Governor brings the hammer down on unauthorized travel

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1 Higher DPW budget shows decrease in road maintenance 2 alls made for salary increase for Sec. of Samoan Affairs 3 Texans rally from 21 down to stun the hargers B1 Spectators cheer at Pier 27 after Oracle Team USA won the fourth race of the America s up sailing event against Emirates Team New Zealand Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, in San Francisco. Emirates Team New Zealand won the third race and Oracle Team USA won the fourth race Sunday. (Local sailor and businessman Jim cguire is at the races and sent Samoa News a postcard of the premier race of sailing in the world. See sports section in today s issue of Samoa News.) [AP Photo/Eric Risberg] samoanews.com Finagalo ni isi e sii totogi a le Failautusi Ofisa ataupu tau Samoa 9 Daily irculation 7,000 PAGO PAGO, AERIAN SAOA Tuesday, September 10, 2013 $1.00 Futiga landfill to reach critical capacity by 15 waste-to-energy solutions sought by B. hen, Samoa News orrespondent Both the American Samoa Strategic Energy Plan (ASSEP) and the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) are looking at waste-to-energy strategies to reduce the amount of solid waste buried on island. In particular, the Futiga Landfill is expected to reach critical capacity by 2015, and according to the American Samoa Strategic Energy Plan (ASSEP), a waste-to-energy solution could mitigate the imminent crisis. Samoa News has obtained a copy of the ASSEP, which will be forwarded to Governor Lolo. oliga for approval before the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) and the Territorial Energy office (TEO) carry out implementation. According to the ASSEP, the plan puts American Samoa at the forefront of progress, innovation, and change in the field of energy, while also making the most out of its own natural resources The Futiga landfill is the only one on island, and the American Samoa Renewable Energy ommittee (ASRE) has determined that the Strategic Energy Plan should be deployed to preemptively address the crisis and assist the government in finding a solution. The Futiga Landfill accumulates approximately 70 tons of solid waste landfill daily. The ASSEP notes, there are several technologies existing today that can assist with this problem. A waste to energy plant, that also embraces recycling, needs to be at the forefront of this very serious problem. The Strategic Plan strongly encourages an approach that recognizes the environmental impact of hazardous refuse reduction methods. (ontinued on page 15) Governor brings the hammer down on unauthorized travel by Fili Sagapolutele travel which was taken without approval, due Samoa News orrespondent to the fact the travel agent was facing financial Frustrated with continued violation of hardship because said TAs didn t bear his signature, yet travel had already been taken. already set government travel polices, Gov. Lolo atalasi oliga has ordered that no travel No travel per diem will be issued to the per diem will be issued to a traveler unless the traveler unless the TA is fully executed, as evidenced by the obtainment of all appropriate travel authorization (TA) gets his approval and is fully executed, and failure to follow the policies will result in the director, or the person TA document will not be released to the travel signatories, the governor said. oreover the who authorized the travel, having to pay for the agent for the issuance of the ticket unless all relevant signatories have been obtained. said unapproved travel. The governor s disappointment was outlined in a new memo to directors last Friday, authorized to grant an exception to this policy. Only the governor or acting governor are following previous memos outlining travel According to the memo, the director is policies and processing of TAs. Among the responsible for enforcing this policy and control should be applied at the departmental and governor s memo was a recent one, dated Aug. 28, reiterating the policy in which TA requests agency level. must be submitted for the governor s review Additionally, the 30-days review process and approval 30 days prior to travel. is established before the travel is taken and all However, either you don t read these policy travel paid for by local funds is discouraged and documents or you have no regard or respect for reviewed on individual cases. these policy pronouncements, the governor The consequence for not following policies, wrote to directors in the memo last Friday, Lolo said, is that the total cost connected with the which was also the same day that Lolo said travel will be borne personally by the director eight TAs were rushed to me for my review or the person who authorized the travel. and approval for travel... that very night. The Treasurer will be instructed to deduct This was the latest of the continued violation automatically the cost of the travel over a period of of established travel policy, Lolo said, adding time from the director s salary or from the person that two weeks ago, he was forced to approve who authorized the travel, Lolo concluded. Senators: law may conflict with right to discipline children by Fili Sagapolutele Samoa News orrespondent Senators in a hearing on an administration bill on hild Abuse raised concerns about the need for parents to discipline their children to set them straight and the use of the current statute by children to defy their parents versus the need of to protect children. oncerns voiced by the High ourt regarding the language in the current hild Abuse statute are being addressed by an administration bill introduced late last month in the Fono that criminalizes certain behavior and expands the definition of child abuse. The bill also criminalizes the act of child neglect and amends numerous sections of current law to reflect changes in the ASG agencies assigned responsibility for dealing with these issues. urrent law has the Department of Health named as the responsible agency, but the new bill gives that responsibility to the Department of Human and Social Services. The new administration bill further criminalizes and expands the definition of the child abuse statute as well as criminalizing the act of child neglect. The Lolo administration s bill was the subject of a Senate Judiciary ommittee hearing last week Thursday, where Fono legal counsel Nathaniel Savali told senators this measure was a joint effort some two years ago between the Fono legal counsel and attorneys with the Attorney General s Office following a court decision which ruled that current law is unconstitutional and the law needed to be amended. He says input was also sought from the court for this final version. Sen. agalei Logovi i said he supported the measure as presented to the Senate, but at the same time, he doesn t want the proposal to conflict with the rights of a parent to discipline a child. Normal parental discipline cited in provision of current law ASA means all actions by parents, such as administration of blows by hand, strap, or light switch upon buttocks or any firm handling, scolding or light taps, insufficient to seriously bruise or produce medical injury or disability. Savali told senators that proper discipline of a child is also allowed under provision of the law called light lashing. Several senators pointed out that disciplining a Samoan child has always been part of the culture, but current law has turned such discipline into abuse of a child. Senators also noted that the law is protecting youngsters with some of them talking back to their parents and disobeying parent s wishes. However, they were also supportive of the proposed amendment with the goal to protect children. Sen. Faletagoai I. Tuiolemotu said he wanted to see some statistics or cases where child abuse and child neglect are on the rise simply because of parent s efforts to discipline their children. He says such statistics are important for the Senate to review in order to further understand where this issue stands. He also pointed out that some youngsters are using current law to disobey their parents, adding that there are many problems in the community, such as break-ins and other crimes involving juveniles. This statement was echoed by Sen. Nua Saoluaga, who was outspoken and passionate about the need for parents to discipline their children to set them straight. Nua referred to the discipline in Samoan as sasa ( English translation for sasa is spanking). He said parents are trying to discipline their children, but the law is (ontinued on page 14)

2 Page 2 samoa news, Tuesday, September 10, 2013 STRANGE BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver It was noted wit Ambrose Bierce who made the following sage observation: All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusion is called a philosopher. When the famous Hollywood sign was constructed in 1923, it read Hollywoodland. It was an advertisement for a new housing development and was expected to be in place only about a year and a half. The sign became such a recognizable symbol of the new film industry in Los Angeles that it has been refurbished and rebuilt as necessary for 90 years. In January of 2004, the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of maggots as a medical device for cleaning wounds. If you re planning a trip to Laramie, Wyo., you might want to make a pilgrimage to the Ames Pyramid. At the end of a 2-mile dirt road, in the middle of featureless pastureland, you ll find this 60-foot-tall monument seemingly plunked down at random. The pyramid was built in 1882 near a line of the Union Pacific railroad and in honor of the railroad s financiers. It was thought that the monument would be a welcome distraction to railroad passengers traveling through the plains of Wyoming. The decline of railroad travel, however, caused many tracks to be removed, including the line that ran by the pyramid. Now only cows are left to admire this relic of the industrial age. The 1979 horror movie Alien has become a cult classic, but not many people realize that it was originally titled Star Beast. Thought FOr the Day Hollywood is a place where they ll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and 50 cents for your soul. I know, because I turned down the first offer often enough and held out for the 50 cents. arilyn onroe Higher DPW budget shows decrease in road maintenance Employee numbers are also slightly down by Joyetter Feagaimaali i-luamanu, Samoa News Reporter Salaries for Public Works employees and funds to maintain the main roads were among the issues discussed during the budget hearing for Department of Public Works before lawmakers last week. Wednesday. According to their submission, the total DPW budget for F2014 is around $500,000 less, although the number of employees has decreased, slightly. The DPW F 2014 budget is $5,172,500 while the F2013 was $4,611,000. In F2013, there were 248 employees, but for F2014 there are 242 employees. One of the issues raised during the hearing involved the $300,000 allocated for two backhoe machines to assist maintenance of the main road, a point with which Senator Leatualevao Asifoa did not agree. He noted there s too much money allocated for the machines which no doubt are useful however he said this money could be used to cover the potholes on the roads. He also noted the backhoes cannot be used as a tool to cover the potholes. Tualauta faipule Florence Vaili Saulo asked Director Faleosina Voight why Public Works is allocating money for maintaining the roads yet the roads are still in bad condition, and are very critical in some areas. According to the budget book for DPW, there s $590,500 for road maintenance which has been decreased from the F2013 amount of $600,000. Vice Speaker I aulualo Talia Faafeatai noted that another ongoing predicament is that not only the government but also individuals have reached into their own pockets to pay for loads of dirt to cover the potholes, yet during rainy days, all that covering is removed by the rain. The DPW Director, in her reply, said DPW is looking at outsourcing maintenance, given that this is one of major costs for her department. Senator Nuanuaolefeagaiga S. Nua asked Faleosina to conduct a visit with the anu a roads in Ta u ma Fitiuta, given that some parts are damaged and in need of repair. The Director responded that DPW understands the road problems yet they cannot do anything, given the shortage of funds to fix the roads. She then asked the Senators to increase DPW s budget with an additional $3million for Tutuila Island and $2million for anu a for repairs & maintenance of roads alone. For DPW salaries, Rep Larry Sanitoa noted salaries for contract employees with DPW working in anu a are high yet longtime employees in anu a are still getting the same low salaries. He pointed out that for the additional employees with the DPW office in anu a the salaries range from $32,000 to $40,000 for contract workers yet employees who have been with DPW for more than 20 years are making $20,000, while maintenance crews are only making $9,000 annually. He urged Faleosina to seriously consider those who are working at hard labor and yet making minimal salary, and that DPW should consider raising the salaries for these employees, given their long and dedicated service to the government. Rep augaoali i Leapai Sipa Anoa i also noted that the DPW inspectors should also get raises in their salaries given the many responsibilities of that position. Faleosina replied that this is one of the governor s goals to hike salaries of government employees. (ANSWERs on page 14)

3 samoa news, Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Page 3 oral researchers from Steve Palumbi s lab at Stanford University in alifornia visited Olosega Elementary School in the anu a Islands two weeks ago to talk about how to be a scientist. They led the students in an experiment in geology of the rocks and stones of Ofu and Olosega, and finished up demonstrating the new 4-rotor helicopter that they are using to map the reef. Students from Stanford s Aeronautics Department are producing the world s best coral reef map using the copter s cameras. They flew the little copter at the school and had it snap a photo of the students. The researchers are working with the American Samoa Department of arine and Wildlife Resources and the US National Park of American Samoa to understand how some Samoan corals are so tough in the face of climate change. [courtesy photo] Rep. Fetu Fetui Jr. calls for salary increase for Sec. of Samoan Affairs Learns directors get phone allowances by Fili Sagapolutele, Samoa News orrespondent abinet directors are given phone allowances as part of their contract, along with their salaries, according to Budget and Planning Office director atherine Aigamaua-Saelua during yesterday s joint budget hearings, where some lawmakers suggested a pay hike for the Secretary of Samoan Affairs, Satele Galu Satele, Sr. Satele, who oversees the Office of Samoan Affairs, was first up at yesterday s budget hearing for his office, whose official name is the Department of Local Government. Senate President Gaoteote Tofau Palaie said Satele s salary is only $60,000 annually compared to other directors whose departments have gone through budget hearings, who are making $65,000 to $70,000. Gaoteote asked Aigamaua-Saelua if there are any other benefits, bonuses, or special allowances given to cabinet directors, because none are cited in any of the budget documents. Aigamaua-Saelua, who is present during all budget hearings, revealed that all directors, in addition to their annual salary, are given phone allowances as part of their contract. She says the phone allowance is included in the All Others budget item but she didn t have the exact amount for phone allowances. The director s response was followed by a call by Rep. Fetu Fetui Jr. to increase the Secretary of Samoan Affairs salary by $5,000 a year and this was supported by Sen. Tuiasina S. Esera, who suggested a $70,000 annual pay. Tuiasina says Satale s pay scale is only $5,000 more than the annual salaries of the three district governors each making $55,000 a year. Sen. auga T. Asuega requested a government review for the Secretary of Samoan Affairs post, saying this was the same salary he received during his tenure as Secretary of Samoan Affairs a couple of years ago. Samoa News should point out that Office of Samoan Affairs budget shows the annual salary for the deputy secretary is $55,000. Additionally, cabinet directors are gubernatorial appointees whose salaries are set by the sitting governor. Department of Local Government s total F 2014 budget stands at $2.17 million, with 125 workers compared to F 2013 budget of $2.01 million with the same number of employees. During the hearing, Rep. Florence V. Saulo requested Satele to look at adding more village mayors for Tualauta county, the most populous county in the territory, especially in the Tafuna area with many business establishments. Another issue raised was the Small Village Fund and Satele said this fund is currently administered by the Governor s Office, which takes all requests for projects to be funded with this money. The fund is listed under the Special Programs budget category and in F 2014 $150,000 has been allocated for the fund. Justification of this allocation cited in the budget document states that at times, villages will need financial assistance for the purchase of materials to address village activities dealing with local water distribution systems, walkways, streams and rock walls. HAPP 1st BIRTHDA TO OUR PREIOUS BAB-BEAR Jerome Etuati Taula ou bring laughter & love into our lives. ou are precious to us and we pray the Lord will continue to shower you with many more special days. WE LOVE OU!! our Grandmother; Teu Fainifo Tuna All your Aunties, Uncles & ousins AA our Babysitters Big Hugs & isses from your cousin; Sister. asima... entering the T in Utah today!!

4 Page 4 samoa news, Tuesday, September 10, 2013 VA transferred to Governor s Office by Joyetter Feagaimaali i-luamanu, Samoa News Reporter The office of Veterans Affairs has been transferred under the governor s office as of September 1, This was revealed in a letter sent to the Director of the VA Office, Taua a Sam Vaouli, on the use of the VA building at the Tafuna Industrial Park, sent out from Governor Lolo atalasi oliga. According to the letter, the VA building was constructed to accommodate the needs of the Veterans of all branches and was not intended to address the needs determined by one association or a group of Veterans. Furthermore, the structure was to handle the activities and to render services to all the Veterans. This Facility is government owned and its use is therefore determined by the American Samoa Government. This building was not built to be leased to an association but constructed so that the government can provide the kinds of services demanded by the Veterans, said the Governor. The letter also stated that the government is covering all of the operating costs for the VA building. POLI DELARATION The administration and management of the VA complex is under the purview of the governor s office and it alone will determine the use of the facility and activities permitted for its utilization. These activities must be for the benefit of the Veterans and any proceeds resulting from these activities will be utilized to supplement funding for the operation of this Facility. PERITTED ATIVITIES Activities hosted and accommodated in the VA facility must directly benefit the Veterans. eetings of different veteran associations and organizations are considered legitimate use, however meeting dates and times must be registered and approved by anagement to avoid schedule conflicts. One of the intended uses of the facility is to provide a venue to house recruiters when they visit American Samoa for convenience and accessibility. Activities which involve serving food and drinks, including alcohol, must comply with the internal procedures established by the Facility anagement in consultation with all veterans. According to the letter, only the governor or acting governor possess the sole authority to waive any part of this policy or internal procedures once they have been approved and adopted. Also, the Director for the VA office is empowered to enforce this policy and all addenda offshoot procedures approved by the governor on use of the VA facility. Deviation from strict enforcement of this policy will result in personnel disciplinary action which may include termination, stated the letter. Osini Faleatasi Inc. reserves all rights. dba Samoa News is published onday through Saturday, except for some local and federal holidays. Please send correspondences to: OF, dba Samoa News, Box 909, Pago Pago, American Samoa ontact us by Telephone at (684) ontact us by Fax at (684) ontact us by at samoanews@samoatelco.com Normal business hours are on. thru Fri. 8am to 5pm. Permission to reproduce editorial and/or advertisements, in whole or in part, is required. Please address such requests to the Publisher at the address provided above. Our Angel Rings are for saving lives not toys Once again Utulei angel ring goes missing by B. hen, Samoa News orrespondent Angel Rings or flotation devices strategically placed around the territory s most frequented beach areas have been known to save lives but there is still the problem of people removing the rings, playing around with them, and taking them home. The Angel Ring program is spearheaded by the Rotary lub of Pago Pago who began installing the Angel Rings five years ago. This is according to Rotary lub President Dennis Wellborn who, over a telephone interview with Samoa News yesterday afternoon, urged the public to refrain from removing the flotation devices because they are there to save lives. Wellborn said that last month, the Angel Ring set up at Utulei Beach - which is frequented by local residents as well as tourists - went missing once again. Last year, former Rotary lub President Bill axey reported that Angel Rings placed at Utulei Beach were replaced four times since they were installed there. Utulei Beach is very difficult to monitor because so many people go there to swim, Wellborn said, adding that people think it s a toy so they play around with it and think nothing more of it. A complete Angel Ring unit comes with a price tag of $1,800 and Wellborn said the project was made possible through monies collected from Rotary lub fundraisers. The flotation devices are obtained from the United States oast Guard, which is always represented in the Rotary lub membership. The USG always has somebody from their office involved with Rotary, Wellborn said. He explained their USG member helps them keep everything supplied as far as Angel Rings are concerned. He added that three Angel Rings are currently being tagged with the Rotary lub logo and once completed, they will be placed where needed. Wellborn s plea to the public and Rotary lub members: If you re driving by or walking around and you see anyone playing around with the Angel Rings, walk up to them and tell them to knock it off. We want to make people aware of the purpose of having these flotation devices around and want them to know how important these things are. Wellborn said the missing Angel Ring from Utulei Beach will be replaced next week. He reported that recently, Angel Rings were credited with saving the lives of two youngsters who were swimming at the Sliding Rock (Le ala) area. We don t know the total number of all the people whose lives have been saved by the Angel Rings but it s always good to have the Angel Rings around. The Rotary lub president said in Vaitogi alone, four lives were saved by Angel Rings in the five years since the program started. Wellborn also pointed out that in Faganeanea, a fishing boat got stuck on the reef and the Angel Ring there was used to get people to and from the boat. urrently, Angel Rings can be found in the villages of Utulei, Vailoatai, atu u, and Faganeanea, with two rings in Vaitogi. Wellborn said the rings are scattered in different locations across the island but it is not as concentrated as we would like it to be. He said they are looking at installing several more Angel Rings but they need feedback from the public on which locations the rings would best be used and needed. Our goal right now is just to keep the rings that are already up, in place, Wellborn said. He applauded the efforts of Vaitogi village in keeping the Angel Rings in place. The village council members and high chiefs of Vaitogi understand how important the Angel Rings are and they have issued a moratorium that prohibits anyone from touching or removing the Angel Rings. It s not that easy to put a stop like that in an area like Utulei Beach which is in the middle of the population base, Wellborn said. The Angel Ring program was initiated after several drowning incidents in the territory. It was originally started in Australia by an Australian Rotary lub that wanted to offer someone in distress in the water a chance to hold on until help arrived. Angel Rings have long ropes attached to them. When the ring is tossed out into the water, the person needing help can grab on to the ring and hold on to it until they can be rescued.

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6 Page 6 samoa news, Tuesday, September 10, 2013 harlotte Newman, 8, visits the National September 11 emorial and useum, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013 in New ork. Twelve years after terrorists destroyed the old World Trade enter, the new World Trade enter is becoming a reality, with a museum commemorating the attacks and two office towers where thousands of people will work set to open within the next year. (AP Photo/ark Lennihan) LBJ Tropical edical enter Employment Opportunity September 6, 2013 The LBJ Tropical edical enter Department of Human Resources is accepting applications for the following position: Job Title:PHLEBOTOIST I Department:Laboratory Reports To:Lab anager Summary: The incumbent works directly under the supervision of the Lab anager. He/She is expected to provide the highest standard of professional practice and ethics to ensure excellent quality of patient care. Primary Responsibilities: ollect blood specimen from hospitalized patients as well as from outpatients in the central lab blood/drawing room, remote blood/drawing room, or even the patient s home. Evaluate the integrity of patient samples prior to testing, prepare aliquots of the samples as required by individual lab protocols and ensuring sample identification is reliably maintained. Interact with the hospital computer system to generate blood/drawing lists, verify sample collections and document collection failures. Filing laboratory test request slips and reports. Answer incoming telephone calls Transcribe test request orders from requisitions into the computer Access patient samples in the laboratory. ollect and collate workload data. Prepare data for routine and special reports. aintain inventories of clerical and laboratory supplies as necessary. Receives medical provider s lab request and identify the requirements prior to testing. Interact with patients, nurses and physicians, as well as laboratory coworkers. inimum Qualifications: High School Diploma, GED ertificate and/or 2 years of college or AA/AS degree preferred. ertified in Phlebotomy or equivalent to 6 months training in phlebotomy. If uncertified, must complete and pass phlebotomy certification during probationary period of 6 months. ust be computer literate (word process and database). ust have excellent public relation skills. ust be bilingual (English/Samoan) ust be able to work in a variety of settings with culturally-diverse families and community. APPLIATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FRO THE LBJ DEPARTENT OF HUAN RESOURES OFFIE. Deadline for filing applications September 16, 2013 at 04:00 p.m. by Joyetter Feagaimaali i-luamanu,samoa News Reporter ASE AGAINST ERLIN ULI DISISSED The government has moved to dismiss the criminal case against erlin Uli, one of the Uli twins who was charged with escaped while on work release on several occasions. erlin is currently serving ten years in jail with his twin brother arlon following their conviction on two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance. The defendant was charged with four counts of escaping while on program release. His brother arlon Uli s case was acquitted last month during a jury trial. erlin s case was scheduled to go before a jury trial however Assistant Attorney General Tony Graf filed a motion to dismiss the case. The dismissal motion was granted by Associate Justice Lyle L Richmond. Graf told Samoa News that after conducting further investigation into this matter he found that the evidence does not support the criminal charges filed against erlin. He noted the work release contract for erlin was incomplete. According to the government s case, a police detective was assigned to investigate allegations that erlin, who s out on work release, was leaving his work place. AN IN ASSAULT ASE PLAED ON PROBATION Aukusitino Fanene of Pago Pago, who pled guilty to third degree assault, has been placed on probation for one year, during his sentencing last week. Fanene was initially charged with second degree assault, however he took the plea offer by the government and pled guilty to a lesser charge of third degree assault. This incident is in connection with an assault that occurred at his residence last year. The defendant initially intended to fight his case with a jury trial. During sentencing, he apologized for his actions and pleaded with the court for another chance. Associate Justice Lyle L Richmond sentenced the defendant to one year in prison, however execution of sentencing was suspended on condition that he s placed on probation for one year. The defendant was released from police custody last Friday following his sentencing. According to the government s case, it was reported to the police that an assault incident occurred on Nov. 17, 2012 in Pago Pago. A witness told police that he observed the defendant strike the victim eight times with a folding chair on the head and body. AN PLEADS GUILT FOR ASSAULTING GIRLFRIEND, SIGNS PLEA DEAL A man accused of assaulting his girlfriend in a nightclub parking lot has entered into a plea agreement and is scheduled to be sentenced next month. Ernie Tao was charged with second degree assault, however with the plea deal the defendant pled guilty to third degree assault, a lesser charge amended from the felony. Associate Justice Lyle L Richmond accepted the plea agreement. The 23-year-old of Faleniu was released from jail last week Friday on his own recognizance, pending sentencing. He is represented by Assistant Public Defender ike White, while prosecuting is Assistant Attorney General Julie Pasquale. According to the government s case, police received a call from a security guard at the Bowling Alley regarding an assault in the parking lot several months ago. The defendant admitted he had punched and kicked his girlfriend on the back and on the head. FAGAIA AN HARGED WITH ISDEEANOR STEALING A man accused of stealing canned food denied the stealing charge against him when he made his initial appearance in the District ourt last week Friday. Isara Tonise of Fagaima spent the night in jail. According to the government s case, Tonise went to TS art, picked up four canned goods, put them inside a plastic bag and then asked an employee to watch his shopping, and he ll return for it. ourt filings say that after several hours the defendant came back to the store and picked up his shopping and went home. Employees were suspicious, and when they played back video surveillance, found the defendant did not pay for his shopping. The government claims the value of the stolen items was $83.30, and allegedly Tonise took them home. The items have since been returned to police. Tonise is represented by the Public Defender s office while prosecuting for the government is Assistant Attorney General Lornalei eredith Fanene.

7 by Joyetter Feagaimaali i-luamanu Samoa News Reporters FUNDING for INDEPENDENT PROSEUTOR QUESTIONED The $75,000 allocated in fiscal year 2014 for the Independent Prosecutor was yesterday questioned by Rep. Florence Saulo, who asked if such a funding is necessary and if the office itself is necessary. She also asked how many cases have been handled by this office so far this year. Saulo s inquiries were made during yesterday s Fono joint budget hearing for the Department of Legal Affairs, which is overseen by Attorney General Afoa LS. Lutu, who responded that his tenure is new under the current administration and when he came into office there were cases settled from last year. He also pointed out that the Independent Prosecutor is needed when there are instances of conflict of interest involving the Attorney General s Office or any entity of the government. Additionally, this money is needed to pay an IP in the event that such a prosecutor is needed throughout F The IP is established by law and the court may also assign specific matters to the IP to handle. Saulo further asked about the government s plans to address the influx of Asian merchants into the territory and Afoa responded that the AG s Office and the Immigration Office have plans in the works but he could not reveal details at this time. He indicated the government does not wish to make details public due to the fact that when it is time for action, the ones they are looking at are no longer there. Responding to a committee question, Afoa said the Immigration Office needs to hire additional staff to carry out its work. Besides the AG s Office and Immigration, other divisions under Legal Affairs are the Territorial Registrars Office and Weights & easures. The total department budget stands at $2.47 million, which is an increase compared to the current F 2013 budget of $2.26 million. TUALAUTA REP OENDS THE GOV FOR ADOPT-A- SHOOL-PROGRA Tualauta District residents commend Governor Lolo oliga for his leadership and vision in planning, developing and implementing the Adopta-School Program. Through this program, many necessary issues regarding the health of our children and necessary preparations for the coming school year are now being addressed. This was according to a letter Tualauta Rep Florence Vaili Saulo sent to the governor. She noted that, as home to many public and private schools that serve thousands of students in the Territory, Tualauta District is very pleased with this initiative. Saulo then pointed out hope that with this renewed focus on the unsanitary and dilapidated conditions in the schools, comes the much needed resources in order to deal with these ongoing issues. The Tualauta faipule also reminded the governor that she recently submitted the list of materials that were priced from AE Hardware in order to start the okoland and Faleniu Road Projects, for which the governor agreed that he would render assistance. Rep Saulo wrote that she stands ready to assist in anyway the government in its Adopt A School initiative as well as on road projects. SANITOA OENDS DPW/ c ONNELL DOWELL FOR FIXING POTHOLES Rep Larry Sanitoa last week, in a letter last week commended the Department of Public Works and connell Dowell for patching of the roads in the most traveled part of the Island. Sanitoa noted the recent temporary improvements by connell Dowell to some of the most dangerous areas of the road are very much appreciated by Tualauta residents and motorists. He also commended DPW and their exceptional team at the Highway Division for the completed resurfacing work on the remaining problem section of the Fagaima Road. Several residents have called to express their sincere appreciation of the improvements to this section of the road, he wrote. In addition, they have also expressed gratitude to Governor Lolo atalasi oliga and the Lieutenant Governor, Lemanu Peleti auga for their ongoing commitment and leadership in making infrastructure improvements a high priority. He pointed out to Faleosina Voight that he was pleased to learn that work will be starting up for the next phase of the 3R Projects specifically the hot mix patching work on the Iliili Rd, and the installation of additional Soakage Pits to address the drainage problems by ost U Less and other sections of the Ottoville Rd. Fa afetai tele lava Sanitoa said and asked the DPW Director to consider his previous request, to look into adding a small section of the Vaitogi Rd on the revised 3R Project list. He also thanked Faleosina for her testimony in their recent budget hearing, reassuring the Fono that they are looking at a reclassification proposal to address the pay scale for the skilled workers and maintenance crew that are only making just above minimum wages at DPW. Finally, Sanitoa sought for DPW to provide a status update on the existing plan to address the Ottoville drainage by the LDS church and the Hope House road, which he called a most exasperating and frustrating problem. Samoa News reporter Fili Sagapolutele contributed to this report. samoa news, Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Page 7 American Samoa Government OFFIE OF PROUREENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) RFP No: RFP Issuance Date: Septmber 10, 2013 Date & Time Due: Septmber 24, 2013 No Later than 2:00pm local time The American Samoa Government (ASG) issues a Request For Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms to provide: Rex Lee Auditorium Janitorial & aintenance Services Submission: Original and five copies of the Proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: Rex Lee Auditorium Janitorial & aintenance Services. Submissions are to be sent to the following address and will be received until 2:00 p.m. (local time), Tuesday, September 24, 2013: Office of Procurement American Samoa Government Pago Pago, American Samoa attn: Tiaotalaga J.E. ruse, PO Any proposal received after the aforementioned date and time will not be accepted under any circumstances. Late submissions will not be opened or considered and will be determined as beingn on-responsive. Document: The RFP Scope of Work outlining the proposal requirements is available at The Office of Procurement, Tafuna, American Samoa, during normal working hours. Review: Request for Proposal data will be thoroughly reviewed by an appointed Source Evaluation Board under the auspices of the hief Procurement Officer, Office of Procurement, ASG. Right of Rejection: The American Samoa Government reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and to waive any irregularities and/or informalities in the submitted proposals that are not in the best interests of the American Samoa Government or the public. Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action FAGAITUA HIGH SHOOL OPEN HOUSE September 12, :00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Discuss Department urriculum/syllabus and programs lassrooms will be open with student work on display School action plan/student data Tours will be given by Student ouncil and National Honor Society embers eet and Interact with our amazing teachers ommitment to Excellence NOW SERVING BREAFAST OPENS at 6:00A ON-SAT Oasis for Fine Dining ONDA-SATURDA 5P TO 10P EAT/PASTA LOVERS ENU ATH OF THE DA LASSI OREAN ENU DESSERT DELIGHTS LUNH ONDA-SATURDA 11A-2P also PRIVATE PART & BANQUET ROOS AVAILABLE BAR & RESTAURANT ON thru SAT 6A-2A LOATED IN SAOA SPORTS BUILDING, AIRPORT RD TIAOTALAGA J.E. RUSE hief Procurement Officer

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9 samoa news, Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Page 9 Fesiligia mafuaaga o le sii maualuga o totogi ni isi o Le Lali Fa atonusili malo fa aliliu: Ausage Fausia O se tasi o mataupu na fesiligia i iloiloga tu u fa atasi a le Fono mo le talanoaina lea o le Paketi a le malo mo le Tausaga Tupe fou 2014, o le mafuaaga ua sii maualuga ai totogi o ni isi o Fa atonusili a le malo, ae o ni isi o Fa atonu o lo o fa aitiitia a latou totogi O ni isi o siitaga i totonu o Fa atonusili e amata atu lava i le $500 e o o atu i le $12,000, ae o le vaega o lo o faaitiitia a latou totogi e amata atu i le ta i $2,000 e o o atu i le $8,000. Ina ua fesiligia e le Samoa News le tofa Iulogologo Pereira o lo o fesoasoani i le kovana sili e faapea, o ni isi o mafuaaga ua ala ai ona sii totogi o ni isi o Fa atonu e aofia ai le umi o le taimi avea ma ta ita i o matagaluega, tulaga o agavaa ma le maualuga o aoaoga sa i ai, atoa ai ma le poto masani i le faatinoina o tiute fa ata ita i i totonu o le malo. O le eseesega i totogi o ni isi o Fa atonusili i le nofoaiga fou ua tula i mai nei, pe a faatusatusa i totogi sa umia e sui o le kapeneta ua mavae atu, o se tasi lea o itu na mafua ai ona faateia le silasila a ni isi o sui o le komiti tuufaatasi o le paketi a le fono ma fesiligia ai loa lenei mataupu, pe aisea ua sii maualuga ai totogi o isi faatonu ae toe fa afo i i tua totogi o ni isi o fa atonu. O faatonusili ua siitia o la totogi i le ta i $12,000, e aofia ai le ofisa o le Enetia a le teritori (TEO) lea ua sii i le $58,000 mai le $46,000 sa i ai i le tausaga na te a nei, ae o le ofisa o le Arts ouncil sa $48,000 a o lea ua $60,000. O isi siitaga maualuluga e sosoo ane ai o le Loia Fautua mo tagata lautele e $9,600 ua faaopoopo i lona totogi, ma tula i mai ai i le $65,000 mai le $55,400 sa i ai; o le omesina o Leoleo e $8,000 ua faaopoopo i lona totogi ma tula i mai ai i le $73,000; Pule o le Faletusi a le malo (Feleti Barstow Public Library) ua faaopoopo le $7,774 i lona totogi, ma suia mai ai i le $52,226 sa i ai i le $60,000 i le taimi nei, ma le faatonusili o le Ofisa o Faatoaga ua faaopoopo le $7,000 i lona totogi, ma tula i mai ai i le $62,000. O le faatonusili o le Ofisa Pulea Vaomatua ma le Siosiomaga ua sii lona totogi i le $68,000, ae o le faatonusili o le ofisa e Pulea Oloa a le malo ua sii i le $55,000 lona totogi, ina ua faaopoopo le ta i $5,000 i o la totogi. O siitaga pito maualalo o lo o taua i le ripoti e aofia ai le ta i $3,000 lea ua faaopoopo i totogi o faatonusili o le ofisa o le Soifua aloloina; Pulega o Uafu ma alae Vaalele; Ofisa o Fa amaumauga a le malo ma le ofisa o Galuega Lautele a le malo; e $2,500 lea ua faaopoopo i le totogi o le pule o le Ofisa o Turisi, ma le $500 lea ua faaopoopo i le totogi o le Loia Sili. E 11 faatonusili o lo o tumau pea o latou totogi. I se ripoti ua tauaao e le Samoa News i totogi o fa atonusili ua toe fa afo i i tua, o le fa atonusili o le EPA e pito maualuga ai lava le tupe ua faaitiitia ai lona totogi e $8,000, mai le $63,000 sa i ai i le tausaga na te a nei i le $55,000 lea ua i ai i le taimi nei, sosoo ai loa lea ma le faatonusili o le Ofisa o Fuafuaga o ataupu Tau Fa amasinoga (J) e $7,000 ua faaitiitia ai lona totogi, mai le $65,000 sa i ai i le $58,000 lea ua i ai i le taimi nei. O faatonusili ua faaitiitia i le ta i $5,000 a latou totogi e aofia ai le faatonusili o le Ofisa o Tagata Faigaluega a le malo ma le fa atonusili o le ofisa o Tautua ma Auaunaga Lautele (DHSS) sa ta i $70,000 a o lea ua faaitiitia i le ta i $65,000, ma le faatonusili o le ofisa e Pulea Faatauga o Oloa a le malo sa $63,000 a o lea ua $58,000. O faatonusili ua faaitiitia i le ta i $3,000 a latou totogi e aofia ai le Ofisa e puipuia aia o i latou e i ai manaoga faapitoa o le tinoua $65,000 lona totogi; o le Ofisa o Paka ma alae taalo ua $60,000 lona totogi, ma le ofisa o le Paketi a le malo ua $62,000 lona totogi. Na faamanino atili e Pereira i le Samoa News e faapea, e pei ona faalauiloa e le kovana ma le lutena kovana i la ulua i saunoaga ina ua faatoa maea ona faatauto i laua i le tofi, o le a taumafai le faigamalo fou e faatino auala lelei uma e siitia ai le soifua tautua o taitai o le atunuu o lo o galulue i le tautuaina o le malo. Na taua e Pereira e faapea, o le tofiga o le faatonusili o se tiute e tele auala e auauna ai le tagata i le malo, ma o i latou uma foi ua umia tofiga faatonusili e tai lua tausaga o lo o galulue faakonekarate ai latou, ma o ni isi o manulauti ua tuuina atu ia i latou e galulue ai, o le galulue lea mo le 24 itula mo aso e fitu o le vaiaso, e aofia ai ma le taimi e manaomia faafuase i ai latou i se galuega e tatau ona fai. Feso ota i mai i le tusitala ia ausage@samoanews.com Se vaaiga i le taimi na toe aga i mai ai i lalo ni isi o tagata faigaluega a le amupani i a o le Starist Samoa i le taeao ananafi, ina ua tu uina atu se faatonuga ua saogalemu le nofoaga mo le toe faaauauina o galuega, ina ua maea ona foia le faafitauli i le kasa o le ammonia lea na liki mai ni paipa i le taeao ananafi. O latalata i le itula e 9:00 i le taeao ananafi na logoina ai e le kamupani i a i Atuu le Ofisa o Leoleo mo se fesoasoani, ina ua liki se ea mai totonu o se paipa o lo o i tua i le vaega e teu ai i a a le kamupani (fish room), ma faanatinati atu ai loa sui o le Ofisa o Leoleo, Vaega Fuimu ma le ES e tali i le valaau. Na taua e se tagata faigaluega a le kamupani i a i le Samoa News e faapea, o se paipa e alu atu ai le ea malulu i totonu o se tasi o pusaaisa i tua i le potu e teu ai i a na liki ma tula i mai ai loa le fa alavelave, ma faatonuina ai loa tagata faigaluega uma lava o le kamupani ina ia tuua le lotoa ae aga i i fafo. E lata i le 30 minute o galulue sui o le Vaega Fuimu i le taumafai foia le faafitauli, ae toe logoina loa le aufaigaluega ua saogalemu le nofoaga mo le toe faaauauina o a latou galuega. Na taua e se sui o le Vaega Fuimu e le faataga ona talanoa i mataupu faapenei e faapea, o le faafitauli na tula i mai na mafai lava ona toe foia e le aufaigaluega a le kamupani, e le i mamao fo i le alu ese mai o le kasa mai le nofoaga na tupu ai le faalavelave. [ata: AF] Finagalo ni isi e sii totogi a le Failautusi Ofisa ataupu tau Samoa tusia Ausage Fausia O le to atele o totino o le omiti Soofaatasi o le Paketi a le Fono Faitulafono na maua avanoa e saunoa ai, ina ua iloilo e le komiti le Paketi a le Ofisa o ataupu Tau Samoa mo le tausaga tupe fou 2014, na ogatotonu a latou saunoaga i le manatu e tasi, e tatau ona sii le totogi o le Failautusi o le Ofisa o ataupu Tau Samoa, le afioga i le Alo o Salamasina ia Satele Galu Satele. Na taua e le afioga i le aoputasi ia auga Tasi Asuega, o le totogi e $60,000 o lo o i ai mo le afioga a Satele, o le totogi lava fo i lea sa totogi ai o ia a o avea ma Failautusi o le Ofisa o ataupu tau Samoa i le 2004, ma ua tatau ona fai i ai se suiga. O le peresetene o le Senate ia Gaoteote Palaie Tofau na muamua fesiligia le mataupu lenei, ina ua ia fesiligia le Faatonusili o le Paketi a le malo ia athy Aigamaua-Saelua, pe i ai se ponesi po o ni isi faamanuiaga e faaopoopo i le totogi o Satele o i ai, ae na tali athy, e leai ni alauni po o ni ponesi e faaopoopo i le totogi o le alii faatonu. Na toe faamanino atili e Gaoteote lana fesili ma ia saunoa ai e faapea, ua mafua ona ia fesiligia tulaga o ponesi, ona o le tele o totogi o ni isi o faatonu ua maea ona iloilo e le komiti a latou paketi, o lo o faaopoopo ai i o latou totogi ponesi, ae na faamanino e athy e faapea, na pau ponesi o lo o faaopoopo i totonu o faatonu uma lava e aofia ai ma Satele, o le ponesi o le telefoni. Na sosoo ma le alii peresetene le faipule mai anu a #1 ia Fetu Fetui Jr, lea ia talosagaina ai le komiti ina ia faaopoopo se isi $5,000 i le totogi o le afioga Satele, peitai na faatu e le alii senatoa ia Tuiasina Esera lana mau ina ia sii i le $70,000 le totogi o Satele. Saunoa Tuiasina e faapea, afai ua sii i le ta i $55,000 totogi o ovana Itumalo, lona uiga la e tatau ona maualuga atu le totogi o le alii faatonu. Saunoa le taitai fono o le komiti soofaatasi o le paketi a le fono ia Laolagi Fonoti Savali Vaeao e faapea, e naunau uma lava le komiti e fai mea lelei mo afioga i faatonu, ae tatau foi ona silafia e le komiti, e tatau foi ona i ai se alagatupe e faatino ai lea faamoemoe. I tulaga o Leoleo nuu, na talosagaina ai e le afioga i le alii senatoa ia agalei Logovii le alii faatonu, ina ia faaopoopo se isi leoleo nuu i le Falelima i Sisifo e fesoasoani i le leoleo nuu e toatasi o lo o i ai. I tulaga o ali i mautofi, e 27 pulenuu o lo o galulue mo le Falelima i Sasa e ae 8 leoleo nuu, mo le Falelima i Sisifo, e 25 pulenuu o lo o galulue ai ae tasi lava le leoleo nuu, o le Falelima i anu a, e 8 pulenuu ae 5 leoleo nuu o lo o galulue ai, ma le motu o Swains e toatasi le pulenuu o lo o galue ai. E tutusa uma Falelima e tolu e ta i 5 a latou Faalupega e pei ona taua i totonu o le paketi a le ofisa mo le tausaga tupe fou O le talosaga lava fo i lea e tasi na faaleoina e le afioga i le tamaitai faipule ia Vui Florence Vaili Saulo, o le talosagaina lea o le afioga Satele ina ia toe silasila i se isi pulenuu e faaopoopo mo le itumalo o Tualauta, aemaise lava i le nofoaga i (Faaauau itulau 12)

10 Page 10 samoa news, Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Employment Opening The law firm of ROSE JONESON VARGAS is seeking to expand and diversify our practice. We are looking for a motivated Associate Attorney with a strong work ethic to join our firm. Prospective candidate must be licensed to practice in American Samoa, possess excellent writing skills and be interested in practicing in the Lands and Titles Division of the High ourt. ourtroom experience and fluency in Samoan is preferred, but not required. ompensation for this full-time position will be $55,000 to $75,000 per annum with a range of employee benefits. Please or mail a letter of interest, resume and the names and contact details of t hree ref erences to: Barry Rose, anaging Partner ROSE JONESON VARGAS barry@rjvlaw.com P.O. Box 3501 Pago Pago, American Samoa All applications will be received and held in strict confidence. Application deadline is September 20th, ROSE JONESON VARGAS is an equal opportunity employer EGGS! EGGS! EGGS! LOAL FRESH $25 per case Also... Size 2 pigs Taputimu Farm tusia Ausage Fausia SOLOFUA OLIAGA FA ASAGA IA ERLIN ULI Ua talia e le faamasinoga maualuga le talosaga na faaulu e le itu a le malo i le taeao ananafi, ina ia solofua moliaga sa faia faasaga ia erlin Uli, ina ua le mafai e mau a le malo ona lagolago tu uaiga faasaga ia te ia. O erlin Uli na molia faatasi e le malo ma lona uso masaga o arlon Uli, i tuuaiga o le sosola ese lea a o tatala ai i laua i tua e faigaluega ma toe fo i atu i le toese. O le masina na te a nei na fa ai uina ai e se vaega iloilo iuga la latou faaiuga, e le nofosala arlon i moliaga o le sola ese ao tatala i tua e faigaluega, ina ua maea ona latou iloilo mau sa tuuina atu e le malo e lagolagoina ai a latou tuuaiga. I le maea ai la o le faamasinoga autu a arlon, na manatu ai loa le malo o le a latou solofua tuuaiga faasaga i lona uso o erlin. Na taua e le loia a le malo ia Tony Graf i le Samoa News e faapea, i le maea ai ona ia iloiloina o mau faamaonia o lenei mataupu, sa ia manatu ai e le mafai e mau nei ona lagolago tuuaiga faasaga ia erlin, LBJ Tropical edical enter Employment Opportunity September 6, 2013 Job Title:USTODIAN/JANITOR Department:Plant Operation Duties and Responsibilities: leans all areas of LB Tropical edical enter by performing the following: Performs routine cleaning of hospital clinic and/or wards, patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, rest rooms, corridors in a clean, neat and sanitary manner. Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure. Uses and maintains equipment properly. aintain patient confidentiality. Assists visitors with directions whenever requested. Always introduces self to patients, families and visitors. Reports safety hazards as appropriate. Transports trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal area. Replenishes supplies. Follows all infection control practices including hand washing techniques, standard precautions and isolation precautions. inimum Qualifications: High School Diploma and/or GED ertificate ust be bilingual (English/Samoan) able to write, read and comprehend in both languages. ust be able to work in a variety of settings with culturally-diverse families and community. Excellent public relation skills. APPLIATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FRO THE LBJ DEPARTENT OF HUAN RESOURES OFFIE. Deadline for filing applications September 16, 2013 at 04:00 p.m. ma o le taimi nei, o lo o taofia pea erlin ma arlon i le toese i Tafuna mo le tuliina o le la faasalaga e ta i 10 tausaga, ona o le mataupu lea na ta usala ai i laua e se vaega iloilo iuga i lo la umia faasolitulafono o vaega o fualaau faasaina. OLIA ETI IOANE I LONA TALIAINA OLOA GAOI O le alii lea e nofo latalata i le nofoaga e i ai le Fale autotogi lea na talepe ma gaoi e ni tagata i le masina o Aperila 2013, ua molia nei o ia e le malo i le moliaga mama o lona talia lea o ni oloa na ave faagaoi e isi tagata. O le vaiaso na te a nei na tulai ai le alii o Eti Ioane i luma o le fa amasinoga maualuga, ma ia teena ai tu uaiga fa asaga ia te ia. I faamaumauga a le faamasinoga o lo o taua ai e faapea, o le aso 27 Aperila, 2013 na logoina ai e se fafine e fai ni la Fale autotogi ma lona to alua le Ofisa o Leoleo i Leone mo se fesoasoani, ina ua ia vaaia le talepe e ni tagata o le isi o la fale i se taimi o le po. Na taua e le fafine i leoleo e faapea, o le faitoto a pito i tua o le la fale na talepe na vane e se tagata ma mafai ai loa ona ulufale i totonu ma ave faagaoi mea faufale sa i ai e pei o taga sima e 8 lea e tusa ma le ta i $50 le tau o le taga e tasi; apefa i sosoo e $290 lona tau; o se uili paelo e $160 lona tau; pusa tapeta (tiles) e tusa ma le $300 le tau aofa i; jig saw e $120 le tau; 2 uaea eletise e tusa ma le $30 le tau, ma le masini tipi u amea (grinder) e $80 le tau. Na faailoa e le fafine i leoleo e faapea, e i ai le molimau e toatasi sa ia vaai i le taimi na talepe ma gaoi ai e ni tagata lona fale i le po e pei ona taua. Ina ua fesiligia e leoleo le molimau, sa ia taua ai lona vaaia o se pikiapu Toyota lanu mumu o aga i atu i le fale na osofaia i le itula e 11:00 i le po o le aso 26 Aperila, 2013, ona ia vaaia lea o ni alii se toalua o laua la u mai ni oloa fau fale mai totonu o le fale ma tuu i tua o le keli o le pikiapu lanu mumu, laisene Na taua e le molimau lona vaaia o le isi alii e to atasi o le to alua sa i ai i le po lea o ia faaaoga se fasi u amea e vane ai le faitoto a o le fale ma mafai ai alu i totonu ma la u mai oloa i fafo. Na saili e leoleo le taavale pikiapu ma maua ai, o le alii o Ioane e ana le taavale lea, ae ina ua fesiligia o ia e tusa ai o lenei mataupu, sa ioeina ai e Ioane le faaaoga o lana taavale e la u ese mai ai mea fau fale na gaoi mai totonu o le fale ma ave i se tasi o nofoaga na te le o manatuaina. Na taua e Ioane i leoleo e faapea, sa tau pulepule alii ni alii se toalua e talepe le fale, ma la talosagaina ai loa lana pikiapu se i la u ese mai ai oloa mai totonu o le fale, na le manatuaia fo i le nofoaga tonu na ia la uina ai oloa i le po lea ona e fai si pogisa o le po. I suesuega a leoleo na maua ai, o Ioane e nofo tonu lava i tua o le Fale autotogi lea na talepe ma osofa i e alii e to alua. O le afioga i le alii faamasino sili lagolago ia Lyle L. Richmond na iloiloina lenei mataupu, faatasi ai ma le lagolagosua a afioga i alii faamasino lagolago ia amea Sala Jr ma uasau Tasina Tofili. NOFOVAAVAAIA AUUSITINO FANENE O LE TAUSAGA ATOA E tasi le tausaga lea ua nofovaavaaia ai Aukusitino Fanene i luma o le faamasinoga maualuga, ina ua finagalo le faamasinoga e tatala o ia i tua i le vaiaso na te a nei, i le mae a ai lea ona ia ioeina o le moliaga mama o le faaoolima i le tulaga tolu. Na ulua i tuuaia e le malo ia Fanene i le moliaga mamafa o le faaoolima i le tulaga lua, ona o le faalavelave na tulai mai i le aso 17 Novema, 2012 i Pago Pago, ina ua ia faaaoga se nofoa e sasa ai le alii na manu a i lenei mataupu, ae i lalo o se maliliega na sainia e le ua molia ma le malo, na tali ioe ai loa Fanene i le moliaga mama na toe sui e le malo. A o le i tuuina atu le faasalaga a le faamasinoga maualuga ia Fanene i le vaiaso na te a nei, na faatoese le ua molia e tusa ai o lana solitulafono sa fai, ma ia talosagaina ai le faamasinoga mo se isi avanoa mo ia se i toe fo i atu ai i lona aiga, lea foi na talia e le faamasinoga. E tasi le tausaga na manatu le faamasinoga e loka ai le ua molia i le toese, peitai o le a faamalumalu lona tuliina o lea faasalaga, ae ua nofovaavaaia o ia mo le tausaga atoa i lalo o poloaiga a le faamasinoga, ma o ni isi o ia poloaiga e aofia ai le aua ne i ona toe soli se tulafono a le malo, ma ia avea o ia ma tagatanuu lelei o le teritori. Feso ota i mai i le tusitala ia ausage@samoanews.com

11 samoa news, Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Page 11 Fa amanino Loia Sili taua galuega a le Loia Tuto atasi tusia Ausage Fausia O se tasi o vaega na manino i le saunoaga a le Loia Sili ia Afoa Suesue. Lutu, ina ua iloilo e le omiti Soofaatasi a le Fono le paketi a lona Ofisa mo le Tausaga Tupe fou 2014 ananafi, o le taua lea o le tautua o lo o faatinoina e le Loia Tuto atasi (Independent Prosecutor), i le tauaveina lea o mataupu e fete ena i ma galuega a le Ofisa o le Loia Sili. O lea mataupu na fesiligia e le afioga i le faipule ia Vui Florence Vaili Saulo i le taimi o le iloiloga a le komiti soofaatasi o le paketi a le Fono ananafi, ina ua fiamalamalama le faipule pe fia ni mataupu na taulimaina e le Loia Tuto atasi talu ona tofia o ia, ae pe fa amata e talafeagai le i ai pea o lea Ofisa. E ui e le i mafai e Afoa ona tali pe fia tonu le aofa i o mataupu na taulimaina e le Loia Tuto atasi talu ona taunuu atu i le nofoa, peitai o lana saunoaga pe tatau ona i ai pea lea Ofisa, sa ia taua ai e faapea, o se tulaga talafeagai ma tatau ona i ai se Loia Tuto atasi na te taulimaina mataupu e aafia ai le Ofisa o le Loia Sili ma le malo ae feteena i ma le tautua a le Ofisa o le Loia Sili. Saunoa Afoa e faapea, tusa lava pe leai ni mataupu e tutupu i totonu o le tausaga faaletonu, e tatau lava ona faaagaga le tupe lea e totogi ai le Loia Tuto atasi i so o se taimi e faatinoina ai lana galuega, aua e le iloa lava le taimi e tula i mai ai ni mataupu e a afia ai lona ofisa ma le malo. I le faaopoopo ai o tagata faigaluega e to a 13 i le Ofisa o le Loia Sili mo le tausaga tupe fou, na fesiligia ai e le Peresetene o le Senate ia Gaoteote Palaie Tofau le loia sili, pe ua lava ma totoe tagata faigaluega fou nei e fesoasoani i le faaleleia o le tautua a le ofisa, na saunoa Afoa, e i ai lona talitonuga ua talafeagai tagata faigaluega fou e toa 13 ua faaopoopo i le ofisa o le loia sili mo le isi tausaga tupe fou, e fesoasoani ai i le faatinoina o galuega ma tautua a le ofisa. Ae afai e fesili pe manaomia ni isi tagata faigaluega mo isi lala o le Ofisa o le Loia Sili, e i ai lona talitonuga o lo o manaomia e le Ofisa o Femalagaaiga ni isi tagata faigaluega faaopoopo, e fesoasoani i le faatinoina o le latou tautua. O le Paketi a le Ofisa o le Loia Sili mo le tausaga tupe lenei 2013, o lo o taua ai le aofa i e $2,265,000 mo le faatupeina o ana galuega ma totogi ai tagata faigaluega e to a 72, ae mo le tausaga tupe fou 2014, e le gata ua faaopoopo le aofa i o le paketi i le $2,473,500, ae ua faaopoopo fo i tagata faigaluega e to a 13. I lalo o le paketi a le ofisa o le loia sili mo le tausaga tupe fou 2014, o lo o faaagaga ai le $75,000 mo le Ofisa o le Loia Tuto atasi. O le susuga i le ali i loia ia arcellus Tala Uiagalelei o lo o avea ma loia tuto atasi i le taimi nei, lea ua sui tulaga i le susuga ia Faamomoi asaniai Jr ua malaga i fafo. I le tulaga o le tau sailia lea o tagata e le o tusa lo latou nonofo i le teritori ma tulafono, o se tasi lea o auaunaga na taua e Afoa o lo o latou galulue faatasi ai ma le Ofisa o Femalagaaiga, i le tau faatulagaina lea o se polokalame e foia ai lea faafitauli. E le i mafai e le loia sili ona faalauiloa i luma o le komiti soofaatasi a le Fono ni isi o fuafuaga ua latou sauni e faatino, ona o popolega ina ne i avea lea ma auala e faigata ai ona latou sailia i latou nei. I le tulaga o itula ova taimi mo tagata faigaluega a le Ofisa o Tiute ma le Vaega o Femalagaaiga, na fesili fia malamalama ai le afioga i le alii senatoa ia agalei Logovi i, pe talafeagai le faaiuga ua faia e taofi le tupe na pasia e le fono e totogi ai ova taimi a tagata faigaluega e faa faigaluega ai ni isi tagata faigaluega fou. Na taua e agalei i lana saunoaga e faapea, e tusa ai o le molimau a le Teutupe i luma o le maota, ua taofi e le malo le tupe na pasia atu e le Fono e totogi ai ova taimi a tagata faigaluega ua taua e faa faigaluega ai ni isi tagata faigaluega fou. Sa fia malamalama agalei pe talafeagai ma le tulafono le faaiuga ua faia e le malo, ae pe faamata fo i e le ono afaina ai le malo i se taimi o i luma. Na faateia Afoa i le mataupu e pei ona fesiligia e le alii senatoa, ma ia taua ai lona le malamalama i le mataupu e faatatau i le taofi lea o le tupe na pasia e totogi ai ovataimi. Fai mai Afoa, o lo o taoto i le Faletupe lana tusi sa tuuina atu e faataga ai le totogiina o ova taimi a le malo, ae afai o le tulaga lea ua tula i mai, o le a ia toe vaavaai i lea tulaga, pau lona talitonuga, e tatau lava i le malo ona totogi ova taimi o tagata faigaluega ina ne i afaina le malo i le tulafono. O se tasi o vaega o le paketi faaopoopo a le kovana e $5 miliona na pasia e le Fono Faitulafono i le Tauaofiaga ua mavae atu, e totogi ai le maliliega na sainia i le va o le malo o Amerika Samoa ma le atagaluega o Tagata Faigaluega a le malo tele (DOL) mo le totogiina atu o ova taimi a ni isi o tagata faigaluega a le malo. E $916,000 ma ona tupu le aofa i o le tupe sa taua i totonu o le paketi faaopoopo e totogi ai ova taimi o tagata faigaluega e pei ona faatonuina e le malo tele. E le i umi se iloiloga ae aloaia loa e le komiti le mau ina ia faaagafua le afioga i le loia sili, ae alo atu le komiti mo lana faaiuga i le paketi. Happy 1st Birthday BAB JEROE ETUATI TAULA our Brother Douglas & Sister Anna our Papa Tapusalaia Lautogia Taula And Grandma Nu ufou Taula Especially from ommy & Daddy Today is your special day...it is the day we celebrate one year since our family was blessed with you...so today, you do nothing but smile that big beautiful smile and pose for the cameras. WE LOVE OU BAB JEROE! LBJ Tropical edical enter Employment Opportunity September 6, 2013 The LBJ Tropical edical enter Department of Human Resources is accepting applications for the following position: Job Title: BLOOD BAN EDIAL TEHNOLOGIST (EDIAL TEHNOLOGIST II) Department:Laboratory Reports To:Lab anager Summary: The incumbent works directly under the supervision of the Lab anager. The edical Technologist II is a high ranking testing personnel, often handles supervisory or administrative work in a specialty section. Primary Responsibilities: Performs only the test that is authorized by the Laboratory anager. Perform or supervise moderate to high complexity testing. ust have knowledge and experience in phlebotomy procedure. Follow the Laboratory s procedures for specimen receiving, handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results. aintain records that demonstrate proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples. Adhere to the Laboratory s Quality ontrol Policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed. Follow the Laboratory s established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory s established acceptable levels of performance. apable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the technical consultant, clinical consultant or director. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the Laboratory s established performance specifications. inimum Qualifications: Prefer S/A Degree from an accredited ollege or University in Pathology, Laboratory edicine, linical Laboratory Science, edical Technology or equivalent and certified as linical Laboratory Scientist, Laboratory Specialist, or edical Technologist by a recognized certifying agency, and at least 1 year of experience in all areas of the Laboratory. OR Bachelor s Degree from an accredited ollege or University in Pathology, Laboratory edicine, linical Laboratory Science, edical Technology or equivalent. Or an Associate Degree from an accredited ollege or University. ust be US Licensed or US ertified. ust be computer literate (word process and database). ust have excellent public relation skills. ust be able to work in a variety of settings with culturally-diverse families and community. APPLIATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FRO THE LBJ DEPARTENT OF HUAN RESOURES OFFIE. Deadline for filing applications September 16, 2013 at 04:00 p.m.

12 Page 12 samoa news, Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Iraq war veteran in ongress opposes US strike on Syria O se va aiga i afioga i nofoa a opu ma le To afiaoali i o le Itumalo Itu au alosi ua latou fa apa ia fa aleaganu u fa asamoa le tofa le Nofo a le afioga le Tama atua Savea Tavita Amani i le usualele a le itumalo i le Laoa o Savea i le malae o Vainiu i atu u i le aso Faraile na te a nei. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] Fa afotuova aulu le Tofa le Tama atua Savea Tavita Amani tusia: Leua Aiono Frost le fa amoemoe e fesoasoani i le tofa le fa anofonofo O le Aso Tofi i le afiafi na fa apa iaina ai le ma le tausi ma aiga, ae a le aso o i la ua i le itumalo nofo a le tofa le Tama atua Savea Tavita ma le ma le afio aga fa apea Samoa na atoa i le Laoa o Tausi o aelega Lealaimatafao Amani i le la ua Savea i le alae i Vainiu. Ekalesia Fa apotopotoga erisiano i atu u, O le ava o le usualele a le itumalo, sa agaia Amerika Samoa i le sauniga fa apitoa na ta ita ia e lea e le sa o aumaga, tofa Tupo ma le aumaga le la ua Fa afeagaiga Taulagi Rev. Fouvale Asiata. a le itumalo. Na tula i fo i le fofoga o le Falevalu Sili Sataua ma i latou uma sa i Vainiu i lea O a ao o le susuga le Faife au Toeaina Eveni amoe, na fa ae e ia i la ua, ina ia fa apa iaina le aso. Ina ua mae a ona fa asolo loa lea ona talitoga itumalo eseese o Samoa na atoa i le malae o Nofo i luma o le ekalesia na potopoto. O vi iga o lea sauniga mamalu, sa fofogaina lava e le la ua Vainiu mo le fa amoemoe maualuga o lana tofa aufaipese EFAS i atu u ma Faganeanea. le Tama atua ma le Tausiali i. Peita i i le vaveao o le toe aso nai oamoa o TAUTUA I LE EALESIA & AIGA le fa amoemoe, na alafa i aiga ae maise i le itu o O lana tofa le Tama atua, Savea Tavita le Paolo, i le latou masi i fa aaloalo e fa ailo le Amani, sa mua i avea ma le Folafola le Talalelei a le Atua e ala i lona tofi Faife au ina ua agaga o le faitama ma pelega o aiga e tusa o se fa amama avega i le fa amoemoe o lana tofa le mae a la ua a oa oga fa afaife au ma le faletua Tama atua ma le Tausi, i lo la ua o o i le Itumalo o aelega i anana Fou Seminare i anana Ituau ma le afio aga o atu u ma Faganeanea. Fou lava i le tausaga Peita i, i le taimi Na mua i malae le afioga le a oputasi auga nei, e tusa ai ma tulafono fa ataoto a le Ekalesia Tasiaeafe Asuega ma le pa ia o Aiga, e fa ailo Fa apotopotoga erisiano i Amerika Samoa, ua fo i lo la va tu itu i nonofo ai ma le tofa le Tama taoto nei lea tofiga taua, ae ua se e mai e avea ma atua, aua o le fofoga lea o lana afioga ma le va A oa o Fesoasoani mo le Ekalesia i atu u ma i fafo, sa tula i fo i i le Fa afotutupu a le afioga le Faganeanea lea ua fa atulaga e tautua ai nei. a oputasi i lona tula i mai. Na masi i mai le afioga Peita i, mai tausaga uma e tele sa avea ai i la ua le a oputasi, ae tula i ai le tofa Tuaolo anaia ma Faife au Fa au u, sa tula i mai ai Rev. Tavita Fruean, le fetalaiga a le na faleagafulu i ai le motu. Amani ma Failautusi Aoao o le EFAS i lona o le aso o Savea Tavita, sa tutula i ai ofisa autu i anana fou mo lona nofoa iga e tasi, Ta amuovaigafa Iakopo ma le fetalaiga ia e fa tausaga le umi. Na fa aipoipo i la ua ma le faletua a elega Lealaimatafao - Amani ile tausaga e Taesaliali i ma Taesaliali i, ae fa amalumalu le fetalaiga i lana tofa Fa agau Savea. Na soso o lea 1982, ae ulufale ai i anana Fou i le tausaga e ma le masi i fa aaloalo mai o le aiga Tokelau sa E to atolu o la ua alo, e to alua aloali i, ae to amolita i mai e le fofoga oe Togiola o Pava ia i. tasi lava le tama ita i: Tavita Jr Amani, Taimi- Ona o le Tausiali i i lona itu tina o le tausala ananafou Amani ma le tama ita i o To aluamatuaomatu umafaganeanea Amani Tauane. lalelei mai le motu o Olohenga ma Tokelau. aualuga fa aaloaloga na va aia, ma sa tele fo i E mamalu lava fo i le aiga potopoto pe afai tapenaga a lea itu o le aiga e tusa ai o le fa amoemoe. e atoa ona tofiga, o le paega lea e ao ina lelei Ina ua mae a lea sa soso o loa ma le Aiga Tama o atoatoa ai galuega fa atino i le lotoifale. le Paolo, lea na masi i mai ai le gafa tau le Aiga Sa O le tofa le Tama atua Savea Tavita Amani Lealaimatafao mai Iliili. Ina ua mae a teuteuga uma o se alo e fa asino ia Amani auga ma le faletua fa atamali i sa fa atautaia e le fofoga o ase Akapo, o To aluamatuaomatu umafaganeanea Sifagaloa sa fa ao o ane loa le latou fo i seleni e $8,000. mo - Amani. Taesali ma Taesali sa la ua vala auina le pa ia o Aiga o lana tofa le Ta. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] WASHINGTON (AP) One of the two female Iraq war veterans in ongress said onday she opposes President Barack Obama s push for punitive military strikes against Syria, underscoring the administration s struggle in trying to rally Democrats to back the use of force. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii bemoaned the carnage in Syria after a chemical weapons attack, which the U.S. says killed hundreds of civilians, including children, last month. However, after participating in public and private sessions on apitol Hill, she said a U.S. military strike would be a serious mistake. As a soldier, I understand that before taking any military action, our nation must have a clear tactical objective, a realistic strategy, the necessary resources to execute that strategy, including the support of the American people, and an exit plan, Gabbard said in a statement. The proposed military action against Syria fails to meet any of these criteria. Gabbard, who served near Baghdad for a year and was a medical operations specialist, is a member of the House Foreign Affairs ommittee. Gabbard joins other Democrats from Obama s native state, including Sen. Brian Schatz and Rep. olleen Hanabusa, in opposing aggressive U.S. military intervention in the Syrian civil war. Rep. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., lost both legs and partial use of an arm in a rocket-propelled grenade attack in Iraq. She has not made a final decision on whether she would vote for a resolution authorizing force, but the freshman lawmaker from Obama s adopted state has serious reservations about any strike. It s military families like mine that are the first to bleed when our nation makes this kind of commitment, Duckworth has said. The administration is pressing lawmakers to back Obama s request for military action but faces stiff opposition from Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate. With votes looming in ongress, the White House is stepping up its appeals to lawmakers. Among other veterans in ongress, Republican Rep. Tom otton of Arkansas, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, has expressed his support for military action against Syria. otton is trying to unseat Democratic Sen. ark Pryor, who announced this past weekend that he would oppose military action. ilitary veterans represent a much smaller percentage of ongress from decades past. In the mid-1970s, veterans totaled more than 400 among ongress 535 members. Today, the number of veterans is slightly more than 100. ost of them served during the Vietnam War. Failautusi Ofisa ataupu ai itulau 9 Tafuna o lo o tele ai pisinisi ma tagata o lo o alala ai. I le tulaga o atina e i totonu o nuu ma itumalo, na fesiligia ai e le alii faipule ia Faimealelei Anthony Fu e Allen le afioga Satele, po o faaauau pea ona vaaia e lona Ofisa le polokalame mo teugatupe laiti mo nuu ma afioaga (small village fund), pe ua ese se isi vaega o le malo ua ave aga i i ai. Saunoa Faimealelei e faapea, o lo o i ai ni isi o afioaga o lo o manaomia le fesoasoani lea, peitai ua le iloa po o fea tonu e o i ai e saili se vaega tupe e faatino ai galuega e faaleleia ai totonu o nuu. Na faamanino e Satele e faapea, e taunuu atu i le Ofisa e le o toe i lalo o le Ofisa o ataupu tau Samoa le vaavaaiga o le vaega tupe lea, ae ua tuu atu nei i lalo o le Ofisa o le ovana Sili, ae na saunoa le alii senatoa ia Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono e faapea, o le tulaga sa amata mai ai le polokalame lea i teugatupe mo galuega a nuu ma itumalo i tausaga ua mavae, o le Ofisa o ataupu tau Samoa latou te vaavaaia le polokalame, ae ua le iloa pe aisea ua aveese ai. Sa ia taua fo i e faapea, e ui e le o lava le tupe o lo o faatinoina ai lea polokalame i le taimi nei, ae tatau ona toe vaavaai i ai le malo i se auala e faaleleia ai. I tulaga o totogi o pulenuu, na fesiligia ai e le afioga i le alii faipule ia augaoalii Leapai Tusipa Anoa i le afioga Satele, pe aisea e $13,000 ai le totogi o le pulenuu a Swains ae ta i $12,000 uma totogi o pulenuu i Tutuila ma anu a, ae na faamanino e athy, e tutusa uma lava totogi o pulenuu e ta i $12,000. O lo o tumau pea le aofai o tagata faigaluega e toa 124 a le Ofisa mo le tausaga tupe fou, sei vagana ai le aofai o le paketi ua siitia i le $2,177,000 mai le $2,010,000 o lo o i ai i le tausaga tupe lenei 2013.

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14 Page 14 samoa news, Tuesday, September 10, 2013 taking away the right of the parent, who then ends up in jail if a teacher or another person reports to police that a child has a scratch on his/her body. Nua was adamant that the current law, when it comes to Samoan discipline, is causing a lot of problems with kids misbehaving. Sen. Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono, who is also chairman of the Senate Judicial ommittee, said the proposed bill to amend current statutes clearly outlines what is considered abuse of a child and there have been recent cases in court with adults or parents charged with serious abuse of children. The bill states that a person commits child abuse if that person knowingly causes injury to a child by unreasonable force, or by burning, biting, or cutting a child, striking a child with a closed fist, shaking, kicking or throwing a child. Savali said current law is weak when it comes to dealing with these serious crimes LBJ Tropical edical enter Employment Opportunity September 6, 2013 The LBJ Tropical edical enter Department of Human Resources is accepting applications for the following position: Job Title: EDIAL TEHNOLOGIST I (HEISTR/SEROLOG) Department:Laboratory hemistry/serology Reports To:Lab anager Summary: The incumbent works directly under the supervision of the Lab anager. The edical Technologist I is a licensed laboratory testing personnel. Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for specimen processing, test performance and for reporting test results. Performs only the test that is authorized by the Laboratory anager. Perform or supervise moderate to high complexity testing. ust have knowledge and experience in phlebotomy procedure. Follow the Laboratory s procedures for specimen receiving, handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results. aintain records that demonstrate proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples. Adhere to the Laboratory s Quality ontrol Policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed. Follow the Laboratory s established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory s established acceptable levels of performance. apable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the technical consultant, clinical consultant or director. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the Laboratory s established performance specifications. inimum Qualifications: Prefer S/A Degree from an accredited ollege or University in Pathology, Laboratory edicine, linical Laboratory Science, edical Technology or equivalent and certified as linical Laboratory Scientist, Laboratory Specialist, or edical Technologist by a recognized certifying agency, and at least 1 year of experience in all areas of the Laboratory. OR Bachelor s Degree from an accredited ollege or University in Pathology, Laboratory edicine, linical Laboratory Science, edical Technology or equivalent. Or an Associate Degree from an accredited ollege or University. ust be US Licensed or US ertified. ust be computer literate (word process and database). ust have excellent public relation skills. ust be able to work in a variety of settings with culturally-diverse families and community. APPLIATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FRO THE LBJ DEPARTENT OF HUAN RESOURES OFFIE. Deadline for filing applications September 16, 2013 at 04:00 p.m. Parents right to discipline children ontinued from page 1 against children. He also says the bill adds the new child neglect provision, because none exists at this time. He explained that it is known that kids are left on their own at home, or put in the car when a parent goes shopping or while the parent is out playing bingo. He said this new statute child neglect deals with such important issues in order to protect children. Sen. Laolagi F.S. Vaeao says the proposed amendments to the law clearly outline what is considered child abuse and child neglect. He says these amendments are important to protect children, as children have no where else to turn. However, a decision on the bill has been delayed to allow the Attorney General s Office to fully review the measure, and they will be called upon later by the committee to provide testimony. Attorney General Afoa L.S. Lutu said during the hearing that it was the first time he had seen this measure and requested time to review the bill. BAGROUND A similar bill was introduced in Fall of 2011, with Rep. Larry Sanitoa being the key sponsor. Sanitoa told Samoa News at the time that the measure was the result of collaborative work between the Fono legal team and the Attorney General s Office to address concerns raised by the High ourt in 2009, when it rejected a plea agreement in the government s case against Teutusi Satele, who was accused of assaulting a student on a school bus. Under the plea agreement, the defendant pled guilty to an amended charge of child abuse in violation of local law, ASA the Abuse of a child statute. After reviewing this law, the court found no criminal conduct prescribed thereunder. Although the defendant admitted, under terms of the plea agreement, that he had hit a child we hold that a crime is not indicated under ASA because this particular statute contains no prescriptive language and is therefore ambiguous, said the judges at the time. The 2011 bill, as well as the new administration bill further criminalizes and expands the definition of the child abuse statute as well as criminalizing the act of child neglect. Newlywed wife charged with murder in death of husband ISSOULA, ont. (AP) A newlywed wife was charged onday with killing her husband by pushing him off a cliff in Glacier National Park during an argument just a week after they got married. harging documents suggest Jordan Linn Graham, 22, was having second thoughts about getting married around the time the body of her husband, ody Lee Johnson, 25, of alispell, was discovered. Graham told an FBI agent that she and her husband had been arguing July 7 as they walked in the Loop Trail area of the park. At one point, she turned to walk away, but Johnson grabbed her arm, she said. She turned around, removed his hand from her arm and due to her anger, she pushed Johnson with both hands in the back, and as a result, he fell face first off the cliff, an affidavit states. Johnson was reported missing July 8 when he failed to show up for work. Graham later reported that she had spotted his body. Graham made an initial court appearance onday before U.S. agistrate Judge Jeremiah. Lynch on a charge of seconddegree murder. She is currently in custody. Her attorney, public defender Andrew Nelson, declined to comment. Johnson s family and friends were relieved after calling for an investigation since his body was recovered July 12. Two months probably isn t very long for an FBI investigation, but when you re waiting for answers, that s a lifetime, family friend Tracey aness said. aness said Johnson was excited about his wedding and in love with Graham. Graham initially told investigators that Johnson left their house late July 7 with unidentified friends in a dark-colored car with Washington state license plates. That night, she texted a friend and said she was about to talk to Johnson about her reservations about having gotten married the previous weekend. The friend, identified only by initials, told the FBI about receiving the text from Graham just before 9 p.m. in which Graham said, Oh well, I m going to talk to him. The friend responded, I ll pray for you guys. Graham replied, But dead serious if u don t hear from me at all again tonight, something happened. Another friend said Graham reported receiving an July 10 saying Johnson had left with three friends, went hiking, had fallen and was dead. The next day, Graham reported to park officials that she had spotted Johnson s body. A ranger thought that was unusual, but Graham explained, It was a place he wanted to see before he died, authorities said. Graham was interviewed July 16 and acknowledged lying about her husband s death, authorities said.

15 samoa news, Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Page 15 In The High ourt of American Samoa TRIAL DIVISION HA No.: VIRGINIA SAUELU, Plaintiff v. VON-PAUL PATU, NELLIE TORRES and ARGARAET HODGES (surviving children of Pila F. Patu, Jr., deceased), NINA PATU SANLAN, SOLOONA PATU, TELESIA ATONIO PATU, JOHN PATU, ATIVALU PATU, AELITA PATU, HENR PATU and FRANES PATU, a minor child, HAZEL VAIVAO, ARER PATU and ARGIE PATU (the surviving spouse and children, respectively of John Patu, deceased), LATA PATU, PUA PATU, FAITU PATU, PILA TAA PATU, PILA TEINE PATU, OLEA PATU and NINA OLAFOU PATU (the surviving children of Tumua Patu, deceased), NINA PATU-AASA, and DOES Defendants AENDED NOTIE The Futiga Landfill is the only one on island, and it is expected to reach critical capacity by The American Samoa Renewable Energy ommittee (ASRE) has determined that the AS Strategic Energy Plan should be deployed to preemptively address the crisis and assist the government in finding a solution. [photo: B. hen] Futiga landfill to reach critical capacity ontinued from page 1 Furthermore, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should be included in all discussions to develop plans that deal with the landfill reduction, the report says. Territorial Energy Office representative Tim Jones said that initially, the most effective and fastest strategy to implement is to recycle usable materials before they go into the landfill. The ASSEP points out that funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) initiated a recycling project with GH Reid and o. Ltd., which is scheduled to begin by September 30, Addressing the issue involving the Futiga Landfill is one of the most important things we could do for American Samoa right now, Jones said over a telephone interview with Samoa News yesterday. According to the ASSEP, While recycling is a very effective program to reduce what goes into the landfill, it only buys time as the landfill will still continue to grow. Reduction of the landfill will require a waste-to-energy strategy. The report points out that large landfills in the USA often use methane gas recovery. While this is a waste-to-energy strategy, it is not a reduction strategy that is recommended for the Futiga landfill, the report states. The ASSEP points to gasification, which is a new technology that offers the ability to reduce landfill refuse safely and effectively without harmful emissions. New developments in the field of waste-to-energy allow for further breakdown of solid waste and landfill refuse into usable products, such as liquefied materials compatible with diesel, and carbon which can be used locally or exported for sale. As noted in the report, Biomass, Gasification, Anaerobic Digestion and Waste-to-Energy Strategies are as follows: 1. Technology assessment and site economics 2. Investigate New Technologies for WTE and Waste Reduction to Recyclable aterials 3. Fish oil and waste: technology selection and comparison analysis 4. Re-visit waste characterization study and conduct WTE feasibility evaluation 5. Anaerobic digestion economic and technical feasibility to wastewater treatment 6. Study small scale biomass power potential 7. Biodiesel options; small scale 8. Generation of electricity from SW 9. Production and use of biodiesel in existing diesel power plants By putting forth the ASSEP, American Samoa is pursuing a path of sustainability that will ensure that the needs of the present are met without sacrificing the needs of future generations. This path will also lead to economic security through stable energy pricing and reliable electricity production. ASPA When contacted for comments, ASPA Executive Director Utu Abe alae explained that a Request for Proposals (RFP) is currently being advertised and will close later this month. The proposal is for a Waste to Energy project which is distinct from the metals recycling program, Utu wrote in an correspondence to Samoa News yesterday. We are looking at proven technologies that can use solid waste as feed stock for a small power plant, or the manufacturing of valuable products or by-products. Utu explained that the objective is to reduce the amount of solid waste that is buried at the landfill in Futiga or anywhere else in American Samoa, adding there is only a small amount of land on small islands. In the meantime, the ASPA executive director reports they have shipped almost all of the scrap metal from the anu a Islands to Tutuila. The metal is being chopped up and baled and shipped to New Zealand en route to hina where it is being recycled. After review by the governor, the ASSEP draft will be sent to the National Renewable Energy Lab which was contracted by the Department of Interior to work with the American Samoa Renewable Energy ommittee (ASRE). TO: VON-PAUL PATU 3821 S. 132nd Place Tukwila, WA NELLIE TORRES 436 Sandy Road Route #4 Dover, TN ARGARET HODGES 436 Sandy Road Route #4 Dover, TN NINA PATU SANLAN 4010 South 188th #112 Seatac, WA SOLOONA (SA) PATU P.O. Box 1833 Seattle, WA TELESIA ATONIO PATU, surviving spouse of JOHN PATU oenamanu Street Unit 441 ililani, HI JOHN PATU oenamanu Street Unit 441 ililani, HI ATIVALU PATU oenamanu Street Unit 441 ililani, HI ARELITA PATU oenamanu Street Unit 441 ililani, HI HENR PATU oenamanu Street Unit 441 ililani, HI HAZEL VAIVAO th Avenue, SW Seattle, Washington PLEASE TAE NOTIE that a Summons and Verified omplaint for the Partition of Real Property by Sale (Autapini) has been filed against you in the above entitled ourt by the above entitled person as Plaintiff. ou may respond within 2 months and 10 days of the date of first publicatin of this Notice unless you receive the Summons, Verified omplaint and Order by personal service or by mail in which case the time runs from that service date, or a default will be entered against you and a judgment or decree rendered thereon. Dated: July 30, 2013 TERR S. FIELDING lerk of the High ourt of American Samoa Published 8/9, 9/9 ARER PATU th Avenue, SW Seattle, Washington ARGIE PATU th Avenue, SW Seattle, Washington LATA PATU P.O. Box 246 Pago Pago, AS PUA PATU P.O. Box 246 Pago Pago, AS FAITU PATU P.O. Box 246 Pago Pago, AS PILA TAA PATU P.O. Box 246 Pago Pago, AS PILA TEINE PATU P.O. Box 246 Pago Pago, AS OLEA PATU P.O. Box 246 Pago Pago, AS NINA OLAFOU PATU P.O. Box 246 Pago Pago, AS NINA PATU-A ASA PO Box 3878 Pago Pago, AS FRANES PATU, a minor child c/o TELESIA ATONIO PATU, surviving spouse of JOHN PATU oenamanu Street Unit 441 ililani, HI 96789

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