAN SAMOA nedy’s centennial with a dedi- serve, but he promised them a cation of a JFK postage stamp country worthy of their service, COMMUNITY COLLEGE in Brookline, Massachusetts, a the congressman said. Boston suburb where the late A wreath-laying ceremony president was born on May 29, also was held to honor the 35th 1917. U.S. president at his gravesite ADULT EDUCATION LITERACY The image on the stamp at Arlington National Cemetery is a 1960 photograph by Ted in Virginia. Kennedy served as AND EXTENDED LEARNING DIVISION Spiegel of Kennedy when he president from January 1961 was campaigning for president until he was assassinated Nov. Offers FREE instruction in preparation for General Education Development in Seattle. Boston Postmaster 22, 1963. He was 46. (GED) Preparatory Courses, Pre-GED Courses, Math & English Literacy Nick Francescucci said the In Boston, the John F. Ken- stamp was selected because of nedy Presidential Library and Courses, Conversational English, Workplace Literacy, Family Literacy the way Kennedy was looking Museum held a birthday cel- and various Community Literacy programs for Non-Profit and Faith Based up. ebration that included a cake Organizations. “His eyes were high, they made by the family of the baker were looking to the sky (and) who made the engagement cake FREE Registration is now open until June 16 for Summer 2017 classes. Classes it looked like there was a big for then-Sen. Kennedy and will run from June 19-July 28, 2017. For more information please contact our bright future ahead of us,” Jacqueline Bouvier, museum Francescucci said. officials said. The celebration office at 699-9155 Ext.331/437. Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe capped a long Memorial Day (Continued on page 22) samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Page 19

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This is a handout photo taken on Monday, May 22, 2017 from CCTV and issued on Monday, May 29, 2017 by Greater Manchester Police of Salman Abedi in an unknown location of the city centre in Manchester, England. The police released an image of the bomber carrying a distinctive blue suitcase and an image of a replica of the case as they appealed for information about his final days. (Greater Manchester Police via AP) Manchester police seek clues in concert bomber’s suitcase LONDON (AP) — Police but would ask people to be cau- Abedi, a Manchester native in Manchester, England issued tious,” Jackson said. whose parents had moved to a picture of the arena suicide He said Abedi may have Britain from Libya. Abedi’s bomber holding a blue suitcase had the blue suitcase with him elder brother Ismail is among and asked anyone who might when he visited the Wilmslow the suspects being held in have seen him with it before Road area and the Manchester Britain, and a younger brother the attack to call a confidential city center in the days before and Abedi’s father have been hotline. the blast. detained in Libya. Counter-terrorism squads “Did you see Abedi with this Britain’s intelligence ser- are trying to re-create Salman suitcase between the 18 and 22 vices have launched an inquiry Abedi’s movements in the days May 2017? Where did you see into how warnings about the before he detonated a bomb at him with it during that time?” 22-year-old Abedi’s radical an Ariana Grande concert in Jackson said. views were handled amid indi- Manchester, killing 22 people. The bombing investigation cations that vital warning signs Police believe Abedi had the expanded early Monday when were missed. wheeled suitcase with him at police arrested a 23-year-old Police are scouring 12,960 two locations in Manchester. man on the south coast of Eng- hours of closed circuit TV The suitcase was not used land, hundreds of miles south recordings in their search for in the attack, which was car- of Manchester. clues, have collected more than ried out when Abedi detonated Greater Manchester Police 630 pieces of evidence and an improvised bomb minutes said the man was arrested in have searched 21 addresses. after the concert ended, Greater Shoreham-by-Sea on suspi- Authorities say Abedi Manchester Police Detective cion of terrorism offenses and returned to Britain from Libya Chief Superintendent Russ an address there was being on May 18, and likely com- Jackson said. searched. pleted assembling his bomb at Jackson tried to reassure ner- The arrest means that 14 men a rented apartment in central vous residents of Manchester are now in custody in Britain Manchester. that the bag does not pose a for suspected roles in Britain’s Britain’s official terror risk to public safety. But if any worst attack in a decade. threat level was set at “critical” members of the public find it, The suspects have not been in the days after the attack but they should not approach it, identified or charged. All are was downgraded Saturday to but call police immediately, he being held on suspicion of vio- “severe.” The country remains said. lating the Terrorism Act. on high alert, however, as offi- “We have no reason to Police and security services cials caution that some suspects believe the case and its contents have said very little about the who helped Abedi may still be contain anything dangerous, network believed to be behind at large. Page 20 samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017

Toa Samoa i Fort Bliss, El Paso Texas performing at Asian American Pacific Island Heritage Ceremony, earlier this month. [Courtesy photo] Paris mayor says ‘solution’ found for black feminist event PARIS (AP) — The mayor a country united under one first edition we have chosen of Paris said Monday that common national identity, to put the accent on how our Notice for Proposed Registration of Matai Title a “clear solution” has been with laws against racial dis- resistance as an Afro-feminist NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 6.0105 of the Revised Code of American Samoa that a claim of succession which has been filed with the Territorial Registrar’s office for found with organizers of a crimination and to promote movement is organized.” the registration of the Matai Title TA’ O TOA I of the village of FALEASAO by ASOSI DAVID AH festival for black feminists, secularism to safeguard an Prominent French rights PING of the village of FALEASAO, county of FALEASAO, MANUA District. THE TERRITORIAL REGISTRAR is satisfied that the claim, petition by the family and certifi- an event that had aroused her ideal that began with the organization SOS Racism cate of the village chiefs are in proper form. ire because four-fifths of the French Revolution. was among civil rights groups NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that anyone so desiring must file his counterclaim, or objection to the registration of this matai title with the Territorial Registrar Office before the ex- festival space was to be open On Sunday, Hidalgo had condemning the festival, piration of 60 days from the date of posting. If no counterclaim, nor any objection is filed by the exclusively to black women. said she would call on author- calling it “a mistake, even expiration of said 60 days, the matai title TA’OTOAI shall be registered in the name of KERUPI an abomination, because it MOI in accordance with the laws of American Samoa. Mayor Anne Hidalgo had ities to prohibit the cultural POSTED: APRIL 14, 2017 thru JUNE 12, 2017 strongly criticized and threat- festival and might call for the wallows in ethnic separa- SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar ened to cancel the upcoming prosecution of its organizers tion, whereas anti-racism is a Nyansapo Festival a day ear- on grounds of discrimination. movement which seeks to go Fa’aaliga o le Fa’amauina o se Suafa Matai lier because it was “forbidden “I firmly condemn the beyond race.” O e fa’aaliga lenei ua faasalalauina e tusa ma le Maga 6.0105 o le tusi tulafono a Amer- to white people.” organization of this event in The International League ika Samoa, e pei ona suia, ona o le talosaga ua faaulufaleina mai i le Ofisa o le Resitara o Amerika Samoa, mo le fia faamauina o le suafa matai oTA’ O TOA I o le nu’u o FALEAS- In a new series of tweets Paris (that’s) ‘forbidden to Against Racism and Anti- AO e ASOSI DAVID AH PING o FALEASAO faalupega o FALEASAO, falelima i MANUA. on the topic, Hidalgo said her white people,’” Hidalgo had Semitism (LICRA), mean- Ua taliaina e le Resitara lea talosaga, faatasi ma le talosaga a le aiga faapea ma le tusi faamaonia mai matai o lea nu’u, ma ua i ai nei i teuga pepa a lea ofisa. “firm” discussion with orga- written. while, called the festival a A i ai se tasi e faafinagaloina, ia faaulufaleina sana talosaga tete’e, po o sana faalavelave tusitu- nizers had yielded a satisfac- Telephone calls to MWA- “regression” and said Amer- sia i le Ofisa o Resitara i totonu o aso e 60 mai le aso na faalauiloa ai lenei fa’aaliga. Afai o lea leai SIwere not immediately ican civil rights icon “Rosa se talosaga tete’e, po’o se faalavelave foi e faaulufaleina mai i aso e 60 e pei ona taua i luga, o lea tory clarification: the parts of faamauina loa lea suafa matai i le igoa o ASOSI DAVID AH PING e tusa ai ma aiaiga o le tula- the festival held on property returned Monday. Parks must be turning in her fono a Amerika Samoa. 04/27 & 05/30/2017 would be open to everyone The group describes itself grave.” and “non-mixed workshops on its website as “an Afro- Identity politics remain a will be held elsewhere, in a feminist collective that is part recurrent hot potato in a nation Notice for Proposed Registration of Matai Title strictly private setting.” of the revolutionary libera- where collecting data based NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 6.0105 of the Revised Code of American MWASI, the Afro-femi- tion struggles” and is open to on religious and ethnic back- Samoa that a claim of succession which has been filed with the Territorial Registrar’s office for the registration of the Matai Title TUITOELAU of the village of SIUFAGA (TAU) by SAUNI nist collective sponsoring the black and mixed-race women. grounds is banned and the TUITOELAU of the village of SIUFAGA (TAU), county of TAU, MANUA District. three-day event, responded to The program for the first wearing of religious symbols THE TERRITORIAL REGISTRAR is satisfied that the claim, petition by the family and certifi- cate of the village chiefs are in proper form. the mayor’s latest comments annual Nyansapo Festival, — such as face-covering veils NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that anyone so desiring must file his counterclaim, or by saying it hadn’t changed which is set to run July 28-30 — in public is prohibited. objection to the registration of this matai title with the Territorial Registrar Office before the ex- piration of 60 days from the date of posting. If no counterclaim, nor any objection is filed by the the festival program “an partly at a Paris cultural This approach, known to expiration of said 60 days, the matai title TUITOELAU shall be registered in the name of SAUNI inch.” center, stated that 80 percent the French as “anti-commu- TUITOELAU in accordance with the laws of American Samoa. “That’s what was planned of the event space only would nitarianism,” aims to cel- POSTED: APRIL 22, 2017 thru JUNE 20th, 2017 SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar from the beginning,” the col- be accessible to black women. ebrate all French citizens lective said of how the public Other sessions were regardless of their community Fa’aaliga o le Fa’amauina o se Suafa Matai and private spaces would be designed to be open to affiliations. O le fa’aaliga lenei ua faasalalauina e tusa ma le Maga 6.0105 o le tusi tulafono a Amerika assigned. black men and women from Last week, several women Samoa, e pei ona suia, ona o le talosaga ua faaulufaleina mai i le Ofisa o le Resitara o Amerika Samoa, mo le fia faamauina o le suafa matai o TUITOELAU o le nu’u o SIUFAGA (TAU) e Anti-racism associations minority groups that experi- attempting to stage a “bur- SAUNI TUITOELAU o SIUFAGA (TAU) faalupega o TAU, falelima i MANUA. and far-right politicians in ence racial discrimination, kini party” were detained in Ua taliaina e le Resitara lea talosaga, faatasi ma le talosaga a le aiga faapea ma le tusi faamaonia mai matai o lea nu’u, ma ua i ai nei i teuga pepa a lea ofisa. France both had criticized the and one space was scheduled Cannes after a ban against the A i ai se tasi e faafinagaloina, ia faaulufaleina sana talosaga tete’e, po o sana faalavelave tusitu- event over the weekend for to be open to everyone regard- full-body beachwear favored sia i le Ofisa o Resitara i totonu o aso e 60 mai le aso na faalauiloa ai lenei fa’aaliga. Afai o lea leai se talosaga tete’e, po’o se faalavelave foi e faaulufaleina mai i aso e 60 e pei ona taua i luga, o lea scheduling workshops limited less of race or gender. by some Muslim women was faamauina loa lea suafa matai i le igoa o SAUNI TUITOELAU e tusa ai ma aiaiga o le tulafono a to a single gender and race. Organizers said on the upheld in a fresh decree. Amerika Samoa. 04/27 & 05/30/17 France defines itself as event’s website that “for this samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Page 21

American Samoa Government OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR PROCLAMATION WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY MAY 31, 2017 THEME: “Tobacco - A Threat To Developement”

WHEREAS, Every Year, on May 31, WHO, CDC and partners mark World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), highlighting the health and additional risks associated with tobacco use, and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption; and WHEREAS, about 6 million people die from tobacco use every year, a figure that is predicted to grow to more than 8 million a year by 2030 without intensified action. Tobacco use is a threat to any person, regardless of gender, age, race, cultural or educational background. It bring suffering, disease, and death, impoverishing families and hurting economies; and WHEREAS,, the WHO Framework Convention or Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) guides the global fight against tobacco epidemic; and WHEREAS, one of the goals for this campaign is to Highlight the links between the use of tobacco products, tobacco control and sustainable development, and to encourage countries to include tobacco in their national responses to 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda; and WHEREAS, Support Member States are combating tobacco industry interference in political processes, in turn leading to stronger national tobacco control action and encourage broader public and partner participation in national, regional and global efforts to develop and implement development strategies and plans and achieve goals that prioritize action on tobacco control; and WHEREAS, individuals can contribute to making a sustainable, tobacco-free world, either by committing to never taking up tobacco products, or by quitting the habit. Through increasing cigarette taxes worldwide by US$1, an extra US$190 billion could be raised for development. High tobacco taxes contribute to revenue generation for governments, reduce demand for tobacco and offer an important revenue stream to finance development activities. WHEREAS, because of the tremendous toll in human suffering and death, directly caused by tobacco use, therefore, for World No Tobacco Day 2017, we are calling on our people and government leaders to join the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) awareness-raising campaign through social media, and to amplify messages that governments and WHO will be issuing. NOW THEREFORE, I, Lolo Matalasi Moliga, Governor of American Samoa, do hereby proclaim the 31st day of May 2017, to be observed as the “World No Tobacco Day” in American Samoa. I urge all smokers to refrain from smoking on this day in hope, that it is a beginning of a life as a non-smoker. Further, I urge people of American Samoa, to support the activities planned by the Department of Health, Tobacco/Diabetes Prevention Control Programs, Tobacco/Diabetes Prevention Coalition Board and various Government agencies. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office on this 12th Day of May, in the year of our Lord, two thousand seventeen.

LOLO M. MOLIGA Governor of American Samoa Page 22 samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017

Army Major Gen. Michael Howard, commanding general of the Military District of Washignton, right, and Karen Durham- Aquilera, executive director of Army National Cemeteries, left, lay a wreath at the grave of former President John F. Kennedy, to mark the 100th anniversary of his birth, at Arlington National C M Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Monday, May 29, 2017. Kennedy was Y K born May 29, 1917. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

The late president’s commit- ➧ ment to service also was cel- Thousands... ebrated at a Saturday ceremony Continued from page 18 co-hosted by the National Peace holiday weekend of events to Corps Association. Association honor Kennedy’s legacy and president Glenn Blumhorst said drew thousands of visitors on those who have served in the his centennial celebration. Peace Corps see themselves as “There’s no one issue or “the living legacy of JFK.” one event that we could do to Kennedy issued an execu- highlight the different facets of tive order establishing the (Kennedy),”said Steven Roth- Peace Corps in 1961. stein, the library foundation’s “His call to service in asking executive director. “Many of what we can do for our country his key ideas are timeless. We is the way that we responded,” fundamentally believe that JFK Blumhorst said. “We feel that is a visionary who never goes that is one way of completing out of style.” our national service.”

C M Y K samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Page 23 Aloaia e le malo tautua a fitafita o le taua ua maliliu tusia Ausage Fausia luga o le sami. se sauniga fa’apitoa Sa manatua ai fo’i i lea sa faia i luga o lava sauniga faapitoa soifua o O le sami i le taeao tama fanau uma a le atunu’u C M ananafi e ala i le fa’aaogaina na maliliu i le sami a o feagai Y K o le va’a a le malo o le ai ma le fa’atinoina o le latou Manu’atele, na mafai ai ona tautua mo Amerika Samoa. aloaia e le malo le tautua a fita- O le afioga a Lemanu sa fita uma o le taua na maliliu i le saunoa i le saunoaga autu o le sami, a o fa’atinoina ai la latou polokalame, lea na ia saunoa ai tautua e ala i le puipuiina lea o i le taua o le ofoina atu o le ola le saogalemu ma le sa’olotoga e auauna ai mo le atunu’u. o le lalolagi atoa ai ma Amerika “O le aso lenei e le o se aso Ta’ita’i o le atunu’u e aofia ai le afioga i le Lutena Kovana ia Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga ma Samoa. le afioga i le Faipule mai le laumua i Uosigitone ia Aumua Amata, atoa ai ma ni isi o fitafita tuai E le na o Amerika Samoa sa (Faaauau itulau 24) ma le mamalu o le atunu’u na auai i le sauniga sa fa’ataunu’uina i luga o le sami i le taeao ananafi. fa’ataunu’uina ai lenei sauniga [ata AF] tele, ae sa mafai fo’i ona moli- mauina i soo se tafa o le lalolagi e aofia ai ma le Iunaite Setete o Amerika. A o le i fa’ataunu’uina le sauniga aloaia sa faia i luga o le sami, e 2 isi sauniga pupu’u fa’apitoa sa fa’ataunu’uina e le malo. O le ulua’i sauniga sa fa’ataunu’uina lea i le ma’a fa’amanatu a fitafita tuai i Tafuna, lea na tauaao atu ai e ta’ita’i o le atunu’u le teu fugalaau e fa’ailoa ai le aloaia o le tautua toto sa ofoina mai e fitafita uma a le atunu’u ua lagomau mai Tia Sa. O le afioga i le Lutena Kovana ia Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga sa fai mai sui o le afioga i le ali’i Kovana ia Lolo Matalasi Moliga e le’i mafai ona auai, atoa ai ma le afioga i le Sui Faipule mai le laumua i Uosigitone ia Aumua Amata, fa’atasi ai ma sui o fita- fita tuai ma o latou aiga. O le mae’a ai o le ulua’i sauniga i Tafuna, na soso’o ai loa lea ma le sauniga lona lua sa fa’ataunu’uina lea i le fanua tanu o le malo i Satala, lea foi o lo o lagomau ai ni isi o fitafita sa maliliu i le taimi o le Taua Lona Lua o le lalolagi. C M O le afioga fo’i ia Lemanu Y K ma le Faipule ia Aumua na tau- aaoina atu teu fugalaau i luga o le tu’ugamau o se tasi o fita- fita tuai ua maliu, e aloaia ai la latou tautua mo le atunu’u ma le lalolagi. O le sauniga lona tolu na fa’ataunu’uina lea i le sami i luga o le va’a a le Manu’atele, lea fo’i sa auai ta’ita’i o le malo fa’apea ai ni isi o fitafita tuai ma o latou aiga, mo le molimauina o lenei fa’amoemoe taua. O le susuga i le Tiakono ia Malaki Timu na taitaia le sauniga i le tatalo, ma le pese sa lagiina lea e le mamalu o le aofia na auai, e fa’ailoa ai lagona o le fa’afetai ma le fa’amanu, ona o le tautua sa mafai ona ofoina atu e tama fanau a le atunu’u sa tautua i le taua, lea na maliliu i Page 24 samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017

Le taimi o le tula’i fa’aaloalo o fitafita tuai ma ni isi o le atunu’u i le sauniga e aloaia ai soifua o fitafita uma o le taua ua maliliu ona o le puipuiina o le saolotoga ma le filemu o le lalolagi e aofia ai ma Amerika Samoa, lea na fa’ataunu’uina i luga o le va’a o le malo o le Manu’atele i gatai o Utulei i le taeao o le aso ananafi. [ata AF] ➧ Aloaia e le malo tautua… Mai itulau 23 fa’anoanoa, ae o se aso tatou o fa’atinoina ai o latou tiute mo te fiafia ma fa’amanatuina ai le le tautuaina o aiga, nu’u ma le tautua sa mafai ona ofoina mai atunu’u atoa. e Tama ma Tina, alo ma fanau o “Ia tatou manatua fo’i fita- le atunu’u sa tautua i vaega ‘au fita o le taua o lo o tautua i soo a le malo tele o Amerika, mo se tafa o le taua i le taimi nei, o le puipuia lea o le saogalemu i latou o Tama ma Tina, o alo ma le sa’olotoga o le lalolagi ma fanau pele a le atunu’u, o lo ma Amerika Samoa”, o le sau- o galulue ona o le manatu ina ia noaga lea a Lemanu, o ia fo’i o maua pea e Amerika Samoa ma se tasi o fitafita tuai o le taua. le lalolagi se olaga filemu ma “Aua nei o tatou manatu le sa’oloto”, o le saunoaga lea fa’atauva’a i le tautua toto a Lemanu. sa ofoina ai e tama fanau a le “Ia avea le tautua toto sa atunu’u, ae tatou manatu loloto ofoina mai e fitafita o le taua i le taua o le fa’amoemoe sa o ua fai i lagi la latou folauga e latou asaina mai, o le naunau le gata o le sami ae fa’apea fo’i lea ina ia maua e le lalolagi ma ma le laueleele, e fa’amanatu Amerika Samoa se olaga fiafia mai ai pea ia i latou o loo ola ma le sa’oloto”. ma soifua pea, e taua tele lo “Ia tatou manatua o latou tatou faia o se galuega lelei mo aiga i a tatou talosaga i aso fai le atunu’u, o lou aiga faapea ai soo, manatua o latou ta’ito’alua le lalolagi, e pei fo’i o le tau- ma fanau i soo se taimi, aua e le laga na ofoina ai e le Atua, e ala faigofie le tulaga o lo o feagai i le maliu o lona alo pele o Iesu ma i latou i le taimi nei, ona o Keriso e fa’amagalo ai agasala le motusia o le mafutaga ma le a le lalolagi”, o le fa’aiuga lea o sa pele i o latou loto, ona o lea le saunoaga a Lemanu. ua ofo mai o latou ola e auauna Na taua e ni isi o fitafita ai mo le atunu’u”. tuai le taua tele o lenei sauniga E le gata i fitafita o le taua fa’amanatu, e toe manatua na maliliu i le sami sa manatua ai le fita o le galuega sa latou i le saunoaga a Lemanu, ae fa’atinoina ao tautua ai i vaega na aofia ai fo’i ma tagatanu’u ‘au eseese a le malo tele o uma o le atunu’u na maliliu a Amerika. samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Page 25

O se vaaiga i le Level 7 -8, a Laulii Elementary ma le ali’i saeanisi Dr Birkeland ma le tama’ita’i saeanisi o Dr Alison Green mai Ausetalia i le aso Faraile ua te’a. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] Faaliga vaega gatai- fale o Aua i le 100 tausaga talu ai! tusia: Leua Aiono Frost nei fa’amaumauga taua tele, “O le ala fo’i lea o le gasolo O le aso Faraile ua te’a, sa aua ua toe tepa nei i ai, ma mai pea o tagata suesue o le vala’aulia fa’apitoa ai a’oga toe va’ai toto’a, po’o le a se gataifale i le teritori nei, ona tulaga muamua e fa, e fa’afofoga fa’atusatusaga o na vaitau ma o lo’o taumafai pea lava ina ia i fa’amaumauga fa’aeletoronisi lenei vaitaimi. sailia, pe se a se mea lilo i o ua mae’a tu’ufa’atasia e le I lana folasaga lea sa tatou gataifale e mafai ai ona vasega o ali’i ma tama’ita’i sae- ia fa’ailoa ai, “O le gatai- toe fa’aleleia atoatoa lo tatou anisi sa asia le atunu’u ma latou fale o Amerika Samoa, i le gataifale ae le mafai e isi malo fa’amaumau mai le tele o ata fa’amaumauga i le tausaga e pei o Hawaii ma le Atu Male- ma fa’amatalaga e fa’atatau i le e 1917, ma toe asia mai i le sala poo atumotu o le Maikore- gataifale, amu, a’au ma i’a sa tausaga e 1975, ma toe asia mai nisia,” o se toe fa’aopoopo mai maua ai e tusa o le 100 tausaga foi i le 1985, 1995 ma le 2007, e lea a Dr. Birkeland. talu ona faia pea nei galuega uiga ese lea i so’o se ogasami i Sa ia faailoa foi ituaiga o lelei. le lalolagi atoa. E uma ane ona i’a sa maua i na lava tausaga, E na’o le tasi le a’oga tulaga sailia lelei, ua iloga ai e olaola o loo fa’atumauina. Peita’i ua muamua na mafai ona auai i le lelei. E le o i ai ma se eseesega mautinoa lava lona fa’aitiitia. Tauese P. Sunia Ocean Center tele, e ui ina lutia i le tele o afa, Ua amata ona le toe va’aia i’a i Utulei mo lea fa’amoemoe. O le tsumani ma ituaiga lu’iga ua tetele ae maise fo’i o Malie o O se va’aiga i meaalofa na taua’aoina mo Dr. Birkeland ma le tala mai isi aoga, ua le mafai feagai ma le lalolagi po’o le sio- le sami. Afai ua le mafai ona Dr. Green mai le NMS o Amerika Samoa ina ia fa’ailoa ai le latou ona ua motusia le auaunaga a maga ona o fesuia’iga o le tau va’aia nei ituaiga i’a i se a’au agaga fa’afetai mo le tele o taimi sa la’ua tu’ufa’atasia ai lipoti pasi a’oga. ma le so’ona vevela o le la, ae o po’o se gasami, ua faitauina lea, fa’amaumau o le tatou gataifale ma ona puna’oa. O le a’oga a Lauli’i Elemen- lo’o toe olaola lelei lava ‘amu, ua fa’aitiitia lava i’a i le gatai- [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] tary School na totogia lava e le le a’au ma i’a o le gataifale lea fale o se atunuu. a’oga pasi tua mo le vasega 8 o Amerika Samoa.” “E le tatau lava ona e fago- In The High Court In The High Court ma le vasega 7. “O lea fa’amaumauga i le taina i’a sili na lapopo’a o le of American Samoa of American Samoa O le ali’i saeanisi o Dr tausaga e 1917, ua avea ma fua gataifale, e le tatau fo’i ona e FAMILY, DRUG AND ALCOHOL FAMILY, DRUG AND ALCOHOL Birkeland o se ali’i ua toeititi fa’atatau e fa’ailo ai le ituaiga fagotaina ma ‘ai i’a laiti o le COURT DIVISIONS COURT DIVISIONS atoa lona 80 tausaga le matua, o ‘amu, le olaola o le a’au, le gataifale, ae tatau ona e fagot- FDA/JG No. 2-17 FDA/JG No. 6-17 suesue auiliilia le gataifale i tele o ituaiga i’a sa maua i le aina mo le fofoga taumafa i’a e IN RE: A CHILD. IN RE: A CHILD. ituaiga ‘amu o lo’o olaola lelei gataifale i na vaitaimi ma lenei feololo, ina ia le fa’atama’ia le ai, ituaiga ‘amu o lo’o matua fo’i vaitau, ma le tele o a’afiaga olaola lelei o i’a o le gataifale,” NOTICE/FA’AALIGA NOTICE/FA’AALIGA TO: Mother Liz/Sillo TO: Unnamed Father/Mo Le Tama fa’aleleia atili ai le a’au ma ola sa afaina ai le gataifale, atoa o se tasi lea o fa’amatalaga sa Unnamed Father/Mo Le Tama o le Tamaitiiti o le Tamaitiiti lelei ai ituaiga i’a eseese e silia ai ma le fagotaina o le gatai- iloga ona fa’amautuina e le PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a PETITION FOR AP- PPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a PETITION FOR AP- POINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR MINOR has been ma le 200 ituaiga eseese i le fale e kamupani i’a e lua mai fanau. POINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR MINOR has been filed in the High Court of American Samoa by Renee filed in the High Court of American Samoa by Vape Niukini, a resident of Tafunas, American Samoa, for gataifale. le vaitausaga 1950-1960, ae ua O nei folasaga uma sa mua’i Diane and Sefilina Tupuola, residents of Pago Pago, a minor male child alleged born to you on March 26, I lana folasaga, sa ia saunia iloga, o lo’o lauolaola lelei mea fa’aalia muamua i le maota o American Samoa, for a minor male child alleged born 2002, at LBJ Tropical Medical Center, Faga’alu, Amer- to you on August 13, 2012, at LBJ Tropical Medical ican Samoa. You have two months and ten days from Center, Faga’alu, American Samoa. You have two the first publication of this Notice to answer or other- le lipoti talu mai le ulula’i sail- uma i lea lava ogasami patino le galuega i Aua, ma ua mae’a months and ten days from the first publication of this wise respond to this Petition by filing such response liga o le ituaiga ‘amu ma a’au na fa’amauina.” fa’ailoa ai i le mamalu sa auai i Notice to answer or otherwise respond to this Petition by filing such response with the Clerk of the High Court with the Clerk of the High Court of American Samoa o le atunu’u na fa’amauina i le Sa ia fa’ailoa fo’i se isi mea le afio’aga o lo’o ua fa’amauina of American Samoa at the Courthouse in Fagatogo, at the Courthouse in Fagatogo, American Samoa, and American Samoa, and by serving such response upon by serving such response upon attorney Frederick J. tausaga 1917 e le ali’i saeanisi o lo’o maofa ai le vasega o Sae- e avea ma autu o suesuega o le attorney Frederick J. O’Brien at American Samoa Le- O’Brien at American Samoa Legal Aid, Inc., at the Lea- o Alfred Mayor mai le Carnegie gal Aid, Inc., at the Leatialua Building in Pago Pago, tialua Building in Pago Pago, or by mail at P.O. Box anisi o lo’o asiasi mai pea ma gataifale talu mai le lipoti na or by mail at P.O. Box 5984, Pago Pago, AS 96799. 5984, Pago Pago, AS 96799. Your failure to respond Institute, ma o se fa’amauga sili faia sailiga uma. Ua le mautinoa fa’amauina i le tausaga e 1917. Your failure to respond within the time set forth above within the time set forth above may result in granting may result in granting by default the relief prayed for in by default the relief prayed for in the PETITION FOR ona umi lea ua toe fa’amauina lava e i latou, “Pe fa’apefea ona Na toe iloilo toto’a i le tauaga e the PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR MINOR. lelei nei e le CRAG [Coral tutumau le fa’aleleia pea o le 1973, 1980, 1995, 1998, 1999, FOR MINOR. Fa’amolemole ia utagia mai ua fa’auluina le talosaga Fa’amolemole ia utagia mai ua fa’auluina le talosaga mo le tofia o se tagata e tausia se tagata laitiiti tausaga Reef Advisory Group] fa’atasi gataifale o Amerika Samoa i 2000, 2004 ma le 2007. O le mo le tofia o se tagata e taudis se tagata laitiiti tausaga i le Fa’amasinoga Maualuga o Amerika Sama e Renee i le Fa’amasinoga Maualuga o Amerika Sama e Vae Niukini, o tagata o lo’o alaala i Tafuna, Amerika Samoa, ai ma isi sailiiliga i luma mai o ona ‘amu, a’au ma le faitauga ala lea o le fa’ataua o le tatou Viane ma Sefilina Tupuola, o tagata o lo’o alla i Pago mo se tagata laititi na faapea na faapea na e fanau ia Pago, Amerika Samoa, mo se tagata laititi na faapea Mati 26, 2006 i le Falemai LBJ, Faga’alu, Amerika Sa- le 1917 e o’o mai lava i lenei o ituaiga i’a e olaola lelei i le gataifale, ina ia mautinoa fo’i na faapea na e fanaua ia Aukuso 13, 2012 i le Falemai moa. Ia le umi atu ma le lua masina ma le sefulu aso vaitau. tatou gataifale. Na fa’amauina o lo’o saogalemu lena itu o le LBJ, Faga’alu, Amerika Samoa. Ia le umi atu ma le lua mai le fa’asalalauina muamua o lenei Fa’aaliga e te tali masina ma le sefulu aso mai le fa’asalalauina muamua ai pe e te fa’ailoa mai sou mana tu i lenei mataupu i le E to’alua sui saeanisi ua muamua e i latou i vaitau siomaga. Ua fa’ailoa mai ma o lenei Fa’aaliga e te tali ai pe e te fa’ailoa mai sou Failautusi o le Fa’amasinoga Maualuga o Amerika Sa- mana tu i lenei mataupu i le Failautusi o le Fa’amasino- moa i le Fale Fa’amasino i Fagatogo, Amerika Samoa iloga le la’ua fiafia e o mai o le afaina o le gataifale le toe fa’amanatu i le lautele ina ia ga Maualuga o Amerika Samoa i le Fale Fa’amasino i ma tauaao mai ai se kopi o lau Tali i le Ali’i Loia o Fred- so’o i le teritori mo lea gal- fa’aleagaina o le ‘amu ma le taofia le fa’alapisi i le gataifale, Fagatogo, Amerika Samoa ma tauaao mai ai se kopi erick J. O’Brien i le Ofisa Fesoasoani Fa’aletulafono o lau Tali i le Ali’i Loia o Frederick J. O’Brien i le Ofisa Amerika Samoa i le Fale o Letialua Pusa Meli 5984, uega - o Dr. Chuck Kirkland a’au o le teritori, e tele na’ua afa po’o vaitafe. Fesoasoani Fa’aletulafono Amerika Samoa i le Fale o Pago Pago, Amerika Samoa, 96799. O lou le tu’uina Letialua Pusa Meli 5984, Pago Pago, Amerika Samoa, mai o se tali i lenei mataupu i le taimi fa’atulagaina e ma Dr. Alison Green mai sa lutia ai atu Samoa, peita’i, e E ese mai le folasaga a Dr 96799. O lou le tu’uina mai o se tali i lenei mataupu i mafai ai loa ona talia ai loa e le Fa’amasinoga Maualu- Ausetalia. O i la’ua e ao ina le taimi fa’atulagaina e mafai ai loa ona talia ai loa e ga o Amerika Samoa le TALOSAGA MO LE TOFIA O toe asia mai i taimi ua sologa Birkeland, sa i ai foi folasaga le Fa’amasinoga Maualuga o Amerika Samoa le TA- SE TAGATA E TAUSIA SE TAGATA LAITITI TAUSAGA. fa’ao’o i ai le fa’afetai tele, aua LOSAGA MO LE TOFIA O SE TAGATA E TAUSIA SE lelei ai le folauga a le atunu’u, a nisi o fanau a le atunuu sa TAGATA LAITITI TAUSAGA. DATE/ASO: Ma 18, 2017 o taimi sa tau le amana’ia fo’i ua matua toe lelei atoatoa lava fa’apoopo i le fa’aaliga atoa i le DATE/ASO: Ma 22, 2017 o tatou gataifale ma puna’oa, mea sa fa’aletonu e pei lava e aso Faraile. CLERK OF COURTS CLERK OF COURTS ae sa la’ua fa’amauina mai le’i i ai se afaina.” Published: 5/30 & 6/30/17 Published: 5/30 & 6/30/17 Page 26 samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Aloaia malo tautua a Tama ma Tina matutua o le atunu’u tusia Ausage Fausia O se tasi o vaega o le polo- kalame mo le fa’atauaina o tagata matutua i le vaiaso na te’a nei, o le tauaaoina atu lea i ai o fa’ailoga taualoa mai vaega eseese o le malo e aloaia ai la latou tautua i totonu o le atunu’u mo le tele o tausaga. E 4 fa’ailoga faapitoa sa mafai ona tapenaina mo tagata matutua, lea na saunia e vaega eseese o le malo e aofia ai le Faipule i le Konekeresi ia Aumua Amata, o le Kalapu a le Liona, o le Rotary Club, faapea ai ma le afioga i le kovana sili ia Lolo Matalasi Moliga. O le Tama matua ia Ioramo Ioramo, 98 tausaga le matua na ia mauaina le fa’ailoga faapitoa o le tagata pito matua i le atunu’u, lea na saunia e le afioga i le tamaitai faipule ia Aumua Amata. O le susuga i le matua ia Pulu Ae Ae Jr na tauaaoina le fa’ailoga mo le susuga a Ioramo, lea na talia e se tasi o ona alo le mealofa fa’apea ai ma le meaalofa tupe. O le fa’ailoga lona lua sa fa’apitoa mo le tagata matua o lo o fa’aauau pea ona galue i le polokalame a le Ofisa o le TAOA, lea na maua e le Tina matua ia Hanna Thompson, 91 tausaga le matua, ae na saunia Le afioga i le ali’i senatoa ia Galea’i M. Tu’ufuli lea na ia maua le faailoga Le tina matua ia Hana Thompson lea na ia maua e le Rotary Club. faapitoa mai le kovana ia Lolo Matalasi Moliga, o le tagata faigaluega a le malo le fa’ailoga taualoa mo le tagata matua o lo o galue O le fa’ailoga lona tolu sa pito umi lana tautua. [ata AF] pea i le polokalame a le TAOA. [ata AF] faapitoa mo le tagata matua o lo o tautua pea i le atunu’u, King e fa’apea, o le Kalapu o tautua, lea na saunia e le afioga faletua ia Cynthia Moliga na O le mae’a ai ona galue o lea na tauaaoina atu i le afioga le Liona o se tasi lea o Kalapu i le ali’i kovana ia Lolo Mata- fa’aulaina le ali’i Senatoa. ia o le Kovana Itumalo mo a Pulefa’asisina Palauni Tuia- pito to’atele ona totino i le lasi Moliga, ma sa tauaaoina Na taua e le tofa Fiu Saelua Manu’a#1, na toe filifilia ai sosopo, ae na saunia e le lalolagi, lea ua silia i le 1.3 atu i le afioga i le ali’i Senatoa sa fai ma fofoga o le afioga i loa o ia e le itumalo e toe avea Kalapu o le Liona i Amerika miliona le aofa’i ua i ai, ma o mai le itumalo o Manu’a #1, le ali’i kovana e fa’apea, o le ma o latou Senatoa talu mai Samoa. le latou manulauti o le tautua le afioga i Le na Muaiaso ia tausaga e 1960 na amata mai ai le tausaga e 2009 seia oo mai O le Peresetene o le Kalapu lea mo soo se tasi. Galea’i M. Tu’ufuli. le tautua a Galea’i i totonu o le lava i le taimi nei. a le Liona ia Chris King na ia O le fa’ailoga lona fa sa O le afioga i le ali’i kovana malo o Amerika Samoa seia oo Na fa’afetaia e le Kovana ia tauaaoina atu lenei foa’i mo le faapitoa lea mo le tagata faiga- ia Lolo na ia tauaaoina le mai lava i le taimi nei. Lolo le tautua a Galea’i mo le afioga a Tuifa’asisina. Saunoa luega a le malo e pito umi lana fa’ailoga ia Galea’i, ae o lona O le 1960 na amata ai lana malo ma le atunu’u, ina ua avea tautua o se Leoleo fa’atautoina o ia o se tasi o Tama matua o lo a le malo i le Matagaluega o o fa’aauau pea ona tautua mo le Puipuiga o le Saogalemu lona aiga, itumalo, atunu’u ma Lautele, ae o le tausaga e 1966 le malo i le taimi nei. na tofia ai loa o ia e avea ma Na fa’aalia e ni isi o Tama Pule Leoleo, ina ua molimauina ma Tina matutua lo latou lona fa’amaoni atoa ai ma lona fa’afetaia o le malo, ona o le sogasoga i le fa’atinoina o lana amanaiaina o le tautua a tagata galuega. matutua i totonu o le malo i O le mae’a ai o lana tautua tausaga ta’itasi. i le Ofisa o Leoleo na galue “O se tasi lenei o poloka- ai loa o ia o se Faiaoga mo le lame taua o lo o fa’aauauina Kolisi Tu’ufa’atasi mo tausaga pea e le malo i tausaga ta’itasi, e 7, mai le 1976-1982, ae o o le amanaia lea o le sao o Tama le tausaga loa e 1985 na tofia ma Tina matutua i le atunu’u. ai loa o ia e le afioga i le ali’i O ni isi o atunu’u o le lalo- Kovana ia Lutali e avea ma lagi ua latou le toe fa’atauaina Faufautua Faapitoa mo le Ofisa tagata matutua, ua i ai lo latou o le Kovana faapea ai ma le talitonuga ua le toe aoga tagata Kovana. matutua i soo se galuega i le Na si’itia pea lana tautua malo, ma ua ma’imau fo’i le ma filifilia ai loa o ia e avea ma taimi e toe amanaia ai i latou, Komesina o Leoleo i le tausaga peitai’ o Amerika Samoa, e e 1985 e oo atui le tausaga e le o fa’apena lana silasila, o 1992, ae i le tausaga e 1993 e loo fa’aauau pea ona manatua oo atu i le tausaga e 2001, na sa matou tautua fa’atauva’a filifilia ai loa o ia e le Itumalo sa ofoina atu e atina’e ai le o Manu’a #1 e avea ma o latou atunu’u i tausaga ua mavae, Senatoa. e fa’afetaia ai ta’ita’i o le Ina ua mae’a lana tautua atunu’u ma le atunu’u atoa, i le maota maualuga mo ona o le amanaiaina o so matou tausaga e 8 mo lona itumalo leo fa’atauva’a”, o le saunoaga o Manu’a #1, na tofia ai loa o lea a le tama matua ia Leilua ia e lona Itumalo e avea ma o Seilala, 73 tausaga mai le latou Kovana Itumalo mo le 4 afioaga o Tafuna. tausaga, talu mai le 2001-2004. samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Page 27

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Le taimi na tauaao atu ai e le matua ia Pulu Ae Ae Jr lea meaalofa i le sui o le aiga o le tama matua ia Ioramo Ioramo, 98 tausaga le matua, o ia lea na ia maua le fa’ailoga faapitoa mai le tamaitai faipule ia Aumua Amata mo le tagata pito matua i le atunu’u. [ata AF]

tusia Ausage Fausia fo’i i fa’asalaga uma ia e lua. fa’asala ai se tasi i le toese mo LEUPENA ITELE FA’ASI’I AUPAAU le umi e le silia i le 7 tausaga, Ua taoto atu nei i se fa’aiuga O le masina o Iulai lea ua po o le fa’asala foi i le salatupe a le fa’amasinoga maualuga fa’atulaga e lau ai le fa’asalaga e le silia i le $5,000. le maliliega aufa’atasi lea ua a le ali’i o Fa’asi’i Aupaau i O le ali’i o Fo’a lea o lo o mae’a ona sainia e le malo ma luma o le fa’amasinoga maua- tu’uaia fa’atasi ma Aupaau i le itu a le ali’i o Leupena Itele. luga, ina ua mae’a ona ta’usala lenei mataupu, o lo o tu’uaia o E 2 moliaga mamafa na o ia e le fa’amasinoga maualuga ia e le malo i le tele o moliaga ulua’i tu’uaia ai e le malo ia i le moliaga mamafa o le gaoi. mamafa e aofia ai le talepe fale Itele, o le moliaga o le talepe Na ulua’i molia e le malo i le tulaga muamua ma le gaoi, fale i le tulaga muamua atoa ia Aupaau i le moliaga pito e mafua mai i lona osofaia o ai ma le moliaga o le gaoi, ae i sili ona mamafa o le Faomea faleoloa eseese e 9 i totonu o le lalo o le maliliega aufa’atasi lea i le tulaga muamua, ae i lalo atunu’u. ua mae’a ona sainia e itu e lua, o le maliliega lea ua latou O lo o fa’aauau pea le ua malie ai le ua molia e tali ioe sainia ma Aupaau ma ua talia mataupu a Fo’a i luma o le i le moliaga o le gaoi. fo’i e le fa’amasinoga, ua fa’amasinoga maualuga i le I lona tali ioe ai i le moliaga malie ai le malo e talosaga i taimi nei, ma o lo o taofia pea o o le gaoi, ua ia ta’utino ai e le fa’amasinoga maulauga ina ia i le toese i Tafuna. fa’apea, i se taimi o le po o le aso ia fa’amama le mamafa o le VICTOR UPUTAUA 16 Tesema 2016, sa ia ulufale solitulafono latou te molia ai Ua molia nei e le malo fa’amalosi ai i totonu o se fale Aupaau. le ali’i o Victor Uputaua i ma le fa’amoemoe e fa’atinoina I le tali ioe ai o Aupaau i le le moliaga mamafa o le ave ai le solitulafono o le gaoi, ma a moliaga e pei ona toe teuteuina ta’avale a o se’i lona laisene, e o ia i ai i totonu o lea fale, sa ia e le malo, sa ia ta’utino ai e mafua mai i le fa’alavelave lea gaoia ai se tinoitupe e tusa ma fa’apea, i se taimi o le po o le na taofia ai e leoleo le ta’avale le $5,000. aso 13 Tesema 2016 i Amerika sa ia fa’afoeina i luga o le auala O lo o taua i totonu o le Samoa, sa la o ai ma David i Faga’alu, ina ua molimauina maliliega le tumau pea o le Fo’a i se faleoloa i Malaeimi le ova o le saoasaoa mai maila tete’e o Itele na te le i gaoia se ma le fa’amoemoe e gaoi le fa’atulafonoina, ae maua ai vaega tupe e tusa ma le $5,000 e masini tupe o lo o i totonu o le o lo o se’i e le fa’amasinoga pei ona tu’uaia ai o ia e le malo. faleoloa o lo o i ai le tinoitupe e faaitumalo lona laisene mo Na ta’utino atili le ua molia $260 i totonu. le 6 masina, e mafua mai ina e fa’apea, i se taimi o le po e Sa fa’aaoga e Fo’a se tama’i ua ta’usala o ia i le moliaga pei ona taua i fa’amaumauga a fana e fa’afefe ai le fa’atauoloa mama o le ave ta’avale ‘ona i le le fa’amasinoga, sa ia ulufale ae o ia na aveesea fa’amalosi le amataga o le tausaga nei. fa’amalosi ai i totonu o le fale a masini tupe ma o ese loa. Ina ua fesiligia e Leoleo le lana sponsor ma gaoia se vaega O se tasi o vaega o le malil- ua molia i le mafu’aaga o lona tupe e silia i le $100. iega a Aupaau ma le malo, o fa’afoeina o le ta’avale, ae na Afai ae talia e le fa’amasinoga lona sauni lea e molimau ma le tali le ua molia, o ia na alu e piki le maliliega ua sainia e itu e lua, fa’amaoni mo le itu a le malo mai fualaau a lona Tina mai le o le a talosaga loa le malo ina ia i le mataupu o lo o molia ai falema’i ina ua leai se isi e sau solofua le moliaga mamafa o lo lana uo o Fo’a, e mafua mai i i le ta’avale e piki atu fualaau. o totoe ai i le pepa o tagi sa ia fa’alavelave o lo o tu’uaia ai I le aso na lau ai le fa’asalaga fa’aulu, le moliaga o le talepe Fo’a i lona osofaia o faleoloa a Uputaua ina ua fa’amaonia e fale i le tulaga lua. ae ave faagaoi meatotino sa i le fa’amasinoga le moliaga o O lo o taofia pea le ua molia totonu. le ave ta’avale ‘ona fa’asaga ia i le toese i Tafuna e fa’atali ai le O lo o taofia pea Aupaau te ia, sa faanofovaavaaia ai o ia faaiuga o le masina o Iulai e toe i le toese i Tafuna e fa’atali ai mo le 6 masina i lalo o poloaiga tulai ai i luma o le fa’amasinoga. le aso lea ua fa’atulaga e lau e ao ona ia usita’i i ai. O le moliaga mamafa o le ai lona fa’asalaga, ina ua le O ni isi o ia poloaiga e aofia gaoi, o lo o fa’atulaga i lalo o le mafai ona ia totogi le tupe sa ai le fa’asa lea ona ia toe tagofia tulafono o le vaega C lea o soli- fa’atulaga e tatala ai o ia i tua le ava malosi, fa’asa ona ia toe tulafono mamafa, lea e mafai ai mai le falepuipui. soli se tulafono, aemaise ai le ona fa’asala se tasi i le toese mo O le moliaga o le gaoi, o lo se’i o lona laisene ave ta’avale le umi e le silia i le 7 tausaga, o fa’atulaga mai i lalo o le tula- mo le 6 masina, ua fa’asa ona ia pe fa’asala fo’i i le salatupe e le fono o le vaega C lea o solitu- toe fa’afoeina se ta’avale i luga silia i le $5,000, po o le fa’asala lafono mamafa, lea e mafai ona o le alatele a le malo. Page 28 samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Dig Dig IntoInto READING READING Utulei Village • 633-5816 • http://feletibarstow.orghttp://fbpl.org TELL ME A STORY: THE LEARNING OF LOVE C M Y K (A JAPANESE FOLKTAL) adapted by Amy Friedman and illustrated by Meredith Johnson

Once upon a time, a monk named Anchin was returning to his village, known as Kishu. He had been traveling for a long time and was longing to get back to his temple, called Dojo-ji. He loved the peaceful- ness of the village, with its eve- ning bells and the sound of the monks chanting the sutras. But Anchin was very tired, and the journey was long, so he stopped by the Hidaka River at the home of a wealthy landlord who often provided lodging to traveling priests. The landlord warmly greeted the monk and invited him to spend the night. It was quickly growing dark, so Anchin grate- fully accepted. As the monk sat in his room meditating that night, the land- lord’s beautiful daughter, Kiyo- hime, noticed him. She asked her father who this visitor was. Her father explained that he was a monk from the Dojo-ji Temple in the village of Kishu. “He’s so handsome,” Kiyo- hime said. “Ah, yes. I suppose he is,” her father laughed. “Perhaps one day you’ll marry him.” Kiyohime did not realize her father was joking. Besides, she had already fallen in love with Anchin, and so she sneaked into the monk’s room to talk with him. forgot all about his promise to across the land toward Anchin’s the temple to install it. When down the new bell and buried it Anchin was lying in bed and C M return to Kiyohime. temple. they did, to everyone’s amaze- in the ground beside the temple, drifting off to sleep. Startled at Y K the sight of the girl, he sat up Meanwhile, in her father’s And so it was one summer ment, a beautiful girl appeared and there it remained. and asked, “Who are you? What house, Kiyohime waited morning when Anchin was and threw herself at the bell. But after 200 years, Toyo- are you doing in here?” patiently for Anchin. Summer meditating that he saw the The moment she touched the tomi Hideyoshi, a great master Kiyohime sat beside him and turned to winter, and then snake coming toward him. He bell, she vanished. It was as if and unifier of Japan, ordered the said, “You will be my husband.” to spring. As a new summer knew at once this was Kiyo- she’d been swallowed up inside bell dug out of the ground and Anchin was charmed, and dawned and Anchin still had hime. Although his heart ached the bell. taken to the Myomanji Temple, the two talked. Although the not returned, Kiyohime grew with guilt, Anchin ran to the No one could believe their where the Buddha had achieved handsome monk protested her sadder. great bell of the Dojo-ji Temple eyes. Enlightenment. pleas to wed, she insisted they She longed for Anchin. and hid inside. From that moment on, the People say that it was at would marry one day. Weeks passed, and her longing But the snake that embodied new bell of the Dojo-ji Temple Myomanji, where monks In the morning, Anchin pre- turned to despair. When at Kiyohime’s fury wound itself did not ring like other bells. chanted the Lotus Sutra, that the pared to depart, but Kiyohime last Kiyohime understood that around that bell. Her hatred Rather, it wailed and howled in troubled souls of Kiyohime and ran after him. “Where are you Anchin had forgotten her and burned so fiercely that it - con sorrow -- the voices of Anchin, Anchin came to rest at last. The going?” she cried. “You cannot would not return, her sorrow sumed the bell and everything the monk, and Kiyohime, the sound of the bell then became leave me! We are meant to be turned to hate. inside -- including Anchin. They girl who loved him. beautiful, tinged with wisdom husband and wife.” No one could help her as her melted into the river Hidaka. Each time someone rang that and deep understanding of “I promise I’ll return,” hatred burned hotter. Indeed, For the next 100 years, the bell, disaster struck. the complexities of love. It is Anchin said, and he continued her hatred burned so hot, she Dojo-ji Temple had no bell Before long, the monks at Myomanji where the bell on his journey home, returning was transformed into a furious, until the monks decided to have understood that the spirit of remains, one of the temple’s to his temple the next day. hissing snake. a new one created. Kiyohime resided in their bell great treasures. Time passed, and Anchin As a snake, she traveled They brought the bell into and would never rest. They took samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Page 17 Vegas protest of man’s death in custody leads to 10 arrests LAS VEGAS (AP) — and possession of a weapon. Fighting erupted during a It wasn’t immediately weekend protest on the Las clear if Bloom or Score had Vegas Strip amid calls for a attorneys. police officer to face -crim Cawthra is a transgender inal charges in the death of a woman who uses the first name C M black man in custody, leading Ruby, said her partner, Wesley Y K to 10 arrests, authorities said Carter of Las Vegas. Carter Monday. said Cawthra didn’t immedi- Three people were jailed and ately have a lawyer. seven were cited and released Carter, who didn’t attend following Sunday’s incident, the protest, said Cawthra car- Officer Jacinto Rivera said. No ries a retractable baton but Protester is arrested after blocking Las Vegas Boulevard in front of The Venetian in protest of the death of Tashii Brown in Las Vegas, Monday, May 29, 2017. Authorities say 10 people were arrested injuries were reported. didn’t use it and had been at after fighting erupted during a weekend protest on the Las Vegas Strip amid calls for a white police The protest had been orga- the event to support “Black officer to face criminal charges in the death of a black man in custody. nized by activists upset about Lives Matter” activists. (Elizabeth Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP) the May 14 death of 40-year- old Tashii Brown. Department officials say an officer fired a stun gun at him seven times, punched him and placed him in what police say was an unauthorized neck hold. The county coroner says it is expected to take several weeks to receive test results to determine what caused the death of Brown, who also used the last name Farmer. Las Vegas police and the Clark County district attorney are investigating the actions of the officer, Kenneth Lopera, who is on paid leave pending the review. An NAACP leader and the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada have called for Las Vegas police to stop using a neck restraint that can render suspects unconscious. A police administrator iden- tified Lopera as white, but the officer said through a legal rep- resentative that his heritage is Colombian and Puerto Rican. Rivera said police were near the protest and didn’t ini- tially act when demonstrators C M linked arms across the Strip Y K between The Venetian and The Mirage resorts. Traffic stopped for several minutes. Officers intervened when fighting broke out between a pedestrian crossing the street and some demonstrators, the police spokesman said. Rivera didn’t provide the names of people who were told to appear in court on allega- tions of misdemeanor pedes- trian, traffic and right-of-way violations. Nicholas Bloom, 26, and Melissa Score, 19, were booked into the Clark County jail on battery and disorderly conduct charges. Rivera said James Cawthra, 24, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct Page 18 samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017

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COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PROGRAM Visitors stand as Taps is played during a wreath laying cer- emony at the grave of former President John F. Kennedy, to mark FISCAL YEAR 2018 CSBG FUNDING the 100th anniversary of his birth, at Arlington National Ceme- The Department of Commerce, as the lead agency designated to administer American tery in Arlington, Va., Monday, May 29, 2017. Kennedy was born Samoa’s Community Services Block Grant Program, announces informative workshops for May 29, 1917. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) all public agencies and non-profit organizations for FY 2018 prospective CSBG applicants. Day: June 5, 2017 Time: 10:30a.m. Location: Department of Commerce Conference Room, 2nd Floor, A.P. Lutali Executive Office Building, Utulei Thousands This workshop is designed to assist prospective applicants in preparing their proposals for FY 2018. It is recommended to attend this session in order to receive all the information necessary to write an acceptable application. This session will cover the technical aspects as well as the type of criteria used in the evaluation process. In accordance with strict turn out to CSBG Act mandate, no project can be funded without a complete application meeting the requisites of CSBG Act. For further information about these workshops or any other CSBG related matter, please contact Charlene Fa’alevao or Dorothy Siatunu’u at 633-5155. remember

Keniseli F. Lafaele Director of Commerce JFK on 100th birthday BOSTON (AP) — Ameri- Kennedy III gave the keynote cans turned out by the thou- speech at the John Fitzgerald sands Monday to celebrate the Kennedy National Historic Site life and legacy of President — JFK’s birthplace and child- John F. Kennedy on the day he hood home. His great-uncle, he would have turned 100. said, was a man who had honest The United States Postal and infectious pride. He not Service commemorated Ken- only implored a generation to AMERICAN SAMOA nedy’s centennial with a dedi- serve, but he promised them a cation of a JFK postage stamp country worthy of their service, COMMUNITY COLLEGE in Brookline, Massachusetts, a the congressman said. Boston suburb where the late A wreath-laying ceremony president was born on May 29, also was held to honor the 35th 1917. U.S. president at his gravesite ADULT EDUCATION LITERACY The image on the stamp at Arlington National Cemetery is a 1960 photograph by Ted in Virginia. Kennedy served as AND EXTENDED LEARNING DIVISION Spiegel of Kennedy when he president from January 1961 was campaigning for president until he was assassinated Nov. Offers FREE instruction in preparation for General Education Development in Seattle. Boston Postmaster 22, 1963. He was 46. (GED) Preparatory Courses, Pre-GED Courses, Math & English Literacy Nick Francescucci said the In Boston, the John F. Ken- stamp was selected because of nedy Presidential Library and Courses, Conversational English, Workplace Literacy, Family Literacy the way Kennedy was looking Museum held a birthday cel- and various Community Literacy programs for Non-Profit and Faith Based up. ebration that included a cake Organizations. “His eyes were high, they made by the family of the baker were looking to the sky (and) who made the engagement cake FREE Registration is now open until June 16 for Summer 2017 classes. Classes it looked like there was a big for then-Sen. Kennedy and will run from June 19-July 28, 2017. For more information please contact our bright future ahead of us,” Jacqueline Bouvier, museum Francescucci said. officials said. The celebration office at 699-9155 Ext.331/437. Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe capped a long Memorial Day (Continued on page 22) samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Page 19

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This is a handout photo taken on Monday, May 22, 2017 from CCTV and issued on Monday, May 29, 2017 by Greater Manchester Police of Salman Abedi in an unknown location of the city centre in Manchester, England. The police released an image of the bomber carrying a distinctive blue suitcase and an image of a replica of the case as they appealed for information about his final days. (Greater Manchester Police via AP) Manchester police seek clues in concert bomber’s suitcase LONDON (AP) — Police but would ask people to be cau- Abedi, a Manchester native in Manchester, England issued tious,” Jackson said. whose parents had moved to a picture of the arena suicide He said Abedi may have Britain from Libya. Abedi’s bomber holding a blue suitcase had the blue suitcase with him elder brother Ismail is among and asked anyone who might when he visited the Wilmslow the suspects being held in have seen him with it before Road area and the Manchester Britain, and a younger brother the attack to call a confidential city center in the days before and Abedi’s father have been hotline. the blast. detained in Libya. Counter-terrorism squads “Did you see Abedi with this Britain’s intelligence ser- are trying to re-create Salman suitcase between the 18 and 22 vices have launched an inquiry Abedi’s movements in the days May 2017? Where did you see into how warnings about the before he detonated a bomb at him with it during that time?” 22-year-old Abedi’s radical an Ariana Grande concert in Jackson said. views were handled amid indi- Manchester, killing 22 people. The bombing investigation cations that vital warning signs Police believe Abedi had the expanded early Monday when were missed. wheeled suitcase with him at police arrested a 23-year-old Police are scouring 12,960 two locations in Manchester. man on the south coast of Eng- hours of closed circuit TV The suitcase was not used land, hundreds of miles south recordings in their search for in the attack, which was car- of Manchester. clues, have collected more than ried out when Abedi detonated Greater Manchester Police 630 pieces of evidence and an improvised bomb minutes said the man was arrested in have searched 21 addresses. after the concert ended, Greater Shoreham-by-Sea on suspi- Authorities say Abedi Manchester Police Detective cion of terrorism offenses and returned to Britain from Libya Chief Superintendent Russ an address there was being on May 18, and likely com- Jackson said. searched. pleted assembling his bomb at Jackson tried to reassure ner- The arrest means that 14 men a rented apartment in central vous residents of Manchester are now in custody in Britain Manchester. that the bag does not pose a for suspected roles in Britain’s Britain’s official terror risk to public safety. But if any worst attack in a decade. threat level was set at “critical” members of the public find it, The suspects have not been in the days after the attack but they should not approach it, identified or charged. All are was downgraded Saturday to but call police immediately, he being held on suspicion of vio- “severe.” The country remains said. lating the Terrorism Act. on high alert, however, as offi- “We have no reason to Police and security services cials caution that some suspects believe the case and its contents have said very little about the who helped Abedi may still be contain anything dangerous, network believed to be behind at large. Page 20 samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017

Toa Samoa i Fort Bliss, El Paso Texas performing at Asian American Pacific Island Heritage Ceremony, earlier this month. [Courtesy photo] Paris mayor says ‘solution’ found for black feminist event PARIS (AP) — The mayor a country united under one first edition we have chosen of Paris said Monday that common national identity, to put the accent on how our Notice for Proposed Registration of Matai Title a “clear solution” has been with laws against racial dis- resistance as an Afro-feminist NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 6.0105 of the Revised Code of American Samoa that a claim of succession which has been filed with the Territorial Registrar’s office for found with organizers of a crimination and to promote movement is organized.” the registration of the Matai Title TA’ O TOA I of the village of FALEASAO by ASOSI DAVID AH festival for black feminists, secularism to safeguard an Prominent French rights PING of the village of FALEASAO, county of FALEASAO, MANUA District. THE TERRITORIAL REGISTRAR is satisfied that the claim, petition by the family and certifi- an event that had aroused her ideal that began with the organization SOS Racism cate of the village chiefs are in proper form. ire because four-fifths of the French Revolution. was among civil rights groups NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that anyone so desiring must file his counterclaim, or objection to the registration of this matai title with the Territorial Registrar Office before the ex- festival space was to be open On Sunday, Hidalgo had condemning the festival, piration of 60 days from the date of posting. If no counterclaim, nor any objection is filed by the exclusively to black women. said she would call on author- calling it “a mistake, even expiration of said 60 days, the matai title TA’OTOAI shall be registered in the name of KERUPI an abomination, because it MOI in accordance with the laws of American Samoa. Mayor Anne Hidalgo had ities to prohibit the cultural POSTED: APRIL 14, 2017 thru JUNE 12, 2017 strongly criticized and threat- festival and might call for the wallows in ethnic separa- SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar ened to cancel the upcoming prosecution of its organizers tion, whereas anti-racism is a Nyansapo Festival a day ear- on grounds of discrimination. movement which seeks to go Fa’aaliga o le Fa’amauina o se Suafa Matai lier because it was “forbidden “I firmly condemn the beyond race.” O e fa’aaliga lenei ua faasalalauina e tusa ma le Maga 6.0105 o le tusi tulafono a Amer- to white people.” organization of this event in The International League ika Samoa, e pei ona suia, ona o le talosaga ua faaulufaleina mai i le Ofisa o le Resitara o Amerika Samoa, mo le fia faamauina o le suafa matai oTA’ O TOA I o le nu’u o FALEAS- In a new series of tweets Paris (that’s) ‘forbidden to Against Racism and Anti- AO e ASOSI DAVID AH PING o FALEASAO faalupega o FALEASAO, falelima i MANUA. on the topic, Hidalgo said her white people,’” Hidalgo had Semitism (LICRA), mean- Ua taliaina e le Resitara lea talosaga, faatasi ma le talosaga a le aiga faapea ma le tusi faamaonia mai matai o lea nu’u, ma ua i ai nei i teuga pepa a lea ofisa. “firm” discussion with orga- written. while, called the festival a A i ai se tasi e faafinagaloina, ia faaulufaleina sana talosaga tete’e, po o sana faalavelave tusitu- nizers had yielded a satisfac- Telephone calls to MWA- “regression” and said Amer- sia i le Ofisa o Resitara i totonu o aso e 60 mai le aso na faalauiloa ai lenei fa’aaliga. Afai o lea leai SIwere not immediately ican civil rights icon “Rosa se talosaga tete’e, po’o se faalavelave foi e faaulufaleina mai i aso e 60 e pei ona taua i luga, o lea tory clarification: the parts of faamauina loa lea suafa matai i le igoa o ASOSI DAVID AH PING e tusa ai ma aiaiga o le tula- the festival held on property returned Monday. Parks must be turning in her fono a Amerika Samoa. 04/27 & 05/30/2017 would be open to everyone The group describes itself grave.” and “non-mixed workshops on its website as “an Afro- Identity politics remain a will be held elsewhere, in a feminist collective that is part recurrent hot potato in a nation Notice for Proposed Registration of Matai Title strictly private setting.” of the revolutionary libera- where collecting data based NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 6.0105 of the Revised Code of American MWASI, the Afro-femi- tion struggles” and is open to on religious and ethnic back- Samoa that a claim of succession which has been filed with the Territorial Registrar’s office for the registration of the Matai Title TUITOELAU of the village of SIUFAGA (TAU) by SAUNI nist collective sponsoring the black and mixed-race women. grounds is banned and the TUITOELAU of the village of SIUFAGA (TAU), county of TAU, MANUA District. three-day event, responded to The program for the first wearing of religious symbols THE TERRITORIAL REGISTRAR is satisfied that the claim, petition by the family and certifi- cate of the village chiefs are in proper form. the mayor’s latest comments annual Nyansapo Festival, — such as face-covering veils NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that anyone so desiring must file his counterclaim, or by saying it hadn’t changed which is set to run July 28-30 — in public is prohibited. objection to the registration of this matai title with the Territorial Registrar Office before the ex- piration of 60 days from the date of posting. If no counterclaim, nor any objection is filed by the the festival program “an partly at a Paris cultural This approach, known to expiration of said 60 days, the matai title TUITOELAU shall be registered in the name of SAUNI inch.” center, stated that 80 percent the French as “anti-commu- TUITOELAU in accordance with the laws of American Samoa. “That’s what was planned of the event space only would nitarianism,” aims to cel- POSTED: APRIL 22, 2017 thru JUNE 20th, 2017 SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar from the beginning,” the col- be accessible to black women. ebrate all French citizens lective said of how the public Other sessions were regardless of their community Fa’aaliga o le Fa’amauina o se Suafa Matai and private spaces would be designed to be open to affiliations. O le fa’aaliga lenei ua faasalalauina e tusa ma le Maga 6.0105 o le tusi tulafono a Amerika assigned. black men and women from Last week, several women Samoa, e pei ona suia, ona o le talosaga ua faaulufaleina mai i le Ofisa o le Resitara o Amerika Samoa, mo le fia faamauina o le suafa matai o TUITOELAU o le nu’u o SIUFAGA (TAU) e Anti-racism associations minority groups that experi- attempting to stage a “bur- SAUNI TUITOELAU o SIUFAGA (TAU) faalupega o TAU, falelima i MANUA. and far-right politicians in ence racial discrimination, kini party” were detained in Ua taliaina e le Resitara lea talosaga, faatasi ma le talosaga a le aiga faapea ma le tusi faamaonia mai matai o lea nu’u, ma ua i ai nei i teuga pepa a lea ofisa. France both had criticized the and one space was scheduled Cannes after a ban against the A i ai se tasi e faafinagaloina, ia faaulufaleina sana talosaga tete’e, po o sana faalavelave tusitu- event over the weekend for to be open to everyone regard- full-body beachwear favored sia i le Ofisa o Resitara i totonu o aso e 60 mai le aso na faalauiloa ai lenei fa’aaliga. Afai o lea leai se talosaga tete’e, po’o se faalavelave foi e faaulufaleina mai i aso e 60 e pei ona taua i luga, o lea scheduling workshops limited less of race or gender. by some Muslim women was faamauina loa lea suafa matai i le igoa o SAUNI TUITOELAU e tusa ai ma aiaiga o le tulafono a to a single gender and race. Organizers said on the upheld in a fresh decree. Amerika Samoa. 04/27 & 05/30/17 France defines itself as event’s website that “for this samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Page 21

American Samoa Government OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR PROCLAMATION WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY MAY 31, 2017 THEME: “Tobacco - A Threat To Developement”

WHEREAS, Every Year, on May 31, WHO, CDC and partners mark World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), highlighting the health and additional risks associated with tobacco use, and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption; and WHEREAS, about 6 million people die from tobacco use every year, a figure that is predicted to grow to more than 8 million a year by 2030 without intensified action. Tobacco use is a threat to any person, regardless of gender, age, race, cultural or educational background. It bring suffering, disease, and death, impoverishing families and hurting economies; and WHEREAS,, the WHO Framework Convention or Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) guides the global fight against tobacco epidemic; and WHEREAS, one of the goals for this campaign is to Highlight the links between the use of tobacco products, tobacco control and sustainable development, and to encourage countries to include tobacco in their national responses to 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda; and WHEREAS, Support Member States are combating tobacco industry interference in political processes, in turn leading to stronger national tobacco control action and encourage broader public and partner participation in national, regional and global efforts to develop and implement development strategies and plans and achieve goals that prioritize action on tobacco control; and WHEREAS, individuals can contribute to making a sustainable, tobacco-free world, either by committing to never taking up tobacco products, or by quitting the habit. Through increasing cigarette taxes worldwide by US$1, an extra US$190 billion could be raised for development. High tobacco taxes contribute to revenue generation for governments, reduce demand for tobacco and offer an important revenue stream to finance development activities. WHEREAS, because of the tremendous toll in human suffering and death, directly caused by tobacco use, therefore, for World No Tobacco Day 2017, we are calling on our people and government leaders to join the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) awareness-raising campaign through social media, and to amplify messages that governments and WHO will be issuing. NOW THEREFORE, I, Lolo Matalasi Moliga, Governor of American Samoa, do hereby proclaim the 31st day of May 2017, to be observed as the “World No Tobacco Day” in American Samoa. I urge all smokers to refrain from smoking on this day in hope, that it is a beginning of a life as a non-smoker. Further, I urge people of American Samoa, to support the activities planned by the Department of Health, Tobacco/Diabetes Prevention Control Programs, Tobacco/Diabetes Prevention Coalition Board and various Government agencies. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office on this 12th Day of May, in the year of our Lord, two thousand seventeen.

LOLO M. MOLIGA Governor of American Samoa Page 22 samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017

Army Major Gen. Michael Howard, commanding general of the Military District of Washignton, right, and Karen Durham- Aquilera, executive director of Army National Cemeteries, left, lay a wreath at the grave of former President John F. Kennedy, to mark the 100th anniversary of his birth, at Arlington National C M Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Monday, May 29, 2017. Kennedy was Y K born May 29, 1917. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

The late president’s commit- ➧ ment to service also was cel- Thousands... ebrated at a Saturday ceremony Continued from page 18 co-hosted by the National Peace holiday weekend of events to Corps Association. Association honor Kennedy’s legacy and president Glenn Blumhorst said drew thousands of visitors on those who have served in the his centennial celebration. Peace Corps see themselves as “There’s no one issue or “the living legacy of JFK.” one event that we could do to Kennedy issued an execu- highlight the different facets of tive order establishing the (Kennedy),”said Steven Roth- Peace Corps in 1961. stein, the library foundation’s “His call to service in asking executive director. “Many of what we can do for our country his key ideas are timeless. We is the way that we responded,” fundamentally believe that JFK Blumhorst said. “We feel that is a visionary who never goes that is one way of completing out of style.” our national service.”

C M Y K samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Page 23 Aloaia e le malo tautua a fitafita o le taua ua maliliu tusia Ausage Fausia luga o le sami. se sauniga fa’apitoa Sa manatua ai fo’i i lea sa faia i luga o lava sauniga faapitoa soifua o O le sami i le taeao tama fanau uma a le atunu’u C M ananafi e ala i le fa’aaogaina na maliliu i le sami a o feagai Y K o le va’a a le malo o le ai ma le fa’atinoina o le latou Manu’atele, na mafai ai ona tautua mo Amerika Samoa. aloaia e le malo le tautua a fita- O le afioga a Lemanu sa fita uma o le taua na maliliu i le saunoa i le saunoaga autu o le sami, a o fa’atinoina ai la latou polokalame, lea na ia saunoa ai tautua e ala i le puipuiina lea o i le taua o le ofoina atu o le ola le saogalemu ma le sa’olotoga e auauna ai mo le atunu’u. o le lalolagi atoa ai ma Amerika “O le aso lenei e le o se aso Ta’ita’i o le atunu’u e aofia ai le afioga i le Lutena Kovana ia Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga ma Samoa. le afioga i le Faipule mai le laumua i Uosigitone ia Aumua Amata, atoa ai ma ni isi o fitafita tuai E le na o Amerika Samoa sa (Faaauau itulau 24) ma le mamalu o le atunu’u na auai i le sauniga sa fa’ataunu’uina i luga o le sami i le taeao ananafi. fa’ataunu’uina ai lenei sauniga [ata AF] tele, ae sa mafai fo’i ona moli- mauina i soo se tafa o le lalolagi e aofia ai ma le Iunaite Setete o Amerika. A o le i fa’ataunu’uina le sauniga aloaia sa faia i luga o le sami, e 2 isi sauniga pupu’u fa’apitoa sa fa’ataunu’uina e le malo. O le ulua’i sauniga sa fa’ataunu’uina lea i le ma’a fa’amanatu a fitafita tuai i Tafuna, lea na tauaao atu ai e ta’ita’i o le atunu’u le teu fugalaau e fa’ailoa ai le aloaia o le tautua toto sa ofoina mai e fitafita uma a le atunu’u ua lagomau mai Tia Sa. O le afioga i le Lutena Kovana ia Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga sa fai mai sui o le afioga i le ali’i Kovana ia Lolo Matalasi Moliga e le’i mafai ona auai, atoa ai ma le afioga i le Sui Faipule mai le laumua i Uosigitone ia Aumua Amata, fa’atasi ai ma sui o fita- fita tuai ma o latou aiga. O le mae’a ai o le ulua’i sauniga i Tafuna, na soso’o ai loa lea ma le sauniga lona lua sa fa’ataunu’uina lea i le fanua tanu o le malo i Satala, lea foi o lo o lagomau ai ni isi o fitafita sa maliliu i le taimi o le Taua Lona Lua o le lalolagi. C M O le afioga fo’i ia Lemanu Y K ma le Faipule ia Aumua na tau- aaoina atu teu fugalaau i luga o le tu’ugamau o se tasi o fita- fita tuai ua maliu, e aloaia ai la latou tautua mo le atunu’u ma le lalolagi. O le sauniga lona tolu na fa’ataunu’uina lea i le sami i luga o le va’a a le Manu’atele, lea fo’i sa auai ta’ita’i o le malo fa’apea ai ni isi o fitafita tuai ma o latou aiga, mo le molimauina o lenei fa’amoemoe taua. O le susuga i le Tiakono ia Malaki Timu na taitaia le sauniga i le tatalo, ma le pese sa lagiina lea e le mamalu o le aofia na auai, e fa’ailoa ai lagona o le fa’afetai ma le fa’amanu, ona o le tautua sa mafai ona ofoina atu e tama fanau a le atunu’u sa tautua i le taua, lea na maliliu i Page 24 samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017

Le taimi o le tula’i fa’aaloalo o fitafita tuai ma ni isi o le atunu’u i le sauniga e aloaia ai soifua o fitafita uma o le taua ua maliliu ona o le puipuiina o le saolotoga ma le filemu o le lalolagi e aofia ai ma Amerika Samoa, lea na fa’ataunu’uina i luga o le va’a o le malo o le Manu’atele i gatai o Utulei i le taeao o le aso ananafi. [ata AF] ➧ Aloaia e le malo tautua… Mai itulau 23 fa’anoanoa, ae o se aso tatou o fa’atinoina ai o latou tiute mo te fiafia ma fa’amanatuina ai le le tautuaina o aiga, nu’u ma le tautua sa mafai ona ofoina mai atunu’u atoa. e Tama ma Tina, alo ma fanau o “Ia tatou manatua fo’i fita- le atunu’u sa tautua i vaega ‘au fita o le taua o lo o tautua i soo a le malo tele o Amerika, mo se tafa o le taua i le taimi nei, o le puipuia lea o le saogalemu i latou o Tama ma Tina, o alo ma le sa’olotoga o le lalolagi ma fanau pele a le atunu’u, o lo ma Amerika Samoa”, o le sau- o galulue ona o le manatu ina ia noaga lea a Lemanu, o ia fo’i o maua pea e Amerika Samoa ma se tasi o fitafita tuai o le taua. le lalolagi se olaga filemu ma “Aua nei o tatou manatu le sa’oloto”, o le saunoaga lea fa’atauva’a i le tautua toto a Lemanu. sa ofoina ai e tama fanau a le “Ia avea le tautua toto sa atunu’u, ae tatou manatu loloto ofoina mai e fitafita o le taua i le taua o le fa’amoemoe sa o ua fai i lagi la latou folauga e latou asaina mai, o le naunau le gata o le sami ae fa’apea fo’i lea ina ia maua e le lalolagi ma ma le laueleele, e fa’amanatu Amerika Samoa se olaga fiafia mai ai pea ia i latou o loo ola ma le sa’oloto”. ma soifua pea, e taua tele lo “Ia tatou manatua o latou tatou faia o se galuega lelei mo aiga i a tatou talosaga i aso fai le atunu’u, o lou aiga faapea ai soo, manatua o latou ta’ito’alua le lalolagi, e pei fo’i o le tau- ma fanau i soo se taimi, aua e le laga na ofoina ai e le Atua, e ala faigofie le tulaga o lo o feagai i le maliu o lona alo pele o Iesu ma i latou i le taimi nei, ona o Keriso e fa’amagalo ai agasala le motusia o le mafutaga ma le a le lalolagi”, o le fa’aiuga lea o sa pele i o latou loto, ona o lea le saunoaga a Lemanu. ua ofo mai o latou ola e auauna Na taua e ni isi o fitafita ai mo le atunu’u”. tuai le taua tele o lenei sauniga E le gata i fitafita o le taua fa’amanatu, e toe manatua na maliliu i le sami sa manatua ai le fita o le galuega sa latou i le saunoaga a Lemanu, ae fa’atinoina ao tautua ai i vaega na aofia ai fo’i ma tagatanu’u ‘au eseese a le malo tele o uma o le atunu’u na maliliu a Amerika. samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Page 25

O se vaaiga i le Level 7 -8, a Laulii Elementary ma le ali’i saeanisi Dr Birkeland ma le tama’ita’i saeanisi o Dr Alison Green mai Ausetalia i le aso Faraile ua te’a. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] Faaliga vaega gatai- fale o Aua i le 100 tausaga talu ai! tusia: Leua Aiono Frost nei fa’amaumauga taua tele, “O le ala fo’i lea o le gasolo O le aso Faraile ua te’a, sa aua ua toe tepa nei i ai, ma mai pea o tagata suesue o le vala’aulia fa’apitoa ai a’oga toe va’ai toto’a, po’o le a se gataifale i le teritori nei, ona tulaga muamua e fa, e fa’afofoga fa’atusatusaga o na vaitau ma o lo’o taumafai pea lava ina ia i fa’amaumauga fa’aeletoronisi lenei vaitaimi. sailia, pe se a se mea lilo i o ua mae’a tu’ufa’atasia e le I lana folasaga lea sa tatou gataifale e mafai ai ona vasega o ali’i ma tama’ita’i sae- ia fa’ailoa ai, “O le gatai- toe fa’aleleia atoatoa lo tatou anisi sa asia le atunu’u ma latou fale o Amerika Samoa, i le gataifale ae le mafai e isi malo fa’amaumau mai le tele o ata fa’amaumauga i le tausaga e pei o Hawaii ma le Atu Male- ma fa’amatalaga e fa’atatau i le e 1917, ma toe asia mai i le sala poo atumotu o le Maikore- gataifale, amu, a’au ma i’a sa tausaga e 1975, ma toe asia mai nisia,” o se toe fa’aopoopo mai maua ai e tusa o le 100 tausaga foi i le 1985, 1995 ma le 2007, e lea a Dr. Birkeland. talu ona faia pea nei galuega uiga ese lea i so’o se ogasami i Sa ia faailoa foi ituaiga o lelei. le lalolagi atoa. E uma ane ona i’a sa maua i na lava tausaga, E na’o le tasi le a’oga tulaga sailia lelei, ua iloga ai e olaola o loo fa’atumauina. Peita’i ua muamua na mafai ona auai i le lelei. E le o i ai ma se eseesega mautinoa lava lona fa’aitiitia. Tauese P. Sunia Ocean Center tele, e ui ina lutia i le tele o afa, Ua amata ona le toe va’aia i’a i Utulei mo lea fa’amoemoe. O le tsumani ma ituaiga lu’iga ua tetele ae maise fo’i o Malie o O se va’aiga i meaalofa na taua’aoina mo Dr. Birkeland ma le tala mai isi aoga, ua le mafai feagai ma le lalolagi po’o le sio- le sami. Afai ua le mafai ona Dr. Green mai le NMS o Amerika Samoa ina ia fa’ailoa ai le latou ona ua motusia le auaunaga a maga ona o fesuia’iga o le tau va’aia nei ituaiga i’a i se a’au agaga fa’afetai mo le tele o taimi sa la’ua tu’ufa’atasia ai lipoti pasi a’oga. ma le so’ona vevela o le la, ae o po’o se gasami, ua faitauina lea, fa’amaumau o le tatou gataifale ma ona puna’oa. O le a’oga a Lauli’i Elemen- lo’o toe olaola lelei lava ‘amu, ua fa’aitiitia lava i’a i le gatai- [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] tary School na totogia lava e le le a’au ma i’a o le gataifale lea fale o se atunuu. a’oga pasi tua mo le vasega 8 o Amerika Samoa.” “E le tatau lava ona e fago- In The High Court In The High Court ma le vasega 7. “O lea fa’amaumauga i le taina i’a sili na lapopo’a o le of American Samoa of American Samoa O le ali’i saeanisi o Dr tausaga e 1917, ua avea ma fua gataifale, e le tatau fo’i ona e FAMILY, DRUG AND ALCOHOL FAMILY, DRUG AND ALCOHOL Birkeland o se ali’i ua toeititi fa’atatau e fa’ailo ai le ituaiga fagotaina ma ‘ai i’a laiti o le COURT DIVISIONS COURT DIVISIONS atoa lona 80 tausaga le matua, o ‘amu, le olaola o le a’au, le gataifale, ae tatau ona e fagot- FDA/JG No. 2-17 FDA/JG No. 6-17 suesue auiliilia le gataifale i tele o ituaiga i’a sa maua i le aina mo le fofoga taumafa i’a e IN RE: A CHILD. IN RE: A CHILD. ituaiga ‘amu o lo’o olaola lelei gataifale i na vaitaimi ma lenei feololo, ina ia le fa’atama’ia le ai, ituaiga ‘amu o lo’o matua fo’i vaitau, ma le tele o a’afiaga olaola lelei o i’a o le gataifale,” NOTICE/FA’AALIGA NOTICE/FA’AALIGA TO: Mother Liz/Sillo TO: Unnamed Father/Mo Le Tama fa’aleleia atili ai le a’au ma ola sa afaina ai le gataifale, atoa o se tasi lea o fa’amatalaga sa Unnamed Father/Mo Le Tama o le Tamaitiiti o le Tamaitiiti lelei ai ituaiga i’a eseese e silia ai ma le fagotaina o le gatai- iloga ona fa’amautuina e le PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a PETITION FOR AP- PPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a PETITION FOR AP- POINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR MINOR has been ma le 200 ituaiga eseese i le fale e kamupani i’a e lua mai fanau. POINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR MINOR has been filed in the High Court of American Samoa by Renee filed in the High Court of American Samoa by Vape Niukini, a resident of Tafunas, American Samoa, for gataifale. le vaitausaga 1950-1960, ae ua O nei folasaga uma sa mua’i Diane and Sefilina Tupuola, residents of Pago Pago, a minor male child alleged born to you on March 26, I lana folasaga, sa ia saunia iloga, o lo’o lauolaola lelei mea fa’aalia muamua i le maota o American Samoa, for a minor male child alleged born 2002, at LBJ Tropical Medical Center, Faga’alu, Amer- to you on August 13, 2012, at LBJ Tropical Medical ican Samoa. You have two months and ten days from Center, Faga’alu, American Samoa. You have two the first publication of this Notice to answer or other- le lipoti talu mai le ulula’i sail- uma i lea lava ogasami patino le galuega i Aua, ma ua mae’a months and ten days from the first publication of this wise respond to this Petition by filing such response liga o le ituaiga ‘amu ma a’au na fa’amauina.” fa’ailoa ai i le mamalu sa auai i Notice to answer or otherwise respond to this Petition by filing such response with the Clerk of the High Court with the Clerk of the High Court of American Samoa o le atunu’u na fa’amauina i le Sa ia fa’ailoa fo’i se isi mea le afio’aga o lo’o ua fa’amauina of American Samoa at the Courthouse in Fagatogo, at the Courthouse in Fagatogo, American Samoa, and American Samoa, and by serving such response upon by serving such response upon attorney Frederick J. tausaga 1917 e le ali’i saeanisi o lo’o maofa ai le vasega o Sae- e avea ma autu o suesuega o le attorney Frederick J. O’Brien at American Samoa Le- O’Brien at American Samoa Legal Aid, Inc., at the Lea- o Alfred Mayor mai le Carnegie gal Aid, Inc., at the Leatialua Building in Pago Pago, tialua Building in Pago Pago, or by mail at P.O. Box anisi o lo’o asiasi mai pea ma gataifale talu mai le lipoti na or by mail at P.O. Box 5984, Pago Pago, AS 96799. 5984, Pago Pago, AS 96799. Your failure to respond Institute, ma o se fa’amauga sili faia sailiga uma. Ua le mautinoa fa’amauina i le tausaga e 1917. Your failure to respond within the time set forth above within the time set forth above may result in granting may result in granting by default the relief prayed for in by default the relief prayed for in the PETITION FOR ona umi lea ua toe fa’amauina lava e i latou, “Pe fa’apefea ona Na toe iloilo toto’a i le tauaga e the PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR MINOR. lelei nei e le CRAG [Coral tutumau le fa’aleleia pea o le 1973, 1980, 1995, 1998, 1999, FOR MINOR. Fa’amolemole ia utagia mai ua fa’auluina le talosaga Fa’amolemole ia utagia mai ua fa’auluina le talosaga mo le tofia o se tagata e tausia se tagata laitiiti tausaga Reef Advisory Group] fa’atasi gataifale o Amerika Samoa i 2000, 2004 ma le 2007. O le mo le tofia o se tagata e taudis se tagata laitiiti tausaga i le Fa’amasinoga Maualuga o Amerika Sama e Renee i le Fa’amasinoga Maualuga o Amerika Sama e Vae Niukini, o tagata o lo’o alaala i Tafuna, Amerika Samoa, ai ma isi sailiiliga i luma mai o ona ‘amu, a’au ma le faitauga ala lea o le fa’ataua o le tatou Viane ma Sefilina Tupuola, o tagata o lo’o alla i Pago mo se tagata laititi na faapea na faapea na e fanau ia Pago, Amerika Samoa, mo se tagata laititi na faapea Mati 26, 2006 i le Falemai LBJ, Faga’alu, Amerika Sa- le 1917 e o’o mai lava i lenei o ituaiga i’a e olaola lelei i le gataifale, ina ia mautinoa fo’i na faapea na e fanaua ia Aukuso 13, 2012 i le Falemai moa. Ia le umi atu ma le lua masina ma le sefulu aso vaitau. tatou gataifale. Na fa’amauina o lo’o saogalemu lena itu o le LBJ, Faga’alu, Amerika Samoa. Ia le umi atu ma le lua mai le fa’asalalauina muamua o lenei Fa’aaliga e te tali masina ma le sefulu aso mai le fa’asalalauina muamua ai pe e te fa’ailoa mai sou mana tu i lenei mataupu i le E to’alua sui saeanisi ua muamua e i latou i vaitau siomaga. Ua fa’ailoa mai ma o lenei Fa’aaliga e te tali ai pe e te fa’ailoa mai sou Failautusi o le Fa’amasinoga Maualuga o Amerika Sa- mana tu i lenei mataupu i le Failautusi o le Fa’amasino- moa i le Fale Fa’amasino i Fagatogo, Amerika Samoa iloga le la’ua fiafia e o mai o le afaina o le gataifale le toe fa’amanatu i le lautele ina ia ga Maualuga o Amerika Samoa i le Fale Fa’amasino i ma tauaao mai ai se kopi o lau Tali i le Ali’i Loia o Fred- so’o i le teritori mo lea gal- fa’aleagaina o le ‘amu ma le taofia le fa’alapisi i le gataifale, Fagatogo, Amerika Samoa ma tauaao mai ai se kopi erick J. O’Brien i le Ofisa Fesoasoani Fa’aletulafono o lau Tali i le Ali’i Loia o Frederick J. O’Brien i le Ofisa Amerika Samoa i le Fale o Letialua Pusa Meli 5984, uega - o Dr. Chuck Kirkland a’au o le teritori, e tele na’ua afa po’o vaitafe. Fesoasoani Fa’aletulafono Amerika Samoa i le Fale o Pago Pago, Amerika Samoa, 96799. O lou le tu’uina Letialua Pusa Meli 5984, Pago Pago, Amerika Samoa, mai o se tali i lenei mataupu i le taimi fa’atulagaina e ma Dr. Alison Green mai sa lutia ai atu Samoa, peita’i, e E ese mai le folasaga a Dr 96799. O lou le tu’uina mai o se tali i lenei mataupu i mafai ai loa ona talia ai loa e le Fa’amasinoga Maualu- Ausetalia. O i la’ua e ao ina le taimi fa’atulagaina e mafai ai loa ona talia ai loa e ga o Amerika Samoa le TALOSAGA MO LE TOFIA O toe asia mai i taimi ua sologa Birkeland, sa i ai foi folasaga le Fa’amasinoga Maualuga o Amerika Samoa le TA- SE TAGATA E TAUSIA SE TAGATA LAITITI TAUSAGA. fa’ao’o i ai le fa’afetai tele, aua LOSAGA MO LE TOFIA O SE TAGATA E TAUSIA SE lelei ai le folauga a le atunu’u, a nisi o fanau a le atunuu sa TAGATA LAITITI TAUSAGA. DATE/ASO: Ma 18, 2017 o taimi sa tau le amana’ia fo’i ua matua toe lelei atoatoa lava fa’apoopo i le fa’aaliga atoa i le DATE/ASO: Ma 22, 2017 o tatou gataifale ma puna’oa, mea sa fa’aletonu e pei lava e aso Faraile. CLERK OF COURTS CLERK OF COURTS ae sa la’ua fa’amauina mai le’i i ai se afaina.” Published: 5/30 & 6/30/17 Published: 5/30 & 6/30/17 Page 26 samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Aloaia malo tautua a Tama ma Tina matutua o le atunu’u tusia Ausage Fausia O se tasi o vaega o le polo- kalame mo le fa’atauaina o tagata matutua i le vaiaso na te’a nei, o le tauaaoina atu lea i ai o fa’ailoga taualoa mai vaega eseese o le malo e aloaia ai la latou tautua i totonu o le atunu’u mo le tele o tausaga. E 4 fa’ailoga faapitoa sa mafai ona tapenaina mo tagata matutua, lea na saunia e vaega eseese o le malo e aofia ai le Faipule i le Konekeresi ia Aumua Amata, o le Kalapu a le Liona, o le Rotary Club, faapea ai ma le afioga i le kovana sili ia Lolo Matalasi Moliga. O le Tama matua ia Ioramo Ioramo, 98 tausaga le matua na ia mauaina le fa’ailoga faapitoa o le tagata pito matua i le atunu’u, lea na saunia e le afioga i le tamaitai faipule ia Aumua Amata. O le susuga i le matua ia Pulu Ae Ae Jr na tauaaoina le fa’ailoga mo le susuga a Ioramo, lea na talia e se tasi o ona alo le mealofa fa’apea ai ma le meaalofa tupe. O le fa’ailoga lona lua sa fa’apitoa mo le tagata matua o lo o fa’aauau pea ona galue i le polokalame a le Ofisa o le TAOA, lea na maua e le Tina matua ia Hanna Thompson, 91 tausaga le matua, ae na saunia Le afioga i le ali’i senatoa ia Galea’i M. Tu’ufuli lea na ia maua le faailoga Le tina matua ia Hana Thompson lea na ia maua e le Rotary Club. faapitoa mai le kovana ia Lolo Matalasi Moliga, o le tagata faigaluega a le malo le fa’ailoga taualoa mo le tagata matua o lo o galue O le fa’ailoga lona tolu sa pito umi lana tautua. [ata AF] pea i le polokalame a le TAOA. [ata AF] faapitoa mo le tagata matua o lo o tautua pea i le atunu’u, King e fa’apea, o le Kalapu o tautua, lea na saunia e le afioga faletua ia Cynthia Moliga na O le mae’a ai ona galue o lea na tauaaoina atu i le afioga le Liona o se tasi lea o Kalapu i le ali’i kovana ia Lolo Mata- fa’aulaina le ali’i Senatoa. ia o le Kovana Itumalo mo a Pulefa’asisina Palauni Tuia- pito to’atele ona totino i le lasi Moliga, ma sa tauaaoina Na taua e le tofa Fiu Saelua Manu’a#1, na toe filifilia ai sosopo, ae na saunia e le lalolagi, lea ua silia i le 1.3 atu i le afioga i le ali’i Senatoa sa fai ma fofoga o le afioga i loa o ia e le itumalo e toe avea Kalapu o le Liona i Amerika miliona le aofa’i ua i ai, ma o mai le itumalo o Manu’a #1, le ali’i kovana e fa’apea, o le ma o latou Senatoa talu mai Samoa. le latou manulauti o le tautua le afioga i Le na Muaiaso ia tausaga e 1960 na amata mai ai le tausaga e 2009 seia oo mai O le Peresetene o le Kalapu lea mo soo se tasi. Galea’i M. Tu’ufuli. le tautua a Galea’i i totonu o le lava i le taimi nei. a le Liona ia Chris King na ia O le fa’ailoga lona fa sa O le afioga i le ali’i kovana malo o Amerika Samoa seia oo Na fa’afetaia e le Kovana ia tauaaoina atu lenei foa’i mo le faapitoa lea mo le tagata faiga- ia Lolo na ia tauaaoina le mai lava i le taimi nei. Lolo le tautua a Galea’i mo le afioga a Tuifa’asisina. Saunoa luega a le malo e pito umi lana fa’ailoga ia Galea’i, ae o lona O le 1960 na amata ai lana malo ma le atunu’u, ina ua avea tautua o se Leoleo fa’atautoina o ia o se tasi o Tama matua o lo a le malo i le Matagaluega o o fa’aauau pea ona tautua mo le Puipuiga o le Saogalemu lona aiga, itumalo, atunu’u ma Lautele, ae o le tausaga e 1966 le malo i le taimi nei. na tofia ai loa o ia e avea ma Na fa’aalia e ni isi o Tama Pule Leoleo, ina ua molimauina ma Tina matutua lo latou lona fa’amaoni atoa ai ma lona fa’afetaia o le malo, ona o le sogasoga i le fa’atinoina o lana amanaiaina o le tautua a tagata galuega. matutua i totonu o le malo i O le mae’a ai o lana tautua tausaga ta’itasi. i le Ofisa o Leoleo na galue “O se tasi lenei o poloka- ai loa o ia o se Faiaoga mo le lame taua o lo o fa’aauauina Kolisi Tu’ufa’atasi mo tausaga pea e le malo i tausaga ta’itasi, e 7, mai le 1976-1982, ae o o le amanaia lea o le sao o Tama le tausaga loa e 1985 na tofia ma Tina matutua i le atunu’u. ai loa o ia e le afioga i le ali’i O ni isi o atunu’u o le lalo- Kovana ia Lutali e avea ma lagi ua latou le toe fa’atauaina Faufautua Faapitoa mo le Ofisa tagata matutua, ua i ai lo latou o le Kovana faapea ai ma le talitonuga ua le toe aoga tagata Kovana. matutua i soo se galuega i le Na si’itia pea lana tautua malo, ma ua ma’imau fo’i le ma filifilia ai loa o ia e avea ma taimi e toe amanaia ai i latou, Komesina o Leoleo i le tausaga peitai’ o Amerika Samoa, e e 1985 e oo atui le tausaga e le o fa’apena lana silasila, o 1992, ae i le tausaga e 1993 e loo fa’aauau pea ona manatua oo atu i le tausaga e 2001, na sa matou tautua fa’atauva’a filifilia ai loa o ia e le Itumalo sa ofoina atu e atina’e ai le o Manu’a #1 e avea ma o latou atunu’u i tausaga ua mavae, Senatoa. e fa’afetaia ai ta’ita’i o le Ina ua mae’a lana tautua atunu’u ma le atunu’u atoa, i le maota maualuga mo ona o le amanaiaina o so matou tausaga e 8 mo lona itumalo leo fa’atauva’a”, o le saunoaga o Manu’a #1, na tofia ai loa o lea a le tama matua ia Leilua ia e lona Itumalo e avea ma o Seilala, 73 tausaga mai le latou Kovana Itumalo mo le 4 afioaga o Tafuna. tausaga, talu mai le 2001-2004. samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Page 27

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Le taimi na tauaao atu ai e le matua ia Pulu Ae Ae Jr lea meaalofa i le sui o le aiga o le tama matua ia Ioramo Ioramo, 98 tausaga le matua, o ia lea na ia maua le fa’ailoga faapitoa mai le tamaitai faipule ia Aumua Amata mo le tagata pito matua i le atunu’u. [ata AF]

tusia Ausage Fausia fo’i i fa’asalaga uma ia e lua. fa’asala ai se tasi i le toese mo LEUPENA ITELE FA’ASI’I AUPAAU le umi e le silia i le 7 tausaga, Ua taoto atu nei i se fa’aiuga O le masina o Iulai lea ua po o le fa’asala foi i le salatupe a le fa’amasinoga maualuga fa’atulaga e lau ai le fa’asalaga e le silia i le $5,000. le maliliega aufa’atasi lea ua a le ali’i o Fa’asi’i Aupaau i O le ali’i o Fo’a lea o lo o mae’a ona sainia e le malo ma luma o le fa’amasinoga maua- tu’uaia fa’atasi ma Aupaau i le itu a le ali’i o Leupena Itele. luga, ina ua mae’a ona ta’usala lenei mataupu, o lo o tu’uaia o E 2 moliaga mamafa na o ia e le fa’amasinoga maualuga ia e le malo i le tele o moliaga ulua’i tu’uaia ai e le malo ia i le moliaga mamafa o le gaoi. mamafa e aofia ai le talepe fale Itele, o le moliaga o le talepe Na ulua’i molia e le malo i le tulaga muamua ma le gaoi, fale i le tulaga muamua atoa ia Aupaau i le moliaga pito e mafua mai i lona osofaia o ai ma le moliaga o le gaoi, ae i sili ona mamafa o le Faomea faleoloa eseese e 9 i totonu o le lalo o le maliliega aufa’atasi lea i le tulaga muamua, ae i lalo atunu’u. ua mae’a ona sainia e itu e lua, o le maliliega lea ua latou O lo o fa’aauau pea le ua malie ai le ua molia e tali ioe sainia ma Aupaau ma ua talia mataupu a Fo’a i luma o le i le moliaga o le gaoi. fo’i e le fa’amasinoga, ua fa’amasinoga maualuga i le I lona tali ioe ai i le moliaga malie ai le malo e talosaga i taimi nei, ma o lo o taofia pea o o le gaoi, ua ia ta’utino ai e le fa’amasinoga maulauga ina ia i le toese i Tafuna. fa’apea, i se taimi o le po o le aso ia fa’amama le mamafa o le VICTOR UPUTAUA 16 Tesema 2016, sa ia ulufale solitulafono latou te molia ai Ua molia nei e le malo fa’amalosi ai i totonu o se fale Aupaau. le ali’i o Victor Uputaua i ma le fa’amoemoe e fa’atinoina I le tali ioe ai o Aupaau i le le moliaga mamafa o le ave ai le solitulafono o le gaoi, ma a moliaga e pei ona toe teuteuina ta’avale a o se’i lona laisene, e o ia i ai i totonu o lea fale, sa ia e le malo, sa ia ta’utino ai e mafua mai i le fa’alavelave lea gaoia ai se tinoitupe e tusa ma fa’apea, i se taimi o le po o le na taofia ai e leoleo le ta’avale le $5,000. aso 13 Tesema 2016 i Amerika sa ia fa’afoeina i luga o le auala O lo o taua i totonu o le Samoa, sa la o ai ma David i Faga’alu, ina ua molimauina maliliega le tumau pea o le Fo’a i se faleoloa i Malaeimi le ova o le saoasaoa mai maila tete’e o Itele na te le i gaoia se ma le fa’amoemoe e gaoi le fa’atulafonoina, ae maua ai vaega tupe e tusa ma le $5,000 e masini tupe o lo o i totonu o le o lo o se’i e le fa’amasinoga pei ona tu’uaia ai o ia e le malo. faleoloa o lo o i ai le tinoitupe e faaitumalo lona laisene mo Na ta’utino atili le ua molia $260 i totonu. le 6 masina, e mafua mai ina e fa’apea, i se taimi o le po e Sa fa’aaoga e Fo’a se tama’i ua ta’usala o ia i le moliaga pei ona taua i fa’amaumauga a fana e fa’afefe ai le fa’atauoloa mama o le ave ta’avale ‘ona i le le fa’amasinoga, sa ia ulufale ae o ia na aveesea fa’amalosi le amataga o le tausaga nei. fa’amalosi ai i totonu o le fale a masini tupe ma o ese loa. Ina ua fesiligia e Leoleo le lana sponsor ma gaoia se vaega O se tasi o vaega o le malil- ua molia i le mafu’aaga o lona tupe e silia i le $100. iega a Aupaau ma le malo, o fa’afoeina o le ta’avale, ae na Afai ae talia e le fa’amasinoga lona sauni lea e molimau ma le tali le ua molia, o ia na alu e piki le maliliega ua sainia e itu e lua, fa’amaoni mo le itu a le malo mai fualaau a lona Tina mai le o le a talosaga loa le malo ina ia i le mataupu o lo o molia ai falema’i ina ua leai se isi e sau solofua le moliaga mamafa o lo lana uo o Fo’a, e mafua mai i i le ta’avale e piki atu fualaau. o totoe ai i le pepa o tagi sa ia fa’alavelave o lo o tu’uaia ai I le aso na lau ai le fa’asalaga fa’aulu, le moliaga o le talepe Fo’a i lona osofaia o faleoloa a Uputaua ina ua fa’amaonia e fale i le tulaga lua. ae ave faagaoi meatotino sa i le fa’amasinoga le moliaga o O lo o taofia pea le ua molia totonu. le ave ta’avale ‘ona fa’asaga ia i le toese i Tafuna e fa’atali ai le O lo o taofia pea Aupaau te ia, sa faanofovaavaaia ai o ia faaiuga o le masina o Iulai e toe i le toese i Tafuna e fa’atali ai mo le 6 masina i lalo o poloaiga tulai ai i luma o le fa’amasinoga. le aso lea ua fa’atulaga e lau e ao ona ia usita’i i ai. O le moliaga mamafa o le ai lona fa’asalaga, ina ua le O ni isi o ia poloaiga e aofia gaoi, o lo o fa’atulaga i lalo o le mafai ona ia totogi le tupe sa ai le fa’asa lea ona ia toe tagofia tulafono o le vaega C lea o soli- fa’atulaga e tatala ai o ia i tua le ava malosi, fa’asa ona ia toe tulafono mamafa, lea e mafai ai mai le falepuipui. soli se tulafono, aemaise ai le ona fa’asala se tasi i le toese mo O le moliaga o le gaoi, o lo se’i o lona laisene ave ta’avale le umi e le silia i le 7 tausaga, o fa’atulaga mai i lalo o le tula- mo le 6 masina, ua fa’asa ona ia pe fa’asala fo’i i le salatupe e le fono o le vaega C lea o solitu- toe fa’afoeina se ta’avale i luga silia i le $5,000, po o le fa’asala lafono mamafa, lea e mafai ona o le alatele a le malo. Page 28 samoa news, Tuesday, May 30 2017 Dig Dig IntoInto READING READING Utulei Village • 633-5816 • http://feletibarstow.orghttp://fbpl.org TELL ME A STORY: THE LEARNING OF LOVE C M Y K (A JAPANESE FOLKTAL) adapted by Amy Friedman and illustrated by Meredith Johnson

Once upon a time, a monk named Anchin was returning to his village, known as Kishu. He had been traveling for a long time and was longing to get back to his temple, called Dojo-ji. He loved the peaceful- ness of the village, with its eve- ning bells and the sound of the monks chanting the sutras. But Anchin was very tired, and the journey was long, so he stopped by the Hidaka River at the home of a wealthy landlord who often provided lodging to traveling priests. The landlord warmly greeted the monk and invited him to spend the night. It was quickly growing dark, so Anchin grate- fully accepted. As the monk sat in his room meditating that night, the land- lord’s beautiful daughter, Kiyo- hime, noticed him. She asked her father who this visitor was. Her father explained that he was a monk from the Dojo-ji Temple in the village of Kishu. “He’s so handsome,” Kiyo- hime said. “Ah, yes. I suppose he is,” her father laughed. “Perhaps one day you’ll marry him.” Kiyohime did not realize her father was joking. Besides, she had already fallen in love with Anchin, and so she sneaked into the monk’s room to talk with him. forgot all about his promise to across the land toward Anchin’s the temple to install it. When down the new bell and buried it Anchin was lying in bed and C M return to Kiyohime. temple. they did, to everyone’s amaze- in the ground beside the temple, drifting off to sleep. Startled at Y K the sight of the girl, he sat up Meanwhile, in her father’s And so it was one summer ment, a beautiful girl appeared and there it remained. and asked, “Who are you? What house, Kiyohime waited morning when Anchin was and threw herself at the bell. But after 200 years, Toyo- are you doing in here?” patiently for Anchin. Summer meditating that he saw the The moment she touched the tomi Hideyoshi, a great master Kiyohime sat beside him and turned to winter, and then snake coming toward him. He bell, she vanished. It was as if and unifier of Japan, ordered the said, “You will be my husband.” to spring. As a new summer knew at once this was Kiyo- she’d been swallowed up inside bell dug out of the ground and Anchin was charmed, and dawned and Anchin still had hime. Although his heart ached the bell. taken to the Myomanji Temple, the two talked. Although the not returned, Kiyohime grew with guilt, Anchin ran to the No one could believe their where the Buddha had achieved handsome monk protested her sadder. great bell of the Dojo-ji Temple eyes. Enlightenment. pleas to wed, she insisted they She longed for Anchin. and hid inside. From that moment on, the People say that it was at would marry one day. Weeks passed, and her longing But the snake that embodied new bell of the Dojo-ji Temple Myomanji, where monks In the morning, Anchin pre- turned to despair. When at Kiyohime’s fury wound itself did not ring like other bells. chanted the Lotus Sutra, that the pared to depart, but Kiyohime last Kiyohime understood that around that bell. Her hatred Rather, it wailed and howled in troubled souls of Kiyohime and ran after him. “Where are you Anchin had forgotten her and burned so fiercely that it - con sorrow -- the voices of Anchin, Anchin came to rest at last. The going?” she cried. “You cannot would not return, her sorrow sumed the bell and everything the monk, and Kiyohime, the sound of the bell then became leave me! We are meant to be turned to hate. inside -- including Anchin. They girl who loved him. beautiful, tinged with wisdom husband and wife.” No one could help her as her melted into the river Hidaka. Each time someone rang that and deep understanding of “I promise I’ll return,” hatred burned hotter. Indeed, For the next 100 years, the bell, disaster struck. the complexities of love. It is Anchin said, and he continued her hatred burned so hot, she Dojo-ji Temple had no bell Before long, the monks at Myomanji where the bell on his journey home, returning was transformed into a furious, until the monks decided to have understood that the spirit of remains, one of the temple’s to his temple the next day. hissing snake. a new one created. Kiyohime resided in their bell great treasures. Time passed, and Anchin As a snake, she traveled They brought the bell into and would never rest. They took