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C M Y K DPS Commish FIREFIGHTERS HAVE TO WAIT, WHILE SALARY RAISES FOR COPS IS ALREADY IN THE PIPELINE by Ausage Fausia Samoa News Reporter everal fi refi ghters from the local Fire Bureau, a division Sta members of the Territorial Bank of American Samoa posed for a Samoa News photo of the Department of Public Safety (DPS), together yesterday following a news conference where it was announced that TBAS has opened its with their families have voiced their frustrations with “master account” with the Federal Reserve Bank, San Francisco. See story below. PoliceS Commissioner, Le’i Sonny Thompson, for continuing to [photo: FS] ignore them and always putting the needs of police offi cers fi rst. Over the past two weeks, Samoa News has received numerous complaints from several fi refi ghters, including their spouses and UPDATE: TBAS opens “master account” their children. One of the fi refi ghters who has been working for the Fire Division for over 10 years said a meeting between their division with the Federal Reserve Bank and Le’i was called two weeks ago, after Samoa News published CHECKBOOKS, BUSINESS ACCOUNTS, AND ACH a story about Le’i transferring fi refi ghters to the TCF to guard two inmates who escaped twice this year. SERVICE WILL FOLLOW “During our meeting, Le’i apologized to all of us, including by Fili Sagapolutele goal of providing full banking services to the our Fire Chief, for allowing fi refi ghters to assist police offi cers Samoa News Correspondent community. at the TCF. He also told us that DPS is now working closely he Territorial Bank of American Samoa, “We have opened our Master Account with with the Department of Human Resources (DHR) to fi nalize the with a deposit portfolio of more than the Federal Reserve Bank, San Francisco,” Ware package to raise the salary for DPS, but police offi cers will have $8 million, is moving another step for- said. “And we are now working with San Fran- their raise fi rst while fi refi ghters will be at a later time,” the fi re- wardT towards the goal of providing full banking cisco going through details of... the account and fi ghter said. services, with the opening of a required “master they will tell us when it’s ready.” “This is disgusting and unfair for all of the fi refi ghters who account” with the Federal Reserve Bark to gain He expects to get the fi nal word from the Fed- have worked hard days and nights to serve our government and access into the US payment system used by eral Reserve in the next few weeks. the community, but it seems the police commissioner is looking American banks. “We’ve gone through all the hoops necessary the other way, making police offi cers his fi rst priority while we’re The government-owned TBAS, which is not to have that [master] account opened and we are all doing the same job — protecting the lives of our people.” FDIC insured, opened its doors on Oct. 3, 2016 excited about that because we have now gained A daughter of a long serving fi refi ghter echoed the same and last December was assigned a transiting access to the payment system of the United thoughts to Samoa News, saying her father — who has worked routing number by the American Bankers Asso- States,” he said. “And that is a huge deal.” for the Fire Division for over 15 years, and her fi ancé, whose ciation, which assigns the number. Once the “green light” is given by the Federal been on the force for over 8 years — each deserve a salary With the routing number, TBAS was able Reserve Bank on access to the payment system, increase. to start working — in February this year — on Polu said TBAS will be offering check books The woman also told Samoa News that her father, together setting up its “master account” with the Federal to current consumer accounts on the checking with many of the fi refi ghters who worked during the 2009 tsu- Reserve. side, business accounts, and ACH (Automated nami, have yet to be paid their overtime. TBAS president Philip Ware, accompanied Clearing House) service, which is an electronic “They have helped with search and rescue, they have had to by the bank’s chief operations offi cer, Makerita network for fi nancial transactions in the United work 8-12 hour shifts because of a shortage of manpower, they Polu, announced during a brief news conference States. have helped the police with locating escapees, they have helped yesterday, the latest development in TBAS’s (Continued on page 7) (Continued on page 8)

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Pictured during one of the American Samoa Society of Washington, DC’s major events is the society’s truck crew team at the ‘Wreaths Across America Project’ at the Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday, December 16, 2017.  e society is one of six outstanding  nalists for the 2017 Roy C. Haines Award. Wreaths Across America’s mission is to remember the men and women who served our country, honor our military and their families, and teach our children about our freedom and those who protect it. (For details of award and the society, see story inside.) [Courtesy photo] Page 2 samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018 Proposed bill spells out requirements for money transfer businesses by Fili Sagapolutele Provisions of the bill also Samoa News Correspondent outline specifi c areas in which The Lolo Administration is a license is issued and among proposing a wide-range of reg- them is that the Commissioner ulations governing operations has investigated the fi nancial of money transfer businesses, condition and responsibility, under Money Services Busi- fi nancial and business experi- ness Regulatory Act legislation, ence, character, and general fi t- introduced this week in both the ness of the applicant. Senate and House. It also sets out specifi c rules “Due to the large amount of to follow for the renewal of a monies handled by these types license, such as a copy of the of businesses, regulatory over- licensee’s most recent fi nancial sight is needed to ensure monies statements, including balance are not handled fraudulently,” statement of income or loss, and notes the bill’s preamble. statement of changes in fi nan- Additionally, proper regula- cial position. tion is needed to enable money If the licensee wants to con- service businesses to open duct licensed activities through accounts with local fi nancial authorized agents, the bill sets institutions when in full com- specifi c regulations that must  e Islandwide Young Writers Essay Contest took place last week and the overall winner for the pliance with local and federal be met including that the autho- 4th grade level was  essalonica Lagafuaina of Samoa Baptist Academy. Pictured is the 2nd place laws. rized agents be registered with overall winner for Level 4 - Lisa Eseta Pedro, daughter of Justin & Jade C. Pedro of Ottoville. She is According to the bill, “money the Commissioner, along with pictured with her grandmother Lisa Haleck Pedro. [Courtesy photo] services business” includes a copy of a written contract each agent, agency, branch or between the licensee and the offi ce within the territory of any authorized agents. person doing business, whether If the authorized agent is or not on a regular basis, or as a nonresident, approval from an organized business concern, immigration and/ or other as a money transmitter, or a for- proper authorities is required. eign currency exchanger. REPORTING The bill makes clear that a REQUIREMENTS FA’ASALALAUGA money service business does Licensees are required to not included a “bank” as that submit quarterly reports, which term is defi ned in federal law, include a report of total funds nor does it include a person reg- transmitted outside of the terri- EFKAS UTULEI istered with and regulated by tory and the number of individ- the US Securities and Exchange uals transmitting; and a report of Commission or the Commodity the total amount of foreign cur- Futures Trading Commission. rency transacted in the territory. LICENSE Additionally, the Commis- According to the bill, the sioner may require money ASG Offi ce of Financial Insti- transmitters to obtain details SE’I•RAFFLE•SE’I tutions would issue a license of senders for amounts aggre- to a money services business gating $10,000 or more and E muamua lava ona matou fa’atulou atu Tutuila ma Manu’a i ou and the license will be required such details include social secu- Paia ma ou Sa for such business to operate rity numbers and tax identifi ca- in the territory. The applicant tion. (It’s unknown if tax identi- Le Paia o le Faleagafulu fa’apea le Manu’atele. E fa’atulou atu must obtain a general business fi cation refers to the Employer’s foi i le Usoga ia Tumua ma Pule. Matou te faatulou atu fo’i i license (which is issued by the Identifi cation Number — EIN Commerce Department.) — or a number assigned by the paia o Ekalesia eseese i totonu o si o tatou atunuu faapea le au The bill sets out a long list local Tax Offi ce.) faigaluega Paia a le Atua, i soo se fata faitaulaga. Tulou, Tulou, of requirements, in writing, to Licensees are also required obtain such a license. Among to report to the Commissioner Tulou lava. them is the applicant’s name, if they fi led for bankruptcy or A’o lenei Fa’asalalauga e fia fa’ailoa atu ai i le Paia ma le location of business; and if reorganization; and a felony the applicant is a business indictment or conviction of the mamalu o le atunu’u. O le a fa’ataunuuina le se’i o le numera entity, names and addresses of licensee or any of its offi cers, laki a le EFKAS UTULEI i le Aso To’ana’i Aperila 7, 2018 e pei the company’s directors, offi - directors, or principals related to cers and key shareholders are money transmission activities. ona fuafuaina. O le mea lea e talosaga atu ai ma le fa’aaloalo required. The bill notes federal i Paia ma Mamalu o i latou uma o lo’o i ai pepa se’i a lenei Other requirements include reporting requirements in which Ekalesia. Fa’amolemole fa’afesoata’i mai i telefoni o lo’o i ai i the history of the applicant’s the licensee and its agents “material litigation and crim- are required to complete anti- totonu o le pepa se’i, pe tala mai aao e fa’ao’o mai i le matou inal convictions for the 7-year money laundering forms in faleie i tua ifo i le fale o le malo i Utulei, i tafatafa o le Samoan period before the date of the accordance with federal law. application submission.” The bill makes very clear Affairs (Utulei Malae). The bill gives the Commis- that all information obtained O lenei fa’amoemoe o le a amataina i le ta’aloga o le Bingo i le sioner of the Offi ce of Finan- by the Commission is confi - cial Institution the authority to dential. However, this provi- itula e 10:00 i le taeao o lea lava aso, i le Utulei malae, a maea administer the proposed law, sion of the proposed law does ona soso’o lea ma le Se’i. as well as to deny a money ser- not prohibit the Commissioner vices business license. from releasing to the public a Matou tatalo ia alofa le Atua tatou feiloa’i i lea aso i lona alofa. The bill also outlines reasons list of persons licensed under for denying an application; such this chapter or from releasing Fa’afetai, Fa’afetai, Fa’afetai Tele Lava. as if the applicant has been con- aggregated fi nancial data on the victed of, or pled guilty or no licensees and their activities. Ma Le Fa’aaloalo Tele, contest to a felony, during the In the past years, lawmakers seven years preceding the day have requested the government EFKAS UTULEI on which the individual fi les for information on how much an application. Felonies identi- money is being sent off island, fi ed in the bill include: fraud; especially to Asian countries, dishonesty; breach of trust; or since many of the local stories money laundering. (Continued on page 8) samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018 Page 3

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by Ausage Fausia saying that in the past, Siaumau spiracy to steal, a class C felony, Samoa News Reporter Jr. would come to court late. punishable by an imprisonment ELLIOTT SIAUMAU JR Judge Patea echoed the pros- term of up to 7 years, and a fi ne NEED a Acting Associate Justice ecutor’s complaint. of up to $5,000 or both; how- Elvis P. Patea has accepted “It seems that this morning ever, under a plea agreement Battery? a motion by Elliott Siaumau is the fi rst time you’re in court with the government, Godinet Jr’s attorney, Public Defender before court starts. You’ve pled guilty to the amended Douglas Fiaui, to quash a war- always come late to court during charge of receiving stolen prop- rant that was issued by the court most of your previous appear- erty, a class A misdemeanor, on Mar. 27 to arrest Siaumau ances,” Patea told Siaumau punishable by imprisonment of Go to NAPA! Jr. for failure to appear for a Jr., who was sitting next to his up to one year and a fi ne of up hearing. attorney. to $1,000, or both. Siaumau, who is out on a Patea noted that Siaumau Jr. With his guilty plea, Godinet $5,000 surety bond is scheduled has two pending cases — one admits that on Jan. 30, 2017, to appear in court on May 31 for in District Court and another he received from someone, a case pending in High Court. in High Court. He also has two property with a value of less When the defendant’s case OSC (Order to Show Cause) than $100 that was stolen from was called in High Court on hearings in the High Court. Pacifi c Products Inc. Mar. 27 for a status hearing, The two OSC hearings for During his sentencing, Siaumau Jr. did not appear. The the defendant surfaced after Godinet apologized to the court government then asked the court the government felt the defen- for his action and asked for to issue an arrest for Siaumau Jr. dant violated conditions of his a second chance to continue and the request was granted. release from a previous case caring for his mother and young After receiving the order that was fi led last year. The gov- son, who were both in court for a bench warrant to arrest ernment pointed out that one yesterday. Siaumau Jr., Fiaui immediately of the conditions when he was His attorney, Public fi led a motion to quash the war- released on bond last year, was Defender, Douglas Fiaui said rant because according to him, that he be a law-abiding citizen. Godinet is a fi rst time offender his client was scheduled for a However on Feb. 5th, the and he asked the court for a 3 year warranty hearing in District Court on the defendant was re-arrested and probated sentence without any 18 months FREE Battery same date and time he was sup- charged in the District Court period of incarceration. He said Check out our display of Commercial Batteries, Valve-Regulated posed to appear in High Court. with two misdemeanors: public his client spent almost 5 months Lead Acid Batteries, Wet Cell Batteries, Lithium-ion Batteries in Fiaui said it was never his peace disturbance and third at the Territorial Correctional different sizes. client’s intention to disobey the degree assault. Facility (TCF), and he lost his We also carry a wide range of Oil, Grease, Chemicals, court’s order. Siaumau Jr. is scheduled to job as a result of this incident. Replacement Parts, Muffler Pipes, Automotive Care Products, He asked that his client appear in High Court on May Prosecutor Robert Morris Sealants, Automotive Tools, Automotive Paint and more. remain out on bond to await 31 while his next appearance in did not oppose the defense’s both hearings set for him in the District Court is Apr. 24. request for a probated sentence, Stop by today and check out District and High Court. MUKA GODINET saying the 5 months Godinet our new arrivals in store. Assistant Attorney General A 33-year-old man who was spent in jail is more than enough Christy Dunn did not oppose convicted of receiving stolen as a punishment for his actions. the defense’s motion to quash items has been sentenced to 2 Patea agreed, saying Godinet NAPA SAMOA the warrant; however, she years probation. is a suitable candidate for pro- pointed to the importance of the Muka Godinet was initially bation with no additional jail 699-NAPA/6272 defendant being in court early, charged with one count of con- time. (Continued on page 9) Page 4 samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018 Biz Fest will high- light various local industries by Blue Chen-Fruean Samoa News Correspondent A three-day event aimed at highlighting various industries in the territory will be held next week (April 11-13) at the Suigaula ole Atuvasa Beach Park in Utulei. The goal of the Biz Fest is “to promote public-private partner- ships and showcase the various programs, products, and services within the industries and across the sectors,” according to officials from the Department of Commerce, Planning Division. Some of the industries that will be highlighted — and the day they will be featured are as follows: ¥ Fisheries & Agriculture (Wednesday, April 11th) ¥ Technology & Healthcare (Thursday, April 12th) ¥ Tourism & Food/Beverage (Friday, April 13th) Each of the six industries are being spearheaded by partner agencies that include the Dept. of Marine and Wildlife Resources, Department of Agriculture, the American Samoa Telecommuni- cations Authority, the American Samoa Power Authority, Depart- ment of Health, American Samoa Visitors Bureau, and the Depart- ment of Commerce. Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will also be there, along with officials from pri- vate and public organizations who will be manning informational booths. According to the DOC planning division, “The event is open to the public and we encourage the business community and general public to come out and learn more about all of the great programs, products, and services the Territory’s public and private sector have to offer.” There will be lots of food, music, items for sale, networking, and even a few special performances. More information on the event can be obtained by calling 633-5155 First place overall winner for the 6th grade division of last week’s Islandwide Young Writers Essay Contest is Fenomarama Aperaamo of Tafuna Elementary School. [photo: courtesy] Trump: 2,000-4,000 troops needed for Mexico border security By ANITA SNOW and CATH- if they would even be allowed Trump said his administra- the troops in the border security the border for drugs in West ERINE LUCEY, Associated Press to carry guns. tion is looking into the cost of operation will be armed. Texas shot and killed 18-year- PHOENIX (AP) — President Trump’s comments to sending the troops to the border Trump ordered the deploy- old Esequiel Hernandez Jr. Donald Trump said Thursday reporters on Air Force One and added “we’ll probably keep ment because “we are at a crisis while he was herding his fam- that he wants to send between were his first estimate on guard them or a large portion of them point” with illegal immigration, ily’s goats near the tiny village 2,000 and 4,000 National Guard levels he believes are needed until the wall is built.” Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen of of Redford, Texas, along the members to the U.S.-Mexico for border protection. It is lower Earlier Thursday, Ronald the Department of Homeland border. border to help federal officials than the 6,400 National Guard Vitiello, the U.S. Customs and Security said. That shooting sparked anger fight illegal immigration and members that former President Border Protection’s acting “We’d like to stop it before in the region and ended the drug trafficking, but it wasn’t George Bush sent to the border deputy commissioner, cautioned the numbers get even bigger,” President Bill Clinton-era mili- clear who would be called up or between 2006 and 2008. against a rushed deployment. she said. tary presence along the interna- “We are going to do it as Nielsen said guard members tional line. quickly as we can do it safely,” would provide support to border After Sept. 11, Bush sent Vitiello told Fox News Channel. officials, “help look at the tech- unarmed National Guard units He said that guard members nology, the surveillance, in to the border to support federal would be placed in jobs that do some cases we’ll ask for some agents. not require law enforcement fleet mechanics” and free up The troops that Bush sent work, an apparent reference to agents trained in law enforce- improved lighting at border undertaking patrols and making ment for other duties. crossings, extended existing arrests.The Republican gover- Arrests along the U.S. border fencing along the international nors of Arizona, New Mexico with Mexico jumped to 50,308 boundary, built roads, moni- and Texas have backed the in March, a 37 percent increase tored remote cameras, operated deployment but it was unclear from February, and more than communications equipment and Thursday how Democratic Cali- triple the same period last year. sat in mobile observation towers fornia Gov. Jerry Brown would Border arrests rose 10 of the last watching for people sneaking respond to Trump’s call. 11 months after falling in April into the U.S. Brown’s office repeatedly 2017 to the lowest since the Their presence was espe- referred requests for com- Department of Homeland Secu- cially felt in Palomas, Mexico, a ment to the California National rity was created in 2003. smuggling hub south of the vil- File - In this Jan. 19, 2007 le photo, is just one of the many Guard, which said the state first In Mexico, the country’s lage of Columbus, New Mexico, outposts manned by the National Guard near the Arizona- must be informed where money politicians condemned Trump’s where the increased presence Mexico border in Sasabe, Ariz. National guard contingents in for the deployment would come deployment decision and Mex- and equipment was credited U.S. states that border Mexico say they are waiting for guidance from, how long it would last ico’s Senate passed a resolu- with easing illegal northbound from Washington to determine what they will do following Presi- and clearly define the opera- tion Wednesday calling for the immigrant travel. dent Donald Trump’s proclamation directing deployment to ght tion’s objectives.In Washington, suspension of cooperation on President Barack Obama in illegal immigration and drug smuggling. Governors of the border Marine Lt. Gen. Kenneth F. illegal immigration and drug 2010 deployed National Guard states of Arizona and New Mexico have welcomed deployment of McKenzie told reporters at the trafficking in retaliation. troops to the border over fear the Guard along the southwest border as a matter of public safety. Pentagon that it has not yet been In 1997, camouflage-clad of increasing drug-trafficking AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File) determined how many, if any, of U.S. Marines ordered to patrol violence. samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018 Page 5

First andTHANK foremost, all praise and glory to God Almighty for his unconditional YOU! love and favor upon us each and everyday of our lives. On behalf of the Manulele Tausala Special Education Team, we would like to take this time to express our sincere gratitude to the following local businesses, agencies and individuals for their generous support (contribution both monetary and/or time and e ort) shown during our Disability Awareness Week held on March 5th through March 9th, 2018:

INDIVIDUALS: * Honorable First Lady Cynthia Moliga * Governor’s Residence Staff * Honorable Representative Manumaua Wayne Wilson * Mrs. Puleai Fa’isamoa Aloese – Midwest Elementary Division Leader * Dr. Teresa L. Atuatasi – Special Education Division Assistant Director * Mr. Thor Tinitali – Special Ed. Midwest Program Director * Miss. Martha Sagapolutele – Manulele Elementary, Principal * Manulele Elementary School Administrators & Staff * Manulele Elementary School students * Mr. Phil Love – Carl’s Jr., Marketing Manager * Forsgren family * Mr. Charlie Tautolo – McDonald’s, Chief Executive Officer * HTC Le’i Sonny Thompson – Department of Public Safety Commissioner * Captain Cendrowski – Department of Public Safety * Officer Mata’u Faletuau Mata’u – Department of Public Safety * Miss. Jody Toleafoa – SSAB Pago Inc. Manager * Mrs. Salote Aoelua Fanene - Aoelua Family Reading Program * Mrs. Nafanua Salanoa – Pala Lagoon Manager * Mr. Talalelei Palata * Mr. & Mrs. Fauese & Fei’i Liaina * Mr. & Mrs. Samuelu & Dorothy Filiva’a * Mr. Tanuvasa L. Tuafoe * Mr. & Mrs. Wallin & Yolene Fanene * Ms. Alicia Leilua * Mr. Kevin Harris & Ms. Loretta Lees * Mr. Neil Save * Hope Maui’s family * Mr. & Mrs. Kevin & Onolata Saleapaga

AGENCIES: * Department of Public Safety * Governor’s Office * Special Education Main Office * Special Education Bus Drivers It is with utmost respect and appreciation that we prepare this ad to thank each and * ASDOE School Bus office every one of you for giving us the greatest opportunity to honor and acknowledge our * Marine Wildlife Resource Office students with special needs here at Manulele Tausala Elementary. We are grateful * Samoa News Advertisement Department for the continuous support every year that allows us to promote Disability Aware- ness not only within our school but also with the community and/or public. Overall, BUSINESS: without your love and ample support, our goal(s) for this year’s Disability Awareness * SSAB Pago Inc. event would not be possible. May the Lord bless you abundantly for your kind dona- * O&O Enterprise (Ko Store) tion this school year. * Carl’s Jr. Restaurant Special thank you to all the Parents of our Students with Special Needs. * All Star Signs & Graphics Once again, thank you and God bless. * Forsgrens * McDonalds Restaurant Respectfully, * Fagatogo Market Manager * Island Rentals Uatea Thompson Autele, (Resource Specialist) and * Uso Moni Printing Shop Manulele Special Education Team Page 6 samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018

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C M WORLDWIDE Y K DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY SPECIAL MASS April 08, 2018 Fatuoaiga Holy Family Cathedral DIVINE MERCY

e Canonization of Pope John XXII and “Jesus I Trust in You” Pope John Paul II, as Saints in Italy, Rome

INGRATITUDE IN RETURN Friday April 06, 2018 (47) On a certain occasion, the Lord said to me, I am more deeply wounded by the small imperfections of chosen souls Retreat @ Fatuoaiga at 5:00pm than by the sins of those living in the world. It made me very sad that chosen souls make Jesus suer, and Jesus told Special Message Title: Divine Mercy and the World Today C M me. “ ese little imperfections are not all. I will reveal to Given by Spiritual Director Pio Afu you a secret of My Heart: What I suer from chosen souls. Y K Ingratitude in return for so many graces is My Heart’s Sunday April 08, 2018 constant food, on the part of [such] a chosen soul. eir love is lukewarm, and My Heart cannot bear it; these souls 3:00pm Mass force Me to reject them. Others distrust My goodness and Choir Vailoa Parish have no desire to experience that sweet intimacy in their own hearts, but go in search of Me, o in the distance, and Main Celebrant: Rev. Father Pio Afu do not nd Me. is distrust of My goodness hurts Me very Place: Fatuoaiga Holy Family Cathedral much. If My death has not convinced you of My love, what will? Oen a soul wounds Me mortally, and then no one can comfort Me. (48) ey use My graces to oend Me. ere are souls who despise My graces as well as the proofs of My love. ey do not wish to hear My call, but proceed Priests of Diocese and All into the abyss of hell. e loss of these souls plunges Me into deadly sorrow. God though I am, I cannot help such a soul because it scorns Me. You, who are the dispenser of My e invited to pticipate in this mercy, tell all the world about My goodness and thus you SPECIAL MASS will comfort My Heart. samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018 Page 7 ➧ UPDATE: TBAS… Continued from page 1 “Those are the immediate ducted last October and is now services that we’re able to offer completed. once given the green light and I “The important part that think that covers most of what came out of the audit is that the commercial banks would nor- bank’s accounting, for what it mally do for their customers,” was supposed to do, as a fi nan- said Polu, noting that TBAS is cial institution and the operation also working on merchant ter- services and what we’re doing minals — swipe machines — now, is in compliance,” Polu and debt cards. said. “So that’s our priority — is In anticipation of obtaining the compliance [with] what our the routing number and rolling customers have with us.” out extra banking services, Polu The “audit came out great,” said the bank now has a work- she added. force of 22, compared to 12 “So knowing that and what employees when it fi rst opened. we have now, we’re very, very The COO also shared addi- comfortable, that we can make tional details on the operational this happen for the people of the side of the bank. For example, American Samoa community. C M as of Wednesday this week, the We’re stabilizing what we have, Y K bank’s deposit portfolio is $8.7 built on what we build,” she million and the loan portfolio is said. “We may have to amend, at $2.9 million. change things, as we go for- “This is very impressive ward with the use of the routing data as far as Phil and I are number, based on a foundation concerned. We have been in that we built, [in which] we are banking for many years and sure it’s going to help us as we you hardly see a new bank go forward.” accomplish this kind of port- Samoa News will report next Territorial Bank of American Samoa president, Philip Ware with TBAS chief operations o cer, folio, especially in deposits week on other details from the Makerita Polu following yesterday’s news conference, where the o cials announced that TBAS has and loans, within a year and news conference. opened its “master account” with the Federal Reserve Bank, San Francisco. [photo: FS] a half of being in operation,” said Polu, who has worked in the banking industry for many years, including a long-term tenure at ANZ Amerika Samoa Bank. “Noting as well, that we haven’t had a routing number, which we have now, but we haven’t used it. But we’ve accomplished this much within a year and a half of opera- tions,” she pointed out and also revealed that TBAS currently has 3,722 customers. Also shared with reporters is that the bank has been audited by an external auditor — Deloitte Audit Firm — for year ending Sept. 2017 for opera- tions and the fi nancial status of the bank. The audit was con- Israel, Hamas gear up for another Gaza border showdown GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel and Hamas are gearing up for another showdown on the Gaza-Israel border, amid concerns about C M more bloodshed after more than Y K a dozen Palestinians were killed in a mass protest last week. Israel says it will pre- vent a border breach at all costs, warning that protesters approaching the border fence will endanger their lives. Rights groups have denounced such seemingly broad open-fi re rules as unlawful. Friday’s march is the second in what Gaza’s Hamas rulers say will be weeks of protests against a decade-old border blockade. Activists say they will burn tires to block the view of Israeli snipers with black smoke. Turnout has been driven by desperation among Gaza residents and Hamas’ tight organization. Page 8 samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018 care if he gets written up for it,” Fire Chief isn’t fi ghting for it, ➧ ➧ the frustrated woman said. and when the overtime issue is Proposed… Firefi ghter… Her fi ancé on the other hand brought up to the Fire Chief, he Continued from page 2 Continued from page 1 tried to say no but was advised just says “onosa’i (be patient). are Asian-operated but owned highlighting fees, reporting, the police with their daily duties that if he refuses he will get a The woman told Samoa by American Samoans. But cancellation, and compliance such as being the dispatchers warning letter for not obeying News that she’s praying Le’i there hasn’t been much success prior to each transaction. when they serve calls, being the orders. “It’s sad to know that will include fi refi ghters in the over the years. Samoa News should point extra manpower when serving they are doing this so the cops current package for police (Samoa News notes con- out that the “48-hour” require- calls,” she continued. can benefi t from FEMA, Home- salary increases because all law versely — information about ment becomes particularly “I say this because I’ve expe- land Security, and Red Cross enforcement working under the remission amounts — money important due to recent criminal rienced it fi rst hand, I used to be while these fi refi ghters are not DPS umbrella must receive the sent to Am. Samoa residents is cases before the High Court, a police offi cer. As much as I getting anything from it,” the same treatment. unknown too.) where two former employees loved my job as a cop, I always woman said.The spouse of a During a House Public FORWARDING OF FUNDS of one of the money services felt that the police department long serving fi refi ghter also Safety Committee hearing two The bill also sets the required companies (Western Union) are was abusing and benefi ting off chimed in on the issue, telling weeks ago, faipule shared the timeframe of 48-hours for the being charged with theft. They the Fire Division with regards to Samoa News she’s mad, hurt, same concerns with Le’i and licensee to transfer the money are alleged to have told some of funding. The Police Department and concerned because the the Fire Chief.Vice Speaker, received from the depositor to their customers that asked about was getting new equipment and police commissioner thinks Rep. Fetu Fetui Jr, a former cop, the receiver, “unless otherwise their transfers that the money all the training, but these fi re- cops lives are the only lives that told Le’i that fi refi ghters should ordered by” the customer. would take up to a month to fi ghters had to bring their per- matter. She said families of all also be included in the salary Additionally, customers must transfer due to the foreign sonal tools to fi x their own fi re the fi refi ghters are also con- increases, and it shouldn’t be be provided a written disclosure country it was going to. trucks, they have to share their cerned with the safety of their for police offi cers only.Fetu told fi re protection uniforms, and loved ones who are serving.“I Le’i this was the same practice they get little to no training.” blame the Fire Chief for the mis- during his time as a cop, where The woman said she was treatment that fi refi ghters are police offi cers received all the very much against fi refi ghters getting. For many years since benefi ts like rank promotion, ACCURACY being assigned to TCF to guard my husband has been working trainings, new equipment, and We make an issue of it every day. the two prison escapees. as a fi refi ghter, the Fire Chief even salary increases, without “My father being a ‘old time’ has done nothing to better the including the fi refi ghters.“This If you want to comment about our accuracy, fi refi ghter stood his ground and Fire Division, other than having must be stopped!” Fetu told call Samoa News at 633-5599 told these higher ups that he his son (who is also a fi refi ghter Le’i. “You have to treat police would not go to TCF because and a Watch Commander) make offi cers, fi refi ghters and also he was not trained to do what changes without addressing prison guards the same. Don’t they wanted him to do, and he’s them to the shifts,” she said. do good for the cops while not going to risk his life or even She added that fi refi ghters ignoring the fi refi ghters and don’t get overtime because the the prison guards. They are all human beings and are all serving under your control.” Le’i told the committee that they’re working together with American Samoa Government DHR to fi nalize the package for a salary increase for cops, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION and Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga approved the package. He added that if law enforce- ment personnel working under the umbrella of DPS are included in the package, it would mean Request for Public Comment on the government needs to come up with over $9 million to cover the salary increases. Special Education Funding Application And for that reason, Le’i The American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) Special Education Division (SPED) has for public review its application for told the committee he already funding under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) with informed the fi refi ghters and the US Department of Education. prison guards together with their leaders, the upcoming salary These funds are used to provide special education services to all school age children, ages 3 - 21 years, in the territory of American increases will be for police offi - Samoa who have a disability that adversely affects their classroom achievements. As a condition for granting the funds, each State or cers only, and the next will be Territory proposing the application must submit the application for public review and comment. The public must be afforded reasonable for them. He did not elaborate opportunities for comment 30 days prior to the submission of the application on May 14, 2018. The public hearing is scheduled when the next salary increase for April 12, 2018 at the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Conference Room in Utulei at 2:00pm. The Department of package will be. The starting salary for police Education must review and give due consideration to all comments and suggestions prior to the submission of the offi cers is $11,000 a year. Le’i application for funding. told the committee he’s asking Copies of the application are available at the Special Education Office located in Faga’alu. All persons interested in the application for $16,000 and noted that the starting salary for cops in Guam are encouraged to pick up a copy between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. Written comments will also be taken during these is $22,000 and $18,000 per year hours. Comments and suggestions may also be made via email to Faauifono Vaitautolu at [email protected] or Dr. Teresa Le’iato in the CNMI.Fetu told Le’i he’s Atuatasi at [email protected] or may be sent surface mail to Dr. Teresa Lei’ato Atuatasi, Assistant Director Special Education received a lot of complaints Division, PO Box ASDOE-SPED, Pago Pago, AS 96799. from some police offi cers, accusing him of not treating all cops the same.“My advice for you is to never take sides Talosagaina Finagalo Lautele mo le Tusi Talosaga mo in your department, and not to support only the police offi cers who do favors for you, and Alagatupe Fuafuaina o le Ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa ignore others who go against 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 your orders. Treat all police 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 offi cers the same.” (IDEA) ofisa o A’oga Fa’apitoa (OSEP) o le Matagaluega o A’oga a le Malo Tele o Amerika (USDOE). Fetu concluded, “During my time in law enforcement, when 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 a cop does something wrong, 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 the commissioner during our 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 time would transfer that offi cer 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 the TCF as punishment. I 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 was told by some of the police 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 offi cers that the same practice is still in place during your term. 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. If a police offi cer has done 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, something wrong, your duty as 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 a leader is to fi nd ways to bring fa’atulagaina. A iai nisi manatu ma fautuaga, e mafai ona imeli mai ia Fa’auifono Vaitautolu [email protected] po’o Teresa Le’iato him/ her back to being a good Atuatasi [email protected] pe tusi mai ia Teresa Le’iato Atuatasi, SPED Assistant Director, PO Box ASDOE-SPED, Pago person again, and doing things to punish him/ her [for the wrong].” samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018 Page 9 Am. Samoa Society of Washington, DC — a finalist for prestigious award STOLEN (BASED ON A PRESS home state entities either Isapela Coggins, president of RELEASE) — Washington, located in the state or the Wash- the American Samoa Society, D.C. — The American Samoa ington, D.C. Metropolitan area the society board and members Society of Washington, DC is • Sponsors special proj- for a job well done and for being proud to share the exciting news ects, programs, or activities of chosen as a finalist for this pres- CHECKS! that they made the cut. The a community-service nature tigious award. National Conference of State reflecting credit on the society, According to Coggins, the PLEASE BE ADVISED BLANK Societies [NCSS] announced its members and by extension membership truly deserves rec- the 6 finalists for the 2017 Roy on the NCSS. ognition for all the great work, CHECKS BELONGING TO C. Haines Award on Monday, The Award winner will be community outreach projects April 2, 2018. announced at the NCSS Cherry and annual events they coordi- “A.L. DALTON” The Haines Award is given Blossom Princess Grand Ball nate in the District of Columbia, to the State Society or Territo- on Friday, April 13, 2018. as well as Maryland and Vir- HAVE BEEN STOLEN. rial Society that: There are six outstanding ginia representing our territory. • Demonstrates sus- contenders for this award. You can follow the American ANYONE TRYING TO tained best organizational prac- They are all wonderful and Samoa Society of Washington, tices resulting in a viable and very active state and territorial DC on Facebook: https://www. CASH ONE PLEASE REPORT active society societies, but only one can be facebook.com/TheAmericanSa- IMMEDIATELY TO THE POLICE. • Supports and partici- chosen. moaSociety and learn more pates in NCSS programs, proj- Congresswoman Aumua about NCSS: https://statesociet- ects, and activities Amata, her Chief of Staff Ina iencss.squarespace.com/ FOR MORE INFORMATION • Connects with the Yahn and staff congratulated PLEASE DON’T HESITATE TO CALL 633-5599. Conservation research science leaders to meet next week Employment Opportunity DISCUSSIONS WILL FOCUS ON WAYS TO ENHANCE CAREGIVER NEEDED MARINE ECOSYSTEM HEALTH IN AS Reliable and caring CAREGIVER for twin baby girls. Willing to relocate offisland. Email for more details at [email protected] by Samoa News Staff Samoa, and Congresswoman ABOUT THE VISITORS Next Tuesday, April 10th, Aumua Amata’s Office. Dr. Michael Crosby is Presi- leaders in marine conserva- Tuesday’s roundtable is a dent & CEO of Mote Marine tion research and science will great opportunity for locals to Laboratory and Aquarium gather at the Tauese P.F. Sunia learn from off island visitors, (Sarasota, FL), which is an SERVICE TECHNICIAN Ocean Center (Rotunda Room) “priorities/opportunities in con- independent research institution Asco Motors is a subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho South Pacific Holdings between 10am-4pm to share servation research science.” that has existed for 60 years. Dr. and is the only authorized dealer and distributor of Toyota and Yamaha what they believe are top pri- Panel presentations will Crosby has more than 30 years in American Samoa. When you join Asco Motors, you will become part orities — and potentially made by Dr. Michael Crosby of diverse research, teaching, of a global company that promotes a family friendly environment and determine opportunities — to (President/CEO, Mote Marine science management and lead- seeks to achieve world-class standards in all areas of our business. enhance the marine ecosystem Lab), Jennifer Koss (Director, ership endeavors. This isn’t his Asco Motors markets quality products and services with franchises that health, monitoring, and capacity NOAA/Coral Reef Conserva- first trip to American Samoa. include Toyota, Yamaha, and Avis. in American Samoa. tion Program), and John Armor As a matter of fact, he has been The Position Each presentation will be (Director, NOAA/Office of here twice; his last trip was in The Service Technician will be responsible to carry out vehicle service “from a perspective of learning National Marine Sanctuaries) 2000 during which he worked and repair. This position reports to the National Service & Panel and understanding from each There will be “sharing by as the NOAA Senior Advisor to Manager. other, what key priorities are for each agency on conservation Undersec. Baker (NOAA). Key Duties and Responsibilities each agency, and a discussion of research science priorities and Mitchell Tartt is the Chief • Carry out vehicle repairs as requested on repair order and on common themes to collaborate opportunities, to … determine of the Conservation Science on or leverage together from the promised time; common/ shared areas of focus Division of NOAA’s Office of • Perform all required work according to Asco Motors procedures visitors on island,” according and drill down on opportunities National Marine Sanctuaries and safety guidelines; to information from NOAA’s to collaborate and leverage out- (Silver Spring, MD) who is vis- • Meet and exceed our dealership’s goals on efficiency and National Marine Sanctuary of side resources.” iting the territory for the first productivity of Service Technician; American Samoa (NMSAS). The goal is to “better under- time. He has worked for NOAA • Deliver exceptional customer service through ‘fix it right first Local partners include the stand, explore, and further & the Office of National Marine time’ philosophy; Dept. of Interior, the American relationships on conservation Sanctuaries for 22 years, and • Assist the other Technicians and provide support in other tasks Samoa Community College, research science with outside the focus of his visit is conser- within the workshop. the Coral Reef Advisory Group, partners like Mote Marine Lab, vation research science. Position Requirements the Dept. of Marine and Wild- NOAA’s Office of National More information on next • Any Certificate in Automotive Engineering or of any similar life Resources, the AS Envi- Marine Sanctuaries, and the week’s event can be obtained nature; ronmental Protection Agency, Coral Reef Conservation by calling 633-6500 • Positive attitude and genuine commitment towards the role; the National Park of American Program.” • Work well in a fast-moving, team-based, customer focused environment; • At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role is necessary; • The person must possess clean and valid Driver’s License. ➧ • Valid Immigration ID and Social Security Court… Apply Today Continued from page 3 Applications close on 8 April, 2018. The court noted that the recent violation when you hung 12 months in jail; however, Interested persons meeting the above criteria can submit their written defendant has no prior criminal around with the wrong people, execution of the sentence is applications with CV via Email or visit our Asco Motors branch and record in High Court, only a or with some other kind of influ- suspended and he is placed on apply in person. few appearances in District ence which is something you probation for 2 years under the Email: [email protected] Court. “We do note Mr. Godinet need to address by yourself to condition that he remains a law- Asco Motors is an equal opportunity employer that in 33 years you have man- make sure you don’t repeat it,” abiding citizen, and pay a fine aged to keep yourself away Patea said. of $1,000 and restitution of $61. Asco Motors from violating the law, until this Godinet was sentenced to Pago Pago 633-4281 • Tafuna 699-4771 Page 10 samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018 samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018 Page 11 Page 12 samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018

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C M Y K samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018 Page 13 Falepuipui le ali’i na fa’aoolima i lona tuafafi ne LeLe tusia Ausage Fausia ma ua atoa i ai aso e 42 talu ona 45 aso lea ua poloaina taofi a o ia i le toese. e le Faamasinoga Na talosaga le loia a le ua Faaitumalo e taofi a ai LaliLali molia ia Douglas Fiaui ina le ali’iE o Afu Suiaunoa i le toese ia fa’asala le ua molia i se i Tafuna, e mafua mai i le faa- fa’asalaga faanofovaavaaia, e lavelave lea na ia faaoolima ai i aofi a ai ma le umi lea na taofi a lona tuafafi ne, ma mafua ai loa ai o ia i le toese e avea ma ana ona faamaonia tuuaiga o lona faasalaga. Na lagolago ai fo’i le le usitaia lea o tuutuuga o lana loia a le malo ia Lherisson. nofovaavaaia sa tuuina atu e le E 45 aso lea na poloai e fa’amasinoga. le fa’amasinoga e taofi a ai Na faailoa e le afi oga i le Suiaunoa i le toese i Tafuna, ma ali’i Fa’amasino ia Fiti Sunia ia o lea fa’asalaga e aofi a ai ma aso Suiaunoa e faapea, o tuutuuga o e 42 na tofi a ai o ia. O le itula e lana nofovaavaaia e 24 masina 10:00 i le taeao nei, aso Faraile, le umi na tuuina atu i le tausaga 6 Aperila lea ua fa’amoemoe e C M na te’a nei, ina ua ta’usala o ia i magalo ai o ia. le moliaga mama o le faaoolima Na faailoa e le afi oga i le Y K i le tulaga tolu, o le fa’asa lea ali’i Fa’amasino ia Fiti Sunia ia ona ia toe soli se tulafono pe na Suiaunoa e fa’apea, o aso e 45 te toe tagofi a fo’i le ‘ava malosi. lea ua faasala ai o ia, e mafua E 5 masina talu ona amata mai i lona le usitaia o tuutuuga lana nofovaavaaia ae taofi a e o lana nofovaavaia e 24 masina leoleo o ia i le masina o Tesema na tuuina atu i le 2017. o le tausaga na te’a nei ma Ae mo le moliaga o le faaoo- tu’uaia i le moliaga o le fa’atupu lima i le tulaga tolu e pei ona O se va’aiga i le mau o lo ua taumafai e fa’amalosia nei, “Tao a le Tago a e fanau Talavou le Ava vevesi i totonu o lona aiga. O tausala ai o ia, e 120 aso e loka Malosi ma le Pia!” ma ua taumafai i ai le DYWA, DPS ma le FIRE i lea lava fa’amoemoe lelei. E le lea moliaga na mafua mai ina o toe mamao a fa’atamo’e loa lea faatofala’iga. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] (Faaauau itulau 14) ua ‘ona atu le ua molia i le latou fale ma ia lu’iina ai lona Tama la te fufusu. Na tatala e le fa’amasinoa ia Suiaunoa ina ua mae’a lana ulua’i iloiloga ia Tesema, ma toe fautuaina ai o ia e aua ne’i ona toe solia se tulafono. FAAFETAI TELE LAVA E tasi le masina na va ai le faalavelave na ia lu’iina ai lona Tama, ae toe loka fo’i Suiaunia e leoleo i le masina o Fepuari o le tausaga nei lava, ina ua ‘ona atu i le fale ma vevesi ma lona tuafafi ne, ma i’u ina la fufusu ai e pei ona taua i faamaumauga a le fa’amasinoga. Na taua e le loia a le malo ia Bianca Lherisson i le fa’amasinoga e fa’apea, o le fusuaga na tula’i mai i le va o Suiaunoa ma lona tuafafi ne, na mafua ai ona manu’a foliga o lona tuafafi ne ina ua ta tu’i e le ua molia. I le mataupu e pei ona tulai mai i le masina o Tesema o le tausaga na te’a nei, na molia ai Suiaunoa i le moliaga o le faatupu vevesi i totonu o lona aiga, o le moliaga fo’i lea na ia tali ioe ai i luma o le fa’amasinoga i le vaiaso nei. I le mataupu na tula’i mai i le masina o Fepuari o le tausaga nei fo’i, na molia ai Suiaunoa i C M le moliaga mama o le faaoolima i le tulaga tolu, o le moliaga fo’i Y K lea sa ia tali ioe ai i luma o le fa’amasinoga i le vaiaso nei, e Sts. Peter and Paul Laulii Catholic Parish Choir wishes to extend a big THANK YOU to the i lalo o se maliliega na latou following individuals and businesses for their assistance in helping us purchase a new piano. May sainia ma le malo ma talia fo’i i le fa’amasinoga. God bless you all abundantly for your generosity! Na faatoese le ua molia i luma o le fa’amasinoga e tusa ai • MORRIS SCANLAN SERVICE STATION Ma le fa’aaloalo lava, o lana solitulafono sa faia, ma ia • CONGRESSWOMAN AUMUA AMATA Rev. Fr. Enelio Auvaa talosagaina ai se isi avanoa mo ia e mafuta atu ai i lona aiga. • O&O ENTERPRISES Rev. Fr. Teofilo Pale Schmidt Sa ia taua e fa’apea, o le sese • TOOL SHOP Deacon Lesa Setefano Lafaele o lana faaiuga sa faia ua mafua • JANE WOO AND FAMILY (MACHINE SHOP) Catechist Malaki and Iulia Aunoa ai ona saisaitia lona olaga. E le • HERMAN AND PAULINE GEBAUER i fa’atoese o ia i lona Tama ma • SAMOA TECHNOLOGY (KSBS FM 92.1) Choir officers: lona tuafafi ne na a’afi a i ana gaioiga sa faia. • LAULII CATHOLIC PARISH President - Petesa Paselio Talu mai le fa’alavelave na Vice President - Pusateri Vasa tulai mai i le masina o Fepuari, e Faafetai tele lava le agalelei male aao mafola. Secretary - Taufuli Kenesareta lei toe tatalaina lava le ua molia Ia faamanuia le Atua i le tou foa’i Treasurer - Matalasi Aukusitino i tua, ae na fa’aauau pea ona taofi a o ia seia oo mai i le vaiaso nei ina ua lau lana fa’asalaga, Page 14 samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018 Ioe tama’ita’i Leoleo sa galue JDC umia faasolitu- lafono fualaau faasaina tusia Ausage Fausia O le tama’ita’i leoleo lea e to’afa i ai leoleo na taofia ma molia i le faia o gaioiga faasolitulafono i totonu o le Falepuipui o Tamaiti (JDC) i Tafuna i le 2016, ua ia ta’utino i le fa’amasinoga maua- luga e moni ma fa’amaoni tu’uaiga fa’asaga ia te ia. Na ulua’i tu’uaia e le malo ia Alofagia Letuli i moliaga eseese e aofia ai lona umia faasolitulafono o vaega o le pauta fa’asaina o le aisa, fesoasoani i le fa’asosolaina i tua o pagota, atoa ai ma moliaga mama o le faia o gaioiga e ono lamatia ai le saogalemu o fanau laiti sa taofia i le JDC. A e i lalo o se maliliega na sainia e le ua molia ma le malo ma ua talia fo’i e le fa’amasinoga maualuga i le vaiaso nei, ua tali ioe ai Letuli i le moliaga e tasi o le umia faasolitulafono o vaega o le pauta faasaina o le aisa. I le talia ai e le fa’amasinoga maualuga O le taeao a’o le’i o’o lana aoga le tamaamaliliefa Salanoa Aofaga Ricky i lona itumalo, ua maua o le tali ioe a Letuli, na talosaga ai loa le malo ina ia solofua isi le masele e pu’eina ai lo latou ata ma si ona tina pele, o uso o si ona tina, tuafane, tausoga ma lona moliaga o lo o totoe ai i le pepa o tagi sa latou fa’aulu. uso. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] O se tasi o tuutuuga o le maliliega i le va o Letuli ma le malo, o lona ioe lea e molimau ma le fa’amaoni mo le itu a le malo, i le taimi o le fa’amasinoga autu o isi leoleo o lo o tu’uaia fa’atasi i latou i lenei matupu, o i laua ia o Okesene Alo ma Olataga Wilson. I le tali ioe ai o Letuli i le moliaga e pei ona ta’usala ai o ia, sa ia ta’utino ai i le fa’amasinoga e faapea, i se taimi o le va o Aperila 1 e oo atu ia Iulai 31, 2016, a o galue o se leoleo i le Falepuipui o Tamaiti i Tafuna, sa ia umia fa’asolitulafono ai vaega o le pauta fa’asaina o le aisa. O lea gaioiga sa ia faia sa le tusa lea ma ala o le tulafono.E to’afa leoleo o lo o tu’uaia e le malo i lenei mataupu. O ia leoleo e aofia ai Letuli, Alo ma Wilson ua i luma o le fa’amasinoga maualuga a latou mataupu, faapea ai ma le susuga a Junior Utuga, o lo o i luma o le fa’amasinoga faaitumalo lana mataupu, ona o lo o tu’uaia o ia e le malo i moliaga mama. O tu’uaiga fa’asaga i leoleo e to’afa mai le JDC, na alia’e mai ina ua faila e le Pule o le JDC sana ripoti i le Ofisa o le Komesina o Leoleo i le 2016, e tusa ai o gaioiga fa’asolitulafono o lo o masa- lomia le faia e i latou nei i totonu o le JDC. O ni isi o ia gaioiga faasolitulafono e aofia ai le tatala i tua o tamaiti pagota e o i tua i o latou aiga e aumai tupe e faatau ai fualaau fa’asaina, fa’ataga tamaiti pagota latou te ula ula fa’atasi i fualaau fa’asaina, atoa ai ma le faia o gaioiga mataga faafeusuaiga i tama’ita’i laiti sa taofia i le falepuipui. Na taua e se tasi o ali’i talavou i leoleo e faapea, o se tasi o po sa ia vaaia ai Letuli, o Okesene ma Wilson o lo o ula a latou fua- laau fa’asaina i totonu o le umukuka i totonu o le JDC. Na taua e le isi tamaititi pagota i leoleo e faapea, i se tasi o po ao taofia o ia i totonu o le JDC, sa ia vaaia ai se ta’avale ua alu atu i totonu o le lotoa, i le taimi lea o lo o tiute ai Letuli. Na alu atu Letuli ma loka o ia i totonu o le potu, ae maua ai le avanoa e mafuta ai Letuli ma le ave ta’avale i totonu o le ofisa mo le silia i le 2 e oo atu i le 3 itula. Faatoa tatala lava o ia ina ua alu ese le ta’avale mai totonu o le lotoa.O lo o taofia pea Letuli i le toese i Tafuna ina ua le mafai ona totogi le tupe e $50,000 na faatulaga e tatala ai o ia i tua, e fa’atali ai le aso lea ua fa’atulaga e lau ai lana fa’asalaga.O le ali’i loia ia Michael White o lo o tula’i mo Letuli, ae o le tama’ita’i loia ia Christy Dunn mai le ofisa o le loia sili o lo o tula’i mo le malo.

O le taimi ua a’apa ai a’ao o tofa i le Falevalu ina ia fa’apa’ia fa’aleaganu’u le aoga le fa’anofonofo, le Tamaamaliliefa Salanoa Aofaga Ricky Salanoa i le Maota i Falepule & Moso’oi i Malaepule Fagasa, i le aso To Aperila 5. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]

➧ Falepuipui… Mai itulau 13 ai o ia i le toese. O le moliaga o le faatupu vevesi ona ia toe tagofia le ‘ava malosi, fa’asa ona ia i totonu o lona aiga, e 15 aso e loka ai o ia i le toe faatupuina se vevesi i totonu o lona aiga, a ia toese. O ia fa’asalaga e lua o le a fa’amalumalu avea o ia ma tagatanu’u lelei e tausisi i tulafono lona tuliina, ae o le a faanofovaavaaia o ia mo le a le malo. Ua poloaina fo’i o ia na te totogi le Le taimi ua molita’i atu ai le nofo “Salanoa Aofaga Ricky i 24 masina i lalo o poloaiga e ao ona ia usita’i i ai. salatupe e $100. lona itumalo Ituau Malosi e fofoga o Atuatasi ma Atuatasi. O ni isi o ia poloaiga e aofia ai le fa’asa lea [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018 Page 15

tusia: Leua Aiono Frost faia i le aso Gafua na te’a nei le potufono o le FANAU A’OGA LAUTOGIA TAUVAGA Matagaluega o Fa’ato’aga i Tafuna, sa i ai nisi TUSITALA IGILISI o le au faifa’ato’aga ua fa’ailoa so latou le malie O le aso Lua na tolaulauina ai i’uga o Tusiga ona o le tali ua tu’uina mai. Tala Fa’aperetania a fanau a’oga e mai le Level “O lea ua tatali atu ma se fi afi a aua ua uma 3 e o’o i le Level 12 i a’oga uma na fi li mai sui e fo’i ona faia lipoti ma fa’amaumauga o mea uma tauva i lenei tausaga. E aotelega ai a’oga tuma’oti na fa’aleagaina i le ‘afa o Gita o fa’ato’aga lava ma a’oga fo’i a le Malo. e fa’aagaaga mo le fofoga taumafa o aiga, ae ua Mai le Level 3, o le fa’aiuga ua togisilia fa’ailoa mai, ‘O lo’o nofonofo le Failautusi o le Yuchen Bai mai le Pacifi c Horizons Elementary. USDA ma tilotilo i la tatou lipoti fa’amaumau ua Tulaga lua Diamond M. Hollister mai le South i ona luma, ae ua le faia maia sana fa’ai’uga i ai Pacifc Academy, ae tulaga tolu Tala’itupu Reid pe talia pe leai’. O se mea fa’agauloto lea tulaga, mai le Samoa Baptist Academy. ae o le a fo’i le tala o lea ua mae’a pasia mai i Mai le vasega 4 na sili ai le tala tusia a le tatou e le Peresetene o le Malo Tele?,” o nisi ia o tama’ita’i o Thessalonica Lagafuaina mai le fa’asea a faifa’atoaga. Samoa Baptist Academy, tulaga lua Lisa Pedro “Ua foliga mai ua sau fo’i le fa’agau le malie, mai le Pacifi c Horizons ae tulaga tolu Michelle ae moni lava ua o’o mai le oge i lotoifale o aiga. Lavea mai Lauli’i Elementary School. Ua le tagolima aua ua leai atoa ni meatoto sa O le vasega 5 ua togisilia ai Aisali Vasai mai fa’aagaaga mo le matai’ai a aiga,” o le tagi lea le South Pacifi c Acaemy, tulaga lua Amelie a se tasi o tama sa fa’aleo mai i le ofi sa nei, pe Chen o le Pacifi c Horizons Elementary ae tulaga talitutusa ma nisi fo’i o le mamalu lautele o le tolu tusia e Aleah Hong mai le Samoa Baptist atunu’u. Academy. Mo faifa’ato’aga lava latou o lo’o fagaina le Mai le vasega 6, ua togisilia ai Fenomarama polokalama mo mea’ai a le fanau a’oga, fa’atasi Apera’amo mai Tafuna Elementary School, ai ma i latou o lisia i le lisi o faifa’ato’aga a le tulaga lua ai Carlos Sanchez ae tulaga tolu tatou malo aua le sapalaiga o maketi tele i Faga- Charize De Asis mai Marist St. Francis. togo po’ maketi laiti foi i autafa o le alatele, ua O le tauvaga a le vasega fi tu, ua maua ai e Ari- fa’atonuina ia aga’i atu loa i le SBA mo ni a latou anna Ta’atasi mai le Lupelele Elementary School nogatupe e toe faaleleia ai latou fa’ato’aga. A’o le togisilia, tualga lua Baelin KIng le South isi ia pese mai le fatuga o le fa’atalitali, ona o lea Pacifi c Academy, ae tulaga tolu Jackie Tanielu e taoto le fa’ai’uga a le failautusi a le USDA i mai le Coleman Elementary School. talosaga uma na, ailoga lava e tali mai. O le tusiga tala a le vasega 8, ua togisilia ai TAOFI TAGOFIA FANAU TALAVOU AVA Vaotupu Moea’i mai Leone Midkiff Elemen- MALOSI & LE PIA tary, tulua i ai Matavai M Auapa’au mai Pavaiai Ua toe amatalia nei galuega tima’i a le Matag- Elementary ae tulaga tolu Aleyna F. Grey mai le aluega o Tupulaga Talavou ma Tina a le malo, Matafao Elementary School. ina ia taumafai ai le olaga o le fanau talavou ia le Ina ua mae’a le Ava o le usualele a le Itumalo, a o’aga ma O le tauvaga a a’oga maualuluga e amata mai vave tagofi a le Ava Malosi ma le Pia, fa’atasi atu Aiga ae maise le pa’ia o Samoa na poto i Falepule ma Moso’oi e le vasega 9 i le tusiga tala i le fa’aperetania ua ai ma isi fo’i fuala’au fa’asaina eseese. molimauina le fa’afotutupu a le a oga le Tamaamaliliefa Salanoa sola ai nei Avril Regis mai le Fa’asao Marist High Peita’i, ua sapaia fo’i e le vasega o le Tine Aofaga Ricky, ona alo ane loa lea e maimoa ae sausaunoa lana i le togisilia, tulaga lua Tasi Rosalina Pereira mai Afi a le Matagaluega o Puipuiga o le Saogalemu a oga e fa’afetai ai lo latou pa’au mamao mai. le Samoana High School ae tulaga tolu Leilani Lautele lea fo’i mau, ma ua latou fi afi a e fa’atasi [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] Galea’i mai le Pacifi c Horizons High School. ma le susuga le Fa’atonu o le DYWA, Jonathan O le vasega 10 ua manumalo ai Evelini Suani Fa’anene, e pu’eina le latou ata, e fa’ailo ai latou mai le Manumalo Baptist Academy High, tulaga Saini po’o Fa’ailo Tetele ua mae’a saunia mo lea lua Angelika Nair mai le Tafuna High School ae fa’amoemoe. tulaga tolu Yasminna Sanchez o le Samoana High “O le taua o lenei fe’au, e tau fa’amanatu School. atu lava i le fanau talavou, e taofi le tagofi a o le Mai le vasega 11, ua manumalo ai Fa’ava Ava Malosi ma le Pia, ae fa’asaga ane e tauva Saolotoga mai Leone High School, tulaga lua i ta’aloga eseese ua fi afi a i ai. O lo’o tele lava Carl Daniel Balauro ma le tutolu mo Alia Tui- ta’aloga o lo’o saili nisi e ta’a’alo ai, o lea fo’i olosega mai le Pacifi c Horizons High. ua tapena liki o ta’aloga eseese mo le tatou I le vasega 12, ua maua ai nei e Karlinna sisigafu’a i lenei tausaga, e matagofi e fo’i pe afai Sanchez mai Samoana High School le tulaga ae fa’amaoni ane e tauva ai. E aoga mo le tino muamua, tulaga lua Karallyn Fitisone mai le malosi lelei, e aoga fo’i mo le silafi a aua atonu South Pacifi c Academy ma le tulaga tolu Isek o oe le isi tagata ta’alo lelei lea o lo’o sailia mo Kuki o Tafuna High School. lea fa’agatama o le a tauva ai,” o se tima’i lea a I le aso ananafi , ua amatalia ai le Tusigatala Fanene i tupulaga. Fa’asamoa - ma o le a fa’ato’a maua le i’uga i le O le taimi nei, ua fa’ailoa mai, ua fa’atuai ona masina o Me, 2018. matua fa’atamo’e fuafuaga uma a le Matagal- FA’ASEA NISI O FAIFA’ATO’AGA E LE uega a Tupulaga Talavou ma Tina, ona o lo ua TOE TALI MAI LE USDA fa’aaogaina nei le latou Ofi sa autu i le aotelega I le fonotaga a le Matagaluega o Fa’ato’aga o galuega fa’atino uma a le FEMA ma le SBA. a le tatou Malo ma le vasega o Faifa’ato’aga na

O le va’aiga lea i le vasega o fanau a’oga mai le South Paci c Academy na lautogia i le tauvaga tusiga tala i le gagana peretania. Ua ao a ai i lenei vaega le tamaita’i o Diamond M, Hollister mo le tulaga lua i le Level 3, ma ua matua  a a lava o ia i lona fa’ailoga, lea e talaluma mai i lenei ata. [ata: foa’i] Page 16 samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018 PIGS FOR SALE The Latest: Brazil’s ex-presi- All sizes. Size 2 and big ones for Fa’alavelave. dent ordered to turn himself in Contact 252-5005 or 699-2652

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A demonstrator against Brazil’s former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva holds dolls dressed as an inmate featuring the face LBJ TROPICAL MEDICAL CENTER of da Silva, outside the National Congress in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Brazil’s top court could rule as soon as EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY today whether da Silva can stay out of prison while appealing a March 20, 2018 corruption conviction, a decision that could radically alter Octo- ber’s presidential election in Latin America’s largest nation. The Department of Human Resources is accepting applications for the following position. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) Job Title:Job Title: Assistant Facilities (Civil Engineer) SAO PAULO (AP) — The tunity to come in of his own Department: Plant Operation Latest on the fate of former accord because he had been Reports to: Director of Plant Operation Brazil President Luiz Inacio Brazil’s president. Lula da Silva (all times local): Last year, Moro convicted Salary: $ 50,738 - $ 58,109 11:55 p.m. da Silva of trading favors with Summary: Former President Luiz a construction company in This position reports to the Director of Facilities and Engineering. Supports engineering projects by adapting and Inacio Lula da Silva has been exchange for the promise of applying engineering techniques; conducting tests and inspections preparing reports. given until Friday afternoon to a beachfront apartment. That present himself to federal police conviction was upheld by an Duties and Responsibilities: in the southern city of Curitiba appeals court in January. • Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic and begin serving a sentence of Federal judge Sergio Moro data to plan objects 12 years and one month for a has issued an arrest warrant for • Plan and design hydraulic systems and structures, following construction and government standards, using design software and drawing tools corruption conviction. former President Luiz Inacio • Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, and material stress factors to determine design An arrest issue was ordered Lula da Silva. specifications by federal judge Sergio Moro Thursday’s warrant comes • Inspect object sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or Thursday evening. several hours after the country’s sanitation standards The warrant came after Bra- top court denied a request by da • Direct construction, operations, and maintenance activities at project site zil’s top court, the Supreme Silva to stay out of prison while • Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations and establish reference points, grades, and Federal Tribunal, voted 6-5 he appealed a corruption con- elevations to guide constructions to deny a request by da Silva viction.Moro gave da Silva 24 • Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility to stay out of prison while he hours to present himself to fed- • Prepare or present public reports, such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, and appealed a conviction that he eral police in the southern city property and right-of-way descriptions. contends was simply a way to of Curitiba.Last year, Moro con- 1) Qualifications: keep him off the ballot in Octo- victed da Silva of trading favors • Licensed as a Civil Engineer with a Bachelor’s Degree in related field, and 5 years’ experience in project ber’s presidential election. He with a construction company management-building construction and renovations preferably at a Hospital facility. is the front-running candidate in exchange for the promise of 2) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities despite his conviction. a beachfront apartment. That In a statement, Moro said he conviction was upheld by an • Analytical skills and must be able to communicate effectively and collaborate with team members. Solve problems, manage multiple projects and use their time wisely and perform these skills with minimal was giving da Silva the oppor- appeals court in January. supervision. 3) Core Skills Women file to run for US House • Communicating technical ideas to non-technical audiences, such as residents or local government officials • Determining project costs based on the bids submitted by vendors • Preparing reports and proposals with Microsoft Word Excel seats in record numbers • Developing projects [plans according to local building codes By GEOFF MULVIHILL and In many places, women are • Performing hand calculations to ensure the feasibility of project MAUREEN LINKE, Associated running for congressional seats • Experience with various computer assisted engineering and design software, such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D Press that have never had female 4) Advanced Skills CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) representation. • Rehabilitating existing buildings, such as historical structures — The number of women run- “It’s about time,” said Kara • Using CAESAR software to analyze the effects of stress on piping systems ning for the U.S. House of Eastman of Nebraska, one of • Analyzing the suitability of building materials for specific projects Representatives set a record two Democrats trying to win a • Understanding the physical and chemical properties of building materials Thursday, most of them Demo- primary and the right to chal- 5) Physical Demands crats motivated by angst over lenge a GOP incumbent in a • Physically fit to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl President Donald Trump and district centered in Omaha. • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs policies of the Republican-con- A surge of women into this • Specific vision abilities required include close, distant, peripheral, depth and ability to focus trolled Congress. year’s midterm elections had • Walk and sit for long periods. Their ranks will continue been expected since the Wom- Deadline for filing applications with the LBJ Office of Human Resources will be April 6, 2018 at 4:00 pm. to swell, with candidate filing en’s March demonstrations Application forms are available at the Office of Human Resources. periods remaining open in more nationwide just after Trump’s than half the states. (Continued on page 21) samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018 Page 17

Quote: “Educati means insp ing s ee’s mind, not just filling the head.” - Katie Lusk ASDOE March 2018 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 Pala Lefiti Fagali’i Elementary School SPED 2 Katherine Martin Lupelele Elementary School L-6 3 Sabrina Uele Masefau Elementary School L-4 4 Mary Angie Iosua Matafao Elementary School K5 5 Siaea Osa Tafuna Elementary School L-8 March 2018 Perfect Attendance American Samoa Department of Education recognizes your dedication and commitment to student success through your perfect attendance. (List can be found in the other attachment) March 2018 Perfect Attendance NAME SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL NAME SCHOOL GRADE LEVEL Epenesa Anna Alataua Lua Elementary L1 Shoulders Rosalee Nu’uuli Vocational HS Social Studies Tuani Ella Alataua Lua Elementary K-5 Fa’ata’ita’i Christian Nu’uuli Vocational HS Social Studies Fa’alogo Baby Alataua Lua Elementary ECE Seumaala Tuamaalo Nu’uuli Vocational HS SPED Fa’atoafe Sene Alataua Lua Elementary SPED & Maui Leleaga Nu’uuli Vocational HS SPED ECE Isileli Faavela Nu’uuli Vocational HS SPED Hall Mellelyn Alataua Lua Elementary ECE Nuusolia Aivale Sam Nu’uuli Vocational HS AC/Refrig. Atanoa Afega Coleman Elementary ECE Borja Evangeline Nu’uuli Vocational HS Business Fagota Alofa’aga Coleman Elementary ECE Pati Iosia Nu’uuli Vocational HS Electronics Mata Galo Coleman Elementary ECE Isa’ako Derek Nu’uuli Vocational HS S. Engine Esera Rachel Coleman Elementary ECE Fuimaono Mafo’e Nu’uuli Vocational HS Auto Tafaese Utulaina Coleman Elementary ECE Fuga Anetone Nu’uuli Vocational HS Welding Niupulusu Sia Coleman Elementary L1 Borja Ronald Nu’uuli Vocational HS Drafting Nix Kelly S. Coleman Elementary L2 Jagon Kenneth Nu’uuli Vocational HS Bldg. & Constr Faumuina Lavern Coleman Elementary L3 Torres Arianne Nu’uuli Vocational HS FCS Misaalefua Steve Coleman Elementary L8 Fa’i Alo Pava’ia’i Elementary ECE Ale La’ala’ai Fagali’i Elementary L4 Taliga Mele Pava’ia’i Elementary ECE Ale Lealoa Fagali’i Elementary SPED Ta’alafa’aluaiaiga Leinati Pava’ia’i Elementary ECE Lefiti Pala Fagali’i Elementary SPED Leleisiuao Talatufi Pava’ia’i Elementary ECE Sakaria Paese Fagali’i Elementary SPED Sagote-Banse Pulusila Pava’ia’i Elementary ECE Iosefo Me Lupelele Elementary L1 Arorae Cecilia Pava’ia’i Elementary K5 Matu’u Poto Lupelele Elementary L2 Mara Safuifatu Pava’ia’i Elementary K5 Talataina Ilena Lupelele Elementary L3 Pula Tofoipupu Pava’ia’i Elementary L2 Miles Tina Lupelele Elementary L3 Siavi’i Eleanor Pava’ia’i Elementary L2 Ta’ai Vanila Lupelele Elementary L4 Muese Fa’aope Pava’ia’i Elementary L2 Letalu Asofa’afetai Lupelele Elementary L4 Tauvela Antonina Pava’ia’i Elementary L2 Fuimaono Alexandria Lupelele Elementary L5 Ioane Faith Pava’ia’i Elementary L3 Tauanu’u-Milo Malu Lupelele Elementary L5 Villarica Lilibeth Pava’ia’i Elementary L4 A’asa Fafagu Lupelele Elementary L6 Vala Janet Pava’ia’i Elementary L4 Fepulea’i Alieta Lupelele Elementary L8 Taase Asenati Pava’ia’i Elementary L5 Tufele Josephine Lupelele Elementary L8 Perez Sylvina Pava’ia’i Elementary L5 Maui’a Kilisitina Lupelele Elementary SPED Banse Talatufi L Pava’ia’i Elementary L5 Misivila Sophia Lupelele Elementary SPED Seti Tautala Pava’ia’i Elementary L6 Kelemete Saini Lupelele Elementary ECE Iosefo Christina Pava’ia’i Elementary L8 Satoa Luisa Lupelele Elementary ECE Leota Elena Pava’ia’i Elementary L8 Otemai Angeline Lupelele Elementary L3 Maiava Gloria Pava’ia’i Elementary SPED Martin Katherine Lupelele Elementary L6 Clemens Renee Pava’ia’i Elementary SPED Liua Fa’apopo S Lupelele Elementary L8 Sefo Valelia Tafuna Elementary L1 Taematua Solialofi Masefau Elementary ECE Taliloa-Taylor Liz Tafuna Elementary L2 Finauga Valasi Masefau Elementary L1 Uale Faiai Daisy Tafuna Elementary L2 Tagaloa Sierra Masefau Elementary L2 Finau Tafaoata Tafuna Elementary L2 Uele Sabrina Masefau Elementary L4 Sunu’i Vaisa’asa’a Tafuna Elementary L3 Pese Leano Masefau Elementary L5 Hall Reima Tafuna Elementary L3 Fale Tolutasi Masefau Elementary L8 Sialega Marieta Tafuna Elementary L4 Va’aali’i Avau Matafao Elementary K-5 Ameperosa Katerina Tafuna Elementary L5 Moliga Taumaloto Matafao Elementary L3 O’brien Desmond Tafuna Elementary L5 Iosua Mary Angie Matafao Elementary K-5 Moliga Shirley Tafuna Elementary L5 Fitiao Tailua Matafao Elementary L2 Ulutu Daru Tafuna Elementary L5 Tatupu Healani Matafao Elementary L2 Atafua Poto L Tafuna Elementary L6 Mauigoa Feagia’i Matafao Elementary K-5 Matai Toe Tafuna Elementary L6 Cosner Britane Matafao Elementary L4 Chanel Lene Tafuna Elementary L6 Mamea Jardian-Duke Matafao Elementary L4 Harrington Vi Tafuna Elementary L6 Si’a Tupou Matafao Elementary L4 Toli Maluelue Tafuna Elementary L7 Posala Anne Matafao Elementary L7 Manuma Paul Tafuna Elementary L7 Folau Fa’ai’ufono Matafao Elementary L6 Timoteo Falanika Tafuna Elementary L7 Sualoa Fa’ai’ufono Matafao Elementary L8 AlofaituliKonelio Tafuna Elementary L8 Lolomatauama Sopo Matafao Elementary L3 Taufete’e Avaloa Tafuna Elementary L8 Apelu Mu Matafao Elementary SPED Iosefo Steve Tafuna Elementary L8 Fuimaono Anthony Matafao Elementary SPED Potasi Jerilyn Tafuna Elementary SPED Lauama Tiresa Matafao Elementary L3 Faalemiga Malualagi Tafuna ElementarySPED Fetuao Aumai Mt. Alava Elementary L4 Falana’i Kishawn Tafuna Elementary SPED Gasolo Lafaele Mt. Alava Elementary L7 Meleisea Vincent Tafuna Elementary SPED Ioane Fa’apaia Mt. Alava Elementary ECE Osa Siaea Tafuna Elementary L8 West Cathy Mt. Alava Elementary SPED Laumatia Mereina Tuato’o-Alofau Elementary L1 Borres Ailen Nu’uuli Vocational HS Science Sikoloni Doll Tuato’o-Alofau Elementary K-5 & L1 Desiderio Edward James Nu’uuli Vocational HS English Senetenari Grace Tuato’o-Alofau Elementary L4 Tuato’o Fa’afetai Nu’uuli Vocational HS Science Faupusa Taufu’a Tuato’o-Alofau Elementary L7 Matagi Fesilafa’i Nu’uuli Vocational HS Math Leatualevao Tausili F. Tuato’o-Alofau Elementary L8 Lobendahn William Nu’uuli Vocational HS Math EseraTina Tuato’o-Alofau Elementary SPED Page 18 samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018 Poisoned daughter better as UK- Russia dispute at UN worsens By DANICA KIRKA and EDITH found unconscious on a bench a M. LEDERER, Associated Press month ago. LONDON (AP) — The “I am sure you appreciate daughter of a former Russian that the entire episode is some- spy poisoned by a nerve agent what disorientating, and I hope said Thursday in her fi rst public that you’ll respect my privacy comment that she’s recovering and that of my family during the even as the international furor period of my convalescence,” over the attack intensifi ed, with she said.The hospital in the Russia warning Britain it is English city of Salisbury con- “playing with fi re.” fi rmed that Yulia’s health has At the United Nations, improved, while her 66-year- Russia claimed that intelligence old father, Sergei Skripal, services of other countries were remains in critical condition. probably behind the attack. But At the U.N., the confron- Britain’s U.N. Ambassador tation between Russia and Karen Piece shot back that Britain and more than two Russia has come up with 24 dozen Western allies who have theories on who bears responsi- expelled over 150 Russian C M bility for the poisoning, but the diplomats in a show of soli- Y K United Kingdom has only one darity intensifi ed.Russia’s U.N. — that it’s highly likely Russia Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia was responsible. claimed that Russia that was the Yulia Skripal, 33, said in a victim of a hasty, sloppy and statement released by British ill-intentioned defamation cam- police that her “strength paign by Britain and its allies. is growing daily” and she Moscow assumes “with a Buses wait to carry expelled diplomats to leave the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia,  ursday, expressed gratitude to those high degree of probability” that April 5, 2018. Russia last week ordered 60 American diplomats to leave the country by  ursday, in who came to her aid when she the intelligence services of other retaliation for the United States expelling the same number of Russians. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin) and her father, Sergei, were countries are likely responsible for the incident, Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said. “Since the British authori- ties dare to state that behind the incident in Salisbury is Rus- sia’s responsibility with a high degree of probability, well we also with a high degree of prob- ability are assuming that the intelligence services of certain countries are behind the mega- provocation,” he said. Nebenzia said “everything confi rms this is a coordinated, very well-planned campaign” intended “to discredit and even delegitimize Russia.” He refused to name the intel- ligence services that Russia suspects, but said their goal is to accuse Moscow of using “a horrible, inhumane weapon, of concealing the arsenal of this substance,” of violating the Chemical Weapons Convention, and putting in question Rus- sia’s “role not only in fi nding a solution in Syria, but anywhere else.”He also warned: “We have told our British colleagues that you are playing with fi re and you will be sorry.” Britain’s Pierce said Rus- sia’s 24 theories for the attack include blaming it on terrorists and saying Britain wanted to distract from Brexit, its depar- C M ture from the European Union. Y K After trading barbs about Sherlock Holmes, Nebenzia and Pierce resorted to nonsensical fantasy with the Russian ambas- sador reading a passage from Alice in Wonderland and the British ambassador responding with a witty passage from the book that says: “I believe in as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” Adding to the intrigue was a recording aired Thursday by Russian state Rossiya TV of a purported phone call between Yulia Skripal and her cousin in Russia. In the call, Yulia Skripal allegedly said she and her father were both recovering and in normal health, and that her father’s health was not irrepa- rably damaged. samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018 Page 19 THANK YOU • FA’AFETAI TELE LAVA Our heartfelt gratitude to all those who helped made our 35th Annual American Samoa Science Fair 2018 a great success. We pray that through this humble service, we continue to instill in our future leaders and Scientists a “Spirit of Discovery”. 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ALANA JOSEROSE SECOND OVERALL MANUMALO ACADEMY GLORIA PARK FIRST OVERALL PACIFIC HORIZON 3. LAWRENCE AFU THIRD OVERALL ST. THERESA SEAMUS CLEARY SECOND OVERALL PACIFIC HORIZON GRADES 3-5 DA IN MYUNG SECOND OVERALL SOUTH PACIFIC ACADEMY 1. JOHN MARCIAL MIRASOL FIRST OVER ALL MANUMALO ACADEMY CARL BALAURO THIRD OVERALL FAASA’O MARIST 2. JULYNN T. AITUI SECOND OVERALL ALATAUA LUA MEIDA LIN FOURTH OBERALL PACIFIC HORIZON 3. LISA PEDRO THIRD OVERALL PACIFIC HORIZON MARIAN S RAJAMOHAN FIFTH OVERALL SOUTH PACIFIC ACADEMY GRADES 6-8 1. GEORGINA ALOFA FIRST OVER ALL MANUMALO ACADEMY 2. KIRSTEN DE LARA SECOND OVE RALL MANUMALO ACADEMY 3. SYDNEY CLEMENS THIRD OVERALL SOUTH PACIFIC ACADEMY Page 20 samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018 NYC police defend fatal shooting

TRANSAM PAGO PAGO LTD. with video, 911 transcripts By TOM HAYS, Associated Press with a profound mental health police, but that he was polite EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES NEW YORK (AP) — Police problem ... was doing some- and kind. Transam Pago Pago Ltd., a local shipping company, has an seeking to quell simmering thing that people perceived to be “Police had a choice. They opening for the following position: anger over their shooting of a a threat to the safety of others,” always have a choice. They SHIPPING OFFICER mentally disturbed black man de Blasio said at a news confer- should not train them to kill. on a New York City street ence shortly before the images They should train them to pro- Responsibilities released a montage of security and a partial transcript of 911 tect life, to save life,” Eric Vas- • Act as Port Agent-arrange I/out clearance for all TPPL videos Thursday that showed calls were released. sell said in an interview with vessels; him minutes earlier thrusting • Prepare, process and dispatch all load/discharge container a metal object that looked like information for TPPL cargo; a gun into the faces of several • Liaise with Port Administration, Stevedore and regulatory people — including a woman agencies during cargo vessel operations holding the hand of her child. A final video snippet showed • Manage inventory for all Principals the man raising the object in a • Process and report damage claims two-handed shooting stance • General tasks as assigned as police arrived, the edited Requirements: video frozen just before offi- • Honest cers unleashed 10 shots that • Must be computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Excel left 34-year-old Saheed Vas- • Must have a valid driver’s license and local immigration ID sell dead. His weapon turned • Able to work after hours or weekends if required out to be nothing more than an L-shaped section of pipe. Interested applicants can email resumes with references to The shooting in Brooklyn on [email protected] no later than April 6, 2018. Wednesday evening prompted No phone calls please two nights of protests among People react to the news aer police ocers shot and killed a many who felt police should man in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, Wednesday, have known that Vassell, a April 4, 2018, in New York, while responding to reports of a man fixture in the Crown Heights threatening people with a gun. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen) neighborhood, had emotional problems. “What we have seen from the WABC-TV. Employment Opportunities But Mayor Bill De Blasio images that are publicly avail- A tense crowd gathered didn’t lay blame on the officers, able, people in the community after the shooting, with some TRUCK DRIVERS and DIESEL MECHANICS who were not from the local pre- thought he had a weapon and people shouting at officers and Must have at least 5 years experience with cinct and were passing through was aiming it at residents,” the decrying the killing as another valid commercial license and current ID. at the time. He said they had no mayor said. “That’s the kind of example of an unarmed black Please pick up application at Tony’s Construction in information that the person they calls, multiple calls, that NYPD man dying at the hands of police Fagaima, Tafuna or call 733-3931. were confronting was mentally received. officers who overreacted. ill. According to the transcripts, On Thursday, Ruta Deshong, “It’s a tragedy because a man one caller to 911 reported that who owns a reggae record shop Vassell “looks like he’s crazy on the same block where Vassell but he’s pointing something at lived, said she had known him people that looks like a gun.” since he was a young boy and American Samoa Government “Where is the gun?” a dis- that the police who normally patcher asked one caller. “His patrol the neighborhood knew OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT hand,” the caller replied. him well. In police radio traffic posted “If they had said, ‘Drop online, dispatchers directing your weapon,’ he would have,” officers to the scene said 911 Deshong said. “The officers in callers were reporting only that the neighborhood know him. INVITATION FOR BIDS a person was pointing a gun at He’s all around the place. They people. After the shooting, the know he’s not trouble.” IFB-042-2018 officers can be heard frantically A family friend, Berrest Issuance Date: April 2, 2018 Closing Date: April 30, 2018 calling for dispatchers to send Biggs, said he learned of the an ambulance. shooting through social media. No later than 2:00p.m. (local time) The release of the edited “I said, ‘Is that Saheed?’” 1. INVITATION material on the New York Biggs said. “He was like a Police Department’s Twitter child. ... This kid didn’t bother Sealed ids are invited from qualified firms to provide the “Pago Pago International Airport account — the full videos and nobody.” Apron Rehabilitation Phase 3-Construction Stages 2 to 6” located in the village of Tafuna, transcripts weren’t immediately New York’s attorney general, Territory of American Samoa. provided — was meant to back Eric Schneiderman, announced up claims by the police depart- that he would investigate the 2. RECEIPT & OPENING OF BIDS ment that the four plainclothes shooting. and two uniformed officers Under an executive order Sealed bids will be received by the Chief Procurement Officer, American Samoa Government, who responded had a legitimate issued by the governor in 2015, Tafuna, American Samoa 96799 until 2:00 p.m. (local time), Monday, April 30, 2018 at which reason to believe they needed to the attorney general has the time and place the sealed bids will be publicly opened and read. move swiftly to stop a deadly power to act as a special pros- threat. ecutor in cases involving police 3. PRE-BID CONFERENCE The material released by the killings of unarmed people. A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the department didn’t answer ques- Schneiderman’s spokes- tions about whether the officers woman, Amy Spitalnick, prom- Office of Procurement Conference Room. Bids will not be accepted from bidders who are not had identified themselves or ised “an independent, compre- present at the Pre-Bid Conference. ordered the victim to drop the hensive and fair investigation.” object before they opened fire. The shooting comes after 4. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS The city’s medical examiner the police killing of an unarmed 5. Electronic copies of contract documents, including Plans and Specifications may be examined found he was hit seven to nine black man on March 18 in Sac- or obtained at the Office of Procurement free of charge. times, including one shot to the ramento, California, sparked head. two weeks of protests and calls 6. The American Samoa Government reserves the right not to accept the lowest or any bid. At a vigil Thursday night, for police reform. Stephon 7. The American Samoa Government reserves the right to waive any informality in bidding as may Vassell’s mother, Lorna, said her Clark, 22, was shot by offi- son “came from a good home” cers responding to a report of be in the best interest of the American Samoa Government. and that he was not homeless. someone breaking car windows. Vassell’s father, Eric, told Police said they thought he had reporters that his son had been a gun, but he was carrying only hospitalized several times for a cellphone. DR. ORETA MAPU CRICHTON psychiatric problems, some ___ Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Chief Procurement Officer involving encounters with the samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018 Page 21 ➧ Women… Continued from page 16 inauguration in January 2017. Numbers the race after she told her husband the dis- analyzed by The Associated Press show that trict needed someone better. He responded momentum is continuing. that he knew an ideal candidate — a After Virginia released its candidate “coward” who wouldn’t run. list Thursday, a total of 309 women from When she realized he meant her, she the two major parties have fi led candidacy took up the challenge. papers to run for the House. That tops the Shedd said she’s glad to see so many previous record of 298 in 2012. women running, even if most of them are The AP analyzed data going back to on the other side of the aisle. 1992 from the Center for American Women “I hope that we eventually live in a world and Politics at Rutgers University and did where there’s no articles written about that its own review of candidate information because it’s no longer a thing,” she said. released by the states. A previous surge of women running for While just over half the nation’s popula- Congress came in 1992, in the wake of Anita tion is female, four out of every fi ve mem- Hill’s testimony alleging sexual harassment bers of the U.S. House are men. The wom- by Clarence Thomas, who was then a nom- en’s candidacies won’t necessarily change inee to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Senate that. They still have to survive party pri- committee weighing his nomination was maries and win the general election, often all-male. That year was labeled the “Year of against an incumbent with name recogni- the Woman” because women were elected tion and a large reservoir of campaign cash. to the U.S. House and Senate in record Even with the record numbers, women numbers.In recent years, the number of are still outnumbered by male candidates. women in Congress has held steady in large But experts say the sheer number of women part because the number of women running running combined with so many House hasn’t increased substantially from year to In a Wednesday, March 14, 2018 photo, Kara Eastman speaks at a fun- seats open due to retirements or resigna- year. Currently, there are 83 women in the draiser for her campaign at the Omaha Design Center, in Omaha, Neb. tions provides one of the best opportunities U.S. House, out of 435 seats.  irteen women are on the list released  ursday of primary candidates for for women to make real gains in terms of Campaigns for the House aren’t the only seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia, pushing the number representation and a change in priorities. ones drawing high interest from female can- of women on ballots for U.S. House seats this year to 309.  at tops the 2012 Many of the female candidates have didates this year.Forty women are running record of 298 female House candidates. focused their campaign messages on health so far in governors’ races. (Matt Dixon/Omaha World-Herald via AP) care, education, early childhood development, family leave and workplace equality. Eastman said she was moti- vated by Republican attempts to cut health coverage for low- income people and rollbacks of environmental protections. She decided to run after her mother, who has since died, was diagnosed with cancer for the fi fth time and saw her prescrip- tion drug prices soar even though she was covered by Medicare. “It’s a great thing for me to show my 16-year-old daughter,” Eastman, who runs a children’s health care nonprofi t, said of her candidacy. Mikie Sherrill spent years in the Navy fl ying helicopters before leaving the military for a career as a federal prosecutor. For her fi rst foray into politics, she chose this year to challenge Republican Rep. Rodney Frelin- ghuysen of New Jersey, a pow- erful lawmaker who serves as chairman of the House Appropri- ations Committee and was fi rst elected in 1994. Frelinghuysen has since announced his retirement, cre- ating a bigger opening for Sherrill. “After a lifetime of service and taking numerous oaths to support and defend the Constitu- tion, when I saw that our democ- racy seemed to be under attack, I felt called upon to serve again and felt a responsibility to serve my country again,” Sherrill said. She is a leading contender in the Democratic primary and could be part of a wave of women running in Republican- leaning districts. In Indiana, for example, women are running in each of the state’s nine congres- sional districts — only two of which are currently represented by Democrats. Not all the women running are Democrats. Tiffany Shedd, one of four Republicans in a primary for the chance to unseat Democratic Rep. Tom O’Halleran in a rural Arizona district, said she entered Page 22 samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018

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He says no EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES We are currently looking for employees to fill the following positions for By CATHERINE LUCEY, Asso- forward to testing the truthful- Melania, in 2005, and their son, ciated Press ness of Mr. Trump’s feigned Barron, was born in 2006. the East Side Villages Sewer Package 5 Phase 1 Project for ASPA. This ABOARD AIR FORCE lack of knowledge concerning On “60 Minutes,” Daniels is a 2 year project. ONE (AP) — In his fi rst public the $130k payment as stated on described a sexual encounter • EXCAVATOR OPERATORS comments about Stormy Dan- Air Force One.” with Trump that began with iels, President Donald Trump Avenatti, who has sought her suggesting he should be • FRONT END LOADER OPERATORS said he didn’t know about the to have Trump give sworn tes- spanked with a magazine that • DUMP TRUCK DRIVERS $130,000 payment his personal timony, added, “It is one thing featured his picture on the cover attorney had made to the porn to deceive the press and quite and then giving him a “couple Applicants are required to hold current Commercial Licenses and actress who alleges she had an another to do so under oath.” swats.” She also said she was be able to show references of previous employment of the same affair with him. He later argued on MSNBC threatened to keep silent about nature. Operator Competency Assessments will be a precondition of He also said he didn’t know that Trump’s statement could the relationship while out with employment. why his longtime lawyer, create legal problems, saying: her young daughter. Daniels argues the nondis- • MECHANICAL FITTERS closure agreement is legally • LABORERS invalid because it was signed by her and Cohen only, not by Applicants must have and bring copies of a current ID with approval to Trump. work and SSN. Cohen has said that he paid Please submit applications to our office in the Industrial Park in Tafuna. the $130,000 out of his pocket and that neither the Trump The Manager Organization nor the Trump PO Box 4179 campaign was a party to the Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 transaction with Daniels and he was not reimbursed for the payment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer However, Avenatti told “60 Minutes” that Cohen used his Trump Organization email address in setting up the pay- ment and that the nondisclosure Employment Opportunities agreement was sent to Cohen at K&K Corporation is seeking the following: his Trump Organization offi ce in Trump Tower. • CABINET MAKER Earlier this week, Trump • FURNITURE ASSEMBLER asked a federal judge to order Please contact 699-3665 or send resume to private arbitration in the case. PO Box 7893, Pago Pago, AS 96799. Trump and Cohen fi led papers in federal court in Los Angeles asking a judge to rule that the American case must be heard by an arbi- Samoa trator instead of a jury. Environmental Protection Avenatti said they would Agency oppose private arbitration, arguing it should be heard by Supporting efforts to clean our shores ASEPA the American public. Avenatti also wants Trump Release Date: April 2nd, 2018 to give sworn testimony in the case, but a federal judge ruled Contact: AS-EPA Water Program at (684) 633-2304 FILE -  is July 3, 2009,  le photo shows Adult-movie star this week that those efforts The American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency Stormy Daniels at Rooster’s Country Bar in Delhi, La. In court were premature. If ultimately (AS-EPA) advises the public that on April 03, 2018,  lings Monday, April 2, 2018, President Donald Trump and his successful, it would be the fi rst the following recreational beaches tested positive for personal attorney, Michael Cohen, sought to have Stormy Dan- deposition of a sitting president Enterococci bacteria levels that exceed American Samoa iels’ case heard by an arbitrator instead of a jury. since Bill Clinton had to answer Water Quality Standards: (Arely D. Castillo/ e News-Star via AP, File) questions in 1998 about his con- duct with women. Michael Cohen, had made the “If the president didn’t know Trump faces a number of payment and didn’t know where anything about the payment, allegations about his sexual Aua-Pouesi Auasi Cohen had gotten the money. Afono Onenoa then he obviously didn’t know exploits long before he ran for Vatia Fagasa-Fagale’a Stream Mouth “You’ll have to ask Michael anything about the agreement, president. Aua Stream Mouth Fagasa-Fagatele Cohen. Michael is my attorney. in which case you can’t have an Former Playboy model Laulii Utulei You’ll have to ask Michael,” he agreement. And then there is no Karen McDougal recently told Alega Beach Utulei-DDW said Thursday aboard Air Force such thing as an NDA.” CNN that she had an affair Alega Stream Mouth Gataivai One while returning from West Cohen didn’t respond to with Trump that started in 2006 Auto Fagaalu Virginia for an event on the new requests for comment Thursday. and ended in 2007. She fi led a Fagaitua Fatumafuti tax overhaul law. Daniels, one of several lawsuit in Los Angeles seeking Sailele Nuuuli-Coconut Point Until now, Trump had women pursuing potentially to invalidate a confi dentiality Masausi Nuuuli-Pala Spring avoided questions on Daniels, Masefau Nuuuli-Pala Lagoon damaging legal action against agreement with American Alofau Asili though the White House has Trump, has kept up the highest Media Inc., the company that Aoa consistently said Trump denies profi le in the media, helped by owns the supermarket tabloid a relationship. Still, he has been a punchy Twitter feed, a widely National Enquirer. It paid her dogged by the focus on the viewed interview on CBS’ “60 $150,000 during the 2016 presi- AS-EPA beach advisories inform the public about current water conditions. When a adult-fi lm actress, who says she Minutes” and a camera-ready beach advisory is issued, it is because water samples indicate that the American Samoa dential election. Water Quality Standard for Enterococci has been exceeded. This advisory is in effect had a sexual encounter with the attorney who has become a fi x- Trump is also facing a New until further sampling and laboratory analyses indicate that Enterococci concentrations president in 2006 and was paid ture on cable news. York defamation lawsuit fi led are within acceptable water quality standards. to keep quiet about it as part of Daniels, whose real name is by Summer Zervos, a former The presence of Enterococci in the water indicates contamination by human and/or a nondisclosure agreement she Stephanie Clifford, has offered contestant on “The Apprentice.” animal wastes. Swimming in water with high levels of Enterococci may cause stomach signed days before the 2016 to return the $130,000 as she Zervos has accused Trump of problems, skin rashes, and ear, eye, and wound infections. To reduce your risk: avoid presidential election. Daniels is tries to “set the record straight.” unwanted sexual contact in swallowing beach water, be sure to rinse or towel off after a swim, and shower once now seeking to invalidate that at home. If you are ill, or think you may be ill, AS-EPA advises that you consult a She’s said she had sex with 2007 and sued him after he dis- physician before making any water contact in the beaches cited above. agreement. Trump once in 2006, a few missed the claims as made up. Her attorney, Michael Note: AS-EPA monitors the water quality of 44 recreational beaches on Tutuila, the months after the birth of his A judge ruled the lawsuit can wharf in Aunu’u, and five beaches on Manu’a. Tutuila advisories are issued weekly on Avenatti said in a statement: youngest son, and their relation- move forward. Wednesdays. Aunu’u and Manu’a advisories are issued monthly. Advisories are issued “Our case just got that much ship continued for about a year. when bacteria concentrations exceed levels determined safe for human exposure. better. And we very much look Trump married his current wife, Should you have any questions, please contact the AS-EPA Water Program at 633-2304. Page 24 samoa news, Friday, April 6, 2018

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