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Samoana High School Class of 1998 graduate Keikiokalani Misi- peka has received his rst Division I coaching job, at Delaware State University. e former Manu Samoa player and coach for AYFS and the Samoana Sharks said he owes everything to his parents, family, and Faa Samoa upbringing. See story in today’s sports C M section for details. Y K [photo: courtesy]
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DAILY CIRCULATION 7,000 ASG employee accused Consent decree in US-ASG of defrauding Work- case with StarKist approved men’s Compensation AM SAMOA IS NOW WAITING FOR ITS SHARE OF THE MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR DECISION by Ausage Fausia by Fili Sagapolutele Samoa News Reporter According to the 45-page fi nal consent decree he case of an ASG employee who is accused of Samoa News Correspondent judgment, the “defendants do not admit any engaging in a scheme that defrauded the Workmen’s he federal court in Pittsburgh, Pennsyl- liability” to the United States or the territorial Compensation Board of a little over $100,000 has been vania has approved the consent decree, government “arising out of the transactions or T which was also entered as fi nal judg- occurrences” relating to violations cited in the bound over to the High Court, after District Court Judge Fiti T Sunia found probable cause to support the charge of criminal ment that resolves a complaint by the govern- complaint. fraud against her, while the charge of perjury was dismissed. ments of the United States and American Samoa The defendants are required under the decree Angela Monica Langkilde, who is out on a $10,000 surety against US based StarKist Company and its to take several corrective action measures to bond is scheduled to appear in High Court today at 9 a.m. for StarKist Samoa cannery in Pago Pago. ensure full compliance with federal and local arraignment. The decree was approved and signed Tuesday environmental laws. The corrective actions are Prosecuting the case is Assistant Attorney General Bianca by US District Court Judge, David Stewart Cer- also to ensure that repeated violations don’t occur Lherisson, while Richard deSaulles, an attorney from RDA Law cone. The plaintiffs’ complaint accused the in the future at the Atu’u plant. Firm, is representing Langkilde. cannery of violating federal and local environ- While the court has approved the decree and According to the government, Langkilde, an employee of the mental laws in territorial waters, pertaining to the entered it as fi nal judgment, it doesn’t mean ASG Sports Complex, falsely claimed that her foot was injured StarKist Samoa plant in the territory. American Samoa is getting a portion of the civil while performing duty at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Tafuna. Last month the US Justice Department penalty money right away. As a result, she allegedly fi led a false report with the Workmen’s requested Cercone to approve the consent decree, Answers to this issue are what some law- Compensation Board and paid money to other co-employees, which went through a 30-day public comment makers will be seeking from the administration, who assisted her with her injury report — resulting in her being period, after it was publicly released in January. when the Fono reconvenes next Monday fol- compensated a little over $100,000 for the injury. According to the USDOJ, both American Samoa lowing a mid-session recess. The injury is alleged to have happened on Apr. 30, 2016 on and the defendants — StarKist Co., and StarKist Early last month, some lawmakers questioned stadium grounds, when she stepped on a stick with a nail on it. Samoa Inc. — are not opposed to the consent ASG’s share of the civil penalty, but ASG offi - Each side called one witness to the stand to testify during decree. cials testifi ed in committee hearings that the gov- a preliminary examination hearing that took over 2 hours. The (Continued on page 10) government’s witness was Det. John Seumanutafa, the lead investigator, while the defense’s witness was Satia Grey, an C M employee of the ASG Sports Complex —a groundsman. Y K THE GOVERNMENT WITNESS According to Det. Seumanutafa’s sworn testimony, DPS Commissioner Le’i Sonny Thompson assigned him on Jan. 19, 2018 to investigate a case that alleged fraud of the ASG Work- men’s Compensation Board, regarding a claim made by an employee who works at the ASG Sports Complex in Tafuna. Det. Seumanutafa said he was presented with a case fi le, com- prising information from a prior investigation pertaining to this matter, conducted by Dept of Human Resources director, Esene- iaso Liu; interviews with people involved, and a report from the ASG Sports Complex director, Toleafoa Henry Tavake. During the investigation, Det. Seumanutafa interviewed three people — all employees of the ASG Sports Complex — they were Lotoleaga Lepa; Tuli Fa’aola and Satia Grey. According to the detective’s testimony, the three employees who testifi ed in a hearing before the Workmen’s Compensation Council in support of Langkilde’s claims were the same three who told investigators that Langkilde’s claim was fraudulent and she did not injure her foot at work. Det. Seumanutafa said Lepa told him that she helped Lang- O le tina o le atunu’u Cynthia Malala Moliga sa auai fo’i i le savaliga e fa’ataua ai ta’aloga a le kilde by completing her report that was forwarded to the Work- fanau fa’apitoa i le atunu’u ma le latou taumafaiga i ta’aloga e li ai fo’i nisi o toa e tauva i le (Continued on page 9) Olimipeka fa’apitoa a le lalolagi lea e faia i Dubai. [ata: foai Etenauga] Page 2 samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 FA’ASALALAUGA UPDATE GITA: Chamber of Talanoaina o le Suafa Commerce to meet with SBA to Matai TAGO i Nu’uuli Fata ia i mauga o ao sā ma faigā o le atunu’u pele, review programs for businesses tainane le paia o le Talalelei, auā e le gafataulimaina by Fili Sagapolutele for businesses impacted by for tax relief” through the post- i sa matou faamatalaga. A’o lenei fa’asalalauga e Samoa News Correspondent the storm. One small business ponement of certain deadlines. The local Chamber of Com- owner, who didn’t want to be For example, certain dead- faapito-augafa lea i le paia o le aiga Sa TAGŌ i le merce will be meeting with the identified by name, said some lines falling on or after Feb. 7, nu’u o Nu’uuli. O le a oaga e a o ai Ma’opu, susu ai US Small Business Administra- of them — the small operators 2018, and before June 29, 2018, Usoali’i ma Taumafaalo , alaalata’i ai le To’afā. O le a tion (SBA) on federal programs — aren’t sure what to claim for are granted additional time to faia le talanoaga a le tatou aiga i le maota i Saua a i available to the local busi- damaged caused by the storm, file through June 29, 2018. In ness community, impacted by and they are “putting a lot of addition, penalties on payroll Nu’uuli, se’i sasa’a le tofā auā se tausia le aiga. Tropical Storm Gita, which left hope on SBA programs” to and excise tax deposits due on O lea fa’amoemoe o le a faia ia Mati 17, 2018 i le 9:00 i behind devastation 30-days ago, move beyond the storm. or after Feb. 7, 2018, and before today. Another small business Feb. 22, 2018, will be abated as le taeao. US President Donald J. owner said she operates her long as the deposits were made Talosia i le alofa o le tatou Matai i le lagi, ia molio’o i Trump last Friday declared business out of her home, which before Feb. 22, 2018. American Samoa a major suffered damage. The IRS says it automatically ai lo outou soifua ma si o matou ola ma tatou feiloa’i disaster area and among the “The Chamber of Com- identifies taxpayers located in ai i Saua a i le lagi e mama. federal programs that come merce is going to have a general the covered disaster area, which with the federal declaration are meeting with the SBA where is American Samoa, and applies loan programs by SBA, whose the type of assistance will be automatic filing and payment Ma le fa’aaloalo, Administrator, Linda McMahon discussed,” Chamber chairman relief. But affected taxpayers says the agency stands ready to Paul M. Young said yesterday who reside or have a business Fotuotamatane Ativalu Tago assist local businesses. responding to Samoa News located outside the covered “SBA is strongly committed inquiries. He added that he disaster area must call the IRS to providing the people of would be able to provide more disaster hotline at 866-562- American Samoa with the most comments next week when “we 5227 to request this tax relief. effective and customer-focused meet with them”. More specific information EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY response possible and with According to the SBA news can be found online at
American Samoa UK police: 21 people sought Environmental Protection Agency treatment after ex-spy poisoning Supporting efforts to clean our shores ASEPA
By JILL LAWLESS, GREGORY he is conscious and talking, offi - Russia was responsible for Release Date: March 5th, 2018 KATZ and DANICA KIRKA, cials said. killing Alexander Litvinenko, Contact: AS-EPA Water Program at (684) 633-2304 Associated Press British Home Secretary and that President Vladimir LONDON (AP) — Around Amber Rudd said enormous Putin probably approved it. The American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency 21 people have received medical resources are being devoted The Russian government (AS-EPA) advises the public that on March 06, 2018, treatment after a nerve-agent to determining who poisoned has denied any involvement in the following recreational beaches tested positive for attack on an ex-Russian spy, Skripal, 66, and his 33-year- the Litvinenko killing or the Enterococci bacteria levels that exceed American Samoa British police said Thursday, as old daughter Yulia. They were attempted killing of Skripal, a Water Quality Standards: the U.K. vowed strong action found unconscious on a bench, former Russian agent who had against whoever was respon- triggering a police inquiry served jail time in his homeland sible for the “brazen and reck- headed by counterterrorism for spying for Britain before Asili Stream Mouth less” act. detectives. being freed in a spy swap. Nuuuli Pala Lagoon Three people remain hos- “The use of a nerve agent on “Russia does seem like the pitalized after the poisoning British soil is a brazen and reck- most likely story, given what we Fagasa-Fagalea Sunday in the southern English less act,” Rudd told Parliament. know both of the background Aoa Stream Mouth city of Salisbury — former spy “This was attempted murder in of this case ... given the track Sergei Skripal, his daughter and the most cruel and public way.” record in the state of the rela- Vatia Stream Mouth a British police offi cer who tried Rudd said Britain would tionship, the fact that we have Aua Stream Mouth to help them. respond strongly when it is seen things like this before,” Aua - Pouesi Health authorities say there clear who is to blame. Sam Greene, director of the is little risk to the wider public. The Russian Embassy in Russia Institute at King’s Col- Alega Stream Mouth But Wiltshire county acting London, which has mocked lege London, told Sky News. Fagaitua Stream Mouth police chief Kier Pritchard said other British politicians for But Greene said that even “around 21 people” have had suggesting Russian involve- if the attack was planned in Laulii Stream Mouth treatment, including the Skri- ment, tweeted that it agreed Russia, it may not have been pals, who were found uncon- with Rudd: “First evidence ordered by the Kremlin. AS-EPA beach advisories inform the public about current water conditions. When a scious on a bench. then conclusions on Mr. Skri- “A lot of these things are beach advisory is issued, it is because water samples indicate that the American Samoa Pritchard said “a number” pal’s case. Responsible political Water Quality Standard for Enterococci has been exceeded. This advisory is in effect being done by people operating until further sampling and laboratory analyses indicate that Enterococci concentrations of the 21 were having “blood- approach.” at sort of an arm’s length’s dis- are within acceptable water quality standards. tests, support and advice.” Pre- Police have refused to pub- tance from the command and The presence of Enterococci in the water indicates contamination by human and/or viously, authorities had said licly speculate on who is behind control structure,” Greene said. animal wastes. Swimming in water with high levels of Enterococci may cause stomach only that “several” people had the attack, but many experts Chemical weapons expert problems, skin rashes, and ear, eye, and wound infections. To reduce your risk: avoid sought treatment. have focused on Russia because Richard Guthrie of the research swallowing beach water, be sure to rinse or towel off after a swim, and shower once The ex-spy and his daughter of the similarity to the 2006 project CBW Events, which at home. If you are ill, or think you may be ill, AS-EPA advises that you consult a remain in critical condition in killing of another former Rus- records the use of chemical and physician before making any water contact in the beaches cited above. a Salisbury hospital. A police sian spy who was poisoned biological weapons, said the Note: AS-EPA monitors the water quality of 44 recreational beaches on Tutuila, the offi cer who came to their aid, in London with radioactive highly public attack appeared wharf in Aunu’u, and five beaches on Manu’a. Tutuila advisories are issued weekly on Wednesdays. Aunu’u and Manu’a advisories are issued monthly. Advisories are issued Sgt. Nick Bailey, is hospitalized polonium-210. to be “an expression of power” when bacteria concentrations exceed levels determined safe for human exposure. in a serious condition, though A public inquiry found that intended to send a message. Should you have any questions, please contact the AS-EPA Water Program at 633-2304. (Continued on page 11) Page 4 samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 Letter to the Editor Study fi nds false stories travel way Dear Editor; I’m writing in response to yesterday’s article regarding Flag faster than the truth Day 2018, more specifi cally the Fautasi race that was cancelled and now is back on, according to your article, by the governor. I looked at true and false stories. am saddened that at fi rst he told Mauga to cancel it and then turns The MIT team characterized a story’s truth on a 1-to-5 scale, around and changes his decision. Although there may be funding with 1 being completely false. for Flag Day celebrations the fact and reality is we are recov- Factcheck.org, Jamieson said, ering from a hurricane disaster. To say that our people are looking looks more at context and does forward to this year’s Flag Day is like saying we didn’t just go not label something either true through a hurricane. Now regardless if it boils down to the money or false. the reality is American Samoa is recovering from the aftermath of She also suggested that a natural disaster and that is a fact. calling this bogus information One media report that stated that last week’s decision to cancel “false stories” does not capture was based on whether Pres. Trump denies our request is ridicu- how malignant it is. She said it would “better be called viral lous. And now that he has “a renewed feeling” compels them to deception. VD. And treated as change and go ahead with the race. Now everybody knows that analogous to venereal disease.” each Flag Day celebration costs an arm and a leg. Thousands, FILE - is Oct. 26, 2016 le photo shows a Twitter sign The researchers looked at tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands. The government outside of the company’s headquarters in San Francisco. A new obvious bots — automated admitted in your article on March 5, “We all understand our gov- study published ursday, March 8, 2018, in the journal Science accounts — and took them out. ernment’s fi nancial situation right now, our economy is not in a shows that false information on the social media network travels While the bots tweeted false good position and we also have a lot of responsibility that need six times faster than the truth and reaches far more people. information at a higher rate than (AP Photo/Je Chiu), File to be fulfi lled. Our government’s fi rst priority is to reach out to humans, it wasn’t that much of a difference, and even without our people and help them rebuild their homes and families. Our By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP have experimented with using bots, lies still spread faster and government really needs money to assist our people, and the only Science Writer computer algorithms and farther, Roy said. way we can save our money is to minimize our spending”, and WASHINGTON (AP) — human fact-checkers to try to David Lazer, a political and this is from Secretary Mauga, a cabinet offi cial and Co-chair of Twitter loves lies. A new study weed out false information and computer scientist at North- the Flag Day Committee. He goes on to state that the govern- fi nds that false information on abuse online. Twitter earlier this eastern University who wasn’t ment’s, “fi rst priority is to help to rebuild our country, our gov- the social media network travels month said it is seeking help part of the study but wrote an ernment, and lend a hand to all families who were affected by six times faster than the truth from outside experts to better accompanying report, praised the cyclone. If the federal government is reaching out to us to and reaches far more people. deal with the problem. And the MIT research but said the And you can’t blame Facebook this week announced help with money and supplies, why don’t we do the same, by scientists may have missed a bots; it’s us, say the authors a partnership with The Asso- lot of bots and cyborgs — sort reaching out to our own people and helping them by providing all of the largest study of online ciated Press to identify and of in-between humans. His the help they need”. At fi rst I was reassured that the L&L team I misinformation. debunk false and misleading ongoing, not-yet-published voted twice for was on point, but now I am disappointed with their Researchers at the Massa- stories about the midterm research has found that about blunt change regarding this matter. The government knows very chusetts Institute of Technology elections. 80 percent of false stories come well we are recovering from TC Gita’s aftermath. Livelihoods looked at more than 126,000 “We have witnessed abuse, from just one-tenth of 1 percent of so many residents devastated and they want to go ahead with stories tweeted millions of times harassment, troll armies, of users. SPENDING money on a Flag Day celebration, what happened? between 2006 and the end of manipulation through bots and The researchers dug deeper 2016 — before Donald Trump In 2005, six months after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans human-coordination, misinfor- to fi nd out what kind of false took offi ce but during the com- mation campaigns and increas- they decided to celebrate their most common annual festival, information travels faster and bative presidential campaign. ingly divisive echo chambers,” farther. False political stories Mardi Gras. The celebration that year was as lively as ever, but They found that “fake news” tweeted Twitter co-founder and — researchers didn’t separate smaller. Our government wants to us to have a Flag Day approxi- sped through Twitter “farther, CEO Jack Dorsey. “We aren’t conservative versus liberal — mately 2 months after the ordeal our island territory went through. faster, deeper and more broadly proud of how people have taken and stuff that was surprising or New Orleans had 6 months to recover from its wounds. Even now than the truth in all categories of advantage of our service, or anger-provoking spread faster New Orleans is still recovering in addition to the most recent hur- information,” according to the our inability to address it fast than other types of lies, Aral ricane they had to go through and our government wants us while study in Thursday’s journal Sci- enough.” said. we’re on literal life support to have a Flag Day? ence . The MIT study took the “Falsehood was signifi cantly “No matter how you slice it, 126,285 stories and checked more novel than the truth,” Aral We would be lucky if we can stand on our two feet alone in two falsity wins out,” said co-author them against six independent or three months. We would still need our FEMA and ARC doc- said. “It’s easy to be novel when Deb Roy, who runs MIT’s Lab- fact-checking sites — snopes. you make things up.” tors. We can’t just go from one extreme to another, and believe oratory for Social Machines and com, politifact.com, factcheck. That fi ts perfectly with me Flag Day alone is an extreme in itself. I implore the Honorable is a former chief media scientist org, truthorfi ction.com, hoax- previous research on the psy- Governor to reconsider this year’s Flag Day celebrations. If we at Twitter. slayer.com and urbanlegends. chology of fake information, must then let us have it where there are no monetary awards or Twitter funded the study about.com— to classify them said Yale University’s Dan gifts involved. Let’s have our people’s overwhelming pride and but had no say in the outcome, as true, false or mixed. Nearly Kahan and Dartmouth College’s resilience be celebrated in a church or prayer service. I agree with according to the researchers. two-thirds were false, just under Brendan Nyhan, scientists who our village chief HC Soliai that the only important event for Flag The scientists calculated that one-fi fth were true, and the rest study the phenomenon. the average false story takes were mixed. “The more strange and more Day is a short prayer to thank God for his guidance upon Amer- about 10 hours to reach 1,500 The six fact-checking web- ican Samoa, the raising of the fl ags and special remarks from the sensational the story sounds, the Twitter users, versus about 60 sites agreed with each other on more likely they are going to governor. Or just cancel it all together. hours for the truth. On average, classifi cation at least 95 percent retweet,” Kahan said. I wish the governor and his administration, that I voted for false information reaches 35 of the time, plus two outside Nyhan and Lazer said that twice, would reconsider what our village considered, “we believe percent more people than true researchers did some indepen- while more fact-checking and our people are suffering and we need to save money to help them. news. dent fact-checking to make sure education of people on how to Let us show the federal government that we care more for our While true news stories everything was OK, said co- tell fake from real can be helpful, people than spending money on social activities,” as stated by almost never got retweeted to author Sinan Aral, an MIT man- the more effective solution will HC Soliai. 1,000 people, the top 1 percent agement professor. have to come from the social of the false ones got to as many Lead author Soroush I am humbled that our village leaders have seen fi t to priori- media platforms themselves. as 100,000 people. Vosoughi, an MIT data scien- Roy said the study results tize our village’s recovery. I am equally humbled that villages And when the researchers tist, said the three false stories reminded him of the often-cited like Leone and Fagasa have also followed suit. HC Soliai is right looked at how stories cascade — that traveled the farthest and quotation that essentially says when he said, “we are leaders and we need to set good exam- how they link from one person fastest were about a Muslim a lie can travel halfway around ples for our people to follow.” It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to to another like a family tree — guard called a hero in the Paris the world before the truth can fi gure this out. false information reached as bombings of 2015; an Iraq war get its boots — or pants — on. Now all government entities must participate in the Flag Day many as 24 generations, while veteran fi nishing as runner-up It’s been attributed to Mark celebrations. These government entities are staffed by people that true information maxed out at a to Caitlyn Jenner for an ESPN Twain and Winston Churchill. have suffered and are recovering from TC Gita. I implore Honor- dozen. courage award ; and an epi- But that would be misinforma- Concern over bogus stories sode of “The Simpsons” that able Governor Lolo, the same man of the people I voted for, to tion. Politifact traced a version online has escalated in recent had a story line in 2000 about of it back to Jonathan Swift in reconsider. Ia toe liliu le tofa. Alofa i le atunu’u. Fa’amuamua months because of evidence the a Trump presidency. (It was in 1710. tagata! Russians spread disinformation 2015.) ___ on social media during the 2016 University of Pennsylvania Follow Seth Borenstein on Respectfully; presidential campaign to sow communications professor Twitter at @borenbears . His discord in the U.S. and damage Kathleen Hall Jamieson, a co- work can be found here . Richard Masunu Hillary Clinton. founder of factcheck.org, had Social media companies problems with the way the study samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 Page 5 Int’l Women’s Day: Protests, a strike, a Russian’s apology VACANCY By DAVID CRARY, AP National one day only, men would have RESTAURANT ASSISTANT MANAGER Writer to pay 50 cents more than A 24-hour strike by millions women for the newspaper, a Job Desciption: of Spanish women. A crack- reminder that women in France, 1. Assist the Food and Beverage Manager with various duties. down in France on companies on average, are paid 25 percent 2. Available to work evenings and the weekends violating gender-equal pay less than men. policies. In Russia, a candid In a striking development in 3. Excellent customer service, friendly and courteous apology from a powerful leg- Russia, the head of Parliament’s 4. Good leadership qualities and a team player islator to women he sexually foreign affairs committee apol- 5. Be able to supervise and oversee employees performing various tasks harassed. ogized after being accused of 6. Duties will include but not limited to: Many of the International sexual harassment by several Women’s Day events on female journalists. Noting it a. Greet and seat customers Thursday powerfully echoed was International Women’s b. Assist in taking food orders and serving when necessary the #MeToo movement that Day, Leonid Slutsky said on c. Stock supplies and reorder has mobilized women against Facebook, “I am using the occa- d. Assist employees with cleaning and resetting tables sexual violence and workplace sion to ask forgiveness from harassment. those of you whom I freely or e. Resolve customer food complaints and ensure customer Demonstrators filled the involuntarily caused suffering.” satisfaction streets in several Asian cities, The apology came after dem- f. Verify cashier shift takings are balanced against receipts. including Manila, Seoul and onstrators, including opposition New Delhi. Clad in pink and presidential candidate Ksenia Application forms are to be picked up from the Front Desk at purple shirts, the activists in Sobchak, picketed outside Par- Tradewinds Hotel. Manila lambasted Philippine liament, demanding Slutsky’s President Rodrigo Duterte, resignation. calling him among the worst In Italy, actress Asia violators of women’s rights in Argento, who helped sparked American Samoa Asia. Human rights groups have the #MeToo campaign last year, condemned Duterte’s sexist said she is launching a new Telecommunications Authority remarks, including a suggestion movement, #WeToo, to unite (ASTCA) that troops shoot female com- women against a power imbal- munist rebels in the genitals. ance favoring men. In Pakistan’s largest city, Argento told Radio 24 that Karachi, a throng of activists her aim is “to finally change the was joined by a victim of one patriarchal system so rooted in of the acid attacks frequently our culture, not just in Italy.” EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY perpetrated in the country by Argento helped embolden embittered men. Black glasses other women to report sexual Job Title: MARKETING SPECIALIST covered part of her badly assault and harassment when Department: Marketing Department burned face. she accused Hollywood mogul Hundreds of women gath- Harvey Weinstein of rape in ered in Afghanistan’s capital, an expose by The New Yorker. Duties and Responsibilities: Kabul, to commemorate the She faced a backlash in Italy, • Assist in day to day operations which include graphic occasion and urge more prog- with critics questioning why designs, social media, branding, etc. ress on women’s political she waited 20 years to come rights, education and safety. forward. • Maintain calendar of graphics work to ensure that graphics During Taliban rule, many German Chancellor Angela are produced on a timely manner women would have been afraid Merkel, one of the world’s • Monitor branding on FB page to ensure that graphics are to leave their homes. most powerful women, said in switched out accordingly to calendar In Spain, major unions esti- a video message that the quest mated that 5.3 million people for greater gender equality in • Clearly articulate designs to align with marketing objectives, joined the strike, which targeted Germany and worldwide must campaigns, products, promotions, etc. gender violence and unequal continue. • Interact with other roles in Marketing to execute plans pay. The day culminated with “Many women before us street protests in scores of cities. have made sacrifices and fought • Provide support to other Departments as needed The theme was “If we stop, the persistently so that women • Work closely with Graphics designer on upcoming projects world stops.” would have more rights,” she Social services worker said. “But there’s still a lot to • Must ensure all ASTCA information is kept strictly Teresa Sonsur, protesting in do.” confidential and must not be disclosed to other outside of Madrid, said she wanted to end In Rome, Catholic women the ASTCA Marketing Department workplace discrimination at her challenged Pope Francis to • Directly reports to Marketing Manger agency. give women a greater voice in “The women are doing all church affairs. Former Irish the hard work, dealing with the President Mary McAleese, an Skills and Specifications customers, but in the positions advocate for women’s ordina- • Bachelor’s degree in graphics design or 1-3 years experience of management it is always tion and gay rights, accused the men,” the 38-year-old woman church’s all-male leadership of in a work related field said.French companies that refusing to change women’s • Experience with graphics design software treat women unequally may second-class status. • Proficiency in Adobe Suite and Microsoft office applications soon face new pressure and “The Catholic Church has penalties. President Emmanuel long since been a primary • Sound understanding of Marketing design and or principles Macron says his government is global carrier of the toxic virus • Effective project management and interpersonal skills going to name and shame such of misogyny,” McAleese said. • Self-motivated, creative, and a team player companies. He predicted posi- In Uganda, where domestic tive changes “because no one violence is common and often • Good problem solving, organizing and coordinating skills wants to be the worst student in goes unreported, Ugandan Pres- the class.” ident Yoweri Museveni urged Education and Qualifications Another government initia- men to stop abusing their wives. tive would fine companies with “If you want to fight, why • Bachelor’s degree in graphics design or 1-3 years experience more than 50 employees if there don’t you look for a fellow in a work related field is an “unjustified” gender wage man and fight?” said Museveni, • Certificate in Graphics or Marketing gap.The left-leaning French calling domestic abusers daily Liberation said that for An Equal Opportunity Employer (Continued on page 8) Page 6 samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 Amata congratulates local
TEL: 633-4266 OR 699-1267 • FAX: 633-2964 OR 699-1263 student upon second service Employment Opportunity academy acceptance We have a vacancy for an experienced SITE ENGINEER. proud to congratulate Ji Hyun Ji Hyun Oh was one of Only those who can demonstrate all of the below will be considered: Oh upon her second acceptance the local students nominated ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: to another of the nation’s pres- by Amata to compete for • Perform technical engineering, inspections, scheduling, planning, survey, tigious service academies, this an appointment to a service procurement & quality control time the United States Air Force academy this year. • Implement inspection and test requirements Academy. She was born in American • Interpret engineering documents and drawings A few weeks ago, Amata Samoa to her proud parents, • Provide technical assistance to supervisory staff announced that the United States Shi Yeong Oh and Jin Sook • Promote total job safety and environmental awareness Naval Academy in Annapolis, Lee. She was educated here in Here’s What you will need Maryland, also offered her a American Samoa and graduated fully qualifi ed appointment to from South Pacifi c Academy in Formal engineering tertiary qualification be a member of the Class of 2017 as the class valedictorian Minimum of eight years experience on major civil engineering projects 2022. with a GPA of 3.95. • Competence in understanding and promoting health and safety “Once again, I’m very During her time at the South • Ability to delegate & manage tasks pleased to announce a fully Pacifi c Academy, she served as • Proven ability in training & motivating staff Ji Hyun Oh has been qualifi ed appointment for Ji the Student Body President, a • Current Immigration and work clearance accepted to both the U.S. Naval Hyun Oh, this time to the U.S. member of the National Honor • Social Security Card Academy and the U.S. Air Air Force Academy in Colo- Society, and participated in the If you are interested in applying, please deliver your CV (Resume) to McConnell Force Academy. rado,” said Aumua Amata. “I’m STEP-UP Program at the Amer- Dowell office by 4:00pm Thursday 15 March [courtesy photo] so happy for her and her family, ican Samoa Community Col- and I know all the proud educa- lege Land Grant for 4 weeks. Washington, D.C. – tors in her life feel a part of this She is currently attending Thursday, March 8, 2018 - Con- McConnell Dowell is an Equal opportunity employer. moment. We’re truly proud of the American Samoa Commu- gresswoman Aumua Amata is you.” nity College (ASCC) where she was inducted as a member of the Health Occupations Student of America (HOSA), and is a proud volunteer for the Amer- ican Samoa Cancer Coalition. Despite her busy schedule with her college courses, Ji Hyun Oh offers tutorial assistance to high school students in Algebra, Geometry, and SAT Math. Her brother, Midshipmen Hyun Duck Oh, is in his fi rst year at the U.S. Naval Academy. She resides in Ottoville, American Samoa, with her parents. “These are wonderful opportunities, and it takes a lot of sustained effort to reach this high academic level,” continued Congresswoman Amata. “Keep up the good work.” ‘Pharma Bro’ faces high stakes sentencing in fraud case By TOM HAYS, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Is “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli a master manipulator who conned wealthy investors or a misunderstood eccentric who used unconventional means to make those same investors even wealthier? A federal judge in Brooklyn will have to weigh the con- fl icting portrayals of the former pharmaceutical company CEO on Friday at his sentencing on a securities fraud conviction. The stakes are high: The
(Continued on page 11) samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 Page 7 Quote: “Educati is the most p ful weap which y can use to Change the Wld!” - Nels Mandela ASDOE February 2019 Most Valuable Teachers of the Month American Samoa Department of Education Congratulates and Acknowledges the following teachers in their selection as the Most Valuable Teachers for their Respective School.
TEACHER SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL/ DEPARTMENT 1 Andrea Tulafono Mt. Alava Elementary School ECE 2 Bridget Bryck Manulele Elementary School L-6 3 La’ala’ai Ale Fagali’i Elementary School L-4
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NAME SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL NAME SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL Sikoloni Dolly Alofau Elementary L1 Tuasivi Fiasoso Manulele Elementary K5 Musa Sinatulaga Fagali’i Elementary ECE Vaimasanu’u Sesilia Manulele Elementary K5 Atonio Loretta Fagali’i Elementary L3 Fuimaono Agalelei Manulele Elementary L1 Ale La’ala’ai Fagali’i Elementary L4 Paopao-Tuiolemotu Vasalealofi Manulele Elementary L2 Uta Pelema Fagali’i Elementary L7 Aki Tufi Manulele Elementary L2 Lefiti Pala Fagali’i Elementary SPED Calingasan Rachel Manulele Elementary L3 Gasu Olga Lupelele Elementary ECE Lauilefue Filemoni Manulele Elementary L3 Fasavalu Aveimalo Lupelele Elementar ECE Taala Suipi Manulele Elementary L5 Logologo Elena Lupelele Elementary ECE Leupolu Liutautai Manulele Elementary L6 Kelemete Saini Lupelele Elementary ECE Bryck Bridget Manulele Elementary L6 Ulufale Nofo Lupelele Elementary K5 Taotua Quijano Manulele Elementary L6 McKenzie Osana Lupelele Elementary L1 Samuelu Virginia Manulele Elementary L7 Tuilagi-Toia Lila Lupelele Elementary L2 Kiviat Alison Manulele Elementary L7 Miles Tina Lupelele Elementary L3 Tupufia Ina Manulele Elementary L8 Talataina Ilena Lupelele Elementary L3 Tautu Shute Manulele Elementary L8 Taai Vanila Lupelele Elementary L4 Migo Fa’atamali’i Manulele Elementary L8 Letalu Asofaafetai Lupelele Elementary L4 Padaca Edison Manulele Elementary L8 Tauanuu Malu Lupelele Elementary L5 Sene Miracle Manulele Elementary L8 Tanielu Manatua Lupelele Elementary L5 Fa’apouli Fogasaua Manulele Elementary SPED A’asa Fafagu Lupelele Elementary L6 Epati Amy Manulele Elementary SPED Martin Katherine Lupelele Elementary L6 Fetui Suikonesula Manulele Elementary SPED Tanielu Fanapovi Lupelele Elementary L7 Gutu Toese Manulele Elementary SPED Leae Misipati K. Lupelele Elementary L7 McFall Wesley Manulele Elementary SPED Maeva Jay Lupelele Elementary L7 Faatau Sulugia Manulele Elementary SPED Fepuleai Alieta Lupelele Elementary L8 Save Neil Manulele Elementary SPED Tufele Josie Tufa Lupelele Elementary L8 Saleutogi Ana Manulele Elementary SPED Taape Pauline Lupelele Elementary SPED Tulafono Andrea Mt. Alava Elementary ECE Maui’a Kilisitina Lupelele Elementary SPED Ioane Faapaia Mt. Alava Elementary ECE Von Dinklage Helen Lupelele Elementary SPED Samiu Sina Mt. Alava Elementary K5 Sagatu Delphine Lupelele Elementary SPED Utumata Faialofa Tialavea Mt. Alava Elementary L1 Misivila Sophia Lupelele Elementary SPED Alaelua Honey Mt. Alava Elementary L3 Leleua Ernest Lupelele Elementary SPED Fetuao Aumai Mt. Alava Elementary L4 Fiafia Meipo Manulele Elementary ECE Danielson Motusalaia Mt. Alava Elementary L6 Fa’amao Puatania Manulele Elementary K5 Gasolo Lafaele Mt. Alava Elementary L7 Taliu Masina Manulele Elementary K5 Afuola Suluia Mt. Alava Elementary L8 Page 8 samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 The rise of Colorectal Cancer in American Samoa by Luana Scanlan cancer. ASCCC — Co-Principal However, you may need Investigator, INSPIRE Project to be tested earlier than 50, or Consultant, Tautai Lavea’i more often than other people, According to the U.S. Cen- if — ters for Disease Control (CDC, • You or a close relative 2018) colorectal cancer almost have had colorectal polyps or always develops from “pre- colorectal cancer. cancerous polyps” (abnormal • You have Crohn’s dis- growths) in the colon or ease or ulcerative colitis. rectum. Screening tests such as: If you think you are at DRE or digital rectal exams increased risk for colorectal (for men and women) allows cancer, speak with your doctor a doctor to check the lower about — rectum, pelvis, and lower belly • When to begin for cancer and other health screening. problems. • Which test is right for FOBT or fecal occult blood you. tests can detect blood in the All three tests: DRE, FOBT C M stool. and colonoscopy can be done at The fi nal test, a colonoscopy, the LBJ Hospital. Y K can fi nd precancerous polyps, The fi rst step is to visit your so that they can be removed doctor and ask for the DRE. before they turn into cancer. (For women, the DRE can be Screening tests fi nd colorectal done during your annual PAP (Le ) Tauga accepting the ASCCC stipend for her dad – Fala Tiatia; and: (Right) Moli accepting cancer early, when treatment test.) If you are age 50 or over one for her dad, Fiaui Uikili . works best. ask your doctor for an FOBT. e two men were recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer, which is on the rise in American Beginning at age 50, men and Be sure to let your doctor know Samoa. (See story for details) women through age 75 should if you have seen blood in the [courtesy photos] be screened for colorectal toilet water after using the toilet, or on tissue. Also, be sure to ask your doctor to explain what each screening test is, and when your results will be available. Only an estimated 7% of American Samoans are tested for colorectal cancer, one of the most easily detectable and treat- able cancers. Yet cancer is the second leading cause of death in the territory. If you think colorectal cancer doesn’t affect you… think again. This past week the Cancer Coalition provided stipends to three Samoan men diagnosed with colorectal or cecum cancer within the last seven months, and 14 colorectal cancer patients since 2014. (Those are just the ones the Coalition has presented stipends to — there are many out there we don’t know about.) Wearing Blue for Colorectal Cancer Awareness is great… Getting Screened for Colorectal Cancer is even better! Don’t hide your head in the sand! Get screened! ➧ Int’l… Continued from page 5 C M cowards. At a star-studded event at Y K the United Nations, U.N. Secre- tary-General Antonio Guterres called on men to join in making gender equality “a reality for all.” “This is what women and girls want. And that is what I want,” he said. “It is what every sensible man and boy should want.” International Women’s Day, created over a century ago by the socialist and labor move- ments, traditionally has been a higher-profi le occasion abroad than in the United States, where women’s rights activists have been energized over the past 14 months by huge protest marches and the emergence of the #MeToo movement. samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 Page 9 Council, the government’s lead summoned me to come to his ➧ investigator told the court that offi ce and talk to him about ASG… Langkilde claimed a compensa- Langkilde’s foot. I don’t know Continued from page 1 tion amount of over $100,000 the man’s name but he talked men’s Compensation Board, DEFENSE WITNESS like a lawyer.” about her injured foot. Lepa During his sworn testimony, “Did you speak to the Lieu- added that the report was fraud- Satia Grey look confused and tenant Governor?” deSaulles ulent, because Langkilde didn’t seemed to barely understand asked. Grey responded “Only injure her foot at work; and she when the defense attorney ques- my boss, Tavake, who advised also told police that Langkilde tioned him. me to seek a lawyer pertaining gave her $200 for helping her When deSaulles asked Grey to my statement that I already out with the report. if he could recall how Lang- gave to police, but I was not Another employee, Fa’aola kilde injured her foot, Grey said sure if he was joking … or not.” told police he knew that Lang- he remembered Langkilde told Grey said police offi cers kilde’s claim was false, and him that her foot was injured came twice to his workplace during the time Langkilde was when she stepped on a nail, but and asked him to come to the off island, she allegedly called he didn’t see her injure her foot Tafuna substation to discuss him and instructed him that if at work. He also did not recall Langkilde’s injury. During their anybody from the government using a hose to clean the blood interviews, which lasted over 2 asked about her injury, tell them from her foot. hours, he said he felt pressured she was injured at work. When deSaulles rephrased when police told him they have When questioned by police, the way he asked his question, all the recordings of a phone Grey said that during his testi- Grey seemed to understand and conversation between Lang- mony before the Workmen’s Angela Langkilde outside of the District Court yesterday C M recalled what happened. kilde and other employees per- Compensation Council last According to Grey, Lang- taining to this case, and he has morning. She stands accused of defrauding the Workmen’s Com- Y K year, he testifi ed that Langkilde kilde’s foot was injured during to tell the truth. pensation of a little over $100,000. See story for details. injured her foot at work, and he work at the stadium back in Afterwards, he said he told [photo: AF] helped her by using a hose to 2016, and he remembered police that if anything happens testimony. pretenses” and of “knowingly wash the blood off her foot and helping her by using the hose to to him, he would commit sui- COURT DECISION and willfully to involve in a remove from it, the stick with a clean the blood off her foot and cide, rather than go to jail. He In delivering his deci- scheme” the court found that nail in it. removing from it, a stick with a said the cops advised him to sion, Judge Sunia explained in there is probable cause to sup- But when investigators inter- nail on it. seek an attorney pertaining to detail how the court carefully port these two elements. viewed Grey on Feb. 5, 2018, he When asked about his state- his statement, and he should not reviewed all elements of the The judge said that according told them Langkilde had asked ment to police and other gov- talk to Langkilde anymore. statute pertaining to the charges to Lepa’s statement to police, him to lie to the Council about ernment employees regarding Grey said he didn’t know against Langkilde. she worked for the defendant her injury. He told police Lang- Langkilde’s claim, Grey said that police arrested Langkilde For the element of “know- by preparing a written report kilde did not injure her foot at a person from the Governor’s on Feb. 23rd. When asked why ingly and willfully made a that was later presented to the work, and he had received $200 Offi ce by the name of Ese sum- he went to Langkilde’s resi- false statement” as stated in the Council for the defendant’s from her. moned him to her offi ce to dence two weeks ago, Grey said charge of criminal fraud, the claim. He further said that Lepa Based on all the informa- discuss some issues regarding he went there to apologize to court found no probable cause told police she knew the infor- tion in the case fi le that was Langkilde’s injury. her for changing his statement to prove that Langkilde know- mation contained in the defen- presented to Det. Seumanutafa, “Who else did you talk to to police. ingly made a false statement to dant’s report was false. which includes minutes of the at the Governor’s Offi ce about When asked by the defense’s the Workmen’s Compensation As for Grey’s statement to hearing, sworn testimonies of Langkilde’s case?” deSaulles attorney about the $200 he Council. police, Sunia said Grey told all witnesses, including Lang- asked. Grey responded, “After received from Langkilde, Grey For the elements of “know- police Langkilde asked him to kilde, reports from Directors, talking to Ese, another man, said it was money for him ingly and willfully obtaining lie to the Council. and the claim summary from the his offi ce was next to Ese, also ‘to eat’ but not to pay for his money by means of fraudulent
C M Y K Page 10 samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 Mississippi close to having
(Photos: Leua) most-restrictive abortion law has no bearing in science. It’s just completely unfounded and a court has never upheld any- thing under the 20-week via- bility marker. ... We expect that this bill will be challenged in court and it will lose and, in the process, Mississippi will lose thousands upon thousands of taxpayer dollars.” Anti-abortion groups applauded the measure. “We’re thrilled that Missis- sippi lawmakers are taking a step to protect the basic right to life, as well as protecting maternal health,” said Jameson Taylor, acting president of the Kami Bullock, le , and Barbara Beavers, both anti-abortion conservative-leaning Missis- supporters, stand with their signs outside the Jackson Women’s sippi Center for Public Policy. Health Organization clinic in Jackson, Miss., and attempt to The center helped craft the bill. elicit support from passing drivers, ursday, March 8, 2018. There are two exceptions to e facility is currently Mississippi’s only abortion clinic. Abor- House Bill 1510: if the fetus tion law experts say House Bill 1510, which passed the Mississippi has a health problem that would House on ursday and the Senate on Tuesday, and would ban prevent it from surviving out- most abortions a er 15 weeks of pregnancy, could be the nation’s side the womb at full term, or most restrictive if signed into law. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) if the pregnant woman’s life By JEFF AMY and SARAH in the womb who has a heart- or a “major bodily function” is MEARHOFF, Associated Press beat, who for all practical pur- threatened by the pregnancy. JACKSON, Miss. (AP) poses has taken on the form of Pregnancies as a result of rape — Mississippi lawmakers on a person.” and incest are not exempt. Thursday passed what would Under the Supreme Court’s It’s unclear if a 15-week be the nation’s most restrictive 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling estab- ban will move forward else- abortion law, making the proce- lishing a nationwide right to where. A bill has been fi led for dure illegal in most cases after abortion, states were permitted Louisiana’s upcoming legisla- 15 weeks of pregnancy. The to restrict abortions after via- tive session. Gipson said law- state’s only abortion provider bility — the point when the makers in Texas, Georgia, and pledged to sue, and the attorney fetus has a reasonable chance “some Midwestern states” are general said he expected a tough of surviving under normal con- exploring the idea. An appeals legal battle ahead. ditions outside the uterus. The court in 2015 struck down Lawmakers in the Repub- ruling offered no legal defi ni- efforts in North Dakota to ban lican-controlled Legislature tion of viability, saying it could most abortions after six weeks, appeared to not only expect, but range between 24 and 28 weeks when a fetus develops a detect- to encourage, such challenges into a pregnancy. able heartbeat, and in Arkansas in hopes the issue will eventu- The Mississippi measure after 12 weeks. ally make its way to the U.S. “seems like a pretty simple bill Democratic Attorney Gen- Supreme Court. designed to test the viability eral Jim Hood said Thursday The House voted 75-34 in line that the Supreme Court has that he expected legal chal- favor of the bill , and Republican drawn,” said David Forte, a law lenges and he noted that less- Gov. Phil Bryant said again professor at Ohio’s Cleveland restrictive measures banning Thursday that he would sign State University. abortion after 20 weeks of preg- it. Because of necessary paper- Abortion-rights-groups nancy have been struck down work, it won’t reach his desk immediately spoke out against in other states. The U.S. Senate until next week. The Senate the bill, saying it is not legally earlier this year rejected such passed the measure Tuesday. or medically sound. a ban nationwide when sup- “We are protecting more “We certainly think this bill porters couldn’t reach a 60-vote women, we are protecting more is unconstitutional,” said Kath- supermajority to act. children,” said House Judiciary erine Klein, equality advocacy Mississippi’s 20-week ban B Committee Chairman Andy coordinator for the American has never been legally chal- Gipson, a Braxton Republican. Civil Liberties Union of Mis- lenged, in part because the “By 15 weeks, you have a child sissippi. “The 15-week marker (Continued on page 13) ➧ Consent… Continued from page 1 ernment has not received it yet. the defendants to submit all payments due to the Under the decree, the defendants will pay Territory under this Consent Decree. $6.5 million in a civil penalty, with $2.6 mil- At the time of payment, defendants shall send lion coming to American Samoa while $3.9 mil- notice that payment has been made to the Terri- lion goes to the federal government. In addition, tory. Such notice shall state that the payment is defendants will provide $88,000 in emergency for the civil penalty owed to the Territory from equipment to local fi rst responders for chemical this federal case. releases. It also says that 30-days after the effec- American Samoa joined the federal complaint tive date (which is Mar. 7th) of the decree, the last December, after the governor complained defendants are to pay $3.9 million to the United during the public comment period to the feds, as States and $2.6 million to American Samoa, well as the urging by Congresswoman Aumua together with interest accruing from the date Amata. The initial complaint by the feds was on which the Consent Decree is lodged with fi led last September, along with the fi rst decree the Court (which was early January), at the rate — which was amended last December, when specifi ed in federal law. Furthermore, the defen- American Samoa was included. dant pays the amount due to American Samoa Last September, StarKist president and chief by submitting payment to the ASG “Stationary executive offi cer, Andrew Choe said the com- Air Pollution Source Fund”, in accordance with pany “is committed to American Samoa and its instructions provided by the territorial govern- people by being a socially responsible company ment. This same Fund account is to be used by and doing the right thing.” samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 Page 11 ➧ UK Police… Continued from page 3
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Situation Vacant In this Feb. 27, 2018 grab taken from CCTV video provided by ITN on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 , former spy Sergei Skripal shops at a store in Salisbury, England. British authorities have CRANE OPERATOR new information about the mysterious substance that le a former Russian spy and his daughter in Preferred Qualifications: critical condition, the minister responsible for public safety said Wednesday. (ITN via AP) • Pile Driving experience “There’s echoes of Lit- medical offi cer for England, to have visited Sunday. • Proved experience in the operation of a 60t crawler crane vinenko — you are doing it in has said there was a low risk to Skripal, a former colonel in a way that makes it obvious the public, but experts say that Russia’s GRU military intel- • Current Crane Operators certification you’re doing it,” he said. nerve agents are highly dan- ligence service, was convicted • Proven ability to assemble and disassemble and rigging of crane Russia is “obviously a clear gerous and volatile. in 2006 of spying for Britain for various applications candidate,” but it is too soon to “Nerve agents are not mate- and imprisoned. He was freed • Experience in running vibro hammers say who was behind the attack, rials that can be made at home,” in 2010 as part of a widely pub- • Confined Space Certification Guthrie added. said Andrea Sella, a chemistry licized spy swap in which the • Safety Supervisor Certification “It’s also possible there professor at University College U.S. agreed to hand over 10 • Workplace Environmental Certification could be some troublemaker out London. “Their level of toxicity members of a Russian sleeper • Environmental management skills there who wants to make it look is such that they are only to be cell found operating in America • A proven experience in large scale pile driving and deep well like it was Russia,” he said. manufactured in specialized in return for four Russians con- excavation Nerve agents are chemical facilities.” victed of spying for the West. • Proven ability to successfully work with Clients representatives compounds that block nerve Sella said authorities will Those who knew him cells from sending messages to be looking to fi nd impurities in Salisbury were shocked, Please submit application in writing with copies of all relevant each other and the organs, pre- and residues that might provide describing him as friendly qualifications and previous job references to: venting the body from working clues to the precise chemical and outgoing — hardly a man The Manager normally. They can be admin- process used to manufacture hiding out. PO Box 4179 istered in gas or liquid form, the material. He added that if The owner of a local con- Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 causing symptoms including authorities found the container venience shop frequented by vomiting, breathlessness, paral- used to deliver the material, “it Skripal described him as one ysis and often death. might well be possible to trace of her favorite customers. Ebru We are an Equal Opportunity Employer The Organization for the Pro- the origin of the substance.” Ozturk said she made sure to hibition of Chemical Weapons, Police and forensics offi cers stock the food he liked, particu- the global chemical weapons are searching Skripal’s home larly smoked bacon and Polish watchdog based in The Hague, in Salisbury, a medieval city salami. said Thursday the Skripal case known for its towering cathe- “Usually he plays lottery and was “of great concern,” adding dral, located 90 miles (145 kilo- scratch cards,” said Ozturk, 41. that it was in touch with British meters) southwest of London, “Plus a few weeks he was lucky authorities over the attack. as well as a pub and a restaurant as well and laughed about it.” EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Sally Davies, the chief he and his daughter are believed Situation Vacant ➧ DRAIN LAYING SUPERVISOR Pharma… Preferred Qualifications: Continued from page 6 • Drain laying Trade Certification defense wants U.S. District from Shkreli and his supporters, named Trashy — that became • Safety Supervisor Certification Judge Kiyo Matsumoto to give which included professionals he a fi xture on his livestreams. • Confined Space Entry Certification Shkreli a sentence of 18 months worked with who vouched for Another letter was from a man • Workplace Environmental Certification or less because, in the end, his his credentials as a self-made who said he met Shkreli while • Minimum 20 years Pipe Laying and Supervision experience in all investors in two failed hedge contributor to pharmaceutical driving a cab and expressed his funds got all of their money advances.Other testimonials appreciation at how he ended up facets of underground services installation back and more from stock he were as quirky as the defendant giving him an internship at one • A working knowledge of critical path programming and the gave them in a successful drug himself. One woman described of his drug companies. application of it to implementing and managing construction company. Prosecutors say how she became an avid fol- And then there was this from progress he deserves at least 15 years lower of Shkreli’s social media Shkreli: “I was wrong. I was • Proven ability to effectively manage and coordinate a drain laying behind bars for pilfering funds commentary about science, a fool. I should have known work force behind his investors’ backs to the pharmaceutical industry, better.”In court fi lings, pros- • Specific experience with the welding and installation of HDPE pipe start the drug company and but mostly, about himself. She ecutors argued that Shkreli’s • Working knowledge of the use of trench shielding equipment cover up his fraud.Shkreli, 34, suggested that those who were remorse about misleading his became notorious for raising annoyed by it were missing the investors was not to be believed. Please submit application in writing with copies of all relevant the price of a life-saving drug point.“I really appreciate the “At its core, this case is qualifications and previous job references to: by 5,000 percent and trolling social media output, which I see about Shkreli’s deception of The Manager critics on the internet with his on par with some form of perfor- people who trusted him,” they PO Box 4179 snarky “Pharma Bro” persona. mance art,” she wrote.Another wrote. “Indeed, he compounded Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 To make its case for leni- supporter said Shkreli’s soft the lies with a pattern of corrupt ency, the defense asked the side was demonstrated when he behavior designed to cover up judge to consider several letters adopted a cat from a shelter — those lies. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer Page 12 samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018
In The High Court of American Samoa TRIAL DIVISION HCPR NO. 11-2018 In the Matter of the Estate of MALAMA PETAIA, Deceased FA’ALUA LOE, Compiled by Samoa News staff slowly but surely gain a foot- Dr. Tauati. Petitioner SOME MORE (SAMOA) hold in the international market Incidentally the Samoa WHISKEY PLEASE? through the airport duty free Whiskey after taste samples The Scientific Research markets initially,” says SROS by Cabinet is getting great NOTICE OF HEARING ON Organisation of Samoa, (SROS) Chief Executive Seuseu Dr. reviews from Prime Minister PETITION FOR LETTERS will launch its new locally Joseph Tauati. Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Dr. Sailele whiskey using taro as one of the Seuseu’s tentative plan is for Malielegaoi. OF ADMINISTRATION main ingredients before the end SROS to take the lead in devel- “This is great whiskey and of the year. oping the taro whiskey into a its reaffirms SRO’s Samoan PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a petition for letters of Initially labelled as Samoa sustainable and viable export ingenuity to use our agricultural administration has been filed in the High Court of Whiskey, SROS is going American Samoa, Territory of American Samoa by commodity for Samoa and produce such as taro to process FA’ALUA LOE for the Estate of MALAMA PETAIA through the motions to tie down the line, the Organisation whiskey which is a bonus for (deceased) who died on January 13, 2018 at the up several loose ends before would be open up for partner- taro farmers and growers,” said Tupua Tamasese Meaole National Hospital in Apia, launching the new whiskey ships with possible investors. Tuilaepa. Samoa. brand. “SROS initiative is part “I encourage SROS to con- A hearing on the petition will be held on April 16, And SROS is targeting the and parcel of mandate as the tinue to deliver and come up 2018 at 9:00 a.m.before the Trial Division of the international airport duty free as principal and implementing with more added value products High Court of American Samoa at the Courthouse their initial export market. agency to carry out scientific for exports and our local market in Fagatogo, American Samoa. All heirs of MALA- “The technology to process and technical research for the and most importantly to use our e Scienti c Research MA PETAIA and other interested parties may ap- whiskey utilizing local agricul- Government and to develop local agricultural produces. Organization of Samoa, pear before the court on said date to respond to tural produce such as taro was new technologies and products “Government has not been this petition. (SROS) will launch its new developed a few years back to benefit Samoa’s local indus- blinded by the strict over- local whiskey using taro as one Dated: March 06, 2018 but we’ve decided to commer- tries, Government ministries, seas quarantine regulations of the main ingredients before cialize the local whiskey as an corporations, agencies and and SROS is our answer,” he CLERK OF COURTS the end of the year. export commodity. communities and in turn the continued. [Courtesy photo] Published: 3/9, 3/16, 3/23/18 “Our first trial run will be to national economy,” elaborated “Can I have some more (Samoa) whiskey? That’s a very catchy phrase you think? And who knows, the possibilities for more liquor such as Samoan Rum using our own agricultural American Samoa Government produce as main ingredients are DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION endless.” And to complete the equa- tion for a joint successful export drive between government and the private sector, the Prime Minister again challenged the Request for Public Comment on business community to develop partnership with SROS by investing in the new added Special Education Funding Application value products developed by SROS. The American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) Special Education Division (SPED) has for public review its application for “Government has done funding under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) with its part – through SROS – by the US Department of Education. developing these products. We These funds are used to provide special education services to all school age children, ages 3 - 21 years, in the territory of American now need private businesses to Samoa who have a disability that adversely affects their classroom achievements. As a condition for granting the funds, each State or come in and commercialize the flour, the oil, the subsequent Territory proposing the application must submit the application for public review and comment. The public must be afforded reasonable butter and margarine from local opportunities for comment 30 days prior to the submission of the application on May 14, 2018. The public hearing is scheduled crop staples,” said the Prime for April 12, 2018 at the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Conference Room in Utulei at 2:00pm. The Department of Minister. Education must review and give due consideration to all comments and suggestions prior to the submission of the (Source: Samoa Press application for funding. Secretariat) ELECTORAL PROCESSES Copies of the application are available at the Special Education Office located in Faga’alu. All persons interested in the application TO GO ELECTRONIC are encouraged to pick up a copy between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. Written comments will also be taken during these Voters will cast their ballots hours. Comments and suggestions may also be made via email to Faauifono Vaitautolu at [email protected] or Dr. Teresa Le’iato in the next General Elections Atuatasi at [email protected] or may be sent surface mail to Dr. Teresa Lei’ato Atuatasi, Assistant Director Special Education electronically removing the cur- Division, PO Box ASDOE-SPED, Pago Pago, AS 96799. rent time consuming manual voting process. But while electronic changes looms, some things will remain Talosagaina Finagalo Lautele mo le Tusi Talosaga mo the same when Samoa return to the polls in 2021. For instance, the new elec- Alagatupe Fuafuaina o le Ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa tronic system will not replace the traditional voting practice 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 mandating voters to turn up in fa’alaua’itele a le mamalu o le atunu’u mo le alagatupe talosaga i lalo o le Maga B Tulafono mo Tagata o iai Manaoga Fa’apitoa person and cast their ballots. (IDEA) ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa (OSEP) o le Matagaluega o A’oga a le Malo Tele o Amerika (USDOE). “Electronic voting, 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 (E-Voting) is not part of the o le Teritori o Amerika Samoa o lo’o iai manaoga fa’apitoa ua fa’afaigata ai taumafaiga taua’oa’oga i totonu o potu a’oga. O se tasi project because voters will still be required to turn up in 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 person at the voting booths 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 to cast their ballots,” reiter- finagalo fa’aalia e tusa e 30 aso ae le’i tu’uina atu le tusi talosaga ia Me 14, 2018. O le a faia se fono fa’alaua’itele ia Aperila 12, 2018 ated Electoral Commissioner, i le potu fonotaga i le Ofisa ASDOE Early Childhood Education i Utulei i le itula e 2:00pm. O le a iloiloina e le Matagaluega a A’oga Faimalōmatumua Mathew Amerika Samoa 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. Lemisio. Simply put, the electronic O lo’o maua kopi o lenei tusi talosaga i le Ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa i Faga’alu. Mo i latou e mana’omia se kopi o le tusi talosaga, system overhaul in the pipe- e avanoa le ofisa mai le itula 8:00am i le 4:00pm. O manatu fa’aalia e tauala mai i tusitusiga e mafai ona tu’uina mai i taimi ua line is designed for a more fa’atulagaina. A iai nisi manatu ma fautuaga, e mafai ona imeli mai ia Fa’auifono Vaitautolu [email protected] po’o Teresa Le’iato effective system for voters to Atuatasi [email protected] pe tusi mai ia Teresa Le’iato Atuatasi, SPED Assistant Director, PO Box ASDOE-SPED, Pago vote and for counting of voters (Continued on page 14) samoa news, Friday, March 9, 2018 Page 13 Trump says he’ll meet with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un By MATTHEW PENNINGTON, Korea. When asked by an ABC that the invitation was the result FOR SALE Associated Press reporter if it was about talks of Kim’s “broad minded and EXECUTIVE HOUSE AND WASHINGTON (AP) — with North Korea, he replied: resolute decision” to contribute After months of trading insults “It’s almost beyond that. Hope- to the peace and security of the 0.229 ACRES OF LAND and threats of nuclear annihila- fully, you will give me credit.” Korean Peninsula. tion, President Donald Trump Earlier Thursday, Chung By the “great courageous OPEN HOUSE agreed to meet with North had briefed Trump and other decision of our Supreme Leader, Saturday, March 3 from 9:00am to 10:30am. Korean leader Kim Jung Un top U.S. officials about a rare we can take the new aspect to by the end of May to negotiate meeting with Kim in the North secure the peace and stability in Wednesday, March 7 from 5:00pm to 6:30pm an end to Pyongyang’s nuclear Korean capital. During that the Korean Peninsula and the Saturday, March 10 from 9:00am to 10:30am weapons program, South meeting, the rival Koreas agreed East Asia region,” Pak wrote. Approximately ¼ of a mile up the road towards Aoloau Korean and U.S. officials said to hold a leadership summit in On Tuesday after leaving and then follow the signs to the house. Thursday. 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South Korean national secu- “Kim Jong Un talked about Africa, had said the adversaries rity director, Chung Eui-yong, denuclearization with the South were still a long way from announced the plans to reporters Korean Representatives, not holding negotiations. in a hastily called appearance on just a freeze,” Trump said in a Chung, who credited a White House driveway. tweet. “Also, no missile testing Trump’s “maximum pressure” Trump added that sanc- by North Korea during this campaign for the diplomatic PIGS FOR SALE tions will remain in place until period of time.” opening on the nuclear issue, there’s a deal.Trump took office It marks a dramatic shift in said Kim understands that rou- All sizes. Size 2 and big ones vowing to stop North Korea Trump’s stance toward North tine U.S.-South Korea military from attaining a nuclear-tipped Korea. He has threatened the drills “must continue.” for Fa’alavelave. missile that could reach the U.S. pariah nation with “fire and The drills were suspended mainland, a goal that Pyong- fury” if its threats against the during the Winter Olympics yang is on the cusp of reaching. U.S. and its allies continued. He recently hosted by South Korea, Contact 252-5005 or 699-2652 He’s oscillated between threats has derided Kim by referring which provided impetus for and insults directed at Kim that to him as “Little Rocket Man.” the inter-Korea rapproche- have fueled fears of war, and Kim has pilloried Trump as ment. The drills are expected more conciliatory rhetoric. “senile” and a “dotard.” to resume next month and SALES The historic announcement After Kim repeated threats had widely been seen as an comes during a period of unpar- against the U.S. in a New obstacle to talks. 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