Director disputes she objected to observer status for Tautai o Samoa

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1 Buckle up! Fatalities rashes LOAL HIGHWAS to date office of highway safety LOAL HIGHWAS to date Utulei outh wins the President s up in 2-1 thriller B1 Seen here is adrenna Velega (with ball) of the American Samoa Under-19 Girls National Basketball team going up against two New aledonia defenders in this year s FIBA Under-19 Oceania Basketball hampionship (Dec. 1-6) taking place in Suva, Fiji. See story inside today s Sports section. [photo: Basketball Fiji Facebook page] samoanews.com DHR: Time-keepers are key to on time ASG payroll 3 Daily irculation 7,000 PAGO PAGO, AERIAN SAOA Friday, December 5, 2014 $1.00 LEALAO Tu u le loto leaga, faitala pepelo ma le muimui tusia Ausage Fausia Ua fautuaina e le afioga i le ali i Fa atonusili o le Ofisa o Fa atoaga ia Lealao. Purcell le aufai fa atoaga lea o lo o fa asea i le aumai o fua o fa aeleeleaga mai Samoa i le Farm Fair sa faia i le vaiaso na te a nei, e tu u ia le loto leaga ma le tau muimui, ae toaaga e toto fa atoaga mo le manuia o aiga ma le atunu u. Pau lava le mea o lo o fai e le aufai fa atoaga tete e lea a Amerika Samoa, o le tau muimui ma le fai fai poga, soso o atu ai ma le loto leaga ma le fai tala pepelo, ae leai ma se gaioi e toto ni fa atoaga mo le manuia o le atunu u ma aiga, o le saunoaga lea a Lealao i le Samoa News, e tusa ai o fa asea a ni isi o le aufai fa atoaga, i le aumai fua o fua o fa aeleeleaga mai Tonga ma Samoa e fa alauiloa i le Farm Fair na fa atoa mavae atu nei, ae le o i latou o ni tagata fai fa atoaga lesitala i Amerika Samoa. Na taua fo i e ni isi o le aufai fa atoaga a le atunu u e fa apea, e le o valaaulia mai lava e Tonga ma Samoa ni isi o le aufai fa atoaga a le atunu u, e auai atu i taimi o a latou Farm Fair pe a fai. Na teena e Lealao le manatu, o fua o faaeleelaga mai Tonga ma Samoa na faalauiloa i le Farm Fair, o mea na aofia i le tauvaga. Na mafua ona aumai vaega ia, ina ia fa ailoa mai ai i le aufai fa atoaga a le atunu u ituaiga fua o fa aeleeleaga o lo o mafai e le aufai faatoaga a Samoa ma Tonga ona toto, ae le o mafai e tatou iinei ona toto, o le isi lea saunoaga a Lealao. Na taua e le ali i fa atonusili e fa apea, sa ia faamalamalamaina i ni isi o le aufai fa atoaga i le aso o le Farm Fair le mataupu lenei, lea fo i na malamalama i ai latou, ae foliga mai e to aitiiti lava le au vaega fai fa atoaga o lo o faia le amio lea o le tete e ma le fa atuiese i mea e manuia ai le aufai fa atoaga. O fua o fa aeleeleaga na aumai i Samoa ma Tonga e aofia ai le kapisi uli ma le fala, ae le o mafai e le aufai fa atoaga a tatou ona toto, e faafefea la ona faitio mai i le aumai o mea nei mai Tonga ma Samoa ae le o mafai ona latou totoina, o le saunoaga lea a le ali i fa atonu. Pau lava le mea lea e fai e ni isi o le aufai fa aatoaga a Tutuila, na o le muimui, muimui, muimui, ae o se upu i le o e toto ni fa atoaga tetele fa apenei, e lipi ma se mea o faia, o le saunoaga lea a le ali i fa atonu, ma ia fautuaina ai loa le aufai fa atoaga o lo o pito sili ona tete e i le mataupu lenei, e o muamua e toto ni a latou fa atoaga tetele ona fa atoa faitio ai lea ma muimui. E le i nofo lelei i le finagalo o le ali i fa atonusili finagalo o i latou sa fa asea i lenei mataupu, ona o lona faanaunauga o lo o i ai, o mea uma o lo o taumafai le Ofisa o Fa atoaga e faia, e faia mo le manuia o le aufai fa atoaga a le atunu u, e foliga mai o tagata o lo o pito sili ona muimui, e le o ni fai fa atoaga moni, ae ua na o ni tagata fai fa atoaga tau amata. O se tasi o fa ata ita iga na taua e Lealao e faavae ai lona manatu i le aufai fa atoaga o lo o fa asea, na muamua lava fesiligia o ia e ni isi o le aufai fa atoaga i le aso Lulu na te a nei, pe aisea ua taofi ai e le Ofisa o Fa atoaga le toe taliaina o le umala i le School Lunch, a o lea e manaomia e le School Lunch le umala. Na ou faailoa i le au alii fai faatoaga sa fesili mai ia te a u, e le o taofia le fa atauina mai o le umala, e 6,000 pauna o le umala o lo o mana omia e le School Lunch i vaiaso ta itasi, lona uiga, e matua mana omia lava le o e toto le umala ina ia lava ma totoe, o le isi lea saunoaga a Lealao. Saunoa le ali i fa atonu e faapea, e le tatau i le aufai fa atoaga o lo o faia le amio o le muimui le fa atele o le tautala, ae tatau ona o muamua e toto ni a latou fa atoaga ia tele ma lelei, fa atoa fa asea ai lea pe afai e fa aletonu le tautua a le malo. Director disputes she objected to observer status for Tautai o Samoa by Fili Sagapolutele, Samoa News orrespondent trative Officer informed her as head of the arine and Wildlife Resources director Dr. American Samoa delegation that the association submitted their application close to the Ruth atagi-tofiga, who heads the American Samoa delegation to the Western and entral meeting date, [and] they are not able to attend Pacific Fisheries ommission conference, says as observers per their (WPF) regulations. there was no objection to a local longline association s application for observer status during Further... other delegations, [and] these (The week-long meeting started on Dec. 1.) the WPF week-long meeting, which closed association(s) attend as part of [a] delegation. I yesterday in Apia, Samoa. informed the Officer, that the Tautai association Longline boat owner and member of the had not contacted me to be part of the American Tautai o Samoa Longline & Fishing Association, arlos Sanchez said he and other associaning via from Apia. Samoa delegation, she said Wednesday evetion members attended the WPF meeting as Asked if there was an attempt on her part observers representing the U.S. longline fleet, to block the association s application, ataginot American Samoa longliners. Tofiga said that during the Head of Delegation, Sanchez said Wednesday afternoon via meeting Tautai s request was brought up and from Apia, that they applied directly to there was no objection for observer status. the WPF for observer status to attend the She added, When we talk about longliners, meeting, due to differences with the current we talk about all the longliners that are home administration concerning the longline fleet in based in American Samoa and pointed out American Samoa. that 54 permits were issued for longliners and We were granted this status even though 20 are active. there was an attempt by the Director of the Tautai O Samoa is among the 50-plus international and non government organizations that DWR to block our application, saying that we should be under the American Samoa the WPF has agreed to participate in ommission sessions and its subsidiary bodies as delegation, he said. (See yesterday s edition for details). Observers, according to the commission s List Asked for reaction or comments to Sanchez s claim, atagi-tofiga explained that the Parties to the Nauru Agreement, Forum of Observers. Also on the list of Observers, are when Tautai applied to the WPF for observer Fisheries Agency, Hawaii Longline Association and American Tunaboat status, the ommission s Finance and Adminis- Association. Agriculture Department director Lealao. Purcell, did not take lightly criticism by local farmers, who complained about DOA bringing agricultural produce from Samoa and Tonga for display at last week s Farm Fair. Lealao advised the critics (the local farmers) to stop complaining, stop putting out lies or wrong information and most of all just stop muimui. Furthermore, stop being jealous (loto leaga) of produce being farmed in Samoa and Tonga. Lealao said farmers whose produce were imported for the Farm Fair didn t even compete in the Farm Fair, but instead this produce such as black cabbage and sweet pineapple was brought to the Territory to show to local farmers what is being grown in Samoa and Tonga. (Full story is in the Samoan language version on the front page.) [photo: AF]

2 Page 2 samoa news, Friday, December 5, 2014 ALIU AI RESORT OPEN DAIL 10:00am - 12:00am RESERVE FOR OUR HOLIDA FUNTIONS by calling or maliumai@blueskynet.as Local Room Special $65 Pool Tables now open Instigator in Whitehorn onstruction bond scam will be sentenced in Feb. by Fili Sagapolutele, Samoa News Reporter The federal court in Atlanta, Georgia has granted a defense request to continue to early next year, sentencing of the instigator of a forged construction bond scam in which one of the victims was Whitehorn onstruction the original contractor of the multi-million dollar Airport Road project. Eric D. ampbell, who is in federal custody, was indicted in ay this year by a federal grand jury in Atlanta, charging him with three counts of wire fraud; two counts of aggravated identity theft and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. However, under a plea deal with prosecutors in October, ampbell pled guilty to one count of wire fraud, a crime punishable by a maximum of 20 years imprisonment and a fine of $250,000. ampbell was scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 6 next year, but his attorney, Nicole. aplan filed a motion on Nov. 30 for continuance, because the pre sentence interview by the federal probation office could not be conducted in time for the deadline, due to her obligations in other cases, and family illness. Accordingly, ampbell sought a one month continuance to give the probation office and counsel sufficient time to conduct the pre sentence interview and then complete their report, according to the defense motion. On Dec. 1, U.S. District ourt Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr., granted the request in the interest of justice and set a new sentence date for Feb. 6, According to the plea agreement, part of the amount of money lost and attributed to the action of the defendant is at least $1 million but less than $2.5 million. Additionally, there were more than ten victims involved and the federal government intends to ensure that money owed all victims is part of the restitution. The indictment listed 23 projects where ampbell used forged and fraudulent bonds and power of attorney documents. Among the projects listed was the local federally funded $7.99 million project by Whitehorn onstruction for the Airport Road project. (all ANSWERs ON PAGE 14)

3 DHR Director: Time-keepers are key to an on time ASG payroll by Joyetter Feagaimaali i-luamanu Samoa News Reporter Human Resources Director Sonny Thompson is keen on eliminating the long standing practice of In-House time (omp Time) since the transfer of payroll services to HR three months ago. Thompson in a memo issued last week to all Departments and Agencies noted that the time-keepers are key to the success of capturing hours worked. According to the memo, since the transfer of Payroll Services, DHR has placed a priority and a significant investment on its human capital to include a thorough review of system components that have impeded the timely process and disbursement of employee payroll checks. We take this opportunity to extend our sincere appreciation for your continuous support and flexibility during this transition period, he said, and noted that there have been numerous communiqués related to FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) ompliance. The root of our predicament can be traced to the role of time-keepers, to ensure accurate invoices (time-cards) of Hours Worked are accurately transcribed on the Scantron Forms (Bubble Sheets) before submission for payment to Payroll Services. The memo was issued after the cabinet meeting where Governor Lolo atalasi oliga was hard on the issue of overtime. Thompson s memo pointed out the quick reference guide which HR believes will serve useful to time-keepers on growing trends that might delay the payment of employees (i.e. Unsigned Leave Slips, Inaccurate Hours Reported, Expired NTE Dates, Funding Expiration, etc). All of this factors into the delay in payment of payroll checks, he noted. We believe that if executed accordingly, we will effectively minimize or eliminate the need to include supplemental payroll runs altogether and cost-savings for government operations in the long run, said Thompson. During the cabinet meeting Lolo pointed out to the directors the need for their administration to seek ways to address wage related issues which ASG has been cited for by the US Department of Labor. He noted that ASG has already paid out more than a million dollars to ASG employees for overtime, and $1.1 million to its workers for back wages and other wage related issues. The governor also pointed out that the semi autonomous entities have better payroll systems and called on those directors to provide recommendations on how ASG can efficiently monitor and record time that employees work in order to eliminate labor violations. The HR Director, during his presentation at said cabinet meeting, noted that in July 2013 ASG paid out $916, to the Department of Public Safety, in August, 2014 $177, went out to the Department of Health, Treasury, and Port Administration, while in September 2014 a payment of $7, went out to the DOH. He said last month $17, was paid out to the Department of Education with the divisions of Transport and erate and the payout totaled up to $1,118, Thompson said management enforcement and time keepers are the key to our collective success and that they must report all hours worked to Payroll Division. Time keepers are also required to report all hours from invoice (Time-ard) to Scantron Form (Bubble Sheets) and they need to enforce the overtime policies through disciplinary actions, if necessary and must prohibit the practice of In-House T. Work not requested but suffered or permitted is work time. Violations may be subject to disciplinary action. Again, Any work required of the employee or permitted by an employer must be compensated. This includes: Wait Times; eal or Rest Periods; Time on Premises (engaged in work benefiting the organization). Thompson said that workday in general, means the period between the time on any particular workday at which such employee commences (his/her) principal activity or activities and the time on any particular workday at which he ceases such principal activity or activities. samoa news, Friday, December 5, 2014 Page 3 UN chief hoping for draft of a global climate deal UNITED NATIONS (AP) U.N. Secretary-General Ban i-moon said Thursday he will travel to the climate conference in Peru next week and is hopeful that delegates will draft an agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions blamed for global warming. Ban said he is encouraged by new targets for fossil fuel use announced recently by the United States and hina, the world s two biggest polluters, as well as the European Union and Germany. He said he is also encouraged by the recent launch of the Green limate Fund, a U.N. initiative set up to support developing nations grappling with rising seas, higher temperatures and extreme weather events. The U.N. is very close to the $10 billion target for the fund, he said. All these encouraging developments and demonstration of political will and commitment (are) very encouraging, and I do hope that we will be able to have a draft text of the agreement, Ban said. He called the Lima meeting crucial. Delegates from more than 190 countries are trying to produce a draft agreement that would be negotiated over the next year and adopted at a conference in Paris in December The two-week meeting in Peru s capital, Lima, ends Dec. 12. Divisions between rich and poor countries have slowed negotiations on a new climate pact over the years. But the breakthrough U.S.-hina emissions deal, announced last month by Presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping, injected new hope into the climate talks. 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4 Page 4 samoa news, Friday, December 5, 2014 Journalists barred, chair makes early exit as fisheries meeting wraps up By Samisoni Pareti in Apia, Samoa for Islands Business (reprinted with permission) In a yet to be explained move, the chair of the WPF Dr. harles arnel left Samoa, leaving delegates of the 11th session of the ommission to try and forge some agreements on measures to manage the Pacific s tuna fishery. No explanation has been given as to why the American chair of WPF had to leave prematurely. He gave journalists on a stake out outside the main meeting hall the slip by exiting through a back door a short while ago. His Government of Samoa-provided limousine left the sprawling Faleata onvention entre through a back-gate. We spoke to delegates, who confirmed Dr arnell s departure. They said all they were told was that the chair has an international flight to catch yesterday afternoon and he needed to leave at 3.30p.m. Since the meeting had not adjourned, it can be assumed that an acting chair was appointed in the absence of Dr arnell. It could not be established who was named the acting chair. The WPF met behind closed doors and the ommission Secretariat had already indicated that the media wouldn t be allowed in to cover its final session yesterday. Indications from delegates are that some of the Pacific members push for catch effort reductions in the high seas failed, although there could be some movement in the island states insistence for Distant Fishing Water Nations of hina, Japan, South orea and Taiwan to provide their catch data to ommission members including scientists. There seemed to be some progress too in the Pacific push to control bycatch of endangered species like sharks. The WPF was expected wrap up its five-day meeting in Apia yesterday afternoon. eanwhile, Fiji has become the 10th country member of the Pacific Forum Fishery Agency to sign up to the Tokelau Arrangement, an FFA-initiative aimed at managing the albacore tuna fishery. Head of Fiji s delegation at the WPF in Apia, Permanent Secretary of Fisheries, Inoke Wainiqolo said although the Arrangement is non-binding, Fiji is keen to support regional initiatives. His deputy Sanaila Naqali said annual catches of albacore tuna in Fiji s 200-mile exclusive economic zone has been on the decline in recent years, and the Fijian Government intends to control the number of fishing licenses it would issue. This he said has been on the decline in recent years, from a high of 120 licenses a couple of years ago to only 60 fishing licenses this year. DISAPPOINTENT ON JAPAN S SIPJA TUNA STANE The Parties to Nauru Agreement (PNA) and Tokelau s proposal on skipjack tuna was withdrawn from the Western and entral Pacific Fisheries ommission (WPF) as Japan refused to agree to the measure. The measure would have set a reference point, or agreed level of fishing for skipjack tuna, the most common tuna used primarily in canned tuna. PNA manages the world s largest healthy stock of skipjack tuna, providing 50% of the world s supply. On the floor of the WPF, PNA expressed disappointment while addressing the commission in a closing statement on their proposal, which had the approval of most members except Japan. It said despite understanding Japan s concern for the declines in its coastal fisheries, they would have greatly strengthened the WPF management of skipjack tuna and related fisheries if they had agreed to the proposal on skipjack tuna. Holiday BRIEFS compiled by Samoa News staff ERR HRISTAS AERIAN SAOA Holiday Briefs is for special events for the month of December. The events must be freeof-charge and open to the community to enjoy. Samoa News invites those groups holding such special events for the holidays to send us an announcement of your celebration and we will be happy to get the message out to the public for you. EVENTS ALENDAR UPDATES TODA, FRIDA, DE. 5 cdonald s is having the first of its two hristmas programs for the holiday season from 4p.m. to 7p.m., at its cdonald s Tafuna restaurant. It will feature caroling by the Pavai a i Elementary and the Leone High School Swing hoir. r. Tapu will also be performing. WEDNESDA, DE. 10 The Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA) will be having their hristmas program at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium (le fale laumei) starting at 8:30 a.m. Performances will be by groups of seniors territory-wide. The public is invited to attend free of charge to join with TAOA in wishing all of us a erry hristmas and a Happy New ear. FRIDA, DE. 12 cdonald s second hristmas program will be held at cdonald s in Fagatogo, where the winner of the HRISTAS WISH 2014 letter writing contest will be announced. oleman Elementary will be caroling that day. (Starting time to be announced.) The community is invited to come to each event and sing along and share in the hristmas spirit with the cdonald s- American Samoa Family. SUNDA, DE WED, DE. 17 The 4-day 37th ANNUAL HOLIDA USI FESTIVAL will be held at the alaeoletalu, Fagatogo Pavilion. Hosted by the American Samoa ouncil on Arts, ulture, and Humanities (ASAH), an estimated 30 local groups mostly youth groups and church choirs will perform during the event. (Starting times will be announced at a later date.) The project is supported by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts and more information can be obtained by calling /4490/5613. THROUGHOUT DEEBER The Feleti Barstow Public Library in Utulei is displaying an art show to showcase the work of one of the territory s newest clubs for youth this one for budding artists. alling itself the 2 U reate Art lub, it features the works of over 20 students, grades 9-12 with Fa asao arist, Samoana, and South Pacific Academy High Schools all represented in the show. ou may contact the Library at for further information on the new club, which welcomes new members to join to express yourself. 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 Telephone at (684) Fax at (684) advertisements to ads@samoanews.com the newsroom at news@samoanews.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. 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5 Governor pleased with the OU between Tokelau and Tri-arine OU in the works between ASG and Tokelau as well by Fili Sagapolutele Samoa News orrespondent Gov. Lolo atalasi oliga is pleased with Tokelau s decision to enter into a fishing agreement with Tri arine International and the governor is expected to mention the agreement when he meets in Apia with Ulu o Tokelau, uresa Nasau. Nasau and Tri arine signed on onday a emorandum of Understanding which will increase the economic benefits of the tuna fishery for Tokelau, as well as provide enhanced fishery monitoring and guaranteed long-term access to affiliated fishing vessels. As part of the OU, the Tokelau government will provide fishing access to longline vessels targeting both albacore and the tropical tuna, which will supply Tri arine s new tuna processing plant in American Samoa. (See Wednesday s edition for details.) Responding to Samoa News inquiries on the administration s reaction to the OU between Tokelau and Tri arine, the governor s executive assistant Iulogologo Joseph Pereira first pointed out that the visit last Friday to the territory by officials and representatives of the Pacific islands reflects collaboration between the two canneries Tri arine and Starist and the American Samoa Government to preserve the competitive advantage of our two major economic assets, the canneries. The thrust of this collaboration is to secure the assistance of the Independent Island microstates with regard to allowing the US fishing fleet, especially the locally based fishing vessels, to fish within their Exclusive Economic Zones, or EEZs, and to compel foreign fishing vessels fishing within their EEZ to off-load their catches at our two tuna canneries, he said. Thus the governor is pleased and appreciative of the decision by Tokelau to enter into the OU with Tri-arine to ensure that the above aspirations are achieved, Iulogologo pointed out. Lolo left yesterday for Apia to meet with Nasau to finalize a proposed OU between the governments of American Samoa and Tokelau, which was first discussed between the two leaders at a meeting in late October this year in Pago Pago. Iulogologo said this OU will be signed between the governor and Nasau, who is in Apia for the Western and entral Pacific Fisheries ommission meeting, which closed yesterday (Samoa time). The signing of this OU between the two leaders also supports the relationship established by the contents of the Tri-arine-Tokelau OU, Iulogologo said. One of the key areas for cooperation between the two countries is fisheries development to ensure that mutual benefits are created with sensitivity towards resource preservation. He also says that the fisheries development issue is important as the governor wants to make sure that all local boat owners benefit from any and all agreements. Asked if details of the ASG/ Tokelau OU will be made public, Iulogologo said that once the OU is officially signed the contents will be made available to the media. While in Apia, the governor will also meet with Samoa Prime inister Tuilaepa Sailele alielegaoi and Samoa s Head of State, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi, he added. In late October this year, Nasau and his four-member delegation were in the territory to discuss various issues beneficial to both sides. Following the meeting with the governor, Nasau told Samoa News that both sides agreed to further discuss issues of mutual agreement for American Samoa and Tokelau, under a proposed OU which needed to be finalized. Among those issues include development, trade, transportation as well as other developments that include Swains Island such as transportation, Nasau told Samoa News at the time. samoa news, Friday, December 5, 2014 Page 5 Authorities investigate man accused of posing as a vet LANGHORNE, Pa. (AP) Authorities are looking into whether a man accused of falsely posing as a U.S. Army ranger broke the law while out shopping in suburban Philadelphia. The iddletown Police Department and military investigators are looking into whether the man illegally profited by wearing military fatigues while shopping Friday at the Oxford Valley all in Bucks ounty, said iddletown Police hief Joseph Bartorilla. The man was questioned by Ryan Berk, an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan. Berk recorded the incident and the video has garnered more than 2 million views between two ou- Tube accounts. Berk was shopping with his girlfriend and her son when Berk noticed a few things off with the man s uniform. A patch was misplaced and his boots were untucked, said Berk, 26. That s when I initially had a suspicion. Berk, who is studying criminal justice at Temple University, is heard in the video questioning the man about different features of his uniform before the man walks off. U.S. Rep. ike Fitzpatrick notified the U.S. Attorney s Office of the video, saying it could contain evidence of a federal crime. Under the Stolen Valor Act of 2013, it is illegal to fraudulently hold oneself out to be a recipient of military decorations with the intent to obtain tangible benefits. It is not illegal to falsely claim to be in the military, but Bartorilla says the man could have broken the law if he posed with the purpose of profiting through a discount or other means. State law says it s also illegal to purchase any military decoration earned in service. SAVE ON HRISTAS B VISITING HALE ISLAND OTORS NISSAN & IA FIRST Nissan Armada SV 2wd SUV Roomy as heck! 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6 Page 6 samoa news, Friday, December 5, 2014 Police cases stir national protests, and lively debate Workers install the names of the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami on the wall of the Tsunami useum ahead of the 10th anniversary of the killer waves in Banda Aceh, Aceh province, Indonesia, Thursday, Dec. 4, The tsunami triggered by a magnitude-9.1 quake on Dec. 26, 2004 killed 230,000 people in several countries, more than half of them in Indonesia. (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara) ompiled by Samoa News staff SALL RAFT AND HIGH SURF ADVISORIES ISSUED A trough near the Samoan Islands is enhancing scattered to numerous showers and with the active cyclone season the territory is experiencing, local meteorologist arol aafala-baqui says it is highly possible that the total rainfall for this month will surpass the norm of inches. The weather is expected to look better by Friday night, she added. Since onday, December 1, the total rainfall so far for this month is.03 inches. Although it may seem like the territory has experienced much more rainfall than that, aafala- Baqui explained that most of the rain is hitting the mountains, as the tradewinds are pushing the clouds towards mountainous areas. Last month, the National Weather Station in Tafuna recorded a total of inches of rain, which is more than the norm of inches for November. urrently, there is an advisory issued for small crafts and high surf. This means, everyone should stay out of the water, aafala-baqui stated. As reported earlier, two to three named tropical cyclones that can reach tropical or hurricane force winds may impact the South Pacific region during this cyclone season, which is November through April. During these next few months, increasing rainfall and developing tropical systems should be expected for the Pacific area, aafala-baqui said, adding that based on the current weather conditions, a hurricane is likely for this region. GOV. REONSTITUTES ZONING BOARD AND APPOINTS EBERS Gov. Lolo atalasi oliga has reconstitute the Zoning Board of American Samoa with nine new members. Each board member serves a two-year term, and may be reappointed to the board, whose members are not subject to Fono confirmation. Local law states in part that that the Zoning Board consists of nine members, all of whom shall be U.S. nationals or citizens. Further the governor appoints four members; the district governor of each district shall each appoint one member while the Senate President and House Speaker each appoints one member. The new board now consists: arie Lafaele, Lawrence French, Filifa atali ike Fuiava Sr., uki Avegalio, Sen. Alo Faauuga, Rep. augaoali i Sipa Anoa i, Faauifono Vaitautolu (for anu a District), aria Brown Vaa-Igafo (for Eastern District) and Toilolo Eteuni (for Western District). In accordance with provisions of the statute, the governor has also appointed Taafua Taafua Jr. of Public Works; Tafua Faau Seumanutafa, who is in Zoning Administration in the ommerce Dept.; and Thomas Taylor, the assistant zoning administrator in DO as professional staff to the board. In his memo announcing the new board, the governor said the board has many significant responsibilities, including assuring that economic development is encouraged by enlarging the opportunities for private sector investment and facilitating government services by providing for the orderly extension of utilities, roads and other services. Furthermore, they are to promote public health, safety and welfare by preventing unreasonable congestion and concentration of population; protect the unique character of American Samoa and the right of all residents to have a planned and attractive environment; and to provide and preserve space for a growing population. Samoa News understands DO has some business license applications pending that require submission to the board for approval. SIENTISTS TRAVEL TO ROSE ATOLL ARINE ONUENT ore turtles will be tagged and seabirds monitored at Rose Island as a team of scientists from the Dept. of arine and Wildlife Resources, the National Park of American Samoa, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service travel to the onument to conduct further studies of these animal species. The goal is to find out where turtles which hatch on Rose Island spend their time. Eight turtles were tagged with satellite monitoring devices last year and since then, one has been tracked to Fiji while two others have made their way to the Solomon Islands and islands near Papua New Guinea. DWR marine biologist ark cdonald explained earlier this year that after baby turtles hatch, they are not able to swim against the ocean currents to return to Rose Island, so they literally go wherever the waters take them, and they end up staying away for years. However, when those same turtles are ready to lay their own eggs, they always return to their birthplace. In an initial interview with the Samoa News, DWR Director Dr. Ruth atagi-tofiga stressed the importance of returning stranded baby turtles back in the water, so the circle of life can continue. She encourages anyone who finds any beached creature to contact the DWR at NEW OR (AP) Grandparents brought their grandchildren. Experienced activists marched alongside newcomers. And black and brown protesters chanted slogans with whites. In New ork ity and around the country thousands and thousands of diverse people united by anger over a grand jury clearing a white police officer in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man took to the streets for a second night. We re under siege and it has to stop, Harlem resident Judy Edwards said at a rally Thursday night in lower anhattan s Foley Square, surrounded by courthouses and other official buildings. The 61-year-old black woman was accompanied by her daughter and twin 10-year-old grandchildren, a boy and a girl. She said it was important to her that the children saw a crowd that was racially mixed and diverse in many other ways all insisting upon the same thing that something must be done. That was the message, too, in cities across America: Atlanta, Boston, hicago, Denver, Detroit, inneapolis and Washington, D.., among them. Sign-carrying, chanting demonstrators marched down heavily-traveled streets and shut down highways and bridges. Politicians talked about the need for better police training, body cameras and changes in the grand jury process to restore faith in the legal system. In New ork, ayor Bill de Blasio blasted by police union leaders who accused him of not supporting his officers outlined previously announced plans to teach officers how to communicate better with people on the street. President Barack Obama also weighed in, saying one of the chief issues at stake is making sure that people have confidence that police and law enforcement and prosecutors are serving everybody equally. But U.S. Rep. Peter ing, R-N.., told The Associated Press: The black community is not right to be upset about the ruling. If this were a white person it would have been the same thing. Tensions already were high after a grand jury last week cleared an officer in the shooting death of 18-year-old ichael Brown in Ferguson, issouri. Then on Wednesday came the decision that Officer Daniel Pantaleo would not be indicted in the chokehold death of Eric Garner. In both cases the officers were white and the victims were black. New ork demonstrators targeted the city s major traffic arteries again on Thursday. They gathered near the Holland Tunnel, the anhattan Bridge and on the Westside Highway, temporarily shutting them down. One group converged on the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. Authorities said arrests were made. New Orleans residents held a die-in at a holiday light show and police moved in to separate them from spectators, some of whom yelled at the demonstrators. In hicago, hundreds of protesters blocked Lake Shore Drive. The protesters were thwarted in their efforts to march to Soldier Field, where the hicago Bears and the Dallas owboys were playing. In Washington, protesters gathered in front of the Justice Department and marched close to the Ellipse where holiday revelers including the president and his family celebrated the lighting of the national hristmas tree. A second march went from the district s police headquarters to city hall, where former D.. ayor arion Barry s remains are lying in repose. At a news conference in New ork on Thursday after a night of protests led to 83 arrests, the Rev. Al Sharpton called the state-level grand jury system broken when it comes to police brutality cases and urged federal authorities to fix it. The federal government must do in the 21st century what it did in the mid-20th century, he said. Federal intervention must come now and protect people from state grand juries. But Stuart London, Pantaleo s attorney, expressed confidence Thursday that his client won t face federal prosecution. There s very specific guidelines that are not met in this case, London said. This is a regular street encounter. It doesn t fall into the parameters. HELP WANTED ELEVATOR TEHNIIAN needed immediately! all / or

7 samoa news, Friday, December 5, 2014 Page 7 US: ommunity policing key to leveland reform LEVELAND (AP) A commitment to community policing is one of the key reforms the U.S. Department of Justice expects from the leveland police after issuing a report that says officers too often use excessive force and violate people s civil rights. Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta said at a news conference Thursday led by Attorney General Eric Holder that accountability and community policing make the job of delivering police services easier and safer. The DOJ spent 18 months investigating use of force policies in leveland after a series of well-publicized incidents, including the killing of two unarmed civilians in a hail of police gunfire after a high-speed chase. The Justice Department s finding will result in city officials, community leaders and others devising a plan to reform the police department. That plan must be approved by a federal judge and will be overseen by an independent monitor. The report issued by the DOJ takes to task the entire department, from patrol officers to police brass. It criticizes officers for endangering the lives of citizens and fellow officers by unnecessarily firing their guns, hitting suspects in the head with their weapons and punching and using Tasers on people who are already handcuffed. This was the second time the Justice Department has conducted an investigation of excessive force by leveland police. In 2004, the DOJ left it up to leveland to fix its problems. We understand the progress we seek will not come overnight, Attorney General Eric Holder said at Thursday s news conference. Efforts at changing the department s culture by instituting community policing tactics were tried in the 1990s without much success. ayors in leveland have for decades struggled to rein in a police department that patrols neighborhoods where people often are distrustful. Police officers, in turn, often don t trust the people they re sworn to protect. ayor Frank Jackson was among those that urged the DOJ to come to leveland to investigate the department. The report references an interview with a former police commander who believes the culture within (the department) is antithetical to a community policing mentality and that officer training instills in officers an us-against-them mentality. One of the primary facets of community policing requires officers to leave their patrol cars and to engage residents instead of just answering radio calls and arresting them. The DOJ report detailed various instances of how police used force, lethal and otherwise, where investigators believed de-escalation such as a conversation would have been more effective. The department s investigators refer to an incident in which an officer punched a handcuffed 13-year-old boy who had kicked him and tried to escape from a patrol car. The supervisor, the report said, called the punches arguably the best response. hief alvin Williams stood to the side of Jackson during the news conference. He said the DOJ report would be difficult to share with his 1,500-member department but vowed to implement change. The people of this city need to know we will work to make the police department better, Williams said. Justice Department findings on leveland police (AP) In a report Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department concluded leveland police officers too often violate people s civil rights because of inadequate training and a lack of supervision and accountability. Some of the findings: Officers fired guns at people who did not pose an immediate threat of death or serious bodily injury to officers or others. Officers used guns in a careless and dangerous manner, including hitting suspects in the head with their firearms and firing in ways that place innocent bystanders in danger. Officers used stun guns and pepper spray instead of trying to de-escalate situations. Officers punched suspects who have been handcuffed as punishment after a person struggled with an officer or did not comply with demands. Officers arrested and assaulted mentally ill people after family members called police for help. Officers reported receiving little supervision, guidance, and support, leaving them to determine for themselves how to perform their jobs. Supervisors endorse questionable and unlawful conduct. Investigations of officers use of force appear to be designed to justify officers actions. The department is often antagonistic toward the community it serves. 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8 Page 8 samoa news, Friday, December 5, 2014 cdonalds histmas Program Looking for the perfect hristmas Gift? cdonalds Gift ertificates Are Now Available! TONIGHT at the Tafuna Store 4:00pm - 7:00pm Peace on Earth, good will to men, kind thoughts and words of cheer, are things we should use often and not just once a year. Featuring: The agic of hristmas is not in the presents but in His presence! ERR HRISTAS & HAPP NEW EAR cdonalds Family Restaurant r. Tapu Pava ia i Elementary School Leone High School Swing hoir USD$ per room per night TANOA BONUS: For more information and booking contact A mistrial in the Honolulu police chief s mailbox theft va federal trial involving a mailbox stolen from the home of the Honolulu police chief ended in a mistrial Thursday, soon after it got underway and provided glimpses into the chief s family squabbles and raised allegations about department misconduct. The mistrial was declared after hief Louis ealoha unexpectedly testified about the criminal history of the relative accused of taking his mailbox last year. ealoha was the second witness on the first day of the trial against Gerard Puana, the uncle of ealoha s wife, atherine ealoha. The chief was under direct examination by Assistant U.S. Attorney Larry Tong, who was asking how Puana looked at the time of the mailbox theft and how he was able to identify Puana in blurry surveillance footage showing a man hoisting the mailbox into a car and driving away. How he looks in this video is how he looked when he was charged and convicted for breaking into his neighbor s house, ealoha responded. Puana s public defender, Alexander Silvert, stood up, slapped a palm on the defense table and objected. The jury was sent out of the courtroom, and Silvert asked for a mistrial. ealoha, an officer for more than 30 years, should have known better than to bring that up, completely destroying my client s credibility with evidence that should not be admitted, Silvert argued, adding that it wasn t a conviction, but rather a deferral of a guilty plea. Tong said ealoha s answer was unexpected. After a brief recess, U.S. District Judge Leslie obayashi returned to the bench, saying she had no choice but to grant a mistrial. ealoha s response was unsolicited, she said. obayashi set a new trial date for ay 27. Attorneys have advised hief Louis ealoha not to comment, police spokeswoman Teresa Bell said. A mistrial hurts and helps Puana, Silvert said outside of court. During a new trial, prosecutors will be armed with the defense s theory, he said. Silvert said the ealohas framed Puana to discredit him in a lawsuit he and his 95-yearold mother filed claiming atherine ealoha stole money from them. atherine ealoha is on personal leave as head of the career criminal unit of the Honolulu prosecutor s office. (ontinued on page 15)

9 samoa news, Friday, December 5, 2014 Page 9 DIOESE OF SAOA PAGO PAGO FA AFETAI TELE O Pa ia o Samoa ua popo, ua ose pa e le solo, ile amata mai ile matasaua se ia pa ia le tosogai a n ai le alataua. atou te le fa atauagavale fo i i ou Ao fa aletalalelei, ole puna ole ola aua Samoa ma ona Tagata, Tainane mamalu le avea o lau Faigaalo, tulou tulou tulouna ia. Ua mae a nei le fa amoemoe sa la avasi iai le Afioga ile Epikopo male Ekalesia atoliko Pule aga Sam oa Pago Pago. Ole upu moni ua matou ala a e nei i pu e o manu, e pei ole tala ia Nonumaifele ma Li amanaia. Ioe aiga e, o uo ma aumea mamae, le mamalu ole alo ae tainane o la ta usoga i le Talalelei, a o se agaga tautua Lotu o Ekalesia ma atagaluega uma o lo tatou Pule aga, se Talofa ua ulufia o outou aao, ua e mafatia ma fatu atia ona o le a ao taalo ole Afioga ile Epikopo ma lenei Pule aga mo se fesoasoani e ala i la matou se i, matou te fa apea atu ai, se fa afetai fa afetai fa afetai tele. Tau ia ina liligi fa aua mai fa amanuiaga a le Atua i o outou Aiga, lo tatou alo, fa apea fo i le n ofo a Ekalesia ole Atunu u ona o la outou faiga taulaga. On behalf of ost Reverend Bishop Peter Brown, the ommittee and the atholic Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago, we are now at a loss of words to express our sincerest gratitude and appreciation for the over whelming support and outpour of love you have shown toward the Diocese fundraising project, Bingo and Raffle Games on Thanks Giving Day, Thursday November 27, 2014 held at Fatu-O-Aiga. The humble event to seek financi al assistance to help with diocesan development projects was nothing less than a great success. We pra y that Our Heavenly Father look kindly upon you for your generous contributions, support and assistance and tha t He replenish you tenfold in re turn. THAN OU! - THAN OU! THAN OU! Ava tele ma le fa aaloalo e tatau ai, oseniolo Viane Etuale Fai ivae Alex Godinet, Ta ita i omiti, Laulau a Fono, omiti o le Se i O PEPA SE I UA ANUALO PRIZETIET #BOO #PDPARISH 1st $75, XFutiga 2nd $50, XLepua 3rd $40, XFutiga 4th $30, XAua 5th $20, XNu uuli 6th $15, XFilipino/Tafuna 7th $10, XLepua 8th $ 5, Xalaeloa 9th $ 5, XAua 10th $ 5, XSailele 11th $ 5, XNu uuli 12th $ 5, XFagatogo 13th $ 5, XAua 14th $ 5, XTafuna/Filipino 15th $ 5, XAua

10 Page 10 samoa news, Friday, December 5, 2014 This image captured by the ODIS instrument aboard NASA s Terra satellite shows Typhoon Hagupit on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at 02:10 UT, as it approaches the Philippines. Villagers are fleeing coastal towns in the central Philippines as the advancing storm evokes memories of last year s deadly typhoon. Forecasters say Typhoon Hagupit may hit some of the same places devastated by Haiyan in (AP Photo/NASA Goddard ODIS Rapid Response) American Samoa Government OFFIE OF PROUREENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) RFP No: RFP RFP No: RFP Date & Time Due: December 19, 2014 Issuance Date: Decembe 05, 2014 No later than 2:00 p.m. local time T he American Samoa Government (ASG) issues a Request For Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms to provide: Physical Therapy Services for the Helping Hands Early Intervention Program (HHEIP) Submission Submission: Original and five copies of the Proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: Physical Therapy Services for the HHEIP. Submissions are to be sent to the following address and will be received until 2:00 p.m. (local time), Friday, December 19, 2014: 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 TIAOTALAGA J.E. RUSE hief Procurement Officer NEWS BRIEFS Baby girl weighing nearly 14 lbs. born in Southern olorado ALAOSA, olo. (AP) A woman in southern olorado was surprised when she gave birth to a baby girl that tipped the scales at almost 14 pounds. ia asmin Garcia was born by cesarean section in Alamosa on onday, weighing 13 pounds, 13 ounces. The Alamosa Valley ourier reports the newborn was flown to a Denverarea hospital because she had low glucose levels and trouble breathing. USA-TV in Denver reports her mother, Alisha Hernandez, was expecting a 7-pound baby. ia s father, Francisco Garcia, says the newborn s size shocked everyone, including hospital staff. He says they were like whoa! They opened their eyes like they ve never seen a baby like that. ia is being welcomed by four older sisters. azda expands the TAATA air bag recall in the U.S. TOO (AP) azda has expanded its recall in the U.S. for Takata air bags that may explode, the latest in the recall debacle that has grown to 14 million vehicles globally. azda otor orp. said it announced the expansion Thursday in the U.S. to a wider area for high-temperature, high-humidity regions to include the Gulf oast states. But it stopped short of calling for a nationwide recall, as the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is demanding. The expansion doubles the number of vehicles involved to about 86,000, according to isato obayashi, a azda spokeswoman in Tokyo. Japanese supplier Takata is under fire for its air bags whose inflators can explode, hurling shrapnel into the passenger compartment. At least five deaths and dozens of injuries have been linked to the problem worldwide. hina pans anti-corruption group for lower ranking BEIJING (AP) A hinese ommunist Party-run newspaper is criticizing the Berlin-based Transparency International for failing to recognize the achievements of the country s anticorruption campaign under President Xi Jinping. The criticism comes after the organization s latest corruption index shows hina is faring worse. In the orruption Perception Index 2014 released earlier this week, hina dropped to the 100th place out of 175 countries, sharply down from last year s 80th place. The party-run Global Times said in a Friday editorial that Transparency International has lost credibility, and turned a blind eye to the crackdown that has snared hundreds of officials since late In an explanatory note, Transparency International said the rankings are based on surveys of country experts and businesspeople. It said hina s public sector lacks transparency and accountability despite the crackdown. 3 indictments against S officers in past 4 months EUTAWVILLE, S.. (AP) As communities around the nation protest decisions not to charge officers who ve injured or killed suspects, South arolina prosecutors have obtained indictments against three white officers for on-duty shootings of unarmed black men in the past four months. Former prosecutor turned state legislator Tommy Pope says prosecutors are aware people think there s a good ol boy network in the state and are extra careful to scrutinize cases involving police officers. The latest indictment came Wednesday as a white former police chief and at the time the only officer in the small town of Eutawville (OO -tah-vihl) was charged in the 2011 shooting death of an unarmed black man after an argument. Richard ombs lawyer says he acted in self-defense because he feared for his life. UN peacekeeper in Liberia tests positive for Ebola ONROVIA, Liberia (AP) The U.N. peacekeeping force in Liberia says one of its members has been infected with Ebola. This is the mission s third case linked to the disease. The previous two died. The country s top U.N. envoy, arin Landgren, said in a statement late Thursday that a peacekeeper tested positive the day before. The patient is being treated in onrovia. Landgren said 16 people who came into contact with the soldier have been quarantined. Areas the peacekeeper visited while symptomatic have been decontaminated. The Ebola outbreak has sickened nearly 17,300 people, killing about 6,100. The disease has hit Liberia hardest, in neighboring Guinea and Sierra Leone. The U.N. force, with about 7,700 troops and police, has been in Liberia since 2003 to bring stability after civil war. (ontinued on page 12)

11 samoa news, Friday, December 5, 2014 Page 11 Region IX grantors pleased with development of programs delivered by TAOA by Joyetter Feagaimaali i-luamanu Samoa News Reporter Territorial Administration on Aging Director Ale Tifimalae Ale and three of his staff Lorelei F. Haleck-Fifita, Sam upa, and erieni Gutu attended a meeting with their grantors in Region IX, San Francisco regarding the ongregated Hot eal and Home Delivery eal Program back in June According to a statement issued by the Director, this was the first time they have met as previous communication has been conducted via conference call. The TAOA Director also met with the Department of Human and Social Services r. David Ishida, Region IX Administrator, r. Darrick Lam, Aging Services Program Specialist, s. Fong Lee, Fiscal Operation Specialist, and s. Linda Lau, Dietician, as well as had a meeting with the Department of Labor on the Senior ommunity Service Employment Program (SSEP) State Plan. The SSEP is a community service and work-based job training program for elders that is authorized by the Older Americans Act. The program provides training for low-income, unemployed seniors. SSEP participants gain work experience in a variety of community service activities at non-profit and public facilities, including schools, hospitals, day-care centers, and senior centers. The program provides over 40 million community service hours to public and nonprofit agencies, allowing them to enhance and provide needed services. Participants work an average of 20 hours a week, and are paid the highest of federal, state or local minimum wage. This training serves as a bridge to unsubsidized employment opportunities for participants. Participants must be at least 55, unemployed, and have a family income of no more than 125% of the federal poverty level. Enrollment priority is given to veterans and qualified spouses, then to individuals who are over 65, have a disability, have low literacy skills or limited English proficiency, reside in a rural area, are homeless or at risk of homelessness, have low employment prospects, or have failed to find employment after using services through the American Job enter system. According to the statement the TAOA Director, made known at the meeting that the progress made to date on the implementation of the Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III : Started with two-day a week (June to September) to now three-day a week (effective October). He also made a PowerPoint Presentation to illustrate the development and implementation of OAA Title III B and programs in American Samoa which included activities and location of the fifteen (15) centers throughout the Territory of American Samoa together with the centers in anu a and Aunu u. The statement issued says that r. Ishida was very impressed and pleased with the development of the programs in American Samoa. The director and his staff also met with the Samoan ommunity Development enter in San Francisco, imochi, Inc., Self-Help for the Elderly, Lady Shaw Senior Housing in San Francisco, and Lincoln ourt Senior Apartment in Oakland. Ishida was very satisfied with the implementation of the ongregated Hot eal and Home Delivery Program and r. Ishida thanked the Governor of American Samoa and its people for being in compliance with the federal rules and regulations. r. Ishida also told Director Ale to keep up the good work with the operation of the programs for the Seniors of American Samoa. Going to the beach? EAST: Fagasa-FagaleaS tream Afono Vatia Aua-Pouesi AuaS tream Laulii Stream AlegaS tream Fagaitua Amouli ENTRAL oconut Point, Nu uuli Faga alu For more information: http//portal.epa.as.gov/beaches/ Beach Advisory: December 2, 2014 American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) an convicted in wife s 2011 fatal frying pan beating FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) A New Jersey man was convicted of murder Thursday for bludgeoning his wife with a frying pan then strangling her, apparently after they argued over the dire state of their finances. Former securities salesman Patrick Allen had been trying to hide the family s financial difficulties from his wife, imberly, before the argument that led to her death in 2011, prosecutors said. Allen, 47, of iddletown, had been concealing the fact that they were about to lose their home to foreclosure, prosecutors said. He also had more than $600,000 in debt, between two mortgages on the family s house and $25,000 in credit card debt, they said. Prosecutors claimed an argument ensued when his wife learned of the situation and Allen killed her while the couple s two children were at school. onmouth ounty Assistant Prosecutor aria Franceschini said she was pleased with the verdict. It s been a long trial, she said. In her closing statement Wednesday, she picked up the frying pan wrapped in plastic and swung it to show jurors how Allen struck his wife over the head. She then showed jurors autopsy photos showing the result of imberly Allen being struck by the frying pan. Allen s attorney argued his client was about to come into some money that would have held off the foreclosure. He also claimed a mistrial should have been declared in the case because prosecutors on the eve of trial said they would not use interview footage of Allen, but changed their minds mid-trial and showed the footage to jurors. The lawyer said he would consult with his client about a possible appeal. The victim s sister, Barbara Stauff, held back tears as she thanked jurors and prosecutors for countless hours over the past three years analyzing the evidence, The Asbury Park Press reported. Allen was convicted of first-degree murder and other counts. He is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 29. American Samoa Government OFFIE OF PROUREENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) RFP No: RFP RFP No: RFP Date & Time Due: January 30, 2015 Issuance Date: November 28, 2014 No later than 2:00 p.m. local time The American Samoa Government (ASG) issues a Request For Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms to provide: Public Private Partnership of the American Samoa Shipyard Submission Submission: Original and five copies of the Proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: American Samoa Shipyard PPP. Submissions are to be sent to the following address and will be received until 2:00 p.m. (local time), Friday, January 30, 2015: Office of Procurement American Samoa Government Pago Pago, American Samoa attn: Tiaotalaga J.E. ruse, PO A ny 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 TIAOTALAGA J.E. RUSE hief Procurement Officer

12 Page 12 samoa news, Friday, December 5, 2014 This image provided by hildrenís Hospital olorado shows ia asmin Garcia shortly after birth Dec. 2, 2014 she was born by cesarean section in Alamosa, olorado onday, weighing 13 pounds, 13 ounces. ia s father, Francisco Garcia, says the newborn s size shocked everyone, including hospital staff. He says they were like whoa! They opened their eyes like they ve never seen a baby like that. (AP Photo/hildren s Hospital olorado, Tia Brayman) NEWS IN BRIEF No water in the aldives APITAL, gov t seeks help OLOBO, Sri Lanka (AP) Water was cut off to more than 100,000 residents in the aldives capital because of a fire in the city s water treatment plant, a minister said Friday. Government inister ohamed Shareef said the government has declared a crisis situation and appealed to India, Sri Lanka and hina and the United States for help. The capital is located on a low-lying island in the Indian Ocean that has no natural water source and depends entirely on treated sea water. The government provided bottled drinking water free of charge but the people struggled without enough water for washing. Rajeev Shahare, India s envoy to the archipelago nation said water will be brought in large planes in five flights Friday and an offshore patrol vessel in the ocean with a water treating facility has been diverted to the aldives. 2 trucks, ATV and DUI charges for Vermont man POFRET, Vt. (AP) Vermont State Police say a 48-year-old man drove his pickup truck off the road, piloted another off the road trying to pull the first one out and then drove an ATV, all while intoxicated. Police on Thursday said Dwayne Fenlason was charged with driving under the influence after the Nov. 30 incident in Pomfret. They say Fenlason drove his truck off the road Sunday evening then went home to get his other pickup to haul out the stranded vehicle. He was on his way back when the second truck ended up off the road. He went home again and got his ATV to try to pull out the trucks. Police say his blood alcohol content was 0.30 percent, nearly four times the legal limit of 0.08 percent. It could not immediately be learned if he had a lawyer. ontinued from page 10 p.m. odi refuses to fire minster for derogatory remark NEW DELHI (AP) Prime inister Narendra odi has rejected demands to fire a government minister whose derogatory comments against uslims have led to a furor that has shut down the Indian Parliament for four days. Junior minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti told a public rally in New Delhi that those who do not follow the Hindu god Ram were bastards. Opposition lawmakers want her removed from the council of ministers on the grounds that her comments went against India s secular constitution. odi has called the remarks unacceptable, but has refused to fire her. He appealed to lawmakers Friday to let Parliament function. uslims make up more than 13 percent of India s population. They have been wary of the overwhelming majority won by odi s Hindu fundamentalist party in general elections held in ay. Anger management TAL ends with assault OALA, Fla. (AP) Police in central Florida say a man faces domestic battery charges after assaulting a woman during a discussion about anger management classes. The incident happened Tuesday night in a motel room in Ocala. The Ocala Star-Banner reports the 53-year-old woman and 44-year-old George Robert Pineda were discussing their futures while consuming alcohol. According to police, the woman mentioned that Pineda should take anger management classes. She told police he then started screaming profanities at her, grabbed her neck and choked her. She says she eventually pushed him away and when he fell asleep, she ran out and called police. Police say she had scratch marks on her neck. Pineda denied touching the woman and was taken to jail. enya arrests 77 hinese in Internet hacking case NAIROBI, enya (AP) Police in enya are consulting technical experts to determine if 77 hinese nationals arrested with advanced communications equipment in several houses in an upscale Nairobi neighborhood were committing espionage, an official said Thursday. The hinese were arrested since the weekend with equipment that enya s Daily Nation newspaper said was capable of hacking into government servers. We have roped in experts to tell us if they were committing crimes of espionage, said Ndegwa uhoro, the head of criminal investigations for enya s police. These people seem to have been brought here specifically for a mission which we are investigating. The arrests began on Sunday, when computer equipment in one of the upscale houses the hinese nationals had rented near the U.S. Embassy and U.N. headquarters caught fire, killing one person. Police said it appeared the group was manufacturing AT cards, and that the suspects may have been involved in money laundering and Internet fraud. The case has caught the attention of the highest levels of enya s government as authorities investigate whether the group was also engaging in espionage. the British useum loans Elgin arbles for 1st time LONDON (AP) The British useum has loaned one of the Elgin arbles to the Hermitage useum in Russia, the first time one of the Parthenon sculptures has been lent. The trustees said Friday the marble sculpture of the river god Ilissos a reclining male figure from the West Pediment of the Parthenon, will be part of a major exhibition on Greek art. The Hermitage is marking its 250th anniversary. The headless sculpture is among those removed more than two centuries ago by Lord Elgin, a Scottish nobleman. Greece argues the sculptures were removed illegally during the country s Turkish occupation and is demanding their return. Navy revokes honorary title given to osby WASHINGTON (AP) The Navy is revoking Bill osby s title of honorary chief petty officer, saying allegations of sexual abuse made against the comedian are serious and conflict with the Navy s core values. Navy Secretary Ray abus and aster hief Petty Officer ichael Stevens made the announcement Thursday in a statement. osby enlisted in the Navy in 1956 and served four years as a hospital corpsman before being honorably discharged in 1960 as a 3rd lass Petty Officer. The honorary title was presented to osby in The 77-year-old osby has refused to answer questions about mounting accusations that he sexually abused several women. NB recently scrapped a osby comedy that was under development, some of his appearances have been canceled and he has resigned from Temple University s board of trustees. Salvation Army returns ring dropped in kettle ONROEVILLE, Pa. (AP) The Salvation Army has returned a $10,000 gold-and-diamond ring to a Pittsburgharea woman who accidentally dropped it into a donation kettle. Lisa Hawkins tells DA-TV she stopped to hristmas shop Tuesday and unknowingly scooped up the ring when she grabbed some change out of her purse. Hawkins was planning to get it re-sized along with some other rings. The ring was a 10th anniversary gift 24 years ago. Hawkins says she immediately wondered if she had tossed it in the kettle when she got home and found it missing. The television station learned that volunteers found the ring and put the urrysville woman in touch with them Wednesday. Volunteer hris Blessing says people accidentally donate all kinds of things including buttons, pocket lint, and game tokens for children s pizza place huck E. heese. (ontinued on page 14)

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14 Page 14 samoa news, Friday, December 5, 2014 NOTIE FOR SEPARATION AGREEENT TO embers of the ATAUTIA Family and to all whom these present may come! NOTIE IS HEREB GIVEN that TAUAFAI ATAUTIA of FITIUTA has offered for recording in this office an instrument in writing which seeks to separate a certain structure which is or to be erecte d, on land AUALAOO, allegedly belonging to ATAUTIA FAIL of the village of FITIUTA. Said land AUALAOO is situated in or near the village of FITIUTA in the ounty of FITIUTA, Island of ANU A, American Samoa. NOTIE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any interested person may object to the recording of such instrument by filing in the Territorial Registar s Office in Fagatogo, a written objection to the recording of said instrument. Any objections thereto must be filed with in 30 days from the date of posting of this notice. NOTIE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if no such objections are filed within the said 30 day period, the instrument will be recorded and shall be valid and binding on all persons. The said instrument may be examined at any time at the Territorial Registrar s Office. POSTED: NOVEBER 25, 2014 thru DEEBER 26, 2014 SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar FA AALIGA O LE FEAGAIGA O SE TU U ESEINA I tagata o le aiga sa ATAUTIA, ma i latou uma e silasila ma lauiloaina lenei fa aaliga! O le fa aaliga lenei ona o TAUAFAI ATAUTIA o le nu u o FITIUTA ua ia fa aulufaleina mai i lenei ofisa se feagaiga tusitusi e fa ailoa ai se mana oga fia tu u eseina o se fale ua/po o le a, fa atui na i luga o le fanua o AUALAOO e fa asino i le aiga sa ATAUTIA, o le nu u o FITIUTA. O lenei fanua e totonu pe latalata ane i le nu u o FITIUTA, itumalo o FITIUTA, ile motu o ANU A, Amerika Samoa. O le fa aaliga fo i e fa apea, so o se tasi e iai sona aia i lenei mata upu e mafai ona fa atu i ies e ile fa amauina o lenei feagaiga pe a auina mai i le ofisa ole Resitara o le Teritori of Amerika Samoa i Fagatogo, sana fa atu ese tusitusia. O fa atu iesega uma lava e ao ona fa aulufaleina mai i totonu o aso e 30 faitauina mai i le aso na faíaalia ai lenei fa aaliga. Afai ole a leai se fa atu i esega e fa aulufaleina i totonu o aso 30 e pei ona ta ua i luga, o le a fa amauina loa lenei feagaiga e taualoaina ma a afia ai tagata uma. 12/05 & 12/19/14 This Dec. 3, 2014 photo provided by Sotheby s shows a record-setting 4.16-pound white truffle at the U.S. Sabatino headquarters in West Haven, onn. The truffle was found a week earlier in Umbria, Italy and is scheduled to go on the auction block in New ork on Saturday, Dec. 6. Sabatino says it has turned down million-dollar offers from buyers in hina and is selling the luxury item to benefit itymeals-on-wheels and the hildren s Glaucoma Foundation. (AP Photo/Sotheby s) NEWS IN BRIEF ontinued from page 12 NOTIE FOR SEPARATION AGREEENT TO embers of the TAITO Family and to all whom these present may come! NOTIE IS HEREB GIVEN that WILLIA D. PEDRO of FAGANEANEA has offered for recording in this office an instrument in writing which seeks to separate a certain structure which is or to be erected, on land ATASINA, allegedly belonging to TAITO FAIL of the village of FAGANEANEA. Said land ATASINA is situated in or near the village of FAGANEANEA in the ounty of ITUAU, Island of TUTUILA, American Samoa. NOTIE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any interested person may object to the recording of such instrument by filing in the Territorial Registar s Office in Fagatogo, a written objection to the recording of said instrument. Any objections thereto must be filed with in 30 days from the date of posting of this notice. NOTIE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if no such objections are filed within the said 30 day period, the instrument will be recorded and shall be valid and binding on all persons. The said instrument may be examined at any time at the Territorial Registrar s Office. POSTED: DEEBER 1, 2014 thru DEEBER 31, 2014 SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar FA AALIGA O LE FEAGAIGA O SE TU U ESEINA I tagata o le aiga sa TAITO, ma i latou uma e silasila ma lauiloaina lenei fa aaliga! O le fa aaliga lenei ona o WILLIA D. PEDRO o le nu u o FAGANEANEA ua ia fa aulufaleina mai i lenei ofisa se feagaiga tusitusi e fa ailoa ai se mana oga fia tu u eseina o se fale ua/po o le a, f a atuina i luga o le fanua o ATASINA e fa asino i le aiga sa TAITO, o le nu u o FAGANEANEA. O lenei fanua e totonu pe latalata ane i le nu u o FAGANEANEA, itumalo o ITUAU, ile motu o TUTUILA, Amerika Samoa. O le fa aaliga fo i e fa apea, so o se tasi e iai sona aia i lenei mata upu e mafai ona fa atu i ies e ile fa amauina o lenei feagaiga pe a auina mai i le ofisa ole Resitara o le Teritori of Amerika Samoa i Fagatogo, sana fa atu ese tusitusia. O fa atu iesega uma lava e ao ona fa aulufaleina mai i totonu o aso e 30 faitauina mai i le aso na faíaalia ai lenei fa aaliga. Afai ole a leai se fa atu i esega e fa aulufaleina i totonu o aso 30 e pei ona ta ua i luga, o le a fa amauina loa lenei feagaiga e taualoaina ma a afia ai tagata uma. 12/05 & 12/19/14 president Obama lights the NATIONAL hristmas tree WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama kicked off the holiday season in Washington on Thursday with the lighting of the national hristmas tree. Obama joined hundreds of people for the annual event held just steps from the White House. First lady ichelle Obama, daughters alia and Sasha, and rs. Obama s mother, arian Robinson, also attended the event on a chilly night in the nation s capital. Obama said the national tree is a symbol of hope and holiday spirit. He urged Americans to remember members of the U.S. military serving overseas, as well as their families. As we hold our loved ones tight, let s remember the military families whose loved ones are far from home, Obama said. They are our heroes. This year s ceremony marks the 92nd annual lighting of the hristmas tree near the White House. The National Park Service says the tradition was started by President alvin oolidge in Stolen 5,000-pound bridge recovered in ichigan FARINGTON HILLS, ich. (AP) A ichigan man says his family s 5,000-pound footbridge has been recovered after being stolen from his property in suburban Detroit. Robert ortis filed a police report Wednesday saying that a 40-foot bridge made of steel and wood was stolen from his property in Farmington Hills. ortis says he discovered the bridge was missing when he stopped by his property near 8 ile Road with plans to move the bridge this week. He planned to set it up at his catering business for taking wedding photos. ortis says the bridge has sentimental value because his father built it decades ago. The Detroit News says police on Thursday found the bridge undamaged in Belleville, about 20 miles south of where it disappeared. There s no word of suspects. 11 people go blind after ATARAT surgery in India NEW DELHI (AP) Authorities have ordered an investigation after at least 11 poor and elderly people went blind following cataract surgeries performed at a free medical camp run by a charity in northern India. The top official in Amritsar city says the operations were performed Nov. 4 on dozens of patients over 50 years old from both Amritsar and nearby Gurdaspur. Ravi Bhagat says some of the patients reported this week that they d lost their eye sight or were suffering infections. Doctors in Amritsar are treating some of the patients. Police have launched an investigation, and detained at least one doctor in Gurdaspur. Record 4.16-pound truffle to be auctioned in N ity NEW OR (AP) A record-setting pound white truffle is going on the auction block before it goes on the chopping block. Sotheby s will auction the enormous fungus Saturday in New ork. The truffle was found last week in Umbria, Italy, by Sabatino Truffles. The firm says it has turned down million-dollar offers from buyers in hina. Instead, it is selling the luxury item to benefit itymeals-on-wheels and the hildren s Glaucoma Foundation. Sabatino Truffles spokeswoman Jane Walsh says the truffle is slightly smaller than a football. She says the average white truffle that s unearthed is about the size of a walnut. Sotheby s says the previous record-holding white truffle was 2.5 pounds and sold for $417,200 in $400 in diamonds reported stolen in mall robbery NATIONAL IT, alif. (AP) Authorities in San Diego ounty say a robber stole cash and about $400,000 in loose diamonds from a store owner in a mall parking lot. National ity police Sgt. Antonion barra says the owner of National Jewelers was walking to his car at Westfield Plaza Bonita store Wednesday evening when the robber came up behind him. The victim says the robber put a metal object against his back and told him to empty his pockets. Authorities say the owner handed over $240 and was then ordered to empty his jacket. The owner was carrying a bag of diamonds, which he gave to the thief, who ran off. No suspects have been identified. U-T San Diego reports mall surveillance cameras weren t recording at the time. rocodile kills golfer in South African park JOHANNESBURG (AP) A crocodile killed a man while he was retrieving golf balls from a dam called Lake Panic at South Africa s flagship wildlife reserve, officials said Thursday. The crocodile grabbed 29-year-old Jacques van der Sandt in its jaws on Wednesday night and disappeared under the water at a golf course next to a staff residential area within the park boundaries, according to ruger National Park officials. Rangers killed the crocodile after a two-hour search following the attack, according to a park statement. It said the body of Van der Sandt, the son of a park employee, was recovered with tooth marks on the back and front but did not have any mutilation. Oubaas oetzer, a police officer, said the crocodile attacked van der Sandt while he was standing at waist height in the water and reaching below the surface to feel for golf balls on the bottom of the dam. One guy challenged the other to see who can retrieve the most golf balls, oetzer said. He described van der Sandt as a keen golfer who grew up in the park and had probably seen crocodiles in the dam in the past.

15 samoa news, Friday, December 5, 2014 Page 15 by Joyetter Feagaimaali i-luamanu, Samoa News Reporter PLEA UNDER SEAL IN ARED ROBBER ASE In the government s case against Alatuna Simi, one of the four defendants who s charged in connection with the armed robbery case of the Gold onda store in Faga alu back in ay a change of plea hearing was held behind closed doors as the plea was filed under seal. Simi s co-defendants, Falefatu Asi and Samuelu Wright, are each held on bail of $100,000 and each has been charged with first-degree robbery and stealing. During the hearing yesterday before Associate Justice John L Ward, everyone was asked to leave the court room and it s unclear if or when Ward will unseal the plea. The lead investigator in this case is Detective Sgt. Amituana i Filemoni. ourt filings say that Asi was the driver of the vehicle that picked up Simi and Wright following the alleged armed robbery. It s further alleged that Asi and Alatuna each received $100, while Wright held $120. This matter has been postponed to next month for the hearing on the suppression motion. The plea agreement terms are unclear at this time. AN ENTERS GUILT PLEA IN FIREAR ASE Jim apu will be sentenced next month after the High ourt accepted the plea agreement that was signed by the defendant. According to the plea agreement, the defendant is charged in a three count information of unlawful use of a weapon, a class D felony; possession of an unlicensed firearm, a class A misdemeanor and public peace disturbance. The plea deal says that the defendant will enter a guilty plea to possession of an unlicensed firearm and upon his guilty plea the government moved for the court to dismiss the more serious charge of unlawful use of a weapon, as well as the PPD charge. By defendant s plea of guilt he admits that on June 27, 2013 in Nu uuli the defendant had in his possession a 38 special handgun which he retrieved from a room in his home without having first obtained a license from the ommissioner of Public Safety. Defendant also admits that on the same date and time the defendant discharged the handgun. apu admits that his conduct on the day in question was without legal justification or excuse. During the plea hearing the defendant was told as per plea agreement that sentencing recommendations by counsel are not binding on the court, which has the sole responsibility for determining an appropriate sentence within the limits of the law. Defendant also understands and accepts that he will not be allowed to withdraw his plea of guilty should the court decree a different sentence than that recommended by counsel. The plea agreement was accepted and sentencing has been scheduled for next month. Election of new Board members Wednesday, December 10 5:00 pm Sadie s Inn (Fagatogo) eeting Room Election of the 2015 Board of Directors will take place at the Annual General eeting of the American Samoa hamber of ommerce on December 10. Nominations are accepted ahead of time, or from the floor on Dec. 10. All hamber members are encouraged to attend. For more information or to join the hamber, contact Lewis Wolman at hief s mailbox theft ontinued from page 8 According to the lawsuit, atherine ealoha helped her grandmother get a reverse mortgage on her home to pay for a condo for Puana. There were disbursements into an account ealoha shared with her grandmother of more than $513,000, while the apartment cost about $376,000. She has failed to account for the difference, the lawsuit says. Records in the lawsuit show expenditures for things like more than $2,000 for Elton John tickets, $4,000 for a ercedes Benz lease payment and nearly $24,000 for her husband s police chief induction breakfast at the Sheraton Waikiki. atherine ealoha denies the allegations. Outside of court, Silvert said Louis ealoha intentionally caused a mistrial to protect his wife in the civil case, which is scheduled to go to trial in state court this month. Losing the case could end her career, Silvert said. A not guilty verdict in this case would have gone a long way in clearing r. Puana s name in helping his case against the chief of police s wife, atherine ealoha, Silvert said. Silvert s opening statement in the trial raised allegations of misconduct in the mailbox investigation, including falsified reports and off-the-books surveillance. The first witness, retired Officer Niall Silva, conceded that he altered a report about the surveillance footage taken from the ealoha home. When Silvert asked him if what he did was proper, he said: What s done is done, sir. The new trial promises to expose a lot of misconduct in this case... from the top to the bottom, Silvert said. This is only the tip of the iceberg. Bell, the police department spokeswoman, said the department has no comment on allegations of officer misconduct because it doesn t comment on court matters.

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17 samoa news, Friday, December 5, 2014 Page 17 Talofa Lava! I am Anneliese Fa aitumalo Sword, your iss American Samoa. I am deeply honored and proud to be representing American Samoa at December 19, Apia, Samoa. Thank you American Samoa for your support. Talofa lava! O a u o Anneliese Fa aitumalo Sword, le Tausala o Amerika Samoa (iss American Samoa). fa atauva a, e avea ma sui o si o tatou atunu u o lo o muamua. Fa afetai tele, si o u atunu u pele o Amerika Samoa, mo lau tapua iga ma talosaga. I le ava tele ma le fa aaloalo e tatau ai. Anneliese Fa aitumalo Sword iss American Samoa Stay updated on this event by viewing the

18 Page 18 samoa news, Friday, December 5, 2014 Le Tali Lealao i fa asea mai ni isi o le Lali aufai fa atoaga Lali Le Fa atonu o le Polokalame a le feterale ia David Ishida (lona lua mai itu taumatau), ma sui o le Ofisa o le TAOA i le mae a ai o se latou feiloaiga sa faia i San Franciso i le vaiaso na te a nei, lea e aofia ai le afioga i le Fa atonusili ia Ale Tifimalae, Lorelei Haleck-Fifika ma le susuga ia Sam upa. [ata foa i] Fiafia Ofisa Feterale i le auaunaga a le TAOA tusia Ausage Fausia teritori na mulimuli tausisi ma usita i i ta iala e O le vaiaso nei na toe taliu mai ai i fanua sui fa aaoga ai tupe mo tagata matutua, o le saunoaga fa aumiumi lea a le ali i fa atonu ia Ale. sinia e to afa oa le Ofisa o Tagata atutua i le atunu u (TAOA), ma se tala fiafia ina ua molimauina le talisapaia e Ofisa e lua a le Feterale Ishida, o ia lea na feiloa i ma le au malaga mai O le Fa atonu o le Region IX ia r. David o lo o fa atupeina polokalame mo tagata matutua, le tulaga lelei ma le manaia o lo o i ai le fa agae etia i le tulaga maualuga ua o o i ai le Amerika Samoa nei, ma ia fa ailoa i ai lona fa atautaia o polokalame mo tagata matutua i polokalame. Amerika Samoa. Sa mafai fo i ona maua le avanoa e fa alauiloa E ui o Amerika Samoa le teritori a le Iunaite ai e le afioga i le fa atonu ia Ale i sana Power- Setete na mulimuli lava tausisi i tulafono ma Point Presentation ni isi o tulaga o lo o i ai le ta iala mo le fa aaogaina o tupe i polokalame fa afoeina o le polokalame mo taumafa vela i a tagata matutua, ae ua fa aalia e le Fa atonu Amerika Samoa nei, atoa ai ma le auala o lo o o ia polokalame lona fiafia tele, i le tulaga fa atautaia ai le polokalame. mataina ua o o i ai taumafaiga a le TAOA, e Sa fa ailoa i ai i le susuga r Ishida ma pei ona fa ailoa mai e le Fa atonu a lea Ofisa lona ofisa, e 15 nofoaga eseese o lo o tufatufa o le Samoa News i le aso ananafi, le tofa Ale atu i ai taumafa mo tagata matutua, fa atolu i Tifimalae. le vaiaso, e aofia ai le tauaaoina atu o taumafa i Saunoa le tofa Ale e fa apea, o le ulua i maota ma laoa mo tagata matutua e le mafai ona taimi lenei ua malaga ai ni sui a le TAOA e paau atu i nofoaga nei, aemaise ai o i latou o lo fono ma atagaluega e lua a le feterale o lo o mafai lava ona aga i atu i nofoaga eseese nei o auala mai ai alagatupe e fa atupe ai polokalame a tagata matutua, le vaega a le U.S DOL fataga, o le saunoaga lea a Ale. ma mafuta fiafia ai, toe maua ai a latou tauma- o lo o fa atupeina le polokalame lea e faigaluega ai tagata matutua ma maua totogi, ma le fa ata ita i ai i Amerika Samoa le polokalame o E ui e le i mamao atu le taimi na fa atoa U.S DHSS lea o lo o fa atupeina le polokalame taumafa vela, peita i na taua e Ale le fa agae etia o taumafa vela e pei ona maitauina le tulaga o le fa atonu o le polokalame ma lona ofisa, i manuia i le taimi nei. le vave lea ona masani tagata matutua i auala O ni isi o vaega o lenei feiloaiga e aofia ai e fa afoe ai le polokalame, ma ua to atele fo i i le fia malamalama lea o le Fa atonu o le Polokalame i auala o lo o fa atautaia ai polokalame mo O le tulaga lelei i le mafutaga lenei, e le gata latou ua vaaia le fiafia i ai. tagata matutua i Amerika Samoa nei, o le auala sa matou fa aalia i ai tulaga uma i le polokalame, ae o lo o fesoasoani ai fo i a matou ripoti o lo o tufatufa atu ai taumafa vela, aemaise ai le polokalame o lo o mafai ai ona fa a faigaluega tama ma tina matutua, ma o ripoti uma sa tulaga ma auala o lo o fa afoe ai le polokalame, o lo o auina atu i vaiaso taitasi e fa amaonia ai matou tu uina atu i le Fa atonu o le polokalame, o le isi lea saunoaga a le ali i fa atonu. na matua fa afiafiaina ai o ia i le tulaga maualuga ma le mataina o lo o fa afoe ai le polokalame i Amerika Samoa nei, e ui o tatou lava le Feso ota i mai i le tusitala ia ausage@samoanews.com tusia Ausage Fausia Na togi i fafo e le afioga i le ali i Fa atonusili o le Ofisa o fa atoaga ia Lealao. Purcell fa asea mai ni isi o le aufai fa atoaga i le atunu u, fai mai e tala pepelo le Ofisa o Fa atoaga ma le leai o ni fa ailoga o le Farm Fair lea na fa atoa mae a atu nei, lea sa folafola e tatau ona tufatufa i le aso Lulu na te a nei. E le tala pepelo le Ofisa o Fa atoaga, o le saunoaga muamua lea a Lealao i le taeao ananafi. O lea lava matou te galulue i le tau tu u fa atasiga o togi ma fautuaga mai ali i ma tama ita i fa amasino mo vaega uma o le tauvaga, ona fa atoa maua ai loa lea o se fa aiuga mautu ma tufatufa atu ai loa lea o fa ailoga, o le saunoaga lea a Lealao. Na taua e Lealao i le aufai fa atoaga sa fa asea e fa apea, e le faigofie le galuega o lo o taumafai le Ofisa e tau fa amae a i le taimi nei, ona o isi tagata fai fa atoaga e ova atu i le 15 vaega sa tauva i ai, o le mafua aga fo i lena o lo o taumafai ai e fa asoasoa uma togi ma tauvaga, ina ia mautinoa e laugatasia tagata fai fa atoaga uma i togi talafeagai, ma aua ai ne i fa asea se tasi. Ina ua fesiligia le ali i faatonu pe fa amaonia tu uaiga a ni isi o le aufai fa atoaga fai mai ua fiu e nonofo i fafo o lona Ofisa i le aso Lulu na te a nei, ae ua solasola solo ona ua leai ni fa ailoga, na lapisi e le tofa a Lealao ia tu uaiga. E le sa o na manatu fa apea ua ou solasola, sa fai la u fonotaga [i le aso Lulu na te a nei], ae ina ua ou toe fo i ane i le Ofisa, sa ou vaaia ai ni isi o le aufai fa atoaga o lo o fa atalitali atu ai, e leai fo i ma se isi o i latou na fa asea i ni fa ailoga pe fesili atu fo i, se i vagana ai lo latou fesiligia o a u i ni isi o mataupu e ese mai i le tulaga o le Farm Fair, o le isi lea saunoaga a le ali i Fa atonu. Ina ua toe fesiligia le tofa a Lealao po o fea tonu se aso ua fa amoemoe le Ofisa e tatau ona tufa aloaia ai loa fa ailoga mo le Farm Fair, na tali le ali i fa atonu, e fuafua lava i le taimi e mae a ai ona tu u fa atasia togi mo le tauvaga atoa. O lo o i ai le fa amoemoe o se taimi o le vaiaso fou e tatau ona tufatufa aloaia ai loa fa ailoga mo le Farm Fair, ona e tele isi feuiaiga e mana omia ona faia pe a mae a ona tu u fa atasia togi, e pei o le tu uina atu lea o le lisi o tagata ua lautogia i le Ofisa o le Paketi a le malo, atoa ai ma le Ofisa o Tupe, mo le tusiaina o siaki ina ia mautinoa e sa o ma sologa lelei mea uma. atou te le o fa atamala i le afu sisina a le aufai fa atoaga, pau le agaga maualalo, ia lava mai pea le onosa i e le faigofie la matou pito laau o lo o taumafai atu, o le saunoaga lea a Lealao. Na taua e ni isi o le aufai fa atoaga sa fa asea i le Samoa News e fa apea, afai loa e tuai mai se tali mautu mai le Ofisa o Fa atoaga e tusa ai o le taimi sa o e tufatufa ai fa ailoga mo le Farm Fair, o le isi la asaga o le a latou la a i ai, o le fuafua lea o lea o se latou solo tete e aga i i le ali i kovana ona o lenei mataupu. aua fesoasoani mo tagata maualalo tamaoaiga tusia Ausage Fausia Ua taunu u nei i le atunu u se tasi o fesoasoani mo tagata e maualalo le tamaoaiga e ala i tupe maua, e pei ona fuafua ai le Fono Fa afoe a Loia Fesoasoani i Amerika Samoa (Board of Directors of the American Samoa Legal Aid), e ofo atu sa latou fesoasoani mo tagata e vaivai le tamaoaiga i le atunu u. I se pepa o fa amatalaga na tu uina mai e le Fono Fa afoe a Loia i Amerika Samoa o lo o galulue mo le tu u fa atasia o lenei tautua, ua latou valaauina ai le mamalu o le atunu u, aemaise lava i aiga e laititi pe maualalo le fa asoa, ina ia auai atu i se fonotaga ua fuafua e faia i le aota o le Ekalesia etotisi i Nu uuli i le aso Faraile nei, Tesema 5, 2014 i le itula e 5:00 i le afiafi, mo le fa atalatalanoaina o ni isi o vaega o lenei mataupu. Na taua i le pepa o fa amatalaga e fa apea, o lenei tautua, o lo o faatupe mai e le malo tele o Amerika, ma o lo o mana omia ni finagalo o le atunu u e fa ailoa atu ni ituaiga mataupu tau le tulafono e mana omia ai le fesoasoani a le vaega lenei o loia. O le susuga a huck Greenfield, o le ali i loia lea sa avea ma Fa atonu o le Ofisa o Loia mo e laiti le fa asoa i le setete o Hawaii mo le tele o tausaga ua mavae, ua malaga mai e fesoasoani i le faatulagaina o lenei polokalame. E mana omia le auai uma atu o le mamalu o le atunu u latou te silafia e agava a i lalo o lenei polokalame, mo le fa asoaina atu o ni o latou finagalo e fa atatau i mataupu fa aletulafono e mana aomia ai se fesoasoani faaloia. Na taua e le ali i loia ia Greenfield i luga o le VZ-TV e fa apea, o le autu moni o lenei auaunaga, o le a mafai ai ona maua e tagata e maualalo le tamaoaiga se fesoasoani mai le vaega o (Faaauau itulau 19)

19 samoa news, Friday, December 5, 2014 Page 19 FA AALIGA SUAFA LE I O le afioaga Ofu, anu atele Le laina o le Aso Fiafia o Lytania Ahoia ma Siosefa Tuitama sa fa atasia i le Aso Fa afetai, 27 Nov., 2014 i le sauniga mamalu sa faia i le Lee Auditorium. Ia manuia le aiga fou! [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] O le a toe faia le talatalaga a le tatou aiga sa LE I i lo u fale i Tafuna, Tesema 13, i le itula e 9:00 i le taeao. E fa amalie atu ona o le faigata tele o femalagaiga ma avanoa o auala mo anu a, a o lo o mamau pea i Tutuila nei le fulisia o sui uma o lo tatou aiga. E fa amalulu atu fo i, o le a le avea lou le auai e taofia ai le finagalo autasi o aiga potopoto. oli o o e le Atua lo outou soifua ma si o matou ola i lea aso. tusia Ausage Fausia JI APU O le ali i lea na tu uaia e le malo i lona fa apaina o se fana e le i lesitalaina i le tausaga na te a nei, ua ia ta utino i le fa amasinoga maualuga, e fa amaonia tu uaiga sa faia fa asaga ia te ia. Na ulua i tu uaia e le malo le susuga a Jim apu i le moliaga mamafa e tasi o lona fa aaoga fa asolitulafono o se a upega mata utia, o se solitulafono D i le fa atulagaina o solitulafono mamafa, atoa ai ma moliaga mama e lua, o loa fa aaoga fa asolitulafono o se fana e le i lesitalaina, ma le faatupu vevesi i nofoaga faitele. I lalo o se malileiga na sainia e apu ma le malo ma ua talia fo i e le fa amasinoga maualuga, ua ia tali ioe ai i le moliaga mama o lona umia fa asolitulafono o se a upega e le i lesitalaina, ae solofua e le fa amasinoga isi moliaga. I le tali ioe ai o apu i le moliaga e pei ona ta usala ai o ia, sa ia taua ai e fa apea, i se taimi o le aso 27 Iuni 2013 i Nu uuli, sa ia fa apaina ai se fana i se auala e soli ai le tulafono. Na ta utino apu e fa apea, o le fana sa ia fa apaina o le ituaiga o le.38, lea na ia aumaia mai totonu o lona fale, ma ia fa apaina aga i i luga o le lagi, ma o le gaioiga sa ia faia e le gata sa save u ai le nonofo filemu o tagata lautele, ae le i tusa fo i ma ala o le tulafono. Ua malamalama le susuga a apu, 47 tausaaga le matua, i tu utu uga uma o le latou maliliega ua sainia ma le malo, e aofia ai le le mafai ona toe suia lana tali ioe ua tu uina i luma o le fa amasinoga. O le moliaga o le umia fa asolitulafono o se fana e le i lesitalaina, o se solitulafono o le vaega A o soliitulafono mama, lea e mafai ona fa asala ai se tasi i le toese mo le umi e le silia i le tausaga, pe fa asala fo i i se salatupe e le silia i le $1,000, po o le fa asala foi i fa asalaga uma ia e lua. O lo o tumau pea tuutuuga a le fa amasinoga o lo o tatala ai apu i tua, e faatali ai le aso 18 Tesema lea ua fa atulaga e lau ai lana fa asalaga. Ua poloaina e le afioga i le ali i fa amasino sili ia ichael ruse le Ofisa Nofovaavaaia, ina ia tapena se ripoti e tusa ai o lenei mataupu, e ui o le solitulafono mama lea o lo o ta usala ai le ua molia, e le gata i lea, ua poloaina fo i le itu a le malo ina ia tu uina atu le fana i luma o le fa amasinoga i le aso e lau ai le fa asalaga a apu. Ina ua fesiligia e ruse ia apu po o ai e ana le fana sa ia te ia, na tali le ua molia, o le fana a lana uo, lea ua i lalo nei o le va ava aiga a le Ofisa o Leoleo. TOLU ISILEI O le ali i e 23 tausaga le matua mai Tafuna lea na taumafai e alu ma ni fagupia se lua mai totonu o se faleoloa e aunoa ma le totogiina, ua nofovaavaaia mo le 12 masina i lalo o poloaiga a le faamasinoga, ina ua ta usala o ia i le moilaga o lona taumafai lea e ave fa agaoi ni oloa mai totou o se faleoloa. Na taua e Tolu isilei i le fa amasinoga fa aitumalo e faapea, na avea lona mana o e faatau sana pepa sikaleti ma itu na taumafai ai e ave fagupia ae aua ne i totogia, peita i na te i ina ua toe alu atu le tamaloa Asia e ana le faleoloa ma toe fa afo i mai o ia i totonu o le faleoloa, ae o le taimi fo i lea ua uma ona vili ai le ofisa o leoleo. Na fautua le fa amasinoga ia isilei, pau le mea la te feagai pe afai o le ituaiga olaga lea o loo ola ai o le leai o se galuega e naunau i le ava malosi, e ono i ai se isi mea e sili atu ona matuia e toe a afia ai lona olaga i le lumana i. Ua fa asa e le faamasinoga ia isilei ona ia toe tagofia le ava malosi, ua fa asa fo i ona toe tuvae i le faleoloa na tula i mai ai le fa alavelave, se i vagana ua mae a le 12 masina o lana nofovaavaaia. Ua poloaina fo i o ia na te totogiina le salatupe e $100, i totonu o le ulua i 60 aso o lana nofovaavaaia. Feso ota i mai i le tusitala ia ausage@samoanews.com aua fesoasoani mo tagata maualalo ai itulau 18 loia, e taulimaina ai mataupu o lo o latou mana omia ai se fesoasoani ae le lava le tamaoaiga e fa atupe ai. Sa ia taua fo i e fa apea, talu mai le masina o Setema na te a nei, o le fa atolu ai lea ona ia asia Amerika Samoa ona o le naunau lava e fia vave fa amautu lenei auaunaga, ma fuafua ai loa le tatalaina i se vaitaimi o le masina o Ianuari Na fa ailoa fo i e Greenfield e fa apea, e ui e le o lava le aufaigaluega i le taimi nei, e na o le to alua loia, o se tagata su esu e se to atasi atoa ai ma le tagata ua tofia e avea ma Pule o le Ofisa, peita i o le a le avea lea ma auala e taofia ai le ofoina atu o le tautua mo le atunu u. Ua mae a ona fesiligia e le ali i loia ia ni isi o ali i fa amasino ma loia i ituaiga manaoga o lo o mana omia tele e tagata o le atunu u, ae o le fonotaga mo le afiafi nei lea ua fa amoemoe e tatau ona fa ailoa manino atu ai e le atunu u ituaiga manaoga ma tautua o lo o sili ona latou mana omia. Na taua e le ali i loia ia Fainu ulelei Utu i le Samoa News e fa apea, o le ofisa lea ua fa amoemoe e fa atuina i se taimi e le o toe mamao, o le sui lea o le ofisa loia a le U una i Legal Services sa ofoina atu muamua lenei tautua i tagata Amerika Samoa i ni tausaga ua mavae, pe ita i ua tapunia nei. TOFA VAEENA SOFENI NOTIE FOR SEPARATION AGREEENT TO embers of the TOILOLO Family and to all whom these present may come! NOTIE IS HEREB GIVEN that FELISE TOILOLO of PAVAIAI has offered for recording in this office an instrument in writing which seeks to separate a certain structure which is or to be erected, on land SINAULI allegedly belonging to TOILOLO FAIL of the village of PAVAIAI. Said land SINAULI, is situated in or near the village of PAVAIAI in the ounty of TUALAUTA, Island of TUTUILA, American Samoa. NOTIE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any interested person may object to the recording of such instrument by filing in the Territorial Registar s Office in Fagatogo, a written objection to the recording of said instrument. Any objections thereto must be filed with in 30 days from the date of posting of this notice. NOTIE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if no such objections are filed within the said 30 day period, the instrument will be recorded and shall be valid and binding on all persons. The said instrument may be examined at any time at the Territorial Registrar s Office. POSTED: NOVEBER 25, 2014 thru DEEBER 26, 2014 SIGNED: Taito S.B. White, Territorial Registrar FA AALIGA O LE FEAGAIGA O SE TU U ESEINA I tagata o le aiga sa TOILOLO, ma i latou uma e silasila ma lauiloaina lenei fa aaliga! O le fa aaliga lenei ona o FELISE TOILOLO o le nu u o PAVAIAI ua ia fa aulufaleina mai i lenei ofisa se feagaiga tusitusi e fa ailoa ai se mana oga fia tu u eseina o se fale ua/po o le a, fa atui na i luga o le fanua o SINAULI, e fa asino i le aiga sa TOILOLO, o le nu u o PAVAIAI. O lenei fanua e totonu pe latalata ane i le nu u o PAVAIAI, itumalo o TUALAUTA, ile motu o TUTUILA, Amerika Samoa. O le fa aaliga fo i e fa apea, so o se tasi e iai sona aia i lenei mata upu e mafai ona fa atu i ies e ile fa amauina o lenei feagaiga pe a auina mai i le ofisa ole Resitara o le Teritori of Amerika Samoa i Fagatogo, sana fa atu ese tusitusia. O fa atu iesega uma lava e ao ona fa aulufaleina mai i totonu o aso e 30 faitauina mai i le aso na faíaalia ai lenei fa aaliga. Afai ole a leai se fa atu i esega e fa aulufaleina i totonu o aso 30 e pei ona ta ua i luga, o le a fa amauina loa lenei feagaiga e taualoaina ma a afia ai tagata uma. 12/05 & 12/19/14 V ehicle F or S ale ANZ Guam, Inc. - American Samoa has the following vehicle for sale 2005 FORD RANGER PI UP inimum Bid: $3, S ealed bids are invited for the purchase of the above vehicle on an as is basis. Vehicle may be inspected at ANZ Guam, Inc. American Samoa (Tafuna Branch) by appointment only. ANZ Guam, Inc. dba ANZ Amerika Samoa Bank reserves the right to reject any and all bids.. Please address all bids to: ANZ Guam, Inc. - American Samoa Asset anagement Unit P.O. Box 3790 Pago Pago American Samoa Bids close at 4:00 p.m. on December 9th, 2014 For more information contact: Isara Uelese, Lui Pua, Litia Talaeai or Peni eleisea at ext 361 or 362

20 Page 20 samoa news, Friday, December 5, 2014 O se vaaiga i tagata faigaluega a se konekarate i le aso Faraile ua te a, i le poloketi a le Samoa Tuna Process Inc., e faalautele le uafu i lona nofoaga o le kamupa ia fou i Atu u. [ata: FS] Pastor, church employee among 3 killed in Florida BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) A Florida man killed his wife and another woman Thursday, then headed to the church where his wife worked and fatally shot the pastor, authorities said. Police were searching for Andres Andy Avalos, 33. The anatee ounty sheriff s office said he killed James Tripp Battle, 31, at the Bayshore Baptist hurch. A witness to the shooting told deputies at the scene about the other two victims, said sheriff s spokesman Dave Bristow. We don t know exactly what transpired, Bristow said. Investigators went to the house and found the bodies of 33-year-old Amber Avalos and the other woman whose name hasn t been released because her relatives haven t been notified. Amber Avalos worked at the church as its nursery and children s director. The Avaloses have six children and Bristow said they are in the custody of a relative. He said it has not been determined how the women died but that detectives think they were killed first at the home. Detectives say Andy Avalos was last seen near the church driving a gold-colored hevrolet Suburban in Bradenton, which is about 45 miles south of Tampa along Florida s Gulf coast. Bayshore Baptist website said that Andy Avalos father also is a minister. It says Battle and his wife, Joy, who is the church s secretary, have a 5-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old son. We have to be strong for Joy, church member Linda Stewart was quoted by the Bradenton Herald as saying. I don t know how she will get through this. E.W arp arpenter, a member of the church since the 1950s, told the newspaper that Battle was a great pastor, and that the church s congregation grew from 30 to more than 100 under his stewardship. He was 31 years old and would give you shirt off his back, arpenter said. It will take me days to get over this. He was in the prime of his life. The newspaper quoted Sheriff Brad Steube as saying that Battle and Avalos met face-to-face in the church courtyard shortly before the shooting. The pastor saw this coming, he said. Jane Riley, a neighbor of the Avalos family, told The Associated Press that the neighborhood near the anatee River is like the sweetest little community, although she did point out that in 2008, a previous tenant of the Avaloses home was slain during a home invasion. Now I m scared, said Riley. I have an alarm system, but is that enough? I hope the cops hang around for a while. Tusia: Akenese Ilalio Zec Vaega: 118 Fa atalofa atu i lou alafa i mai i le manuia i lenei taeao fou i le alofa ma le agalelei o le Atua Soifua, e ao ai ona o tatou momoli la au i Foga a ma sula lapalapa o malo i le Atua Soifua, ona o Lona alofa ma Lona agalelei, lea ua o tatou toe va aia ai sulu o le tino, i le soifua manuia o le atunu u i lenei aso fou. Ae alo maia, o le a toe fa aauau atu la tatou tala mo lenei aso, ae ia manuia le alo faiva o le atunu u i feau ma galuega o le a feagai ai. Fai mai ua alu pea le savaliga a isi e aga i atu i le fale o Losalia, e taunu u ane isi i luma o le fale, o lo o ola mai le moli matagi a le aiga i lea afiafi. Ua tu isi ma va ai toto a atu i totonu o le faleo o, na ia iloa atu ai e to atolu tagata o lo o ta oto oto mai ai. Ua tau mafaufau nei isi, po o le a se tala o le a fai i tuagane po o matua fo i o Losalia pe afai o le a maua o ia i lea po. Ua tu nei isi ma toe tilotilo atu i totonu o le fale, o le va ai a isi i lea taimi e foliga mai o Losalia o lo o ta oto fa alava mai i le isi itu, a o ona matua lea e taoto atu le toeaina o Polito i le isi itu, ae o le lo omatua o Tino lea e taoto atu i le isi pito o le faleo o. Ua soso atu nei isi i le itu lea ua i ai lona manatu o Losalia lea o lo o ta oto mai ai. Na ona iloa lava e isi ua alu le talatalanoaga a le toeaina o Polito ma Tino, a apa ifo loa i le tama i ma a ua togi atu ai le tagata lea e fa alava mai i le isi itu o le fale. Fai mai na ona tau lava o le ma a i le tua o le lo omatua o Tino, nofo sasa e a e loa i luga, Oi ta fe fe, o ai lea e tau ai ma a mai, oi ta fefe, ai ose moetolo, Siaki, Simi se i tamomo e mai e va ai po o ai lea e taua i ma a mai. E le i toe fa atali isi i lea taimi, fai mai e fai fai le tamo e a le afa a le anu Samoa, e le maua maila ia ua lolo u ai nei isi. Ua lilo atu le tino o isi, ae ua amata ona pisapisao le aiga o Losalia, na fa apea ane nei le tala a le toeaina o Polito, Se ai o se mea na tau i lou tua, a o le na fo i ua e pisapisao ai lava fa apena ua leva le afiafi. Ua ou fia iloaina lava le tagata lenei, se i iloga e lagilagi le no o i luga o le umu, e le iloa fo i po o le ali i lea o Solo, ae se i pu e mai e sasa vae i le salu tuaniu, e foliga mai e fia ulavale ma ana mea ia e fai mai nei, afai ua fia fai to alua i a Losalia, ona sau lea i auala ma ma, ae le o le sau fa apea e iloa ai le tagata pala ai, tu tu paipa ma mataaitu mai i tagata, ae se i iloga e fa aali i ai le mauga o Salafai, ona fa atoa tu u lea o lana amio valea lea. O le taimi lea, o lo o tau to le sela o si toeaina o isi, ua tau le iloa e isi manava i lea taimi. Ua lagona le fefe ma le popole, fai mai na fa ate ia isi, ina ua a apa ane le lima o le tagata i a te ia. E pei e uila atoa le tino o isi i lea taimi, ua matua i fefe lava, ona e i ai lona manatu o se tuagane o Losalia lea ua pa i ane i a te ia. Ua liliu nei isi ma tilotilo ane i le tagata lea, Oi, Losalia, se ta i fa afetai o oe, ailoga e te iloa le mea lea e tupu. Ua ata Losalia ma tilotilo ane i a isi, isi, o le a le mea ua tupu? Ua fa ato ato a lelei le manava a isi i lea taimi, ia o le a fo i le mea ua tupu, sau loa, sau loa ta o, o lae e fa atali mai si o u uso o Petelo, o lo o fia maua se avanoa e te lua talanoa ai, sau loa e le toe i ai lava nisi upu e toe faia i le taimi lenei, sau loa ta o, o mea a nei se, a uma ona tau gali e maile a isi aiga, a o lea se manu e lagilagi i le umu a le tou aiga, pe ana maua a u. E faia pea