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Rafaello fire report released, over $2Mil caused from fire onboard Page 6

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C M Page 10 Y K Iloilo Fa’amasinoga mataupu va Ekalesia EFKAS ma le Faifeau na fa’ate’a Asian and Pacific Islander Observance 2017. Held at Fort Knox KY on May 25th, and hosted by USAREC. Performing was the Measina A Entertainment group, comprising the sons and daughters of Active Duty of , Le Lali Retirees and Civilians residing in Kentucky. [Photo:Patricia Masaniai/ata-mai photography]

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PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 2017 $1.00 Today is ‘World DOH offers new scholar- No Tobacco Day’ ship program for public “TOBACCO - A THREAT TO DEVELOPMENT” by Blue Chen-Fruean tobacco products today — in Samoa News Correspondent observance of WNTD — and high school graduates Governor Lolo Matalasi all of them said no. Moliga is urging all smokers Even with the recent increase by Blue Chen-Fruean nization (WHO) and will be Coalition Prevention Coali- to refrain from smoking today, in the price of cigarettes (from Samoa News Correspondent awarded to seniors who have tion Board co-chair Fr. Vaiula “in hope that it is a beginning an average of $4 two years ago or the first time, the met the required criteria, which Iulio told Samoa News yes- of a life as a non-smoker.” He to $7.95 and now between $10 local Department of include a certain grade point terday that the applications also urges all local residents to and $12), storeowners report no FHealth (DOH) will be average (GPA), the willing- are received and reviewed by “support all activities planned difference in sales. As a matter awarding scholarships to grad- ness to return home and work Coalition members. by the Department of Health, of fact, some of them claim that uates from the six public high for the Department of Health, The money comes from a Tobacco/Diabetes Prevention cigarettes are selling more now schools, Manu’a HS included. and those expressing serious WHO grant of $3,000 that has Control Programs, Tobacco/ than they did last year, as more The scholarships are made interest in entering the health been divided into six scholar- possible through grant funding field. ships of $500 each. Diabetes Prevention Coalition and more young people are C M from the World Health Orga- DOH Tobacco/Diabetes Board, and various govern- picking up a habit the claims 6 (Continued on page 3) Y K ment agencies,” as the territory million lives a year - a number observes “World No Tobacco that is predicted to balloon to Day.” more than 8 million a year by This year’s theme is: 2030 if serious action isn’t “Tobacco - A Threat to taken. Development.” Yesterday, Samoa News Every year on May 31st, spoke to Fr. Vaiula Iulio, co- the World Health Organization chair of the DOH Tobacco/ (WHO), the Centers for Disease Diabetes Prevention Coalition Control and Prevention (CDC), Board who said that this year, and their partners, mark World they are emphasizing the theme No Tobacco Day (WNTD), and outreach programs to dif- “highlighting the health and ferent villages, including non- additional risks associated with profit organizations like church/ tobacco use, and advocating youth groups will be carried out for effective policies to reduce throughout the month, “as part tobacco consumption.” of the campaign to get people Samoa News asked several to cut down on tobacco use and storeowners if they would be eventually quit altogether.” Dr. Charles Birkeland and Dr. Alison Green with local scientists Motusaga Vaeoso and Alice willing to hold off on selling Lawrence were in the water, completing the Aua Transect survey for the program’s 100th anniver- (Continued on page 2) sary celebration last week. The survey is the oldest survey of a coral reef in the world. [photo: courtesy] Page 2 samoa news, Wednesday, May 31 2017

Dr. Charles Birkeland and Dr. Alison Green at the Aua Transect underwater marker. The Aua Village Transect project — the oldest survey of a coral reef in the world — celebrated its 100th anniversary last week. [photo: courtesy] ASCC touts community part- nership involving the private sector and ASG entities by Fili Sagapolutele to develop,” she explained faced by American Samoa is Samoa News Correspondent and noted that another area the direct connection between American Samoa Commu- that “many have requested, educational institutions. And he nity College has been meeting that we are looking into, and I commended Pato and Matagi- with chief executives of the believe many of you could be Tofiga for establishing this private sector on how the col- the conductors is ‘leadership direct partnership between the lege can assist them, and one development’.” two institutions in efforts to fur- area identified so far is “lead- “And I will probably be ther improve education in the ership development” in which reaching out to several of you to territory. cabinet directors can help, says assist in our efforts in leadership Lolo called on all directors to ASCC President Dr. Rosevonne certification,” she told cabinet share with ASCC and ASDOE Makaiwi Pato at last week’s directors. their thoughts and ideas to fur- 150cc specs cabinet meeting. EDUCATION DIRECTOR ther improve the local education 50cc specs ($2200.00) This was one of the three Pato thanked Education system. ($1200.00) Electric Start main issues Pato shared with director Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga RESEARCH FOUNDATION Electric Start Remote Start w/alarm cabinet directors at the meeting for her initiative in bringing the Pato also officially con- Remote Start w/alarm held at the Department of Agri- college and ASDOE together, firmed that the ASCC Research Under Seat storage Under Seat Storag w/front culture conference room. saying that “we have a very Foundation will hold its first Digital Battery Meter/RPM Max Load 235lbs COMMUNITY strong partnership at this point annual golf tournament on June Max Load:265lbs Max Speed: 35mph PARTNERSHIP and we are building our teacher 10th, saying that the golf tour- Max Speed: 55 - 60mph On community partnership education program, through nament “is to help raise money involving the private sector partnership of DOE.” for student scholarships, profes- Call 258-0095 and ASG entities, Pato says She went on to explain reg- sional development and other the “college is really looking istration time frame for teachers areas that we are really in need into ways that we can meet the for the summer session and of developing.” needs of the community,” and there were two-five week ses- She thanked directors who she has met with several private sions, with the first session to have so far donated and contrib- The sector chief executive officers start this week and the second uted to the tournament as well Samoa Stake of and other ASG agencies “to see session starting in June “and as agencies that have signed the Church of Jesus what we could do in helping this is mainly for teachers. but up teams. “We also have many built capacity in training, in we do have other courses that sponsorships and we want to Christ of Latter Day skill-building, in upgrading of are being offered in the five thank the community partner- Saints skills as well as certification and weeks.” ships as well as our agencies apprenticeship and internship.” Registration begins this and departments that have con- She says ASCC has received week for everyone (who are tributed,” she said. “I really proudly introduces the opening of its many requests in these areas not teachers) taking courses at believe its all about partnership, VISITORS CENTER and encourage cabinet directors ASCC summer session. She that’s the support that we are On Tuesday, May 30, 2017 - Saturday, June 3rd to talk with her “if you do have encourages cabinet directors to really in need of.” Aua Stake Center an area that you feel the college have students stop by ASCC so For more information on the 10:00am to 9:00pm can help you on to build”. that “we can assist the commu- golf tournament contact ASCC Pago Pago Samoa Stake, under the direction of President Michael Barry “There are many agencies nity in building our skills.” at 699-9155. More information Lavea extends a warm welcome to all members of the public to bring that are looking at upgrading Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga on student registration and other your Families and Friends and learn more about our Savior Jesus Christ of skills and certification. So said during the cabinet meeting details on ASCC website: http:// and have a better understanding about that is an area that we’re trying that one of the big challenges www.amsamoa.edu the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ********************************* wide by $1USD, an extra $190 E fiafia tele le Siteki a le Pago Pago Samoa ➧ billion USD could be raised O le Ekalesia a Iesu Keriso o le Au Paia o Aso e Gata Ai ‘World No Tobacco Day’… for development. High tobacco E fa’alauiloa atu le tatalaina aloaia Continued from page 1 taxes contribute to revenue gen- O LE NOFOAGA MO TAGATA ASIASI Fr. Vaiula broke it down by “That amount doubles when eration for governments, reduce Aso Lua, Me 30 - Aso Toonai, Iuni 3 saying that development really someone smokes two or more demand for tobacco, and offer 10:00 i le taeao - 9:00 i le afiafi is threatened by consistent packs per day,” he added. an important revenue stream to i le Stake Center i Aua tobacco use, noting the cost of Samoa News mentioned finance development activities.” E vala’aulia faapitoa atu ai e le susuga i le Peresetene Michael Barry a cigarette pack (currently $10- to Fr. Vaiula that cigarette tax Fr. Vaiula agreed. But he Lavea ma le Siteki a Pago Pago Samoa, le mamalu o le atunu’u, e afifio ma tala’a’ao mai, tatou faatasi i aso ua atofaina. $12) in the territory adds up to does in fact pour lots of money added “those same financial Afio mai ma lou Aiga atoa, Uo, ma e masani, tatou te a’oa’o atili i about $70-$84 per week, if a into the economy. According to contributions came at a huge le natura paia o lo tatou Alii Faaola o Iesu Keriso ma maua ai se person smokes a pack of ciga- Lolo’s proclamation, “Through cost - your health. It’s not worth malamalama’aga i le Ekalesia a Iesu Keriso o le Au Paia o Aso e Gata Ai. rettes a day. increasing cigarette taxes world- it. samoa news, Wednesday, May 31 2017 Page 3 MALIU MAI BEACH RESORT SUNDAYSUNDAY SAMOANSAMOAN FOODFOOD (UMU)(UMU) Translated by Samoa News staff July this year, after he pled conference hearing in July this LEUPENA ITELE guilty, under a plea agreement year. per The High Court has taken with the government, to felony According to court infor- under advisement a plea agree- stealing. mation, the defendant is facing $15 person ment between the govern- Aupaau was initially nine counts of first degree bur- ment and Leupena Itele, who charged with the more serious glary, five counts of stealing is scheduled to return to court felony of first degree robbery, — all felonies — and two featuring LT Afo on the keyboards. in July, at which time there is but under the plea agreement, counts of third degree property hope that the court has reached read in court during a recent damage, both misdemeanors. Food ready at 11:00 AM. a decision on the plea. change of plea hearing, the Fo’a remains in custody. For reservations call 733-0828. Itele was initially charged government amended the rob- Much of the goods and mer- with one count each of second bery charge down to felony chandise the defendant alleg- degree burglary and stealing — stealing. edly stole from the stores he both felonies — but under the For his guilty plea under broke in to has been returned to plea agreement, the defendant the amended charge, the the police. pleads guilty to stealing. If the defendant admitted that some- Of the cash he alleg- court accepts the plea agree- time in the evening hours of edly stole, the defendant told Employment Opportunity ment, the government will Dec. 13 last year, he and co- police that he already spent the JELI CORPORATION is seeking a BAKER move to dismiss the burglary defendant David Fo’a went to money. charge. a store in Malaeimi with the (Original Samoan stories with at least 3-5 years of experience. For the guilty plea, the intent of robbing the business was published in yesterday’s Please send resume to PO Box 982264. defendant admitted that in establishment. Lali section of Samoa News) the evening of Dec. 16 of last In fact, according to the plea year, he allegedly broke into agreement, the pair took $260 a home and stole $5,000 cash. cash, with Fo’a threatening However, in the plea agree- the cashier with a gun while ment — which was read in Aupaau took off with the cash court recently during a change register containing the cash. of plea hearing — the defen- Provisions of the plea agree- dant objects to provision of the ment, which has been accepted agreement that he stole $5,000. by the court, requires Aupaau The agreement also states to cooperate with the govern- that the defendant broke into ment as well as provide truthful the home of his sponsor on testimonies against Fo’a, who another night last December is not only charged with the and stole more than $100 in Malaeimi store robbery, but cash. The defendant remains in is accused of breaking in to 8 custody. other stores. Felony stealing is punish- Felony stealing is punish- able by not more than 7 years able by not more than 7 years imprisonment, or a fine of not imprisonment, or a fine of not more than $5,000 and/or both. more than $5,000 and/or both. FA’ASI’I AUPAAU Aupaau remains in custody. Sentencing of defendant The government’s case Fa’asi’i Aupaau in the High against Fo’a is pending in High Court is set for later part of Court, which has set a pre trial

diabetes, and other diseases that ➧ are prevalent in the territory. DOH offers... “These life events have Continued from page 1 planted a seed in these young “This is the first time ever people, making them want to that a program like this is avail- pursue careers in the health able to our local graduates and field and do good for the com- that is why it is only being munity. This ultimately is an offered to public high schools,” incentive, so we can broaden Fr. Vaiula explained. “We are the horizons for our youth and hopeful that once we can get help them fulfill their goals; more funding, we can start to and in return, the island can expand the program to include benefit from their service in the private high schools.” future.” According to Fr. Vaiula, the Fr. Vaiula concluded, “We majority of students who were hope these scholarships — screened during the applica- while not much in amount — tion process showed “a lot of will spark a fire that will burn interest” in the health field, and essentially produce nurses, with most of them talking about doctors, and much needed family members and friends medical professionals for the who have died from cancer, territory.” FAIRNESS We make an issue of it every day. If you want to comment about our fairness, call We’re Lewishere for at you!633-5599. 633-5599 FAIRNESS We make an issue of it every day. If you want to comment about our fairness, call Lewis at 633-5599. Page 4 samoa news, Wednesday, May 31 2017

Aua village chiefs with visiting scientists Dr. Charles Birkeland and Dr. Alison Green last week, during the 100th anniversary of the Aua Coral Transect Project, the oldest survey of a coral reef in the world. See story for full details. [photo: courtesy]

by Blue Chen-Fruean The summer program will Samoa News Correspondent be held from July 3 - July 28 AUA TRANSECT and registration will be open PROJECT from June 12 - June 23. The celebration of the Spaces are limited so it is 100th anniversary of the Dr. Charles Birkeland and Dr. the kids in the water and show TURE MAINTENANCE on a ‘first come, first served’ Aua Transect Village Project Alison Green. them some things,” Lawrence SUMMER PROGRAM basis. ended last Friday, but the The 100th anniversary said. Looking for something to Boys and girls between work will continue. of the Aua Village Transect For now, members of keep the kids occupied during 7 and 17 years old are wel- Dr. Charles Birkeland and Project closed off with a CRAG and partner agencies the summer months? comed to join the fun, and Dr. Alison Green, two vis- Marine Science Student Mini- will be doing the groundwork Why not have them learn registration is only $5 per iting scientists who have pre- Symposium at the Tauese to keep the project going. about the Samoan way of life child. viously surveyed the transect P.F. Sunia Ocean Center last In 1917, Alfred Mayor during the Children’s Cul- While the summer program and documented the state of Friday. from the Carnegie Institute ture Maintenance Summer has been an annual event for the coral community on the When contacted for com- conducted important studies Program, hosted by the decades, this will be the first 100th anniversary of Alfred ments yesterday, Lawrence of corals in American Samoa. American Samoa Council on one offered in two years. Mayor’s first survey back in told Samoa News that their According to information Arts, Culture, and Humani- Last year, officials of the 1917, have shared the infor- work now involves “follow- from the Coral Reef Advi- ties (ASCACH) at the Jean P. Museum were part of a del- mation with Alice Lawrence, ups with the village and what sory Group (CRAG), Mayor Hayden Museum compound egation that traveled to who will be part of the local they want to do next.” established the oldest peri- in ? for the 12th Festival of Pacific team that will continue the She added that the informa- odically resurveyed coral-reef One of the highlights of Arts. work. tion collected by the visiting transect in the world, which is this year’s program is ‘elei- The year before that, the Lawrence is the coral reef scientists have been given to now marked by US Coast and making (fabric painting), an Museum underwent major monitoring fish ecologist for her and another survey will Geodetic Survey permanent art form that has taken the renovation work and it was the Department of Marine and definitely be conducted. markers at each end of the island by storm. deemed unsafe for children to Wildlife Resources (DMWR) Lawrence said she antici- transect. The art of creating tradi- be around the site. that, along with the American pates involving students from He provided a map and tional motifs and patterns that This year however, Arts Samoa Governor’s Coral Reef the American Samoa Com- photographs of the transect in are transferred on to fabric for Council Program Manager Advisory Group (CRAG), the munity College (ASCC) and his 1924 report and scientists casual - and formal - wear has Rexx Yandall is excited American Samoa Community local elementary schools. were able to repeat surveys gained popularity with both to announce that the same College (ASCC), the National This is tentatively sched- along the same transect eight men and women, resulting in classes will be offered, and Oceanic and Atmospheric uled to start when the new more times — in 1973, 1980, artists having to become more the goal remains the same: to Administration (NOAA), and school year begins later this 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004 selective of the prints, colors, help kids understand ways to the University of ’s year. and 2007. and even the type of fabric preserve the Sea Grant, are working with “We’re very excited to get CHILDREN’S CUL- they use to market their work. (Continued on page 5)

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➧ Community briefs… Continued from page 4 through different traditional Yandall directly at 633- Program — $108,320 is pro- DDW Beach Café art forms. 4347/4490 or by visiting the vided to the American Samoa Participation numbers for Arts Council main office in Cancer Coalition to assess and the event seesaws, depending Fagatogo, across from the modify the community-based WILL OPEN on how many other summer Lumana’i Building. Patient Navigation System programs will be available for INTERIOR PROVIDES which will be implemented THIS SUNDAY ONLY! local school kids. GRANT FUNDING TO through the Lyndon Baines Classes will be held AMERICAN SAMOA FOR Johnson Tropical Medical Breakfast & Lunch everyday from 8 a.m. to 12 HEATH ISSUES Center to improve access and noon and during the month- WASHINGTON, D.C. guidance in cancer treatment 9:00am long program, kids will — May 30, 2017 — Acting healthcare for affected Amer- engage in lots of hands- Assistant Secretary Nikolao ican Samoa residents. Come celebrate your special graduate’s on educational activities Pula today made available Comprehensive Clinical including upeti carving, $212,800 in technical assis- Documentation Improve- accomplishments after Baccalaureate Services. weaving, singing, and ‘elei tance funding from the Office ment Initiative — $80,200 is making, as well as learning of Insular Affairs to support provided to the LBJ Medical how to perform the traditional three initiatives supported by Center to improve clinical Samoan siva, how to play an American Samoa Governor charting and documentation ukulele, and a crash course on Lolo Matalasi Moliga that amongst physicians, medical ** FOR SALE ** folktales, legends, and the his- will improve critical health coders and billers to improve tory of the . care services in the territory. patient safety outcomes, GENERAC 10KW As always, classes will “We are pleased to support accountability, clinical pre- AUTOMATIC STANDBY GENERATOR be taught by local artists, the Governor in improving paredness, billing procedures, working alongside the elderly responsiveness to critical and overall quality of patient women who usually weave health care needs for the resi- care. and demonstrate their work dents,” said Acting Assistant Surgical Wound Care and inside the fale-Samoa at the Secretary Pula. Certified Hyperbaric Techno- Museum. “With the limited health- logical Training — $24,280 is Everything created by the care that exists on the island, funded to the hospital to pro- kids during the program is we must help patients gain vide for professional training theirs to keep at the end of the access to more advanced and workforce development program. treatment while also ensuring and capacity building of the The project is supported efficiency of treatment on local medical professional in part by an award from the island.” workforce, particularly in sur- National Endowment for the The projects funded from gical wound care and certified 10 KW LPG / 9 KW NG Arts. FY2017 OIA Technical Assis- hyperbaric therapy. 50-AMP AUTOMATIC 12-CIRCUIT TRANSFER SWITCH More information can be tance Funds are as follow: 24 / 7 AUTOMATIC POWER PROTECTION obtained by calling Rexx Cancer Patient Navigator FOR PRICING PLEASE CALL 733-1196 / 633-5151 Page 6 samoa news, Wednesday, May 31 2017 FA’AALIGA Taalolo ia paia o le atunuu, paia o le malo ma paia o le ma Lana talalelei. Tulouna laia paia o Laloifi ma Faleselau, o le Faleomavaega, tainane paia o le Aiga Sa LEOSO. O se fa’aaliga fa’avave ina ia pupula ma malamalama le tatou aiga, e tusa o le fa’asalalauga o lo’o fuafua mo le Aiga Sa Dr. Charles Birkeland and Dr. Alison Green with Faga’itua High School Marine Science stu- dents last week. The visiting scientists were in the territory for the 100th anniversary of the Aua Leoso mo se talanoaga i Saitaa, Leone i Village Transect project. [photo: courtesy] le aso 3 o Iuni, 2017. Ua iai manatu o le a lē fa’ataunu’uina lea fa’amoemoe. Se’i soalaupule le Aiga i se aso o i luma i le alofa Rafaello fire report o le Atua pe a aulia, ona fa’ataunu’uina ai lea. Faia ma le ava tele e tatau ai, released, over $2Mil Sainia; Vaiausia Eliko Yandall ma Matai Tautua o le Aiga Sa Leoso caused from fire onboard by Fili Sagapolutele The U.S vessel, which was in port of Pago Samoa News Correspondent Pago to off load at the canneries, is owned Federal investigators have identified the and operated by Fishing Company Raffaelo “probable cause” of a fire aboard the commer- LLC, and has its Port of Registry at Las Vegas, Employment Opportunity cial fishing vessel Rafaello, while it was moored Nevada. There were 17 crew members on board at the pie rside of the Satala shipyard, and esti- the fishing vessel. Lupe’s Bakery is looking for a Baker mates of the damage caused by the fire was at According to the NTSB report dated May 5, with at least 3-5 years of experience. $2 million, according to a brief report released 2017, it was around 11:10p.m Jan. 17, 2016 a early this month by the US National Transporta- fire broke out on board the un-inspected com- Send resume to PO Box 5678. tion Safety Board (NTSB) on the marine acci- mercial fishing vessel Raffaello while it was dent early last year. (Continued on page 8) 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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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 8 samoa news, Wednesday, May 31 2017

➧Rafaello fire report released... Happy 21st Birthday Continued from page 6

moored to the fishing vessel (lagging). Judibana at the Satala Shipyard About 2.5 inches away from Terry Bridget Custodio in Pago Harbor. the uninsulated exhaust trunk It says that the fire started were charred 2-inch-by-4-inch in the captain’s stateroom just wooden studs and 0.25-inch forward of the machinery space plywood sheathing used for a exhaust trunk and was extin- partition of the master cabin guished the next morning by the bathroom, the report says. crews from both vessels along “Investigators concluded with shoreside firefighters. radiant heat traveled uninhib- Additionally, one of the 17 ited to the wooden partition, crew members on the Raffa- heating and charring the wood ello suffered minor burns while until it ignited, the report said. fighting the fire. And damage “The fire was caused by a long to the vessel was estimated at process of wood deterioration $2 million, the report says and known as ‘pyrolysis’.” notes that the NTSB worked Based on testimony from with the US Coast Guard on the the navigator, the report says C M investigation. the exhaust lagging on the star- Y K In the analysis, the report board generator was changed says that Raffaello was pier annually. However, investiga- side in the shipyard, investiga- tors did not find any records or tors reviewed documentation, other evidence verifying that May the Good Lord grant you with many certificates, and records for the the task was accomplished each more years to your life. May life fill you with vessel and conducted a post-fire year or any evidence indicating confidence to face challenges, the wisdom to examination of the machinery why the insulation was missing, choose the right path, adventure and joy to spaces, affected areas, and fire- it points out. greet you daily, contentment born of simple things, friends and cherished moments, but fighting equipment. “The vessel PROBABLE CAUSE most of all may life grant you Love for all of appeared to have been in good The NTSB “determines eternity. order and condition. It had the that the probable cause of the We are so very proud of the woman you have required firefighting equipment fire aboard... the Raffaello was become. aboard; no discrepancies were the lack of insulation on the Keep reaching for the stars Terry. Your journey recorded,” it says. starboard generator exhaust has just now LEGALLY begun! Investigators determined gas pipe resulting in the igni- Happy Birthday from your Mom & Pops, your that the ignition source of the tion of combustible material parents, your siblings, your families all over the fire was a 15-inch section of in close proximity,” the report world, but most especially from me. Your BFF, Your FAV, your IMAGE, the starboard generator exhaust said. It also notes that there pipe at the top of the exhaust was no environmental damage Mommy Terry. I Love You! trunk without insulation reported due the fire.

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FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2017 file photo, comedian Kathy Griffin attends the Clive Davis and The Recording Academy Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif. Griffin says she knew her new photo shoot with photographer Tyler Shields would “make noise.” She appears in a photo posted online Tuesday, May 30, 2017, holding what looks like President Donald Trump’s bloody, severed head. Many on Twitter called for the comedian to be jailed. Griffin told photographer Shields in a video on his Twitter page Tuesday We Also Accept Orders that they will have to move to Mexico to avoid federal prison From Off Island!! for their latest collaboration. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kathy Griffin says she went way too far when she appeared in a brief video Tuesday holding what looked like Presi- dent Donald Trump’s bloody, severed head. The comic apologized later for the video image, saying it was “too disturbing” and wasn’t funny. “I sincerely apologize,” she said in a second video. “I went way too far. The image is too disturbing. I understand how it offends people.” The first video showed a straight-faced Griffin slowly lifting the bloody head. She originally described the project with photographer Tyler Shields as an “artsy fartsy state- ment” mocking the commander in chief. Many online called for Griffin to be jailed. In her apology video, Griffin begs her fans for forgiveness C M and says she has asked the pho- Y K tographer to remove the images. “I made a mistake, and I was wrong,” she says. The video had apparently been removed from Shields’ blog by late Tuesday. CNN, whose New Year’s Eve coverage Griffin has co- hosted, called the images “dis- gusting and offensive.” “We are pleased to see she has apologized,” CNN said in a statement. “We are evaluating New Year’s Eve and have made no decisions at this point.” Squatty Potty, a Utah-based bathroom products company, said in a statement Tuesday that it has suspended an ad cam- paign featuring Griffin. A publicist for Shields did not respond to a request for comment. Page 10 samoa news, Wednesday, May 31 2017 K&B MATH Trump’s use of pri- P.O. Box 2046 Pago Pago, AS 96799 PH: (684) 252-5072 vate cellphone raises email: [email protected] Do you know that 50% of your SAT SCORE security concerns WILL BE FROM YOUR MATH SCORE BEGINNING THE YEAR 2017? 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(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File) samoa news, Wednesday, May 31 2017 Page 11 AMERICAN SAMOA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ANNUAL SCHEDULE OF COURSE OFFERINGS SUMMER SEMESTER 2017 # COURSE SEC TITLE DAYS TIME CR ROOM INSTRUCTOR # COURSE SEC TITLE DAYS TIME CR ROOM INSTRUCTOR ALPHA ALPHA AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCE 1 AGR 100 I 01 Practical Job Experience Daily 09:00-10:20 1 208 IFAASAVALU 8 ENG 090 152 Advanced Reading Daily 08:00-09:20 3 E3 SROPETI 2 AGR 100 II 01 Practical Job Experience Daily 09-00-10:20 1 210 PMCFALL 9 ENG 091 151 Advanced Writing Daily 08:00-09:20 3 E4 FCALUMANG 10 ENG 091 152 Advanced Writing Daily 09:30-10:50 3 E4 SROPETI ARTS & HUMANITIES 1 ART 160 01 Design Fundamentals Daily 10:00-12:50 3 B8 RMEREDITH CAPP MATH: 2 MUS 150 01 Music Fundamentals Daily 12:00-01:20 3 29 LPUAAULI 1 MAT 080 151 Preparatory Math Daily 08:00-09:50 4 A14 ETOFILAU 3 MUS 160 01 Music Literature Daily 02:00-03:20 3 29 LPUAAULI 2 MAT 080 152 Preparatory Math Daily 10:00-11:50 4 A14 MPORTER 4 SPH 153 01 Introduction to Speech Daily 08:00-09:20 3 30 KTUIASOSOPO 3 MAT 080 153 Preparatory Math Daily 12:00-01:50 4 M12A AMATAUTIA 5 SPH 153 02 Introduction to Speech Daily 10:00-11:20 3 30 KTUIASOSOPO 4 MAT 080 154 Preparatory Math Daily 10:00-11:50 4 M12A ETOFILAU BUSINESS 5 MAT 080 155 Preparatory Math Daily 12:00-01:50 4 A14 MPORTER 1 BUS 103 01 Introduction to Business Daily 08:00-09:20 3 23 FFAATOAFE 6 MAT 090 151 Elementary Algebra Daily 12:00-01:50 4 A40 SMOSE 2 BUS 150 01 Financial Math Daily 11:00-12:20 3 23 FFAATOAFE 7 MAT 090 152 Elementary Algebra Daily 08:00-09;50 4 A40 AMATAUTIA COLLEGE LIFE PLANNING 8 MAT 090 153 Elementary Algebra Daily 10:00-11:50 4 A45 AMOEFIAINU 1 CLP 150 01 College and Life Planning Daily 09:30-10:50 3 TBA APANAMA 2 CLP 150 02 College and Life Planning Daily 11:00-12:20 3 TBA TLEO ASDOE TED 1ST/2ND SESSION CRIMINAL JUSTICE TED 1st Session (MAY 30-JUNE 30, 2017) 1 CJ230 01 Criminal Justice Administration Daily 09:00-10:20 3 18 RTOEAVA and Organization 1 ED150 15 Introduction to Teaching Daily 08:00-09:40 3 TED 1 LPEREIRA 2 CJ210 01 Constitutional Law and Procedures Daily 11:00-12:20 3 18 RTOEAVA 2 ED 157 15 Introduction to Elementary Curriculum Daily 10:00-11:40 3 TE 1 LGLODOWSKI HISTORY & Instruction 1 HIS 150 01 American History I Daily 09:00-10:20 3 7 AMOANA 3 ED 215 15 Introduction to Exceptional Children Daily 08:00-09:40 3 TED 2 VTAAI 2 HIS 151 01 American History II Daily 12:00-01:20 3 7 AMOANA 4 ED 280 15 Introduction to Multicultural Education Daily 10:00-11:40 3 TED 1 LPEREIRA 3 HIS 162 01 Pacific History Daily 02:00-03:20 3 9 EFELETI 5 ED 300 15 Foundations of Education Daily 10:00-11:40 3 M7-C LPURCELL 4 HIS 162 02 Pacific History Daily 08:00-09:20 3 8 LTEMESE 6 ED 301 15 Educational Psychology Daily 12:00-01:40 3 TE-2 RPATO 5 HIS 170 01 World Civilization I Daily 08:00-09:20 3 9 EZODIACAL 7 ED 305 15 Foundations of Curriculum & Instruction Daily 08:00-09:40 3 TE-1 FALAINUUESE 6 HIS 171 01 World Civilization II Daily 11:00-12:20 3 9 LTEMESE (Ele. - K-8) SSEIGAFO 8 ED 312 15 Teaching Arts Daily 12:00-01:40 3 TED 2 LGLODOWSKI to Elementary Teachers II LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE 9 ED 319 15 Children Literature Daily 10:00-11:40 3 TE 2 FALAINUUESE 1 ENG 150 01 Introduction to Literature Daily 08:00-09:20 3 26 BGOODWIN 10 ED 325 15 Principles of Child Development: Daily 12:00-01:40 3 M7-C LPURCELL 3 ENG 151 01 Freeman Composition Daily 09:30-10:50 3 26 BGOODWIN The Samoan Child 5 ENG 250 01 Survey of Literature Daily 08:00-09:20 3 27 MTAAMU 11 ENG 151 15 Freshman Composition Daily 04:30-06:10 3 27 BGOODWIN 6 ENG 251 01 Sophomore Composition Daily 09:30-10:50 3 27 MTAAMU 12 HIS 170 15 World Civilization I Daily 03:00-04:40 3 8 AMOANA MATHEMATICS 13 ICT 150 15 Introduction to Computers Daily 04:00-06:50 3 LAB-A EFRUEAN 1 MAT 151 01 Intermediate Algebra Daily 08:00-09:20 3 A35 AMOEFIAINU 14 PH 160 15 Introduction to Public Health Daily 04:00-05:40 3 A1 ISASAU 2 MAT 151 02 Intermediate Algebra Daily 09:30-10:50 3 A35 AFELISE 15 PED 152 15 Beginning Aerobics Daily 04:00-05:40 1 GYM ITOMANOTI 3 MAT 151 03 Intermediate Algebra Daily 11:00-12:20 3 A35 AFELISE 16 PHSCI 150 15 Physical Science Daily 02:30-04:10 3 A17 JROSE 4 MAT 151 04 Intermediate Algebra Daily 12:30-01:50 3 A35 TLEIATO 17 PHSCI 150L 15 Physical Science Laboratory Daily 04:30-06:10 1 A17 JROSE 5 MAT 250 01 College Algebra & Trigonometry Daily 10:00-11:50 4 A40 TLEIATO 18 SPH 153 15 Introduction to Speech Daily 04:30-06:10 3 30 STAFF 6 MAT 250 02 College Algebra & Trigonometry Daily 01:00-02:50 4 A5 LLIUFAU 19 MAT 080 15 Preparatory Math Daily 03:00-05:20 4 A40 SMOSE SCIENCE 20 ENG 070 15 Beginning Reading Daily 11:00-12:40 3 E3 PLAFAELE 5 PHSCI 150 01 Physical Science Daily 12:30-01:50 3 A30 RDEWEES 21 ENG 081 15 Intermediate Writing Daily 01:00-02:40 3 E1 ESOKIMI 6 PHSCI 150L 01 Physical Science Laboratory Daily 02:00-03:20 1 A30 RDEWEES 7 PHSCI 150 02 Physical Science Daily 09:30-10:50 3 A45 MGOPALAN TED 2nd Session (JULY 03 - AUGUST 04, 2017) 8 PHSCI 150L 02 Physical Science M 1 Daily 11:00-12:20 1 A45 MGOPALAN 1 ED 150 16 Introduction to Teaching Daily 08:00-09:40 3 TED 1 STAFF STUDIES OF SAMOA & THE PACIFIC 2 ED 157 16 Introduction to Elementary Curriculum Daily 10:00-11:40 3 TE 1 LSCANLAN 1 SAM 101A 01 Conversational Samoan I Daily 02:00-03:20 3 M4 TTALAMONI & Instruction 2 SAM 111 01 Introduction to Samoan Language Daily 09:30-10:50 3 M4 EFELETI 3 ED 215 16 Introduction to Exceptional Children Daily 08:00-09:40 3 TED 2 VTAAI 3 SAM 151 01 Freshman Samoan Daily 09:30-10:50 3 M3 ANUUSILA 4 ED 240 16 Instructional Technologies Daily 12:00-03:30 4 10 SLEOMITI 4 SAM 151L 01 Freshman Samoan Laboratory Daily 11:00-12:20 1 M3 ANUUSILA 5 ED 280 16 Introduction to Multicultural Education Daily 10:00-11:40 3 TED 1 APANAMA 6 ED 300 16 Foundations of Education Daily 08:00-09:40 3 TE 2 FALAINUUESE SOCIAL SCIENCE 7 ED 301 16 Educational Psychology Daily 12:00-01:40 3 TE 2 RPATO 1 POL 150 01 Introduction to American Government Daily 10:00-11:20 3 TBA SSEIGAFO 8 ED 305 16 Foundations of Curriculum & Instructions Daily 10:00-11:40 3 M7-C LPURCELL 2 SOC 150 01 Introduction to Sociology Daily 12:00-01:20 3 20 SSEIGAFO (Elem. - K-8) 2 PSY 150 01 Introduction to Psychology Daily 09:00-10:20 3 19 FJOHNSON 9 ED 312 16 Teaching Language Arts to Elementary Daily 12:00-01:40 3 TED 2 L PURCELL 3 PSY 150 02 Introduction to Psychology Daily 12:00-01:20 3 19 FJOHNSON Teachers II TRADES & TECHNOLOGY 10 ED319 16 Children Literature Daily 10:00-11:40 3 TE 2 FALAINUUESE 1 ICT 150 01 Introduction to Computers Daily 08:00-10:20 3 LAB-A ESEIULI 11 BIO 180 15 Biology I Daily 09:00-10:40 3 A17 CTUIONOULA 2 ICT 150 02 Introduction to Computers Daily 10:30-12:50 3 LAB-A RLESA 12 BIO 180L 15 Biology I Laboratory Daily 11:00-12:40 A17 CTUIONOULA 13 ENG 251 15 Sophomore Composition Daily 10:00-11:40 3 A1 MTAAMU COLLEGE ACCELERATED PREPARATORY PROGRAM (C.A.P.P.) 14 HIS 162 15 Pacific History Daily 12:00-01:40 3 27 OFAUOLO CAPP ENGLISH: 15 HIS 171 15 World Civilization II Daily 01:00-02:40 3 18 LTEMESE 1 ENG 070 151 Beginning Reading Daily 08:00-09:20 3 E1 PLAFAELE 16 MAT 151 15 Intermediate Algebra Daily 10:30-12:10 3 TBA BGOPALAN 2 ENG 071 151 Beginning Reading Daily 09:30-10:50 3 E1 PLAFAELE 17 PSY 250 15 Human Development Daily 11:00-12:40 3 TBA DHELSHAM 3 ENG 080 151 Intermediate Reading Daily 09:30-10:50 3 E2 LSAUNI 18 SAM 151 15 Freshman Samoan Daily 01:00-02:40 3 M3 ANUUSILA 4 ENG 080 152 Intermediate Reading Daily 11:00-12:20 3 E2 ESOKIMI 19 SAM 151L 15 Freshman Samoan Laboratory Daily 03:00-04:40 1 M3 ANUUSILA 5 ENG 081 151 Intermediate Writing Daily 11:00-12:20 3 E1 LSAUNI 20 ENG 091 15 Advanced Writing Daily 11:00-12:40 3 E4 SROPETI 6 ENG 081 152 Intermediate Writing Daily 08:00-09:20 3 E2 ESOKIMI 21 MAT 090 15 Elementary Algebra Daily 04:00-06:20 4 A5 LLIUFAU 7 ENG 090 151 Advanced Reading Daily 09:30-10:50 3 E3 FCALUMPANG Page 12 samoa news, Wednesday, May 31 2017 AUTO NATION Judge: Trump deporta- NU’UULI: (684) 699-7168/1231 FAGATOGO: (684) 633-2239 FAX: (684) 699-7175 AVAILABLE IN STORE AT AFFORDABLE PRICES tion order for man in Hawaii ‘inhumane’ SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — opinion. mously that Juan Esquivel- A Trump administration order “President Trump has Quintana had committed a to deport a man who entered claimed that his immigration crime under California law, but the country illegally nearly policies would target the ‘bad his conduct did not violate fed- three decades ago and became hombres,’” 9th U.S. Circuit eral immigration law. a respected businessman in Court of Appeals Judge Ste- Also Tuesday, a divided Hawaii was “inhumane” and phen Reinhardt said. “The gov- 11-judge panel of the 9th Cir- “contrary to the values of the ernment’s decision to remove cuit upheld a law that bars country and its legal system,” Magana Ortiz shows that even people who are in the country a federal judge wrote Tuesday the ‘good hombres’ are not illegally from avoiding depor- in an unusually impassioned safe.” tation if they are habitual BUSINESS HOURS: Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm • Sat 8am-1pm CLOSED SUNDAY Reinhardt said the 9th Cir- drunks. The law holds that cuit lacked authority to block those people do not have good the March order to deport Ortiz moral character. to Mexico. Still, he said it was The ruling overturned a difficult to see how the order decision by a smaller 9th Cir- was consistent with President cuit panel that included Rein- Donald Trump’s promise of an hardt that said alcoholism is an immigration system with heart. illness, not a moral defect. Reinhardt said Ortiz, who The rulings come against a came to the U.S. in 1989, was backdrop of stepped up immi- well-established in Hawaii’s gration enforcement by the coffee farming industry, paid Trump administration. U.S. his taxes and had three U.S. immigration arrests increased citizen children from whom he nearly 40 percent in early 2017 would be torn away. from a comparable period last Nicole Navas, a U.S. Depart- year, according to figures pro- ment of Justice spokeswoman, vided by immigration officials. said the agency declined com- However, actual deportations ment on the case. were down from late January Reinhardt is considered to late April compared with a to be one of the most liberal year ago. judges on the 9th Circuit and Ortiz, 43, won a reprieve his rulings often place him on from deportation in 2014 and the side of immigrants and pris- was seeking legal status on the oners. Reinhardt wrote a 2012 basis that his wife and children opinion striking down Califor- are U.S. citizens when the gov- nia’s gay marriage ban. ernment “without any expla- He also wrote a 1996 opinion nation” ordered him in March that struck down a Washington to report for removal the next state law that prohibited doctors month, according to Reinhardt. from prescribing medication to Ortiz has at least one con- help terminally ill patients die. viction for driving under the Reinhold joined the nation’s influence, but Reinhardt said largest federal appeals court in that was not the basis for his 1980 after being nominated by removal order. President Jimmy Carter. Ortiz appealed to the 9th His opinion in the Ortiz Circuit in an effort to block the We Also Accept Orders case came as the U.S. Supreme removal order. Now, he will be Court on Tuesday sided with a returned to Mexico and face a From Off Island!!American Samoa Government Mexican immigrant who faced 10-year bar on his return, the deportation after he was con- judge said. DEPARTMENT of COMMERCE victed of having consensual sex A call and email to Ortiz’s Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 with his underage girlfriend. attorney, James Stanton, was Tel: (684) 633-5155 • Fax: (684) 633-4195 The justices ruled unani- not immediately returned. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2018 CSBG FUNDING The Department of Commerce, as the lead agency designated to administer American Samoa’s Community Services Block Grant Program, announces informative workshops for 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 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 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.

Keniseli F. Lafaele FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2010 pool file photo, Circuit Judge Ste- Director of Commerce phen Reinhardt listens to arguments during a hearing in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, Pool, File) samoa news, Wednesday, May 31 2017 Page 13

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(Transgender Law Center via AP) • We do GROUND TERMITE TREATMENT & CONSTRUCTION PRE_TREATMENTS Transgender student • We provide services for Houses, Boats, Cars, Offices, Warehouses, Storage, Restaurants, Furniture wins appeal in final pieces, stores and cafeteria and health clinics. week of school American Samoa Telecommunications Authority MADISON, Wis. (AP) — and that the harm to other stu- A federal appeals court says a dents of Whitaker using the (ASTCA) transgender student who iden- boys’ bathroom, particularly to tifies as a male should be able male students, outweighs any to use the boys’ bathroom at his harm to Whitaker. It also urged EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Wisconsin high school. the appeals court to reconsider Posting Date May 23, 2017 Ashton Whitaker, who whether the case should be Position Title HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST will graduate from Kenosha’s thrown out. Ronald Stadler, a Position Type Contractual Deadline June 13, 2017 Tremper High School this week, lawyer for the school district, Job Opening One (1) Starting Salary Salary Commensurate first asked to use the boys’ bath- didn’t immediately return a with Experience/expertise room as a sophomore. That set message. Report to: Chief Executive Officer Status Exempt off a nearly yearlong legal battle U.S. Circuit Court Judge with the school district. Ann Claire Williams declined Major Responsibilities: In September, U.S. District to reconsider and rejected the The Human Resources Generalist is located in the Human Resource Division of the American Samoa Judge Pamela Pepper granted district’s other arguments, Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA). Work is generally performed in a standard office environment, but Whitaker permission to use saying harms to others are spec- also includes activities that occur in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings. the boys’ bathroom at school. ulative while harms to Whitaker Minimum Requirements & Qualifications On Tuesday, the second-to-last are well-documented. Those day of Whitaker’s senior year, include suicidal thoughts as Education/ Must possess a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of well as medical issues stemming Experience: study in Human Resources, Business, organization Development or equivalent in related Appeals affirmed that decision. from avoiding the bathroom. field. Minimum of (10) years of experience in Human Resource management experience “I am thrilled that the 7th According to the lawsuit, or related area, and possess excellent management competencies to deal with ASTCA Circuit recognized my right to when Whitaker first asked to compliance, the business sector, and the general community. be treated as the boy that I am use the boys’ bathroom, the • Assist with the development and administration of programs, procedures, and guidelines at school,” Whitaker said in school said he could either use a to help align the workforce with strategic goals of the company; a statement distributed by the gender-neutral bathroom in the • Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems; Transgender Law Center. “As school’s main office or the girls’ • Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars; I look forward to college next bathroom. He used the boys’ • Assist to establish departmental measurements that supports the accomplishment of year, I hope my case will help bathroom anyway without issue ASTCA’s strategic goals; other transgender students in for six months, it says, until a • Assist in the monitoring of an annual budget; • Assist with the implementation of the performance management system that includes Kenosha and elsewhere to just teacher saw him washing his performance development plans and employee development programs; be treated the same as everyone hands there and reported it to • Assist with establishment of an in-house training system that addresses the A S T C A’s else without facing discrimi- school administration. training needs including training needs assessment, new employee orientation or nation and harassment from Turner, who works with the Skills onboarding, management development, production cross-training, the measurement of school administrators.” Transgender Law Center, said training impact and training transfer, Ilona Turner, legal director Whitaker’s win could impact • Assists managers with the selection and contracting of external training programs and for the Transgender Law Center a case with the 4th U.S. Cir- consultants; and one of the attorneys who cuit Court of Appeals — that • Provides necessary education and materials to managers and employees including helped represent Whitaker, said of Gavin Grimm, a transgender workshops, manuals, employee handbooks, and standardized reports; though the ruling only applies to high school senior in Virginia • Maintain employee training records; Whitaker, it sets precedent that who sued his school board for • Assist in conducting recruiting planning meetings when needed if staff is identified; a federal law prohibiting gender the right to use the boys’ bath- • Assist in reviewing resumes for all candidates and interview nonexempt and exempt, discrimination in public schools room. The U.S. Supreme Court when assigned candidates for employment; • Assist with monitoring of the company wage and salary structure and variable pay protects transgender people. was set to hear his case but systems within ASTCA including bonuses and raises; “This is just another building sent it back to the lower court • Assist in administering of disability and worker’s compensation claims; block on the large and growing after President Donald Trump’s • Complies with all existing governmental and labor legal and government reporting number of courts to hold that administration revoked guid- requirements including any related to the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO); discrimination against trans- ance from former President • Protects the interest of employees and the company in accordance with company HR gender people is illegal,” she Barack Obama directing policies said. public schools to allow trans- Human Resources Division Kenosha Unified School gender students to use bath- Qualified Tel: (684) 699-1121 ext. 408 American Samoa Telecommunications Authority Fax: (684) 699-9026 District had argued that the rooms aligned with their gender Applicants (A.S.T.C.A.) Apply To: federal law doesn’t apply to identities. P.O. Box M Email inquiries: [email protected] transgender people as a group Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 An Equal Opportunity Employer Page 14 samoa news, Wednesday, May 31 2017 US envoy: US believes China is trying to stop in the Pago Plaza - across from ASPA office. NKorea tests UNITED NATIONS pedaling as much as nothing COME AND HAVE YOUR HAIR (AP) — U.S. Ambassador is changing North Korea’s Nikki Haley said Tuesday actions,” she said. “If this is DONE BY PROFESSIONAL the Trump administration going to happen every other believes China is using “back day, how should we respond HAIR STYLISTS: channel networking” with in a way that we actually North Korea to try and get stop these things, or slow it Kim Jong Un to stop nuclear down?” Veronica & Mali and ballistic missile testing. “I think we’re having those Call for an appointment or stop by and see us!! “We believe they are conversations this week, and “Veronica is also a trained barber” being productive,” she told I hope that we can come up reporters. “We do think with a final solution,” Haley they’re trying to counter what added. Tuesday - Saturday 9am to 4pm is happening now.” Earlier this month, she said 633-0774 Mondays (Appointments Only) Haley said China knows Beijing was not engaging on North Korea best “and so a new resolution, but she told we’re going to keep the pres- reporters Tuesday that she sure on China, but we’re has heard from the Chinese going to continue to work and the discussions now are NOTICE OF with them in any way that about “at what point do we do they think is best.” the resolution.” At the same time, Haley The Security Council said, the United States and has imposed six rounds of FORECLOSURE SALE China are discussing the increasingly tough sanctions NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to ASCA 37.1105, that Development Bank of American timing of a new Security on North Korea. Samoa intends to foreclose a mortgage recorded in the Office of the Territorial Registrar in Council resolution that would Pyongyang’s reaction has Land Transfer, Volume Number 3, page 368-369, recorded July 29, 1997, and that the property toughen sanctions against been defiance and stepped up subject to the mortgage will be sold at public auction. North Korea in response to testing to improve its nuclear its latest ballistic missile arsenal and achieve its goal PROPERTY TO BE SOLD ON “AS IS BASIS”: All of the mortgagors’ interest in all that launches. The latest launch of being able to launch an certain real property of individually owned land, which include 1 residential structure, on Monday was the third in intercontinental ballistic consisting of approximately 0.25 acres, more or less: three weeks. missile with a nuclear war- All that certain real property lying in Land Square 28, Unit “D” situated in Beijing is North Korea’s head capable of reaching the the village of Tafuna, County of Tualauta, Western District, Island of , traditional ally and accounts United States. American Samoa, being a portion of land individually owned land known as for up to 90 percent of the In a sign of growing U.S. “Naumati” more particularly described as follows: isolated nation’s external anxiety over North Korea’s Beginning at a hub which has coordinates of X=242,002.85 and trade, giving it considerable weapons development, the Y=285,131.36 referred to the American Samoa Datum of 1962; economic leverage. But there Pentagon said Tuesday it are limits to China’s influ- had shot down a mock war- 1. North 89° 40’ 39” 105.0 East 107.19 feet to a hub ence and its willingness to head over the Pacific. It was 2. North 2° 25’ 31” West 107.0 feet to hub use it. the first test in three years of 3. South 89° 40’ 39” West 107.19 feet to a hub North Korea has advanced a U.S.-based missile defense 4. South 2° 25’ 31” East 107.0 feet to the point of beginning its nuclear weapons program system and the first ever tar- Containing 0.25 acres more or less, as delineated in the map approved by over Chinese objections. geting an intercontinental- Tuaolo, R.P.L.S. No 2, and dated April 9, 1976. Notwithstanding U.S. calls range missile like North for China to turn the screw, Korea is developing. Date of Sale: June 29, 2017 at 2:30pm at the property unless postponed by public Beijing remains reluctant North Korea’s deputy U.N. announcement. to impose biting economic ambassador, Kim In Ryong, Location: The property is located in Tafuna, American Samoa. pressure as it fears a North told U.N. correspondents Korean collapse that would on May 19 that his govern- Minimum Bid: $72,000.00 lead to instability on China’s ment will rapidly strengthen Contact: For more information please contact Tavai Ieremia at Development Bank 633-4031 doorstep. its nuclear strike capability or email [email protected]. China’s U.N. ambassador, as long as the United States Liu Jieyi, made clear last maintains its “hostile policy” week that Beijing’s top pri- toward the country. ority is to restart talks with He said that if the Trump North Korea following its administration wants peace multiple tests to try to reduce on the Korean peninsula it tensions rather than impose should replace the armistice new sanctions. He stressed agreement that ended the that all progress with Pyong- 1950-53 Korean War with a yang on eliminating nuclear peace accord and halt its anti- weapons from the Korean North Korea policy, which he peninsula has come through called “the cause of all dialogue. problems.” Haley said Washington The Trump administration and Beijing are trying to has said there should be no decide the best way to talks until North Korea takes approach North Korea. steps toward getting rid of its “I don’t think it’s back- nuclear arsenal. samoa news, Wednesday, May 31 2017 Page 15

Pacific Island “Working with the Community” TEL: 633-4266 OR 699-1267 • FAX: 633-2964 OR 699-1263 News in Brief NATIONAL PACIFIC INSURANCE LTD Invites written tenders for 1 only damaged 2015 FORD EDGE Compiled by Samoa News staff for inviting me to participate in objectives of this main event.” AUMUA ADDRESSES 1ST this event, and I look forward For $20 a ticket, proceeds LIC# 935A on “as is, where is” basis. Viewing appointments EVER AMERICAN SAMOA to many more future summits will be given to the Mapuifag- can be scheduled with Accords Collision & Towing Inc Shop STEM SUMMIT and STEM education events to alele Home of the Elders. in Tafuna on 699-1633. Washington, D.C. –Tuesday, come,” concluded Amata. “For our show tomorrow May 30, 2017 — Congress- (Source: Congresswoman please bring your whole family. All Tenders sealed in envelope and addressed to: woman Aumua Amata gave Aumua Amata Office - Wash- “Our special acknowledge- moving remarks this past ington, D.C.) ments to our major sponsors Tender - 68224230 weekend at American Samoa’s ASSOCIATION GEARS UP S.S.A.B. as well as TV1, these Agnes Polu first ever Science Technology FOR FAFA-FABULOUS have been the core businesses Engineering Mathematics EVENING that have always been assisting Country Manager (STEM) Summit at the Rex The Samoa Fa’afafine Asso- us throughout the year. Thank National Pacific Insurance Ltd Lee Auditorium in Utulei. The ciation’s Independence Variety you very much.” P O Box 1386 theme of this year’s summit Extravaganza tomorrow night Tickets can be purchased was “Exploring STEM Col- is an opportunity to give back to from S.S.A.B. or at the door Utulei, Centennial Building lege, Career & Trades Pathways the community. of the E.F.K.S. Hall tomorrow Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 through Partnership”. So revealed the President evening. “As the global economy of the Samoa Fa’afafine Asso- (Source: Samoa Observer) Highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. grows and technology brings ciation, So’oalo Roger Stanley, THINK PINK DECLARES our world closer together, we during a press conference at WAR ON CANCER Tender closes at 4pm on Friday, June 9th, 2017 are going to need people who S.S.A.B yesterday. They are beautiful on the out- For any further details please contact Soama. have the knowledge and have Two days from the 55th side and they are equally stun- developed the skills necessary Independence celebrations, ning at heart. Phone: 633-4266 to compete,” stated Amata. So’oalo said they are excited And for the first time, eight “Pacific Islanders in particular and looking forward to a great former holders of the Miss have an excellent opportunity to time at the E.F.K.S. hall, Sogi Samoa crown are joining the advance with this type of educa- and he has extended an invita- reigning Miss Samoa to support tion as those careers that require tion to members of the public to a fundraising activity to help Employment Opportunity such skills aren’t necessarily join them. another former Miss Samoa and DDW Beach Cafe looking to hire hard working, trustworthy and considered to be jobs that are “Our charity is an annual Miss South Pacific, Manamea loyal employees. Positions available for cashier & wait staff. geographically isolated to big event of the Samoa Fa’afafine Apelu-Schwalger, to fight Experience is not necessary, but a good attitude and a happy cities and the like…perfect for Association with the utmost aim cancer. a geographically isolated, yet to give back to the community,” The ‘Think Pink’ initiative personality is required. All legal work documents must be in technologically proficient work- said So’oalo. is part of LIFE Con Explosion order. Please call our office at 699-1417 or 633-5297 for more force,” she continued. “For this year’s show, first scheduled for the end of the information. The event was hosted by the and foremost is our contribution week. Mrs. Apelu-Schwalger American Samoa STEM Part- in celebrating the 55th indepen- held the Miss Samoa and Miss ners - a public/private partner- dence of Samoa. The other main South Pacific title from 2001- ship working towards ensuring aim is the platform to showcase 2002. The Think Pink initiative all children are STEM literate, the talents of our fa’afafine and is the result of a partnership and STEM College, Career & our young ones.” between Events, Marketing and NOTICE OF Trades ready. In addition to pre- So’oalo said there will be Distribution (E.M.D) and the sentations and exhibit booths, something for everyone. Samoa Cancer Society. the summit also included hands “This is an opportunity to E.M.D’s Director, Kevin PUBLIC MEETING on activities and information showcase their talent, show Schuster, said seeing all the for grades K through 12th in an their creativity with fashion, former Miss Samoa title effort to educate the community to boost their confidence by holders come together has been The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council announces the following public about the different STEM pro- being exposed to an audience amazing. meetings on fisheries management in offshore waters of Hawai‘i,American Samoa, Guam, grams available to students both and the public especially in “The Think Pink Initiative Commonwealth of the and Pacific Remote Island Areas. For more locally and across the country. entertainment. honors Manamea and all the information and complete agendas, go to www.wpcouncil.org or contact the Council by email at info. “I remain committed to “In the show there will be breast cancer survivors and all [email protected], by fax at (808) 522-8226 or by phone at (808) 522-8220. ensuring that the youth of Amer- opera singers...fashion lines, the proceeds from the Think 126th Scientific and Statistical Committee: June13-15(T-Th) 8:30a.m. to 5p.m. ican Samoa are afforded the same there will be lot of dancing but Pink initiative will go towards Council office, 1164 Bishop St., #1400, Honolulu Major agenda item: Acceptable biological catch for opportunities and resources as the main aim is to try to enter- the Samoa Cancer Society,” Hawaii Kona Crab, American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area, Council Research Priorities. their counterparts in the states, tain the crowd and get the expo- he said. “It’s a concept where and I look forward to continuing sure for these major sponsors.” E.M.D. Life Con is working in Fishery Data Collection and Research Committee: June 19(M)8:30a.m.–10:30a.m., to work with my colleagues in So’oalo said the show will partnership with Samoa Cancer Council Office, 1164 BishopSt. #1400, Honolulu Major agenda item: Marine Recreational Congress to make sure that hap- also pay tribute pioneers of the Society. Information Program Regional Implementation Plan, Western Pacific Data Issues. pens,” stated Amata. “I want to Faafafine community who have “There are about ten former Standing Committees: June 19(M) 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. thank American Samoa STEM passed on. “The show will also Miss that are all coming Council office, 1164 Bishop St, #1400, Honolulu Major agenda items:Indigenous and Fishery Partners Chairperson – Edna pay tribute to all these girls (who together in support of Manamea Rights Standing Committee(10:30-12:30 p.m.) - Options for monument expanded area fishing Asalele Noga of ASPA, and have passed away) especially but also to try and do advo- regulations, American Samoa Longline Vessel Prohibited Area; Pelagic and International Standing Vice Chairperson – Magdalene Tara Poumare and others... Committee(1-4 p.m.) – 2017 Hawaii longline bigeye tuna catch projection, American Samoa Augafa-Leauanae of the DOE and these are some of the main (Continued on page 16) Longline Vessel Prohibited Area, American Samoa longline permit modifications; Executive and Budget Standing Committee(4:00-6p.m.)- Financial and administrative matters, Upcoming meetings and workshops, SOPP changes and Council staff and Advisory Body Changes. 170th Council Meeting: June20-22(T-Th) 8:30 a.m. to 5p.m. Laniakea YWCA, FullerHall, 1400 Richards St.,Honolulu, HI Major agenda items: Fishery Ecosystem Plan management unit species for ecosystem component designation, Non-fishing impacts to Essential Fish Habitat, American Samoa Large vessel Prohibited Area, American Samoa longline limited entry permit modifications, Annual Catch Limits for Hawaii Kona Crab Fishery, and Fishing regulations for NWHI Monument Expansion Area. Fishers Forum on Using Fisher Knowledge to Inform Fisheries Management: June 21 (W) 6p.m. to 9p.m. Pomaika’i Ballrooms at Dole Cannery Iwilei 735 Iwilei Rd, Honolulu, HI 96817 Written comments on agenda items for the 170th Council meeting received by June 9, 2017, will be copied and distributed to Council members prior to the meeting. Direct comments to Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, WPRFMC, and mail to 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813; fax to 808 522-8226; or email to info. [email protected]. Special Accommodations: The host sites are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kitty M. Kanumez kiekies — see Pacific Briefs for details. Simonds, (808)522-8220 (voice) or (808)522-8226 (fax), at least five days prior to the meeting date. [Photo: David Watson Photography and Kourtney Chante Photography] Page 16 samoa news, Wednesday, May 31 2017

to show moral support. together under one roof so it is of Justice. But outside working “I know with Samoa Cancer really something to behold. hours, the Auckland based ➧ Pacific Briefs… Society, there are no specific “They will be auctioning owner of Kanumez designs dif- Continued from page 15 media campaigns for specific designs from local designers ferent types of kiekie, using non- cancer. For me, because I have and proceeds we have requested traditional material to decorate cacy work for cancer, not just my country Samoa and with breast cancer, I would like to to go towards Samoa Cancer the waist garment. breast cancer. “We’re very that, it’s very hard to explain think that I can assist voicing Society and this is to assist The kiekie is traditionally happy because of their love for how I feel right now because I some of the awareness programs Samoa Cancer Society with made out of plant fibres from Manamea, because of their con- am truly thankful. which are related to breast their awareness programs, pri- pandanus, hibiscus and . nection to Manamea and not “I know this is a painful situ- cancer. “Right at this point in marily with breast cancer. Mrs. Tamanilo said the mate- just about being former Miss ation to be in when a family time, Samoa Cancer Society Manamea hopes that part- rials used definitely take the Samoas, but it’s really their love member is affected or if anyone wants to highlight things like the nerships like these will con- look of kiekie to the next level. for Manamea and also some of else has cancer. “Breast Cancer early symptoms if women can tinue in the future. “If anything, “My kiekie designs use dif- them have their own personal is so real. If you look at these recognize and detect their early I know that cancer requires a ferent kinds of embellishments experiences with cancer. two girls, these are the loves symptoms, they need to go to a collective help, it requires the such as rhinestone, studs, spikes Monday’s gathering at Tanu- of my life; my guardians, my doctor, things like that. work of everyone and it can’t and chains. My kiekie have that mapua was a very touching and family, my daughters. Manamea also talked about be limited to just small groups. ‘bling bling’ effect and most emotional moment, not only “For me, breast cancer is as Think Pink and how the former It takes the whole community; Tongan women love their bling for Manamea but also for the real as tomorrow, I may not be Miss Samoa are contributing business community, awareness bling. I wanted to make it more former Miss Samoas. “It’s over- here but my daughters will be into , saying that she will be at programs from Samoa Cancer appealing to the younger gen- whelming,” Manamea said. “It here, my gardens will be here the Life Con show, as she have Society and I do hope that this eration especially, to encourage really is overwhelming. If any- and I want to show to our com- been invited to show the talents continues. them to continue to wear the thing in this journey, as a breast munity that breast cancer is she has as a magnificent Island (Source: Samoa Observer) kiekie.” “I recently started using cancer survivor or patient, to be absolutely real.” dancer. “Think Pink initiative is TONGAN TRADITIONAL leather with my designs. I actu- C M surrounded by so much love, Manamea speaks highly of dedicated to the breast cancers WEAR WITH A MODERN ally liked it a lot. A lot more Y K it’s unbelievable. “It’s abso- the work of the Samoa Cancer survivors in Samoa and it was TWIST than the previous materials I was lutely overwhelming because it Society. “Samoa Cancer Society born out of love, formulated by A Tongan woman is pushing using,” she said. Mele Tamanilo lightens a heavy load. reached out to Auckland Cancer Events Marketing and Distribu- the boundaries of Tongan began experimenting with her “For me, I know that it is Society and I got assistance and tion (E.M.D.),” Manamea said. fashion by taking traditional fashion line for two years and God’s love that I still get to be they were always there just like “The girls (former Miss Tongan garments and adding a launched her brand last October. with my loved ones today and my friends on Facebook, con- Samoas) will be helping with contemporary twist to the items. She said fashion is something from what I have seen, not only stantly there, to encourage, to fundraising this coming Sat- During the day, you can she’s loved since childhood. my former Miss Samoa – Miss show that every step of the way, urday for the first time, five find the rising Tongan fashion “I used to use pillow cases to South Pacific friends have come if they can’t help medically, former Miss Samoa – Miss designer Mele Tamanilo sew clothes for my barbie dolls. to show their support but also technically, at least being there South Pacific are going to be working in IT for the Ministry I told myself when I get older that I don’t want to just design clothes. I want to do something unique,” she said. “One day, I saw a video of Xena the Warrior Princess and I was admiring her waist gar- ment that she wears. That’s when it finally clicked for me. I could take the traditional Tongan kiekie and modernize it by ‘blinging’ it up and using dif- ferent kinds of material.” Fast forward to June 2017 when the owner of Kanumez will be hosting her first fashion show in Auckland. Twenty- four models from different age groups and walks of life will showcase the kiekie. Veronica Maka, one of the volunteer models, applauded the work of Mele Tamanilo. “I am all for entrepreneur- ship and people stepping out of their comfort zones, testing the waters.” “The fact that she’s taking a chance on what she believes is bringing Tongan cul- ture into new age fashion is a big challenge to the way we think about culture and I commend Mele for it.” “I am a big supporter for taking Tonga to the world stage.” “The best way to describe Kanumez’ kiekie is that it’s like a Beyonce version C M of what Tongan women are so Y K used to traditionally seeing,” she said. Mele Tamanilo said that she had also looked into modernizing other traditional Tongan garments. The Kanumez fashion show will showcase contemporary style kiekie as well as contem- porary style ta’ovala (a Tongan mat wrapped around the waist) samples. “We are always looking for different ways to expand. Hopefully from kiekie and ta’ovala, we’ll move on to teunga tau’olunga outfits,” she said. The Kanumez fashion show will take place at the audi- torium of Tamaki College in Auckland. Proceeds from the event go towards Kanumez’ attendance at ’s Pacific Runway in October. (Source: RNZI)