Western District Governor, Paramount Chief Lualemaga Edward Faoa’s casket was carried from the church to his guest house in Tupapa A’asu by the village chiefs and aumaga after his initial church service at the CCCAS A’asu Fou Church. Lualemaga was laid to rest, yesterday, Thursday in his village of A’asu. [Photo: THA]

C M ONLINE @ SAMOANEWS.COM Fesuia’i fualaau Y K fa’asaina ma meaai mai totonu o le JDC DAILY CIRCULATION 7,000 Le Lali PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2017 $1.00 Faleomavaega is described as a “true leader,” a “true friend” ACCOLADES RECALL A “DEDICATED CHAMPION” AND “TREMENDOUS ADVOCATE” FOR HIS PEOPLE

by Fili Sagapolutele Committee on Foreign Affairs, where he was a Samoa News Correspondent ranking member of the subcommittee on Asia S Rep. Elliot L. Engel has and the Pacific. Engel, a ranking member on the described his former congres- foreign affairs committee, released a statement sional colleague, the late former yesterday saying that he “was deeply saddened Congressman Faleomavaega Eni to learn of the passing of my friend” Faleoma- as aU “dedicated champion for his constituents” vaega, who arrived in Congress in 1989 the same while StarKist Co., president and chief executive time Engel did. officer Andrew Choe says Faleomavaega was a “I came to know him as a tireless public ser- “tremendous advocate for American Samoa.” vant and dedicated champion for his constituents Guam Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo of his beloved home, American Samoa,” said called Faleomavaega a “true leader” and “dedi- Engel, a Democrat from New York. “He was also cated public servant.” a warm and caring colleague who for decades Faleomavaega, who passed away Wednesday earned the friendship and respect of fellow law- at his home in Provo, Utah at the age of 73, makers.” He notes that Faleomavaega “was a had served for many years on the US House (Continued on page 4) Samoan NFL prospect has change of heart C M Y K Switches from football to rugby by Blue Chen-Fruean Samoa and I love the sport,” did not. Psalm is the type of Samoa News Correspondent said Wooching’s father person that when he believes University of Washington Paulo during an interview in something, he will con- linebacker Psalm Fa’afoisia with Samoa News over the tinue to follow through with Pulemagafa Wooching was weekend. it over and over, and won’t be predicted to be a late round “Halfway through Psalm’s swayed.” pick for the upcoming NFL last season of football, he men- Psalm has played rugby for draft in April; but the young tioned to us (Mom Shannon, most of his life and his high Samoan has shocked everyone sister Hero and myself) that he school team, the Kona Bulls, — even his parents — with might not be pursuing an NFL were state champions two the announcement that he will career but rugby instead,” years in a row. He was also a pursue rugby instead. Paulo shared. “Of course, we national champ with the UW The Overall Winner of this year’s Territorial High School Wooching led the Huskies were all shocked, as he was Club, during a sevens tourna- Science Fair Competition is Ms. Gabrielle Langkilde of Fa’asao in sacks in 2016 but the 6’4”- doing really good with foot- ment two years ago. Marist High School. She was excited and thankful to all who 231lb. outside linebacker from ball, seeing his stock rise as Recently, Psalm was co- helped her prepare her project on the Crown of Thorns, that was Kailua, Kona, Hawai’i will be an NFL prospect.” captain for the #4 UW Hus- presented last week, Thursday at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Audito- hanging up his shoulder pads Paulo continued, “We kies team that was defeated rium. The awards ceremony and the formal announcement of all and helmet for a pair of short pondered it for the rest of (7-24) by #1 Alabama during winners — elementary and secondary — took place at US Army shorts and rugby boots. the season, hoping that he the Chik-fil-A Peach Bowl in Reserve Center on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. “I grew up playing rugby in might change his mind. He (Continued on page 6) [photo: Leua Aiono Frost] Page 2 samoa news, Friday, February 24, 2017

Students from Alofau Elementary School taking a quick break from class work to smile for the Samoa News camera. [photo: BC]

CARPENTERS & LABORERS NEEDED Qualifications: Health director: Decline of • Hold a current Carpentry Trademan’s License • Can read & understand English • Willing to work after hours if needed Apply in person at our Fletcher Construction Office in Tafuna WHO funds due to issues Bring your social security card, Immigration ID & Immigration authorization letter for employment No phone calls please with previous DOH leaders “We are an equal Opportunity Employer” by Fili Sagapolutele for American Samoa. to live and work in Manu’a has Samoa News Correspondent Over the years, WHO has been a long-standing chal- Although it still receives provided a variety of support — lenge for DOH over the years financial support from the World financial and human resources because it is difficult to entice Employment Opportunity Health Organization, there has — to American Samoa and them — both nurses and doc- Farmer’s Fresh is seeking an experienced however been a decrease in the other Pacific islands, and Samoa tors — to live and work in the funding amount allocated for News understands that several island group. There were times FARMER who is willing to live on the Farm. the local Health Department, years ago DOH received, at in the past that DOH was able to Must be hardworking says Health director Motusa times, about $300,000. WHO secure a physician, but it never and Honest. Tuileama Nua, who faulted money also funded travel in the seems to last long. previous DOH leaders for the past for DOH senior officials to During Motusa’s confirma- Send resume to PO Box 6226. decline in WHO financial help attend off-island meetings. tion, senators praised DOH’s During his recent confirma- health inspection team, making tion hearing, Motusa was asked unannounced visits to restau- about programs provided to rants and small eatery places. DOH by WHO, to which the The senate urged DOH to Health director explained that continue this important work American Samoa used to get throughout Tutuila, with one Origin Energy WHO funding in past years, senator saying that there are sev- American Samoa Inc but due to issues with previous eral eatery places in the Western DOH leaders, American Samoa District that should be visited. funding is down to a current It was also suggested that the amount of $70,000 and this inspection team take a look at money goes directly to the ASG the eatery places located in the Treasurer. Fagatogo Market Place. Motusa didn’t elaborate on BACKGROUND how much American Samoa Samoa News reported in a used to get, but he explained that story it published on April 28, WHO funds target programs for 2011, that then Health Depart- non-communicable diseases, ment deputy director Elizabeth communicable diseases and fel- Ponausuia, who was at the time lowships — financing educa- appointed by Gov. Togiola Tula- tion for local students attending fono to become the director of medical schools in Pacific coun- the Health Department, was the tries, such as Fiji. subject in a March 2008 Senate Currently, there is a student Select Investigative Committee attending medical school in Fiji (SSIC) report alleging that thou- with one year left for a Bach- sands of dollars from the World elors degree in laboratory ser- Health Organization (WHO) vice, said Motusa, who noted account administered by the that they are working on sending Department of Health (DOH) two students to dentistry school were used for personal expenses — also in Fiji — if American by Ponausuia. The report claims Samoa continues to receive that Ponausuia, who was serving these special funds from WHO, as the DOH deputy director which has an office in Apia, then, used the account to pay her Samoa that works with local personal loan and for other per- health officials. sonal expenses. Asked by a committee When Samoa News offered member about nurses and doc- her an opportunity to respond in tors to staff the DOH clinics on April of 2008 to the SSIC report Ofu and Ta’u Island in Manu’a, allegations, Ponausuia declined. Motusa said that the nurse for SSIC forwarded their report to Ofu had recently returned to the then Togiola Administration work, while nurses from Tutuila for review and action, but to the are being rotated to Ta’u. best of our knowledge no action Additionally, DOH is was ever taken. searching for a physician to Ponausuia was not confirmed reside on Ta’u to serve the as Director of Health Depart- Stay original, stay with Origin!!! Manu’a islands, said Motusa. ment, but continues to work for Securing medical professions the DOH. samoa news, Friday, February 24, 2017 Page 3

ASPA, National Parks service and Nu’uuli village volunteers conducted the first cleanup of sev- eral planned for Pala lagoon’s Mangrove and stream habitats. [Courtesy photo]

Compiled by Samoa News Staff based cleanup at low tide same that there will be maintenance CLEANUPS PLANNED day. and repair work conducted on FOR PALA LAGOON’S Targeted Mangrove areas all emergency sirens on Tutuila, MAGROVE AND STREAM will change each month. Manu’a and Aunu’u. On January 25, 2017 ASPA FIRST 6 CLEANUPS: This service will be done by and the National Parks ser- 1. January 25 — Papa off-island contractors begin- vice along with Nu’uuli vil- Stream and Mangrove area ning Tuesday, Feb 21, 2017 lage volunteers conducted the (completed) — 3.54 tons col- until March 10, 2017, which first cleanup of several that are lected by 45 people in 6 hrs. may include weekends. This planned for Pala lagoon’s Man- 2. February 22 — Nu’uuli is to ensure that sirens are in grove and stream habitats. Stream and Mangrove area proper working condition in Approximately 45 par- (completed) times of emergency. ticipants removed 3.54 Tons 3. March 29 — Sauino Should you have any ques- (7,080 pounds) of waste from Stream and Mangrove area tions, please contact 699-0411 Papa stream and the nearby 4. April 26 — Vaitele or 699-3800. Thank you. Mangrove area in 6 hours, and Stream and Mangrove area Ua fa’ailoa mai e le mataga- there are many tons still to be 5 May 24 — Sagamea luega o le Puipuiga o le Sao- removed from the Pala man- Stream and Mangrove area galemu Fa’a-Lotoifale, le grove areas. In addition to the 6 June 21 — Coconut Homeland Security / TEMCO, marine debris, 4 cubic yards of Point and Mangrove area le Ofisa e gafa ma Fa’alavelave AMERICAN SAMOA RUNAWAY & scrap metal was also collected. Dates may change so please Fa’afuase’i, o le a faia ni gal- HOMELESS YOUTH SHELTER This was the first of -sev check with ASPA SW or uega e siaki, lipea ma fa’aleleia eral cleanups planned for Pala National Parks Service. o sailini, po’o fa’ailo i motu o 699-HELP(4357) Lagoon’s mangrove areas. The National Parks, the village Tutuila, Aunu’u ma Manu’a, e ARE YOU UNDER 18 AND NEED next Cleanup was on February of Nu’uuli, and several other amata ia Fepuali 21, 2017 se ia A PLACE TO STAY? 22, 2017 with the target area groups will be assisting us in o’o atu ia Mati 10, 2017, ma e Nu’uuli stream and its associ- these cleanups. ono galulue ai fo’i i fai’uga o DO YOU FEEL UNSAFE AT HOME? ated mangrove area. Hip boots and chest waders vaiaso. O nei galuega ua faia CALL 699-4357(HELP), ASPA, and the National will be needed if your depart- e konokarate mai fafo e lava Park Service invite all volun- ment has any. tapena lelei ai nei masini fa’ailo MESSAGE us on Facebook (Pasefika Youth Project), teers to pitch in to help clean Work boots highly mo le fa’aaogaina i taimi o or EMAIL [email protected]. up the Mangrove area of Pala recommended fa’alavelave fa’afuase’i. ALL contacts and information are strictly Lagoon. Gloves and trash bags O lenei fa’aliga ua faia ma le CONFIDENTIAL. For more information call provided fa’aaloalo mo lou silafia ma le ASPA Solid Waste Division at Pick sticks can be signed out lagolagosua mai. A iai se fesili Remember to call 911 if you have an emergency. 699-4619 at cleanups fa’amolemole vala’au mai i le Pala Mangroves cleanups DHS/ TEMCO CON- 699-0411 po’o 699-3800. will be all held on Wednesdays DUCTING WORK ON Fa’afetai tele. O le pule’aga NOFOAGA SULUFA’I MO LE PUIPUIGA O Each cleanup will have two EMERGENCY SIRENS o le matagaluega o le Homeland parts 1) water based cleanup The Department of Home- Security, Ofisa o le TEMCO - FANAU TALAVOU A AMERIKA SAMOA using boats and Kayaks at high land Security / TEMCO Divi- Fa’alavelave Fa’afuase’i. 699-HELP(4357) tide, and 2) land and stream sion wishes to advise the public Afai e le i atoa lou 18 tausaga ae ua mana’omia se nofoaga malu puipuia e te fia sulufa’i iai... Ua lagona le le malu puipuia o FAIRNESS lou soifuaga i totonu o lou aiga? VALA’AU MAI! 699-4357(HELP)! We make an issue Po o le fa’afeso’ota’i mai i le Facebook (Pasefika Youth of it every day. Project) po’o le email [email protected]. If you want to comment O faamatalaga ma fesootaiga uma, o le a malu puipuia. about our fairness, call Ia manatua e valaau le 911 mo so’o se faalavelave We’re Lewishere for at you!633-5599. 633-5599 faafuasei e ono aafia ai le soifua maloloina o soo se tasi. 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, Friday, February 24, 2017 ➧ Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin is described as a “true leader,” a “true friend... Continued from page 1 valued leader” on the foreign after learning of the “passing affairs committee. As the first of the distinguished” former Asian Pacific American to Congressman. chair the Asia-Pacific subcom- Choe said Faleomavaega mittee, “he was an early voice was never hesitant to extend speaking about the importance a welcoming handshake to of America’s role and interests those who needed his help and in that part of the world.” wisdom and was a “tremen- “Eni himself helped to dous advocate for American strengthen the relationships Samoa.” between the United States and “His efforts to grow and our friends and allies in Asia support the local economy and the Pacific,” Engel said. and to protect the tuna can- “I will miss Eni dearly, and I neries against the daily intru- extend my condolences to his sion of globalization were tire- family and loved ones.” On less,” Choe said in the StarKist its Twitter account, the House statement. “He will be greatly Former Laie residents Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin, Sam Choy and Barry Markowitz gather for a Foreign Affairs Committee, missed and we send our con- reunion photo at Tafuna International Airport, Tafuna, American Samoa in 2013. or HFAC, tweeted yesterday, dolences to the Congressman’s Markowitz, who writes the “Cool Stuff” column for Samoa News, said Faleomavaega was a grad- “Saddened by the passing family during this difficult uate of Kahuku High School, and always had time for ‘old’ & ‘new’ friends. of Eni Faleomavaega, who time.” [Photo by Lorn Cramer, Copyright Barry Markowitz 2013] proudly represented American Dr. Robert Underwood, Samoa on HFAC for decades.” President of the University Guam Congresswoman of Guam and former Guam Madeleine Z. Bordallo says she Congressman, said he worked joins the people of American with Faleomavaega since the Report: 2015 revenues at Samoa in mourning Faleoma- late former congressman was vaega’s passing and called him American Samoa’s lieutenant “a true leader who dedicated his governor in the 1980s. life to serving and improving “He was my mentor, col- an all time high for the his community.” league and most of all a true “He was a dedicated public statesman for the Pacific. He servant and faithfully served as was relentless when he felt American Samoa’s delegate to something was wrong and local longline fishery the U.S. House of Representa- he was understanding when tives for over two decades,” someone was in need,” said by Fili Sagapolutele at the Honolulu federal court.) Bordallo said in a statement Underwood in a statement. Samoa News Correspondent In 2015, there were 18 active longline ves- yesterday. “I will always Underwood revealed that While revenues for commercial landing of sels, with 10 vessels greater than 70-ft and six remember the time we served Faleomavaega went to school tuna species in American Samoa were down in vessels between 50 and 70-ft, according to the together as delegates and I at Wettengel Elementary when 2015, revenues were at an all time high for the report, which notes that smaller longline ves- thank him for his tireless work his father was stationed on longline fishery, according to the 2015 Stock sels — locally built, twin-hulled vessels about on behalf of the territories. He Guam. Faleomavaega was the Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) 30-ft long, powered by 40HP gasoline outboard was a leader on issues impor- university’s Commencement Report for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western engines — can fish within 50 nm from shore, tant to Pacific Islanders and Speaker in May 2010. Pacific Region released this month by the “but due to the low participation, these data are used his leadership positions “My condolences go out to Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management confidential and are reported only as combined in Congress to advocate for our his wife, Hinanui and the rest Council. with the large vessel fishery.” causes.” of the family,” Underwood Council’s executive director Kitty M. Troll and hand-line fishing is the next largest “I extend my sincere con- said. Simonds says the report represents a major fishery with 11 boats that landed pelagic species dolences to his family and the In an email message to US advance in the monitoring and evaluation of the in 2015, the report points out, adding that recre- people of American Samoa. Interior Department acting pelagic fisheries in the region. ational fisheries in American Samoa are rare — My thoughts and prayers are assistant secretary for insular “Besides the usual complement of fishery although popular in Hawai’i. with his family. He was a dear areas Nikolao Pula, former modules found in previous reports, the 2015 LANDINGS friend and he will be deeply governor of the Common- report has in-depth chapters on protected spe- Total landings in American Samoa in 2015 missed,” she said. wealth of the Northern Mariana cies, stock assessment summaries, socio-eco- were estimated at 4.8 million lbs, with tuna spe- During his nearly 3 decades Islands (CNMI), Ben Fitial and nomics and human dimensions of pelagic fish- cies — albacore, yellowfin, skipjack and bigeye of public service in Congress, his wife Josie said Faleoma- eries, climate and oceanic indicators, essential — comprising 95% of all landings. Of total land- Faleomavaega pushed for fed- vaega helped the CNMI during fish habitat and marine planning,” she said in a ings, longline fishery accounted for more than eral tax benefits for locally his many years in Congress. news release earlier this month. 99.5%, while the troll fishery accounted for 0.3% based canneries, which face Additionally, he supported Not included in the SAFE report is data of landings. Additionally, albacore made up stiff competition from for- without any reservation all on purse seine and non-U.S. vessel landings. 77% of the tuna species, while wahoo, swordfish eigner countries with low labor CNMI requests for financial According to the more than 250 page report, and blue marlin made up most of the non-tuna and energy costs. assistance to help develop the the largest fishery in American Samoa is the species landings. It also says that 2015 saw the Faleomavaega “was a tire- CNMI economy and improve American Samoa longline fishery and a majority lowest total landings in 15 years. less leader, father, and cham- the livelihood of the people. of these vessels are greater than 50 ft, and are CATCH RATE pion for American Samoa and “The residents of the CNMI required to fish beyond 50 nautical miles (nm) Longline catch rates increased moderately the greater Pacific,” according are eternally grateful to Eni for from shore, and sell the majority of their catch, in 2015 boosted by an increase in the catch rate to a statement yesterday from his tremendous help and sup- primarily albacore, to the canneries. for tuna. Overall, catch rates in this fishery have Pittsburgh-based StarKist Co., port,” Fitial wrote. “We pray (Samoa News notes that since Feb. 3 of been steady for over the past 10 years. adding that the company and and ask our Lord to bless him last year, these vessels are now allowed to fish In contrast, trolling catch rates have shown its employees in American and grant his soul eternal rest beyond 20 m, following a US National Marines substantial fluctuation over the years and have Samoa and around the globe and peace in heaven.” Fishery Service decision, which deals with the been decreasing since 2012, with 2015 catch express “deepest sadness” reduction of the Large Vessel Prohibited Area, or rates one-third the 2012 peak. The 2015 catch LVPA, in waters of American Samoa from 50 to rates were the lowest recorded for the 34-year 20 miles. And ASG has challenged the decision time series. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Continued on page 8) Samoa News welcomes and encourages © OSINI FALEATASI INC. 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Please visit samoanews.com for weekend updates. samoa news, Friday, February 24, 2017 Page 5 Procurement should seek a waiver to allow more produce to in the Pago Plaza - across from ASPA office. be sold to SLP, Roni is also a TRAINED BARBER says senator for Men & Children by Fili Sagapolutele US and that is not the case in Samoa News Correspondent American Samoa, where many Haircuts. Sen. Magalei Logovi’i has farmers have less than an acre suggested that the Procurement of land for their farms. Tuesday - Saturday 9am to 4pm Office seek a waiver from the The Tualatua senator rec- Mondays (Appointments Only) US Department of Agriculture ommended to Crichton that 633-0774 that would allow farmers to sell Procurement and DoA look at more pounds of their produce seeking a waiver from USDA — especially taros and bananas for American Samoa per- — to the federally funded taining to its stringent require- school lunch program, adminis- ments that are preventing local Seeking Office & Retail Space? tered locally by the Department farmers from selling their pro- of Education. duce to the school lunch. Many local farmers have He reminded Crichton that complained for more than for some farmers, farming is a year about the new policy their only income. implemented by the Procure- Magalei said there is now ment Office, where contracts so much agriculture produce to supply SLP produce must go being sold at the Fagatogo through a bidding process. Market Place as well as in stalls Farmers have taken their along the road, as farmers are complaints to the Governor’s not getting much financial sup- Office as well as lawmakers, port through the SLP. and Samoa News understands He also said that foreigners that part of the complaints operate many of the vegetable involve who the DoA has certi- farms and Samoan farmers are fied as brokers to qualify for the now depending on taro and bidding process. Some farmers bananas for their income. He are saying that the brokers are said people in the U.S. don’t Move In Prime Location Downtown not farmers and do not even understand that American (684) 633-4200 * (684) 733-9660 own farms. Samoa is a remote territory and SPECIAL [email protected] During her Senate confir- some of their restrictions and $99 mation hearing last Friday, regulations have an impact on Sen. Magalei Logovi’i, who is the local community. also a farmer, sought an expla- The senator believes that if nation from Chief Procure- the feds fully understood the ment Officer, Dr. Oreta Mapu local situation, a waiver could Crichton regarding the bidding be granted, but it will take local P.O. Box 1478 process for local produce for government officials giving Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 the school lunch program. a thorough explanation to the Crichton explained that federal grantor. when she took over the lead- Magalei, said he is not wor- ership post in 2015, it was the ried for himself as a farmer, but EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY same time the USDA, the fed- for the others, who depend on eral grantor for the program, this for a living. FINANCIAL / HR MANAGER POSITION issued a notice that there should During his Senate confir- Polynesia Shipping Service Inc. has an opening for a Financial/HR Manger for their be a bidding process, “so that mation hearing more than a operation. The position requires a person with following qualifications. it’s fair and competitive.” week ago, Agriculture Director The Procurement Office Filifa’atali Michael Fuiava was • Able to read, write and converse in English and knowledge of Samoan then conducted the bidding pro- advised by Magalei to take language is preferred. cess and farmers were informed care of the local farmers when • A Bachelors degree in accounting is preferred or six years at a senior to register his/her name, what it comes to the produce they accounting level. produce they wanted to provide could provide SLP. • Must have good knowledge of accounts reconciliations. and the cost. Crichton said that Magalei said that pounds • Must be knowledgeable of preparation of Monthly statement of accounts. the Agriculture Department now accepted for the feder- • Must be able to prepare quarterly financial statements for the various principals. certifies these farmers. ally funded program are much • Prepare reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts and prepare journal entries Additionally, the total lower than years ago because as necessary. amount of pounds for delivery of new federal guidelines. He to school lunch is set by Agricul- said the US, with many large • Prepare Monthly results of operations versus budget. ture (which certifies the farms) farmers, should not be com- • Assure subordinates are trained and set performance goals. and the Education Department, pared to a small territory like • Assure Human Resources policies and procedures are followed. which then spreads the pounds American Samoa. He also • Assure all DOL policies on time management are followed. among the farmers who get the recalled years ago, DoA was Please send resume addressed to: contracts. considered a “broker” for However, Magalei says the farmers, who depend on their GM Polynesia Shipping Service Inc. USDA requirement is based on farms for a living. [email protected] a “commercial farmer” in the Page 6 samoa news, Friday, February 24, 2017

➧ Switches from football… Continued from page 1 Atlanta, Georgia, crushing know him better than anyone the Dawg’s quest of playing out there and he will succeed for the national championship at whatever he puts his mind title. into. He has been proving He helped make UW a title people wrong over and over contender, something that again, throughout his journey hasn’t been a topic of discus- from playing football since sion since the 1990s. high school, until now.” Psalm’s aggressiveness on “People will say that it is the field has caught the atten- very difficult — and almost tion of people from the around impossible — to get noticed the world, especially during or get a scholarship to play the Pac-12 championship title college football, let alone a game against Colorado where D-1 full scholarship. But he he took out three players with was noticed alright, getting a one block on a Pick 6 return, full ride to the University of leading to a lopsided 41-10 Washington.” victory for the Huskies. Even now, according to Psalm recently received Paulo, “People are still ques- his degree in medical anthro- tioning Psalm’s change of C M pology from UW. “He has heart, switching from football Y K worked so hard to be the best to rugby, from making money teammate, son, friend, brother, to no money and so forth. All I and protector he could be,” his can say is that God has a plan dad said. “ Now he needs our for my son, and He seems to support to keep him going to have given him that immov- where God is leading him.” able confidence that everything During his college years, is going to work out fine.” Psalm played winger for the Paulo concluded, “One Seattle Saracens and during a thing for sure is that Psalm is rugby sevens tournament last an incredibly talented rugby summer, he was named tour- player, and the sky is the limit nament MVP. for him. He has given five The road to Psalm’s success years to football, and now he started when his father Paulo, will follow his heart to play who grew up working on a the sport that started it all for plantation in Samoa with 14 him.” brothers and sisters, departed Even if Psalm wasn’t the island many moons ago. selected during the draft, Along the way he met Shannon football commentators were Hogan and the two eventually optimistic that he had a good married, had Psalm and sister chance of getting picked up Hero, and made Kona their by a team as an undrafted free home. agent. Psalm grew up not knowing On his Twitter account, how to speak or read English, Psalm wrote, “I’ve been in and was eventually diagnosed deep thought and prayers about with dyslexia. His fearlessness whether I wanted to continue resulted in people calling him to play football and I’ve come UW star linebacker Psalm Fa’afoisia a “loose cannon”. But the per- to a conclusion that it is time Pulemagafa Wooching, pictured with mom sistence of his parents, coupled to turn the page in my life. I Shannon and dad Paulo, has decided to forgo with some good ol’ Samoan will be exchanging shoulder an NFL career to pursue his dreams of playing upbringing, helped mold the pads for short shorts and rugby rugby. photo: courtesy] 23-year-old into a leader. boots. My first love and sport “I have come to the conclu- I excelled in was rugby, and sion that God is up to some- it is time for me to follow my thing with my son,” Paulo told heart.” Samoa News. “The obvious Psalm fell short of winning path is not necessarily the the NCAA national champion- right path for him in this situa- ship title but he has his eyes tion. Only God can see what I set on an even bigger prize: an cannot see. I can only hold on Olympic gold medal. “My goal to that faith, knowing that His is to be able to represent my plans are for Psalm to prosper, country while playing rugby, to give him a hope and a and then on to playing in the future.” next Olympics. This has been Paulo continued, “Some- a dream of mine for quite some times our ways are not God’s. time and I will do anything to C M I have to support Psalm 100% accomplish it.” Y K You Are Cordially Invited because he is my son. We Good Luck Psalm! to the Fagaitua High School Alumni Association WINTER BALL TONIGHT! Friday, Feb 24, 2017 6pm - 11pm • Lee Auditorium Come Dance The Night Away dressed as Kings and Queens Please contact Proceeds will go towards 731-6660 or 731-5098 our Golden Jubilee for more information Celebration in 2018 Otila Paselio the ASDOE Special Education teacher with some $50 [photo: BC] per ticket of her students from Alofau Elementary School. samoa news, Friday, February 24, 2017 Page 7

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FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2016 file photo, Oprah Winfrey attends the world premiere of “BOO! A Madea Halloween” in Los Angeles. Winfrey has agreed to give commencement speeches at colleges in Massachusetts and New York. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision/AP, File) samoa news, Friday, February 24, 2017 Page 11 In The High Court of American Samoa California senator removed after FAMILY, DRUG AND ALCOHOL COURT DIVISIONS FDA/JG No. 13-2015 IN RE: A MINOR CHILD NOTICE/FAAALIGA criticizing late lawmaker TO: Mother/Monalisa Misi Unnamed Father/ SACRAMENTO, Calif. Mo le Tama o le Teineitiiti PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a PETITION FOR AP- (AP) — A California lawmaker POINTMENT OF GUARDIANS FOR MINOR has was removed from the state been filed in the High Court of American Samoa by Line Olo and Faleupolu Olo, residents of Amaluia Senate floor Thursday after American Samoa, for a minor female child allegedly born to you on August 20, 2009 at the LBJ Tropical refusing to stop delivering a Medical Center, Faga’alu, American Samoa. You have two months and ten days from the first publica- speech criticizing late state Sen. tion of this Notice to answer or otherwise respond tot Tom Hayden for his leadership his Petition by filing such response with the Clerk of the High Court of American Samoa at the Courthouse role in the anti-Vietnam War in Fagatogo, American Samoa, an by serving such a response upon attorney Fainu’ulelei L.P.F. Ala’il- movement of the 1960s. ima-Utu, at American Samoa Legal Aid Inc., at the Leatialua Building in Pago Pago, or by mail at PO Box Republican Sen. Janet 5984, Pago Pago AS 96799. Your failure to respond Nguyen lived in South Vietnam within the time set foreth above may result in granting by default the relief prayed for in the PETITION FOR as a child and fled with her APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIANS FOR MINOR. family when its U.S.-backed Fa’amolemole ia utagia mai ua fa’auluina le talosaga mo le tofia o se tagata e tausia se teine laititi tausaga government fell. She spoke i le Fa’amasinoga Maualuga o Amerika Samoa e Line Olo ma Faleupolu Olo, o tagata o loo alaala I Amalu- during a portion of the Senate ia Amerika Samoa, mo se tagata laititi na faapea na fanau ia Aukuso 20, 2009 i le Falemai LBJ i Fagaalu, session reserved for memorial- Amerika Samoa. Ia le umi atu ma le lua masina ma izing people who have died, and le sefulu aso mai le fa’asalalauina muamua o lenei In this image made from a mobile video shows Republican Sen. Janet Nguyen being removed Fa’aaliga e te tali ai pe e te fa’ailoa mai sou mana- the presiding senator told secu- tu i lenei mataupu i le Failautusi o le Fa’amasinoga from the Senate floor in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. Nguyen was removed from the Maualuga o Amerika Samoa i le Fale Faamasino i rity to remove her. state Senate floor after refusing to stop delivering a speech criticizing late state Sen. Tom Hayden for Fagatogo, Amerika Samoa ma tauaao mai ai se kopi o lau Tali i le Alii Loia o Fainu’ulelei L.P.F. Ala’ilima-Utu Several sergeants-at-arms his leadership role in the anti-Vietnam War movement of the 1960s. (AP Photo/Jonathan Cooper) i le Ofisa Fesoasoani Fa’aletulafono Amerika Samoa surrounded Nguyen and gently i le Fale o Leatialua Pusa Meli 5984 Pago Pago, AS 96799. O lou le tu’uina mai o se tali i lenei matau- nudged her toward the door. left. He died in October, and the switching to English. When the presiding Democrat, Sen. pu i le taimi fa’atulagaina e mafai ai ona talia ai loa e le Fa’amasinoga Maualuga o Amerika Samoa le Nguyen dodged them and con- Senate held a memorial for him Majority Leader Bill Mon- Ricardo Lara of Bell Gardens, TALOSAGA MO LE TOFIA O TAGATA E TAUSIA SE tinued yelling passages from her Tuesday. ning said she was speaking out repeatedly told her to take her TAGATA LAITITI TAUSAGA. speech for nearly a minute as the On Thursday, Nguyen began of order, her microphone was seat and eventually ordered her DATE/ASO: December 30, 2016 presiding Democrat repeatedly her speech in Vietnamese before shut off. She kept speaking as removed. CLERK OF COURTS told her to stop. Published: 1/23 & 2/23/17 “I have every right to speak on behalf of the 500,000” Vietnamese-Americans living in California, Nguyen yelled before leaving the chamber as another senator said her com- ments were disrespectful and inappropriate. Nguyen represents a por- tion of Orange County known as Little Saigon, home to the largest Vietnamese population AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT outside Vietnam. Many fled DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION South Vietnam and blame the U.S. anti-war movement for Special Education Division undermining American forces Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 and contributing to the victory Phone: (684) 633-1323, (684) 633-4789 • Fax: (684) 633-7707 by the communist North. The Senate confrontation Request for Public Comment on Special Education Funding Application drew an angry rebuke from Nguyen’s fellow Republicans, The American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) Special Education Division (SPED) has for public review its application for who said she was being silenced. funding under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) with the “I very seldom get enraged, US Department of Education (USDOE). and I am deeply enraged at this moment,” said Minority Leader These funds are used to provide special education services to all school age children, ages 3 – 21 years, in the territory of American Jean Fuller of Bakersfield. Samoa who have a disability that adversely affects their classroom achievement. As a condition for granting the funds, each state Democrats said Nguyen vio- or territory proposing the application must submit the application for public review and comment. The public must be afforded lated the Senate’s parliamen- reasonable opportunities for comment for 30 days prior to the submission of the application on May 12, 2017. The public hearing is tary rules with her criticism and scheduled for April 12, 2017 at the ASDOE Guidance & Counseling Office in Utulei at 1:00pm. The Department of Education must could have delivered the same review and give due consideration to all comments and suggestions prior to the submission of the application for funding. comments if she had waited until later in the session and Copies of the application are available at the Special Education Office located at the west end of the Matafao Elementary School made a motion. in Faga’alu. All persons interested in the application are encouraged to pick up a copy between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. “She got exactly what she Written comments will also be taken during these hours. Comments and suggestions may also be made via email to Faauifono wanted, which wasn’t to speak. Vaitautolu at [email protected] or Saouila Fanene Kava at [email protected] or may be sent surface mail to Saouila Fanene She wanted to create a scene for Kava, Interim SPED Assistant Director, PO Box ASDOE-SPED, Pago Pago, AS 96799. The Part B Application for funding is also her district,” said Dan Reeves, chief of staff to Senate President posted on the ASDOE website: www.asdoe.net. Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, a Los Finagalo Fa’alaua’itele mo le Tusi Talosaga mo Alagatupe Fuafuaina o le Ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa Angeles Democrat. De Leon said he’s “troubled” Ua tu’uina mai e le Matagaluega o A’oga Amerika Samoa (ASDOE) Ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa (SPED) se avanoa e fa’alia ai finagalo by the conflict and will conduct fa’alaua’itele a le mamalu o le atunu’u mo alagatupe talosaga i lalo o le Maga B Tulafono mo Tagata o iai Manaoga Fa’apitoa (IDEA) an internal review. He said the Ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa (OSEP) o le Matagaluega o A’oga a le Malo Tele o Amerika (USDOE). rules were explained to Nguyen and her staff beforehand. O ia alagatupe ua fuafuaina e fa’atino ai a’oa’oga fa’apitoa tu’uina atu mo tamaiti a’oga uma, e amata mai i le 3-21 tausaga, i totonu Nguyen, the first Viet- o le teritori o Amerika Samoa o lo’o iai manaoga fa’apitoa ua fa’afaigata ai taumafaiga tau a’oa’oga i totonu o potu a’oga. O se tasi o namese-American woman aiaiga mo le taliaina o le talosaga, e tatau i setete ma teritori uma o lo’o talosagaina ia alagatupe ona fa’asalalau a latou tusi talosaga elected to the California Legis- mo se finagalo fa’aalia o tagata lautele. E tatau ona lava se avanoa e silasila lelei ai le atunu’u mo le silafia ma tu’uina mai so latou lature, was born in Saigon and finagalo fa’aalia e tusa e 30 aso ae le’i tu’uina atu le tusi talosaga ia Me 12, 2017. O le a faia se fono fa’alaua’itele ia Aperila 12, 2017 fled with her family on a small i le Ofisa ASDOE Guidance and Counseling i Utulei i le itula e 1:00pm. O le a iloiloina e le Matagaluega o A’oga Amerika Samoa wooden boat, according to her legislative biography. After finagalo ma manatu fa’aalia a le lautele ma tu’uina atu ni fautuaga ae le’i o’o i le aso fa’atapula’aina o tusi talosaga. passing through a series of ref- O lo’o maua kopi o lenei tusi talosaga i le Ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa i le itu i sisifo o Matafao Elementary School i Fagaalu. Mo i latou ugee camps, her family arrived e mana’omia se kopi o le tusi talosaga, e avanoa le ofisa mai i le itula 8:00am-4:00pm. O manatu fa’aalia e tauala mai i tusitusiga in California in 1981. e mafai ona tu’uina mai i taimi ua fa’atulagaina. A iai nisi manatu ma fautuaga e mafai ona imeli mai ia Fa’auifono Vaitautolu Hayden was a student radical in the 1960s and helped orga- ([email protected]) po’o Saouila Fanene Kava ([email protected]) pe tusi mai ia Saouila Fanene Kava, Interim SPED nize protests against the war. Asistant Director, PO Box ASDOE SPED, Pago Pago AS, 96799. Ua mafai fo’i ona maua se kopi o le Part B. Application i luga o le He later became a legislator and upegatafa’ilagi ASDOE website:www.asdoe.net elder statesman of the country’s Page 12 samoa news, Friday, February 24, 2017

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C M fa’asaina ma meaai Y K mai totonu o le JDC tusia Ausage Fausia JDC, atoa ai ma le talepe lea e tua i le po. ni isi o tu’uaiga le Leoleo o le loka o le pusa sa O loo taua atili i totonu o le fa’asaga i loka ai meatotino a pagota e pei ripoti se fa’amatalaga a se tasi Leoleo e to’afa o telefoni fa’apea ai ma tupe, o ali’i pagota ina ua fesiligia e ia sa galulue i le ma e oo mai i le taimi nei, ua le le Pule o le JDC, e fa’atatau i FalepuipuiO o Tamaiti i Tafuna, toe i ai se loka o le pusa e mafua po ia e masani ona latou o ai le Juvenile Detention Center mai i le taimi na fa’aleagaina ai ma se tasi o Leoleo ma ave se (JDC) lea na fa’amalolo i le e se tasi o Leoleo. fasi faga’au ma se atigi kalone, tausaga na te’a nei ina ua alia’e O ni isi o vaega o le ripoti ona latou malaga lea i nofoaga le ripoti na tu’uina atu e le Pule o loo taua ai le telefoni o se eseese o loo paka ai ta’avale e o le JDC i le Ofisa o le Kome- tasi o Leoleo i matua o se tasi aofia ai ma le malae va’alele i sina o Leoleo, o le gaoia mai o ali’i pagota i le leva o le po, Tafuna, ona fa’atonu lea e le lea o meaai mai totonu o le e mai e piki atu le la tama i le Leoleo ali’i pagota e o e mimiti falepuipiu ae fa’afesuia’i ma falepuipui ae ave i le fale latou mai kesi mai tane kesi o ta’avale fualaau fa’asaina e la’u atu i te tafafao ai, ae o le autu atoa o o loo paka solo ai, ae ave ua utu totonu o le nofoaga. lea gaioiga sa faia e le Leoleo, i totonu o le ta’avale a le ali’i O loo taua i le ripoti le ina ia maua mai ai se tupe e Leoleo o loo paka i le nofoaga ulufale fa’amalosi o se tasi o fa’atau ai fualaau fa’asaina, ae autu a le JDC. Leoleo ma se pagota i totonu o ina ua leai se tupe na maua atu O se tasi o vaega o le ripoti le potu o le Pule o le JDC, atoa i le ulugali’i, sa maitauina ai le o loo taua ai le fa’ataga lea e ai ma le ulufale fa’amalosi i ita o le Leoleo. Leoleo o ali’i pagota e to’alua e totonu o le potu o loo teu ai sap- Talu ai e leai se ta’avale a le o i tua mai le toese i le leva o le alai o meaai, ae aveese mai le ulugali’i, la te fa’anoi i se tasi po, ma le fa’amoemoe e osofa’i tele o meaai ma le fa’amoemoe o a laua uo mo le la ta’avale se tasi o faleoloa i Nu’uuli, e fesuia’i ma fualaau fa’asaina. e momoli mai ai i laua i le ma, i se taimi o le vaveao na O loo taua fo’i le aveese falepuipui, ona vili lea o le taxi toe fo’i atu ai pagota e to’alua mai e se tasi o Leoleo o mau latou te o ai ma le la tama i le i totonu ma le fa’amatalaga ua fa’amaonia mai totonu o le potu fale, ina ia aua ai nei iloa e ni o loo teu ai mau fa’amaonia i le isi le la tama lea ua tatala atu i (Faaauau itulau 16)

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O se va’aiga i le to’aono o fanau maua togi maualuluga i le fa’aaliga o galuega fa’atino fa’asaeanisi i le teritori, ma o le a malaga i le tauvaga o Galuega Fa’atino Faasaeanisi e faia i Los Angeles i Kalefonia ia Me, 2017. O le to’atasi o nei sui, tupito i le agavale o Ms Taualoa Muese mai Manulele Tausala Elementary na ia maua tulaga togisilia i galuega fa’atino mai Aoga Tulaga Muamua. Afai e malaga o ia, e na’o na maimoa i le tauvaga atoa, ae o le isi to’alima mai A’oga Maualuluga, o le a tauva latou galuega fa’atino. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] 6 fanau a’oga filifilia fa’aaliga fa’asaeanisi i Amerika tusia: Leua Aiono Frost A’oga Maualuluga. vasega o galuega fa’asaeanisi a fa’asaeanisi i le Broadcom Mas- Brandon mai le Samoa Bap- Mai le aotelega o gal- Tulaga lua o Shobita a’oga Tulaga Muamua uma i le ters, o le latou vaega e ao ina tist; William Spitzenberg mai uega fa’atino Fa’asaeanisi sa Rajamohan mai le South Pacific teritori. faia i le taimi nei, e fa’atumu e le Manumalo Baptist; Arianne fa’aalia e fanau aoga mai le Academy i lana galuega fa’atino O lona uiga o le to’atasi lea i latou le talosaga i le Initenti, Adriano mai le South Pacific vasega Level K5 seia i le Level tau le Lalolagi & Vateatea. e fa’aopoopo i lea to’alima mai e faia lava e le fanau a’oga lea Academy; Kevin Lo mai le 12 i Amerika Samoa atoa, ua Tulaga tolu Da In Myung mai a’oga maualuluga o le a malaga na tauva lana galuega fa’atino Pacific Horizons; Joanya Tafua mautu ai le to’aono o i latou o le South Pacific Academy i fa’atasi i lenei tausaga. O le sui fa’asaeanisi i le tauvaga o lenei mai le Manuelle Elementary; le a tauva i le tauvaga galuega lana galuega fa’asaeanisi i le ua manumalo A’oga Tulaga tausaga. Jaedyn Alefosio mai le Alofau fa’atino Fa’asaeanisi e faia i Los Su’esuega o La’au. O le tulaga Muamua i lenei tausaga o le Afai e pasia ma talia mai, Elementary; Helena Willis mai Angeles i le masina oMe. fa o Brodie Blizzard mai le tamaitai o Tagaloa Muese o le ona see atu fo’i lea o lana gal- le St Theresa; Marianive Tauave O i latou nei sa fatato’a a’oga maualuga a le Manumalo Manulele Tausala i Nuuuli. uega i se fa’aaliga fa’apitoa. O mai le Manulele Elementary fa’ailoa i se fa’atasiga mo sui Baptist i lana galuega Fa’a-Ini- Na fa’asalalau lona agaga lea to’asefulu, ua aofia ai ma ma Janice Mase mai le Iakina uma na tauva mai aoga ta’itasi sinia, ma le lona lima o Alofa fa’afetai i le to’atele i lena taimi Tagaloa Muese. Elementary. i le USAmry Reserve i Tafuna i Aitulagi mai Manumalo Baptist, na fa’alauiloa ai lona avea ma O le isi to’aiva e aofia ai: E ui ina ua lisia na’o nei suafa le aso Lulu nei. lea sa ia fa’atinoa se galuega tau sui ua atagia e malaga fa’atasi Danielle Magalasin mai le o le fanau ua fa’amanuiaina a O sui lautogia ua aofia le Siomaga. ma i latou e to’alima i Los Samoa Baptist; Jade Kruse mai latou galuega fa’atino, ae o lo’o ai: Gabrielle Langkilde mai O i latou nei e to’alima, Angeles. le Manumalo Baptist; Ruelroy i ai le isi to’atele na’ua e 172 i Fa’asao Marist High School ua talia fo’i e le Komiti o le Peita’i, e i ai fo’i ma le Luvu mai le Manumalo Bap- latou na fa’aalia latou galuega i lana galuega tau le Siomaga Faaaliga Fa’asaeanisi i le Iun- vaega e to’asefulu ua mae’a tist; Rasheed Levy V. Ganda fa’atino i le vasega o Aoga ma ua ia avea fo’i le togisilia i aite Setete, ae ese mai ai le fa’alauiloa, e mafai ona avea mai le Samoa Baptist; Georgina Tulaga Muamua ma le to’a 169 galuega fa’atino a le vasega o sui e maimoa fa’apitoa mai le ma sui e fa’aalia latou galuega Alofa mai le Manumalo Baptist; mai a’oga maualuluga.

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Ua fa’apea lava ona fai, vala’au, ae e le i tali ane lona ae o le taimi lea i le mafaufau o tuagane. Na i’u lava ina savali Talofa Systems has immediate openings for the following positions. Vesi, pe o le a le mataupu o le a ane Filipina i le fale o lo’o moe talanoa ai Mose ma Lefefe, e fia ai Lilo. E fetaui lava le taunu’u ONE (1) MACHINIST iloa fo’i e ia latou. ane o Filipina ma saofa’i ifo Na ona tu’u lava i luma loa i luga o Lilo sa fai lana DUTIES: Fabrication using lathe and vertical mills; assembly; designing following engineering o Lefefe ma Mose le la malologa. drawings or without; grinding, filing, sharpening, drilling, tapping; must be able to use variety meatausami, sa’ofa’i ifo loa “Lilo, ua a mai oe, ua e ma’i, ma Vesi e le i toe fa’atali. Na oi a o o fo’i,e sau e moe, o le la of hand tools; ability to read a variety of measuring devices; perform daily safety checks; pay fiu Luisa e tau va’ala’u ane ia o le a fai le mea’ai, sau loa ta o,o attention to detail, analyze a problem quickly, and troubleshoot effectively. Vesi, ae fa’apea ane i ai lona lo’o fa’atali mai le lo’omatua to’alua, “Se fai ane e oulua ma le toeaina.” Fai mai le tala, TWO (2) MECHANICS (CAN LINE) feau a lo’omatutua o lea ou te na tali atu Lilo ma ona foliga pisi.” Ua ‘ata Luisa ma tilotilo fa’anoanoa i lona tuafafine. DUTIES: Perform tasks related to preventative maintenance, mechanical machine repairs, ane i si ona to’alua, ua valu “Lilo, e i ai se mea ua tupu, tau- building maintenance and specific projects. Responsible for maintenance, repair of production tausaga o nonofo. Ua iloa lelei tala mai ia te a’u, ou te fia iloa.” lava e Luisa, o lona to’alua E fai ane lava tala a Filipina and supporting equipment. Must be able to operate machine-shop equipment. fa’apelepele, toe lava o sona ma saofa’i ifo i talane o lona papa ma sona mu’umu’u, e le tuagane i lea taimi. Na va’aia MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL OPENINGS: iloga se mau tala e sau mai le e Filipina foliga fa’anoanoa o • Must have excellent communication skills in English and Samoan gutu o Vesi. lona tuagane. Na a’apa atu nei O le isi lea mea e matua’i ma u’u mai lona lima, “Lilo, • Must be able to work with little training or supervision selau pasese ai lona to’alua o talanoa mai ia te a’u, e i ai se • Must be willing to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays if needed Vesi. Ua ‘ata nei Luisa ma tilo- mea o mamafa i lou loto, o tala • Must comply with all OSHA and Talofa Systems safety rules and regulations tilo ane ia Malia ma Lonisi, ae e fai e ta’ua, e tanu lava, ae fai mai, ua alu le talanoaga a talanoa mai.” DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2017 lo’omatutua i lea taimi. O lea Fai mai, na va’aia e Fili- ua fa’amatal uma nei e Lonisi pina le maligi ifo o loimata o si Interested applicants may pick up an application from our office in Atu’u or e-mail resume to ia Malia le fono a tina o le nu’u ona tuagane i lea taimi, ma na na fai i lea aso, ae sa le i auai le lagona ai le popole alofa o le La Poasa at [email protected] or send to: lo’omatua o Malia. teine i lona tuagane, aua ua ‘ese TALOFA SYSTEMS AMERICAN SAMOA INC O lea la e ‘ata ai le lo’omatua, lava le va’ai a Filipina ia Lilo i ina ua ta’u ane e Lonisi fai mai, lea taimi. “Lilo, tautala mai, e i P.O. BOX 6974 na toe titi fo’i lava a pa’i lima ai ai se mea ua tupu, tautala mai.” PAGO PAGO, AS 96799 lo’omatutua i lea fono. E fai o le E faia pea... Page 16 samoa news, Friday, February 24, 2017 Tuumalo le afioga TEL: 633-4266 OR 699-1267 • FAX: 633-2964 OR 699-1263 Faleomavaega Eni ina Employment Opportunity SENIOR SITE ENGINEER We have a vacancy for a Senior Site Engineer. ua afu lana tautua Only those who can demonstrate all of the below will be considered. tusia Ausage Fausia tu’uina mai i le Ofisa o le afioga I tausaga e tele o lana tautua i Role Responsibilities: O le vaiaso nei na fa’ateia ai i le ali’i kovana i le vaiaso nei, totonu o le konekeresi a le malo • BSC in Construction, Civil Engineering or Project Manager tagatanu’u o Amerika Samoa na fa’amaonia mai ai le tuua o tele, sa ia finauina ai vaega tupe • A minimum of 5+ years project engineering experience aemaise ai ona ta’ita’i, ina ua le malo e Faleomavaega, atoa ai e fesoasoani ai mo Amerika puaina mai i peau o le ea le ma le misia o ia e tagatanu’u o Samoa, e aofia ai tupe mo le • Experience with road construction including BTB & AC and traffic tala fa’avauvau e le mafai ona Amerika Samoa. fa’aleleia o auala, aoga, fa’apea managent toe galo i loto ma agaga o le O le soifuaga tuputupu a’e o ai atina’e tetele i le atunu’u. • Proficiency in AutoCad & Civilcad atunu’u, i le fa’amanavaina lea Faleomavaega na amata mai i Sa tu malosi fo’i o ia e tete’e • Knowledge of Mining & Quarries e le Atua o galuega a se tasi o lona afioaga o Vailoatai, le nu’u i fuafuaga e ono a’afia ai le • Experience with water/sewer reticulation, water treatment ta’ita’i ua afu lana tautua ia na ia soifua mai ai ma malaga soifua manuia o tagata lautele o • Strong leadership and communication skills, ability to engage with a Amerika Samoa, le Pasefika atu ai loa i le setete o Hawaii e Amerika Samoa. variety of people fa’apea ai ma le malo tele o fa’aauau ai lona soifua tuputupu O le a manatua pea lenei • Competence in understanding and promoting HS&E imperatives and Amerika, le afioga Faleoma- a’e atoa ai ma le fa’alauteleina ta’ita’i o le atunu’u i loto ma internal quality requirements vaega Eni Fa’aua’a Hunkin. o le olaga tau a’oa’oga, seia oo agaga o tagata uma. E le o • Strong financial and project management ability O le aso Lulu o le vaiaso nei atu ai i Amerika mo le a’oa’oina mautu mai i le taimi nei fua- • Must be self-motivated na tuua ai le malo e Faleoma- o lana mataupu fa’aloia. fuaga a aiga, pe momoli mai le vaega i lona aiga i Provo, Utah Na tautua Faleomavaega Sa o le afioga a Faleomavaega i If you are interested in applying, please deliver your CV (Resume) to ao si’omia o ia e lona faletua ia i vaega ‘au a le malo tele o le atunu’u, pe lagomau ai lava i McConnell Dowell office by Monday, February 27, 2017 no later than Hinanui fa’apea ai uo ma aiga, i Amerika, e aofia ai le taua i lona aiga i Kalefonia. 4:00pm. le umi ai o se taimi o feagai o ia Vietnam, ma litaea mai ai i le “E momoli atu fa’amaisega i ma gasegase o le tino. tausaga e 1969, ma galue ai i le le faletua ia Hinanui ma le aiga, McConnell Dowell is an Equal opportunity employer. I se pepa o fa’amatalaga sa ofisa o le sui o Amerika Samoa a o feagai ai ma taimi faigata o i Uosigitone i le taimi ao avea le le olaga, ona o le motusia o le afioga ia A.U Fuimaono ma sui mafutaga ma le Tama o le aiga”, o le atunu’u i le konekeresi, ma o se vaega lea o le fa’amaisega a toe taliu mai ai loa i le atunu’u le afioga i le ali’i kovana ia Lolo i le tausaga e 1981 ma galue ai Matalasi Moliga, fa’apea ma i le tulaga o le loia sili lagolago le afioga i le lutena kovana ia mo le malo o Amerika Samoa. Lemanu Palepoi Peleti Mauga O le tausaga e 1984 na avea ma o la aiga, e fai ai ma sui o ai o ia ma Lutena Kovana ae tagatanu’u uma o Amerika avea le afioga a A. P Lutali ma Samoa. kovana o le atunu’u, ma tautua I se pepa o fa’amatalaga ai i lea tofiga mo le 4 tausaga, mai le kamupani tu’uapa a le ae i le tausaga e 1988, na filifilia StarKist Samoa, na taua ai e le ai loa o ia e avea ma Faipule o Peresetene ia Andrew Choe, o ia Amerika Samoa i le konekeresi fo’i lea o le Pulesili o le kamu- a le malo tele o Amerika, ma pani le fa’anoanoa o le pulega fa’aauau ai lava lana tautua mo atoa o le kamupani ina ua latou tausaga sosoo e 26, ma avea ai mauaina le tala e fa’atatau i le o ia ma totino o ni isi o Komiti i tuumalo o Faleomavaega. totonu o le maota o sui a le malo Na taua e Choe le manatua tele. pea o uiga tausa’afia o lenei Sa faa’auau pea le ta’ita’i, i lona fiafia lea e mafuta tautua a Faleoma- ma lulu aao ma i latou e vaega i le nofoa moomia lana fesoasoani, o le atunu’u aemaise ai lona lagolagoina mo le laumua i malosi o fuafuaga e Uosigitone talu puipuia ai mai le tausaga e kamupani 1988 seia oo mai tu’uapa i i le tausaga Amerika e 2014 ina Samoa. ua malolo i le tofa a Aumua Amata i se palota finau.

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FILE - In this Friday, May 20, 2016, file photo, Recon Group CEO Tony Xia Jiantong speaks during an interview about buying the British soccer club Aston Villa, in Beijing. China’s footprint in Hollywood is expanding fol- lowing a wire and cable maker’s purchase of a controlling stake in independent studio Millennium Films, which produced “Rambo” and “The Expendables.”(AP Photo/ Mark Schiefelbein, File) Page 20 samoa news, Friday, February 24, 2017 Sessions: US to

Origin Energy American Samoa Inc continue use of privately run prisons WASHINGTON (AP) — crime. Attorney General Jeff Sessions The latest memo — issued signaled Thursday his strong just two weeks after Sessions support for the federal govern- was sworn in as attorney gen- ment’s continued use of private eral — could be part of a more prisons, reversing an Obama expansive rollback of criminal administration directive to justice policies enacted by the phase out their use. Stock prices Obama administration Justice of major private prison compa- Department, including direc- nies rose at the news. tives against seeking mandatory Sessions issued a memo minimum punishments for non- replacing one issued last August violent drug offenders. by Sally Yates, the deputy The private prison industry attorney general at the time. has been a major contributor to That memo, which followed Republican political campaigns, a harshly critical government particularly in recent years. audit of privately run prisons, As a candidate, Presi- directed the federal Bureau of dent Donald Trump said he Prisons to begin reducing and supported the use of private ultimately end its reliance on prisons, and the shares of the contract facilities. Yates, in major companies — including her announcement, said pri- Geo Group and CoreCivic Co., vate facilities have more safety formerly Corrections Corpora- and security problems than tion of America — jumped after government-run ones and were the election amid anticipation less necessary given declines that the incoming administra- in the overall federal prison tion would again turn to them. Stay original, stay with Origin!!! population. “I do think we can do a lot But Sessions, in his memo, of privatizations and private said Yates’ directive went prisons. It seems to work a lot against longstanding Justice better,” Trump told MSNBC in AMERICAN SAMOA LEGAL AID, INC. Department policy and prac- March. Letialua Building, Second Floor tice and “impaired the Bureau’s The federal government P.O. Box 5984 ability to meet the future started to rely on private prisons Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 needs of the federal correc- in the late 1990s because of Telephone (684) 633-3300/01. Telefax (684) 633-33033 tional system.” He said he was overcrowding. Many of the fed- directing the BOP to “return to eral prison inmates in private its previous approach.” facilities are foreign nationals The federal prison popula- who are being held on immigra- REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS tion — now just under 190,000 tion offenses. The Yates policy — has been dropping due in part did not extend to prisons used RFP NO.: ASLA 01-17 A,B, C to changes in federal sentencing by Immigration and Customs ISSUANCE DATE: FEBRUARY 9, 2017 policies over the last few years. Enforcement, which hold tens CLOSING DATE & TIME: FEBRUARY 27, 2017, 3PM LOCAL TIME Private prisons now hold about of thousands of immigrants 21,000 inmates in 12 facilities, awaiting deportation. The American Samoa Legal Aid (ASLA) issues this Request for Proposals to invite qualified and a fraction of the total BOP pop- Immigration and human licensed firms to submit formal written proposals to provide one, two or all three of the following ulation, the Justice Department rights advocates have long com- services A,B, C: said Thursday. plained about conditions in pri- A. Install, maintain and repair a total of four desktop computers and four printers/scanners at Yet the federal prison pop- vately run prisons. An inspector stations within Ta’u island, Olosega island and Ofu island for the ASLA Manua Islands Access ulation may increase again general audit from last August to Legal Aid TIG project. (Computers and printers/scanners will be provided by ASLA); given Sessions’ commitment said problems at private prisons to aggressive enforcement of in recent years included prop- B. Design, develop and test a new ASLA Justice for All website; drug and immigration laws, and erty damage, injuries and the C. Maintenance and repair services for ASLA office computers, including ASLA’s server. his focus on combating violent death of a corrections officer. SUBMISSION: A signed original copy of the firm’s proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope, marked according to the project or services: “RFP No. ASLA 01-17 A. Manua Islands Access to Legal Aid TIG project”; “RFP No. ASLA 01-17 B. Justice for All website”; “RFP No. ASLA 01-17 C. Computer services”. There should be one proposal per sealed and marked envelope. Submissions are to be turned in to the ASLA office at Pago Pago (next to the U.S. National Park Service office) and must be received no later than Monday February 27, 2017 3pm local time. Late submissions will not be accepted and not considered. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS: A more detailed description of the proposal requirements for services A,B, C, above is available at and may be obtained by interested firms by email or in person from the ASLA Office at Pago Pago, Mondays to Fridays, 7:30am to 4pm, telephone 684-633-3300/01. RIGHT OF REJECTION: ASLA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals that are not in the best interest of ASLA or the public. FILE - In this June 15, 2010 file photo, the Idaho Correctional Center is shown south of Boise, Idaho, operated by Corrections Approved: Fainu’ulelei L.P.F. Ala’ilima-Utu, Executive Director Corporation of America. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has signaled his support for the federal government’s use of private prisons, rescinding a memo meant to phase out their use. (AP Photo/Charlie Litchfield, File) samoa news, Friday, February 24, 2017 Page 21 Oscars still lagging in female and minority representation LOS ANGELES (AP) — is nominated for best animated female directing nominees in The 2017 Oscar nominations feature for “The Red Turtle,” as the history of the awards. were a banner year for black is Joanna Natasegara for best Only one woman was nomi- nominees both in front of and documentary short for “The nated in any screenwriting cat- behind the camera, but other White Helmets.” This past egory, Allison Schroeder for nonwhite groups and women year, the academy also gave “Hidden Figures,” down from were largely left out of the Jackie Chan an honorary Oscar. three last year, and, once again, running. “It’s not about the awards, no women were nominated for As #OscarsSoWhite creator it’s about the creators, the cinematography. April Reign said, her hashtag actual birth of those stories,” Other categories experi- was never about just black said Patel. enced similar drops, save an actors, but all communities Women, too, are a minority increase in nominations for marginalized in Hollywood in Hollywood. For women women in the sound editing including Asians, Latinos, and behind the camera, things and sound mixing categories, women. have gotten worse overall, thanks to “La La Land’s” Ai- “We still have work to do,” despite some strides, including ling Lee. said Gil Robertson, president “Jackie” composer Mica Levi Overall representation of of the African American Film becoming the first women to be women in Oscar-nominated Critics Association. nominated for original score. behind-the-scenes categories FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2016 file photo, Dev Patel arrives at This year, the sole non- However, it’s been seven fell two percent, according to the premiere of “Lion” during the AFI Fest at the TCL Chinese black acting nominee of color years since there was a female a recent report from the Wom- 6 Theatres in Los Angeles. When talking about diversity and the was British-Indian actor Dev best director nominee when en’s Media Center. Oscars, the acting categories are the most visible and often the Patel for his supporting perfor- Kathryn Bigelow won for “The But this isn’t surprising to most likely to provoke. The sole non-black acting nominee of color mance in “Lion.” It’s been over Hurt Locker.” Before Big- those who follow the industry this year was British-Indian actor Patel for his supporting perfor- 13 years since another Indian elow, there had been only three year round. mance in “Lion.” (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File) — Ben Kingsley — was nomi- nated. Kinglsey is also the only person of Asian/Indian descent to be nominated for best actor (two nominations, one win). The lead actress category is even bleaker for Asian women. You have to go back to 1935 to find the only nominee. Latinos, too, have been missing from the acting nomi- nations for years. Demian Bichir was the last Latino best actor nominee in 2012. In the supporting category, you have to look to 2004 and Benicio del Toro’s nomination for “21 Grams.” Del Toro also won in the category in 2001 for “Traffic” — the only actor to ever win for a Spanish-speaking role. The last time a lead actress of Latino descent was nomi- nated was Colombian actress Catalina Sandino Moreno in 2005 for “Maria Full of Grace.” “We just have to keep on doing good films and if in the United States these get picked up and they get a little bit of attention, well, it’s great,” said Mexican actor and director Gael Garcia Bernal. “But at the same time, it’s something that is not in our hands. We need to just make good films.” Supporting actor nominee Mahershala Ali hopes that people of color can become part of the fabric of entertainment in a “real and organic way.” Behind the camera, after a three year stretch of Mex- ican filmmakers winning best director, this year none were nominated. The only Latino nominee in any category this year is Rodrigo Prieto, who was nominated for best cinematog- raphy for “Silence.” If he wins, it will be the fifth year in a row that a Latino has won that prize. Asians behind the camera were a little more represented. “La La Land’s” Ai-ling Lee became the first Asian sound editing nominee. And “La La Land’s” Tom Cross, who is half-Vietnamese, is up for the editing award. Toshio Suzuki Page 22 samoa news, Friday, February 24, 2017 NEWS IN

WHITE HOUSEBRIEF ADVISER was no indication it planned to. ASKED FBI TO DISPUTE The New York Times RUSSIA REPORTS reported that U.S. agencies had WASHINGTON (AP) — intercepted phone calls last White House chief of staff year between Russian intelli- Reince Priebus asked a top FBI gence officials and members of official to dispute media reports Trump’s 2016 campaign team. that President Donald Trump’s Priebus’ discussion with campaign advisers were fre- FBI deputy director Andrew quently in touch with Russian McCabe sparked outrage among intelligence agents during the some Democrats, who said he was violating policies intended FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump accompanied by, from second election, a White House official from left, Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, Vice President Mike Pence, White House press secretary said late Thursday. to limit communications between the law enforcement Sean Spicer and then-National Security Adviser Michael Flynn speaks on the phone with Russian The official said Priebus’ President Vladimir Putin, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington. Trump’s White request came after the FBI told agency and the White House on pending investigations. House is nearly paralyzed by crisis, divisions and dysfunction. Virtually all policy announcements the White House it believed a have slowed to a crawl. Aides are undercutting each other in leaks (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) New York Times report last “The White House is simply week describing those con- not permitted to pressure the FBI tacts was not accurate. As of to make public statements about Michigan Rep. John Conyers, MALAYSIA SAYS VX will be “no mass deportations.” Thursday, the FBI had not stated a pending investigation of the the top Democrat on the House NERVE AGENT USED Only hours earlier, President that position publicly and there president and his advisers,” said Judiciary Committee. IN KILLING OF NORTH Donald Trump suggested the KOREAN opposite. He told CEOs at the KUALA LUMPUR, White House the deportation Malaysia (AP) — The banned push was a “military operation.” chemical weapon VX nerve Kelly, speaking in Mexi- agent was used to kill Kim Jong co’s capital, said all deporta- Nam, the North Korean ruler’s tions will comply with human outcast half brother who was rights requirements and the U.S. poisoned last week at the air- legal system, including its mul- port in Kuala Lumpur, police tiple appeals for those facing said Friday. The announcement deportation. He said the U.S. raised serious questions about approach will involve “close public safety in a building that coordination” with Mexico’s OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE TO LEASE was never decontaminated. government. The substance, deadly even “There will be no use of Ideal location with panoramic views of the Pago Pago Harbor! in minute amounts, was detected military forces in immigra- on Kim’s eyes and face, Malay- tion,” Kelly said. “There will sia’s inspector general of police be no — repeat, no — mass said in a written statement, deportations.” citing a preliminary analysis Yet while Kelly and U.S. from the country’s Chemistry Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Department. tried to alleviate Mexico’s con- “Our preliminary finding cerns, Trump was fanning them of the chemical that caused the further, with tough talk about death of Kim Chol was VX “getting really bad dudes out of nerve,” said Inspector-General this country at a rate nobody has of Police Khalid Abu Bakar. ever seen before.” Kim Chol is the name on the SOME WITNESSES SAY passport found on the victim, KANSAS SHOOTING WAS but a Malaysian official previ- RACIALLY MOTIVATED ously confirmed he is North OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — A Korea leader Kim Jong Un’s man accused of opening fire older half brother. in a crowded suburban Kansas Khalid said police were still City bar, killing one man and investigating how the lethal injuring two others in an attack P Unfurnished agent entered Malaysia. that some witnesses said was P Space 988 square feet The death of Kim Jong Nam, racially motivated, was charged Thursday with murder and P Fully Air Condition whose daylight assassination in a crowded airport terminal attempted murder. P Three enclosed offices and one seems straight out of a spy Authorities repeatedly common office novel, has unleashed a diplo- declined at a news conference to P Located on the 2nd floor matic crisis that escalates by the say whether the shooting was a day. With each new twist in the hate crime although local police P Great top corner office case, international speculation said they were working with the P 24-hour access, 7 days a week has grown that Pyongyang dis- FBI to investigate the case. P Next to Mcdonalds Restaurant patched a hit squad to Malaysia A bartender at Austins Bar to kill the exiled older sibling of and Grill in Olathe, Kansas, said P Close to eateries, marketplace, bank North Korean leader Kim Jong that Adam Purinton used “racial and post office Un. slurs” before he started shooting P HOMELAND SECU- on Wednesday night as patrons Building has night security were watching the University of P RITY CHIEF: NO USE Ample parking space OF MILITARY FOR Kansas-TCU basketball game P Restroom facilities DEPORTATIONS on television. P Lease period is minimum 1 year MEXICO CITY (AP) — Srinivas Kuchibhotla, 32, Seeking to tamp down growing died at an area hospital, police unease in Latin America, U.S. said. 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Republicans where the murder charges were control the White House, Con- announced. gress, 33 governorships and, if IRAQ RETAKES MOSUL Trump’s Supreme Court nom- AIRPORT AMID CAU- inee Neil Gorsuch is confirmed, TIOUS ADVANCES a conservative advantage on the AGAINST IS high court. SOUTH OF MOSUL, Iraq Tapping the passion of the (AP) — Closely supported resisters could lift the party. by the U.S.-led international “The grassroots cannot win coalition, Iraqi forces secured without political powers, and a series of cautious advances the political powers cannot win on Thursday, pushing into a without the grassroots,” said sprawling military base outside Brad Bauman, a liberal Demo- of Mosul and onto the grounds cratic consultant who previously of the city’s airport, where they ran the Congressional Progres- took control of the runway. sive Caucus. “There’s a natural The three-pronged attack distrust there, but they have to began just after sunrise, with figure out how to make it work.” three convoys of Iraqi forces CONSERVATIVES URGED snaking north across Nineveh’s NOT TO ‘SQUANDER’ hilly desert on Mosul’s southern TRUMP PRESIDENCY approach. Iraq’s special forces OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — joined federal police and rapid President Donald Trump’s vice Iraqi special forces advance towards the western side of Mosul, Iraq, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. response units in the push — president and top aides deliv- The advance comes as part of a major assault that started five days earlier to drive Islamic State part of a major assault that ered one overriding message militants from the western half of Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city. (Photo: Khalid Mohammed/AP) started earlier this week to drive Thursday to the thousands of IS from the western half of conservative activists gathered Iraq’s second-largest city. By for their annual conference out- afternoon they had entered the side of Washington: Don’t blow AMERICAN SAMOA Ghazlani military base south of it. the city, as well as the airport. Speaking at the Conservative COMMUNITY COLLEGE Iraqi helicopters circled Political Action Conference, above Mosul firing down onto Vice President Mike Pence the city’s southwestern edge. said Trump’s victory provided Coalition and Iraqi airstrikes the nation with what could be a that hit targets inside Mosul sent once-in-a-lifetime opportunity plumes of white smoke into the to install conservative solutions INVITATION FOR BIDS air on the horizon. to the nation’s problems. “We’ve broken the first line “This is the chance we’ve IFB No. ASCC# 002-2017 Due Date and Time: February 24, 2017 of IS defenses,” said Iraqi spe- worked so hard, for so long, to Date of Issuance: January 30, 2017 No Later than 2:00p.m. Local Time cial forces Lt. Yaser Mohsen, see. This is the time to prove whose troops captured the again that our answers are the The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) and funded under Title III College key village of Tell al-Rayan, right answers for America,” Accelerated Preparatory Program (CAPP) issues an Invitation for Bids (IFB) from qualified where Islamic State snipers had Pence said. been slowing the government The vice president said the and licensed firms to provide the following: offensive. They then moved to Trump administration would the edge of Mosul’s western soon take aim at the sweeping “COMPUTER DESKTOPS, LAPTOPS, PRINTERS, COPIERS, PROJECTORS, Mamun neighborhood, where health care law approved under & OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS FOR ASCC” they were working to surround former President Barack Obama, it before punching into the city. saying the nation’s “Obamacare SUBMISSION: Several armored coalition nightmare is about to end.” He Original and five copies of the Invitation for Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope vehicles could be seen in the said Republicans would imple- marked: ASCC IFB#002-2017 Computer Desktops, Laptops & Other Instructional line of military vehicles, and ment a new plan and would have security officials said coalition “an orderly transition to a better & Miscellaneous for ASCC.” Bids are to be sent to the following address and will be troops were embedded with health care system.” received no later than 2:00p.m. Local Time, Friday, February 24, 2017. the forward advancing forces, Earlier, White House chief of advising the Iraqi troops as they staff Reince Priebus pleased for ASCC Procurement Office conducted the assault. The offi- patience and unity, urging activ- Mapusaga Campus, cials spoke to The Associated ists not to squander the Repub- Press on condition of anonymity lican Party’s control of both Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 because they were not autho- chambers of Congress and the Attn: Jessie Su’esu’e, Procurement Officer rized to talk to reporters. White House. Trump adviser OUT OF POWER, Steve Bannon made his case Any bids received after the aforementioned date and time will not be accepted under any DEMOCRATS HOPE for a governing strategy based circumstances. Late submissions will not be opened and will be determined as being TO HARNESS TRUMP on aggressive deregulation and non-responsive. RESISTANCE an “economic nationalism” in ATLANTA (AP) — Out negotiating new free trade deals. DOCUMENTS: of power and looking for a DAKOTA ACCESS The IFB complete package detailing requirements is available at the ASCC Procurement way forward, Democrats are OIL PIPELINE hoping to harness the energy of CAMP CLEARED OF Office, Mapusaga Campus during normal working hours and may also be obtained by an opposition movement that PROTESTERS emailing [email protected] has flourished since President CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) Donald Trump took office. — Authorities on Thursday RIGHT OF REJECTION: The ideal for the party is to cleared a protest camp where The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) reserves the right to reject any and/or use a disparate network of lib- opponents of the Dakota Access all bids and to waive any irregularities and/or informalities in the submitted bid proposals eral and progressive groups oil pipeline had gathered for the — like the Facebook sensation better part of a year, searching that are not in the best interest of the college or the public. that led to worldwide women’s tents and huts and arresting marches the day after Trump’s dozens of holdouts who had inauguration — to drive voters defied a government order to Approved for Issuance by; to the polls in gubernatorial and leave. Dr. Rosevonne Makaiwi Pato special House elections this It took 3 ½ hours for about year and congressional mid- 220 officers and 18 National President, American Samoa Community College (ASCC) terms next year. The enthusi- Guardsmen to methodically astic throngs would then watch (Continued on page 24) Page 24 samoa news, Friday, February 24, 2017

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