Governor removes Satele Galu Satele from Samoan Affairs post

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1 Buckle up! Fatalities CraSHES LOCAL HIGHWAYS to date office of highway safety LOCAL HIGHWAYS to date 3-Peat: UConn beats Notre Dame for third straight title B1 American Samoa s First Lady, Cynthia Moliga (right) along with Mrs. Le iataua Leuga Turner during a March 28 visit to Le Fetuao Samoan Language Center in Hawai i. Mrs. Moliga told the school, which teaches Samoan language and culture, that she was born and raised in Hawai i before coming home to American Samoa. She expressed sincere appreciation to parents for making it a priority to teach their children the Samoan language while living outside of American Samoa, as it s very easy to lose the language while growing up outside. The ASG Office Honolulu organized the visit to Le Fetuao. (See Samoan story in tomorrow s edition about the visit.) [photo: Roke To oto o/fetuao] samoanews.com C Y M K Super alia concept being considered for fishing industry 3 Daily Circulation 7,000 PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA Wednesday, April 8, 2015 $1.00 C Y M K Taimalelagi: E afaina tupe malae va alele pe a pasia kilia $20 tusia Ausage Fausia Na taua e le Fa atonusili o le Pulega o Taulaga ma Malaeva alele i luma o le Komiti o le Paketi a le Senate ananafi, e ono afaina tupe a le malae va alele o lo o maua mai i le Vaega a le Feterale o lo o pulea malae va alele i totonu o Setete ma Tetiroti (FAA), pe afai ae pasia e le Fono Faitulafono le pili sa talosagaina e le faigamalo a Lolo ma Lemanu, e fa ae e ai se kilia e $20 i tagata e malaga ese atu ma le teritori i le malae va alele ma le uafu. Ae na fa ai u lana molimau i lona fautuaina lea o afioga i senatoa, ina ia aua le fefefe e fai fa aiuga i mea e manuia ai le atunu u. O le iloiloga a le komiti, e le gata sa autu i le fia malamalama lea o afioga i senatoa, pe i ai se a afiaga o tupe o lo o maua mai e le malae va alele mai le FAA pe afai ae pasia le pili, ae sa fia silafia fo i e senatoa, pe fia le aofa i o le tupe e mafai ona ao e le malo mai le kilia lea e $20. Na autu fesili a afioga i senatoa i se tusitusiga ua maua mai i le Ofisa o le FAA, e fa atatau i tulafono a le feterale o lo o fa asa ai ona fa ae e ni lafoga po o ni tupe e ao i malae va alele uma i totonu o setete ma teritori a le Iunaite Setete. Saunoa le sui peresetene ia Nuanuaolefeagaiga S. Nua i le molimau e fa apea, o lona popolega o lo o i ai, ina ne i avea le naunau o le malo e ao lenei tupe laititi ma auala e afaina ai le fai tau miliona ma miliona o lo o maua mai i le FAA e fa aleleia ai le malae va alele i tausaga ta itasi. Saunoa Taimalelagi e fa apea, e tusa ma le $7 miliona le tupe na maua e le malae va alele mai le FAA i le tausaga tupe na te a nei 2014, ae o le tausaga lenei, e silia laititi ma le $4 miliona o lo o fuafua e maua mai. O atina e sa fa atupe i le vaega tupe na maua mai i le tausaga na te a nei, e aofia ai le Fale Fuimu i Manu a e silia i le $3 miliona lona tau, ma le pa lea ua mafai ona si omia ai le malae va alele i Fitiuta, lea e silia i le $1 miliona lona tau. O le tupe lea ua fuafua e maua mai i le tausaga lenei mai le FAA, ua fuafua e fa atau ai ta avale fui mu e lua, ma fa atino ai fo i isi atina e mo le malae va alele. Na fautuaina e Taimalelagi le komiti, e tatau ona i ai se avanoa e fetufaa i ai loia a le Fono Faitulafaono ma le Loia Sili, mo le tu u fa atasia o ni manatu e tusa ai o le mataupu lea o lo o fete ena i ma le tulafono lenei, o le tulaga lea i tulafono a le feterale. Na manino i le molimau a le tama ita i fa atonu, e le fa atagaina i lalo o tulafono a le FAA ona fa ae e ni lafoga po o ni tupe ao i malae va alele o lo o i lalo o le va ava aiga a le FAA. Na fa ailoa fo i e Taimalelagi i afioga i senatoa, po o a lava tulafono a setete ma teritori o lo o i ai, e maualuga lava tulafono a le feterale. Sa ia taua fo i e fa apea, o se tulaga lelei pe afai e pasia e le fono lenei tulafono, ae mafai la ona talosaga le malo o Amerika Samoa i le FAA, ina ia fa aagafua le teritori i lalo o ana tulafono o lo o puipuia ai malae va alele i setete ma teritori. O se tasi o atugaluga e tusa ai o lenei tulafono e pei ona saunoa le afioga a Galea i M. Tu ufuli, e ova i le $1 miliona e masani ona mumu ai le paketi a le malae va alele i le tele o tausaga tupe (Faaauau itulau 14) Governor removes Satele Galu Satele from Samoan Affairs post by Joyetter Feagaimaali i-luamanu Samoa News Reporter Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga has removed Samoan Affairs Secretary, Satele Galu Satele Sr., from his post and has appointed Tuiagamoa Tavai as Acting Secretary of Samoan Affairs. In a general memorandum issued late Monday afternoon, the governor stated that this is effective Monday April 6, The letter was issued prior to the close of business on Monday and copies were sent to Lt. Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga, District Governors and Fono leaders. According to the letter, the governor executed his authority under the constitution of American Samoa and appointed Tuiagamoa Tavai, who is a leading registered chief, and who will serve at the pleasure of the governor. According to the Governor, Satele is no longer serving as Secretary of Samoan Affairs and thus effective today April 6, 2015 Tuiagamoa Tavai is designated as the Acting Secretary Secretary of Samoan Affairs until further notice. On behalf of Lemanu Peleti Mauga, Lolo extended his profound gratitude and appreciation to Satele for his service to the people of American Samoa, and to the administration for the last two years. The governor wished Satele all the best in his future endeavors. In January, Lolo told Samoa News that he and the Lt. Governor had wanted Satele to take time off to address and resolve any Satele Galu Satele Sr. (Continued on page 14) [SN file photo] Matafao Elementary students display their project after it was viewed and judged on Monday, during the four-day 2015 Island Wide History Day event. This year s theme is Leadership and Legacy in History. The event began on Monday, with two days slated for the elementary division to show their projects to the public and to the judges, while today and tomorrow are for the secondary division, with awards set for Friday. The event is at the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium in Utulei and the public is invited to come out and support the students. [photo: TG]

2 Page 2 samoa news, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Legal team for Senate to review Clearance Fee bill EMPLOYMENT OPENING-ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY The law firm of ROSE JONESON VARGAS is seeking to expand and diversify our practice. We are looking for a motivated associate with a strong work ethic to join our firm. Prospective candidate must be licensed to practice in American Samoa and possess excellent research and writing skills. Courtroom experience and fluency in Samoan is preferred, but not required. We offer attractive compensation, depending on experience, skills and ability and a range of employee benefits. Compensation is subject to negotiation. Please or mail a letter of interest and resume to: Barry I. Rose, Managing Partner ROSE JONESON VARGAS P.O. Box 3501 Pago Pago, American Samoa [email protected] Telephone: or All inquires and applications will be received and held in strict confidence. Application deadline is March 30th, no love by the government for our own people says Sen. Magalei Translated by Samoa News staff Tonumaipea made it clear that the proposed The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee will consult the Fono s legal team for an airport for Hawai i and the U.S. mainland, but is clearance fee is not for passengers departing the amendment to the Administration s $20 clearance specific for passengers heading to foreign countries such as Samoa and Tonga. (The Treasurer is fee, due to concerns voiced by senators that such a fee will result in the loss of millions of dollars referring to a section of the measure that states the annually from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for Pago Pago International Airport. the territory of American Samoa by common fee would be levied on all passengers departing The revenue measure calls for imposing a carrier and bound for a foreign destination ) clearance fee on departing passengers from both During committee discussion, Magalei called the Port of Pago Pago and the Tafuna airport. The to table the bill for further review or to call in committee is considering taking out the airport Port Administration director Taimalelagi Dr. from the bill, leaving only the port. Claire Poumele for an explanation on the impact AG AND TREASURER this would have on the millions of dollars in FAA The committee held two days of hearings funds for American Samoa. on the bill, with the first held Monday where He also noted that the bill targets travelers Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo Ae and heading to foreign countries, such as Samoa and ASG Treasurer Uelinitone Tonumaipea testified. he is concerned this measure could result in the Sen. Magalei Logovi i described the bill as Samoa government turning around and hiking no love by the government for our own people their entrance fee for U.S. Nationals entering saying that the witnesses and other government the independent state. And if Samoa hikes the workers don t have to worry about paying this fee, that s an additional burden for American fee, because it s paid by ASG, as part of their airline ticket. PORT ADMINISTRATION Samoans heading to Apia, he said. He also said it s the low income families, traveling off island for medical reasons or for family committee yesterday and she told senators that Taimalelagi appeared before the same Senate faalavelave that will carry the burden of having there is a possibility FAA funds will be affected to pay this proposed fee. if this fee is implemented, but toward the end Magalei asked the two witnesses, who will of the hearing she asked senators not to be afraid pay for their $20 clearance fee, if the pair attends to make a decision on issues that will benefit government meetings, and Talauega answered, American Samoa. it s the government. Sen. Nuanuaolefeagaiga Saoluaga told the Sen. Galeai M. Tu ufuli said the bill s intention director that his biggest concern is the government is moving too fast to implement the $20 fee, is good, but he is concerned that such a fee violates FAA laws, which prohibits airports in states and which is a small amount, but will result in the territories from imposing these types of fees. loss of FAA money for the territory. Talauega responded that the Lolo Administration has no intention of violating any federal laws received $7 million from FAA, but this year, Taimalelagi explained that in 2014 the airport dealing with airports, but one of the big issues it s about $4 million. She also says that there faced by American Samoa is that the FAA wants should be a chance for the Fono s legal team and many improvements and things done for the Talauega to meet and discuss this issue based on airport, but there is a lack of sufficient funds to concerns from senators. carry them out. It was clear in Taimalelagi s testimony that He said American Samoa is hoping that the this fee to be imposed on departing passengers at FAA will grant a waiver to allow for implementing this fee for Pago Pago International Air- she pointed out that federal law takes precedent the Tafuna airport is prohibited by the FAA, and port so that there is money to carry out necessary over state and territorial laws. improvements especially since American Samoa According to the director, it s good if the Fono controls its own borders referring to Customs passed this bill, and at the same time American and Immigration offices. Samoa would request a waiver from the FAA. Asked by Galeai if Congresswoman Aumua Sen. Galeai Tu ufuli noted that the airport Amata has been consulted about this issue, division every year faces a budget shortfall of Talauega said he has already made contact with $1.5 million, but the clearance fee bill does not the congresswoman, who stands ready to assist allocate any funds to address this shortfall. the territory. A concern raised by Sen. Leatualevao Asifoa Among supporters of the bill are Sens. Uti is that it appears the ASG didn t ask Taimalelagi Petelo and Alo Faauga, who said that anything for her opinion on this proposal and the impact that the government sees will benefit the territory, should be done. (Continued on page on FAA funds if such a fee was implemented. 4) ALL PUZZLE ANSWERs on page 14

3 samoa news, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Page 3 Super alia concept being considered by Fili Sagapolutele, Samoa News Correspondent The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council has commended Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga for taking action to improve the local alia fishing fleet by moving forward to find money to construct large alias or super alias. The Council s comments was made in a Mar. 24 letter signed by its chairman Ed Ebisui and executive director Kitty M. Simonds, officially informing the governor that the Council has approved the recommendation to allow up to 12 nautical miles seaward for the American Samoa based U.S. longline fleet to fish in the Large Vessel Protect Area of the territory. (See Samoa News edition Mar. 31 for details) We are encouraged to hear that you are acting quickly to fund the construction of 10 new alia vessels, an initiative that is based on the vessel design described in the recently completed report by the Council, the letter says but didn t give any other details. Asked for a copy of the completed report, which covers the new alia vessel design project, the Council provided Samoa News with the 2014 Development of a multipurpose fishing boat for American Samoa fishermen 20-page report for consideration of the Council and the American Samoa Government. The report says that while the alia is preferred by most local fishermen, there is need to modify the alia design to provide an improved and more efficient boat for American Samoa fishermen. Additionally, the new alia iniative is a priority project included under the American Samoa Marine Conservation Plan (ASMCP). In preparation for the development of the new fishing boat, all local fishermen consulted expressed interest in the fishing boat that has the following features: a larger version of the present alia; enhanced sea safety of fishermen; facilitates fishing operations; caters for longer fishing trips; increases carrying capacity; provides better quality of fish; provides easy maintenance; provides cheap operation; and affordable to local fishermen. These essential features are absent from most if not all alia fishing boats, and those around 30 feet in length presently used by fishermen, according to the alia report, which includes other issues such as boat building capacity, fishermen training and a fishermen lending scheme. It also contains the particulars for the protopye of the boat - such as 40.4 feet in its overall length, engine power recommendation, service speed, fish hold volume, and fuel tank capacity. The boat would be suitable for many fishing methods - e.g. pelagic long lining, bottom fishing, trap fishing, net fishing and trolling. According to the report, the boat s design is based on the United Nation s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) information, in consultations with local fishermen and regional fisheries experts, and advice from the original alia designer. It also says that two financing options were examined to facilitate the production of the prototype alia boat. The first option involves the ASG bearing full responsibility for costs with the boat to be eventually owned by the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources. This option is costly for the ASG as it contributes $324,200 for the production of the boat, the report states. In the second option, it involves a cost sharing arrangement between the ASG and a private fisherman with the boat to be eventually owned by the private fisherman. This option is cheaper for the ASG as it contributes $147,000 for production of the boat, while the private fisherman contributes $177,200 for construction materials, equipment and fishing gear, it says, adding that this option is being recommended. According to the report, the creation of the new fishing boat project for American Samoa fishermen is seen as the principal project to promote sustainable fisheries development among small-scale fishermen. Additionally, this can only be possible with Government support and availability of resources. (The completed report on the new proposed alia is available through the Council s Office in Honolulu - for information.) BACKGROUND At a cabinet meeting late last month, the governor also revealed that the government is in the process of developing new fishing alias super alias. And we hope that we can retain the 50-mile zone so that our people can have access to the fishing grounds within the 50 miles, he said referring to the Large Vessel Protected Area, which is currently awaiting final word from the feds as to whether longliners will now be able to fish there. The amendment would be subject to yearly review, as consistent data collection will be one of the results of the amendment due to the log books longliners are required to keep while out fishing. (Continued on page 4)

4 Page 4 samoa news, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Legal team for Senate to Continued from page 2 However, Taimalelagi explained that this bill was the result of discussions by the American Samoa Economic Development Authority, in which she is a member. She said ASEDA was looking at various avenues to generate new revenue to help repay the bonds which are to be issued by ASEDA, and also to assist ASG with money issues. She said ASEDA discussed the needs of Immigration and Customs offices and Talauega who is also a member of ASEDA suggested a clearance fee to raise more revenue to help the government. However, senators remain concerned with the possible loss of FAA funds, if this bill is enacted into law. Galeai recommended that the committee seek an opinion from the Fono s legal team, if the measure can be amended by the Senate taking out the Pago Pago Airport and keep the Port of Pago Pago to get the $20 clearance fee. The committee is expected to get a final answer today from the Fono attorney, before making a decision on this bill. (See Samoan stories yesterday and today s edition. See Mondays edition on FAA laws dealing with fees and charges imposed by airports.) BACKGROUND In the proposed bill, the governor says that American Samoa controls and manages its own borders, while across the country, it s the federal government that bears the costs of managing the airports. It s noted that the revenue raised is to recoup the cost of providing homeland security, immigration, customs, public health and agricultural services to those traveling in to and out from American Samoa. Samoa News notes the Samoa entry fee has long been a bone of contention with American Samoa nationals who are required to pay it, while American citizens are not. It was the focus of a recent town hall meeting with Congresswoman Aumua Amata, who said at the time that it was not a federal issue, but local. Governor Lolo, in his response to the issue, has said it is the right of Samoa and what they decide to charge, for whatever reason, is their business, not the Territory s. The Super Alia concept Continued from page 3 Following meetings in Washington D.C. in late February this year, the governor along with Commerce Department director Keniseli Lafaele stopped at the boat building facility in Seattle where the Manu a catamaran was built to look at a little change in the design of the proposed super alia. ASG is still working on finalizing the design for the new alia fleet before releasing more information. Samoa News also notes, the government has not identified a funding source for the proposed super-alia. Samoa News further understands a super-alia was built in Samoa a couple of years ago, but never went into operation due to the investment being too high compared to projected revenue returns. A fisheries official told Samoa News that the questions that you have to ask for this type of investment are: What is the carrying capacity for such a boat? Will it have its own refrigeration or will it have to take ice? How heavy with this boat be? The official said, the last prototype showed 2 x 40hp outboard engines, and this is not adequate for that size of boat and everything that needs to be carried and moved. The proposed prototype is calling for about 10 tons of carrying capacity, and this would require at least 2 x 90hp engines. This increases the cost of the boat itself and the operating costs as more fuel is required. Will local fishermen, who are crying poverty, be able to afford the more than $170K plus needed to buy the super-alia? The investment is huge and there is not a lot of data or even a feasibility study on fishing in the 50-mile zone of American Samoa, the fishery official said, which could be used to review projected revenue returns versus the fisherman s investment is it viable? Which brings up another issue: Is the super-alia idea to preserve local fisheries, or is this an investment to preserve the alia as a traditional Samoan fishing vessel, which in more ancient days would have been the canoe. Osini Faleatasi Inc. reserves all rights. dba Samoa News is published Monday through Friday, 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 [email protected] the newsroom at [email protected] Normal business hours are Mon. thru Fri. 8am to 5pm. Permission to reproduce editorial and/or advertisements, in whole or in part, is required. Please address such requests to the Publisher at the address provided above. Please visit samoanews.com for weekend updates. The group from Kanana Fou Elementary School poses for a Samoa News photo just before being judged on their project during day one of Island Wide History Day that is being held at the Rex Lee Auditorium. This year s theme is Leadership and Legacy in History. [photo: TG] NEWS IN BRIEF 17-yr.-old NY student accepted AT all eight Ivy League schools ELMONT, N.Y. (AP) Elmont High School senior Harold Ekeh had a plan he would apply to 13 colleges, including all eight Ivy League schools, figuring it would help his chances of getting into at least one great school. It worked. And then some. The teenager from Long Island was accepted at all 13 schools, and now faces his next big test: deciding where to go. Lack of English meant Puerto Ricans got disability benefits SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) A federal audit has found that some Puerto Ricans living in the U.S. territory have received disability benefits in part because they could not speak English. The Office of the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration said in a report issued this month that there were 218 cases from 2011 to 2013 in which benefits were granted I was stunned, I was really shocked, Ekeh under those circumstances. told The Associated Press during an interview Tuesday at his home near the Belmont Park racetrack, his four younger brothers running around. He found out last week he had been accepted to Princeton University. That made him eight for The report said Social Security determined it was difficult for those people to find a job because they did not speak English, but the inspector general said they could have found work given their Spanish-speaking skills in a largely Spanishspeaking island. eight in the Ivy League he had already been accepted to Yale University, Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University and University of Pennsylvania. His other acceptances came from Johns Hopkins University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New York University, Stony Brook University and Vanderbilt University. English and Spanish are Puerto Rico s official languages, but some 84 percent of people in Puerto Rico say they do not speak English very well. Mayor Philadelphia officer slain at store saved at least 6 PHILADELPHIA (AP) Mayor Michael Nutter says a police officer killed during a video We are so proud of him, said his mother, game store robbery last month saved at least six Roseline Ekeh. Hard work, dedication, prayer lives and is a true American and Philadelphia hero. brought him to where he is today. Nutter presented a flag to Robert Wilson III s Born in Nigeria, Harold was eight years sister at a City Hall ceremony Monday marking old when his parents brought the family to the the end of the city s 30-day official mourning United States. Harold is the second Long Island student in as many years to get into all eight Ivies. period. About 75 police officers attended. The 30-year-old Wilson was killed March 5 at Last year, William Floyd High School s a GameStop store in north Philadelphia. Kwasi Enin chose to go to Yale. pres. Obama mixes mild poke at critics into prayer breakfast WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Police say the father of two had stopped for a security check and to buy a game for his son as a reward for good grades and his 10th birthday. Two brothers have been charged in Wilson s Obama mixed a joking poke at his critics with death. his Easter-themed remarks Tuesday at a White Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey House prayer breakfast. On Easter I do reflect on the fact that as a Christian I am supposed to love, Obama said. And I have to say that sometimes, when I ve listened to less-than-loving expressions by Christians, I get concerned. But that s a topic for another day, he added, to loud laughter from the audience. I was about to veer off. I m pulling it back. announced at Wilson s funeral that the department was renaming its valor medal in his honor. Robbers take $8.5 million in gold from Mexican mine MEXICO CITY (AP) Canada-based McEwen Mining Inc. says armed robbers took $8.5 million in gold from a refinery at a mine in Mexico s western Sinaloa state. A company statement says the theft occurred Vice President Joe Biden, Cardinal Donald Tuesday at the El Gallo 1 mine and involved Wuerl of Washington and the Rev. Al Sharpton 1,984 pounds of gold-bearing concentrate containing approximately 7,000 ounces of gold. were among guests at the prayer breakfast, a seasonal tradition of the Obama White House. Christian pop singer Amy Grant performed. Obama thanked Christian ministers for traveling The company said Tuesday that the crime was being investigated by Mexican authorities. It said its insurance policies will not be to Washington from across the country enough to cover the losses. The statement said after their busy season of Holy Week. no one was injured and mining operations were I can t say that our work during this season not affected, but did not provide any more details is comparable, he said, but you should try about the robbery. dealing with thousands of people in your backyard The Toronto-based company has operations on an Easter egg roll. After that, you need in Mexico, Nevada and Argentina. quiet reflection. (Continued on page 6)

5 FONO REPORT by Samoa News staff Samoa News notes the list Faimealelei, Tuumolimoli and HOUSE DENIES SENATE below was provided by the House Maugaoali i. No votes were: VERSION OF ADMIN BILL as to who voted no and who Vice Speaker Fetu, Vesi, Talaimatai, TO RAISE SMALL CLAIMS voted yes on the two measures. Puleleiite, Meauta Lauoi The Senate version of the For the small claims bill: Mageo, Manumaua, Maluia, administration bill to raise the Those who voted for the Puletu, Timusa and Asifoa. small claims limit for banks, measure are Representatives HOUSE APPROVES Toeaina Autele, Legae e savings and loan institutions was rejected in the House on Mauga, Puleleiite Tufele Liamatu Jr, Matagi David Mauga, Monday morning in a vote of SENATE VERSION OF BIZ LICENSES FEE The House yesterday unanimously 11 nays and five yeas. Mauaoali i Sipa Anoa i and approved in final According to the preamble Faimealelei Anthony Fue Allen. reading the Senate version of of this administration proposed Those who voted against the business license fees in a bill, this act is meant to aid were: Vice Speaker Fetu Fetui vote of The Senate version local banks by simplifying the Jr, Vesi Talalelei Fautane, reduces the original fees collection and defaulted loans Talaimatai Su a Elisara Su a, the administration had proposed with unpaid principal interests, Vailoata Eteuati Amituana i, in their bill and this was the version fees and costs totaling $7,500 or less, and to significantly reduce Meauta Lauoi Mageo, Tuumolimoli Saena Moliga, Manumaua approved by the House. For beer taverns the amount the legal fees and costs incurred Wayne Wilson, Maluia was reduced to $300; retail store by borrowers responding to Mulinu u Filo Tomasaga, Puletu to $150; wholesale store to $150 collection actions filed in the Dick Koko, Timusa Tini Lam per location; billiard and pool District Court. The proposed bill says that Yuen and Atalina Asifoa. For removing the age limitation hall per table to $150; public dance hall to $150; movie the- on temporary judges: the increased limit of $7,500 ater per location to $300, auc- does not apply to small claims Those who voted yes tioneer per auction sale to $150; initiated by any other individuals or entities, except by those financial institutions. FAIPULE EXPRESS OPEN DISAPPOINTMENT OVER MEASURES NOT PASSED were Toeaina, Legae e, Matagi, (Continued on page 15) Manu a faipule Toeina Autele and faipule Faimealelei Anthony Allen were not happy when the administration measure on the small claims was defeated in the House of Representatives on Monday. Toeina raised his disappointment during the House regular session, pointing out that the Administration bills are thoroughly thought through, before the Governor submits it to the legislature for approval into law. While Toeina was raising his concerns, House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale intervened and told Toeaina that each lawmaker makes their decision based on observation and investigation of the bill and it s up to the faipule how to vote on the measure. Toeina said it was puzzling as to why the Vice Speaker, Fetu Fetui Jr introduced the administration measure, yet he was against the measure. He told Samoa News later that the measure would have clearly benefited not just the banks, but also the local man who cannot afford to pay for an attorney. The comments made by Toeaina during the session were supported by faipule Faimealelei Anthony Allen, who pointed that he had wasted his time on two bills, which were killed in final reading. The bills Faimealelei were referring to were the small claims bill and the bill that eliminates the age barrier in current law for temporary associate judges of the High Court. Faimealelei who was disappointed, stated that during the second reading of this measure the vote was 17 yeas and three nays and four days later the vote was the opposite. I wasted my time. Why did the committee report the bill if they knew they would not vote for the bill? he asked. samoa news, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Page 5 Fa asilasilaga i Fonotaga Faalauaitele Fa atautaiga faale ikosite o faigafaiva i motu o le Pasefika o lo o va ava aia e Amerika.O vaega nei e aofia i itu i sisifo o le pasefika o Hawaii, o Teritori o Amerika Samoa, Guam, o le atu Mariana, ma malo tumamao ta alaelae e vaaia e Amerika. Fuafuaga Fa ataatia tau Pulega o Gataifale ma le Faaitiitia Suiga o le Tau 1164 Bishop Street, Ste. 1400, Honolulu HI. Komiti Tuufaatasi fa a-ikosite i le Pasefika mo i a o le Fogatai Aperila 13 15, :30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. O le fonotaga mo Fuafuaga Komiti Tuufaatasi fa a-ikosite i le Pasefika mo i a o le Fogtai Fa mautinoa sini aut mo le fa atautaia o faigafaiva mai le 2014: Fa avasega Fagotaga faaletausaga mo i a. Fa aleleia atili le galulue fa atasi ma le auai o tagata lautele e ala atu i komitit faufautua fa apea se auivi po o se fa atulagaina lelei o polokalame mai sini o le Fa atulaga lelei ituaiga i a o le a fa atautaia i lenei Fuafuaga. Fa amanino lelei tulafono uma e fa atatau i lenei fuafuaga. Fuafuaga o Fa atinoga o Atina eina ma Su esu ega i alamanuia o le sami Aperila 16 17, :30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. O le mataupu aupito taua mo lenei Fuafuaga o le fa atautaia lea o aiaiga mo i a o le fogtai po o i a e feoa i solo i le vasa laolao ma le puipuia o meaola e pei mai le amataga o lenei meleniuma. Ua fa atautaia ina ni suesuega ma lipoti faaonaponei e fuafua ai ni sini poo ni autu mo le FDCRC-Komiti Faatekinolisi po o poto masani faaonaponei. Mo nisi faamatalaga & mataupu atoa o fono, silasila i le poo le fesootai i le Council i le [email protected]. Telefoni (808) poo le fax (808) O lenei fonotaga e mafai ona auai tagata e iai manaoga faapitoa. Talosaga mo se faaliliu gagana faitaga poo nisi mea e manaomia e tagata e iai manaoga faapitoa, e tatau ona lima aso e talosagaina ai ae le i oo i le aso fono.

6 Page 6 samoa news, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Employment Opportunity PROJECT ENGINEER We have vacancies for a PROJECT ENGINEER. Only those who can demonstrate all of the below will be considered: A civil engineering diploma degree; A minimum of 5+ years project engineering experience Experience with road construction including BTB & AC and traffic management Strong leadership and communication skills, ability to engage with a variety of people; Competence in understanding and promoting HS&E imperatives and internal quality requirements Strong financial project management ability Must be self-motivated If you are interested in applying please deliver your CV (Resume) to McConnell Dowell office by 4:00 p.m. Friday, Apr 17, 2015 OFFICIAL RE-OPENING LESCO Appliance Parts Co. & Mary s Homestyle Bargains WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8TH Malaeimi - Across ASCC Phone or Hours: 9am to 6pm NEWS IN BRIEF With runway lights off, a pilot skips landing in Texas DALLAS (AP) A passenger plane trying to land at a Texas airport turned back when the pilot discovered that the runway lights had been switched off. American Eagle Flight 2536 was scheduled to fly about 125 miles from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Wichita Falls, Texas, on Sunday night. The plane left nearly a half-hour late, and when it got to Wichita Falls, the pilot told passengers that the runway lights were turned off and there was nobody at the airport to turn them on, according to officials in the city of 100,000 people. Wichita Falls officials first said that the Eagle pilot had the wrong radio frequency to turn on the lights on the main, 13,000- foot runway. Like many other small airports where control towers are not staffed around the clock, pilots in Wichita Falls can operate the runway lights with their radio system. But on Tuesday, city aviation director John Burrus said that Sheppard Air Force Base, which shares the facility, had closed the runway and turned off the lights. Burrus said Sheppard notified pilots of the closure. He added that the American Eagle jet could have landed on an adjacent, 10,000-foot runway that was lit. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Project Notification & Review System Legal Notice PNRS BO ARD MEETING April 15, 2015 Notice is hereby given that the Department of Commerce/American Samoa Coastal Management Program has received a Land Use Permit Application from the following individuals. 1. Church of Nazarene c/o Toeleiu Alatise L Proposal for demolition and new construction of a religious structure - Nu uuli 2.Elisapeta Pula LVB Proposal for a new construction of a new two story commercial structure with utilities - Utulei 3.Gloria Poasa LVB Proposal for a new construction with utilities, paving, excavation, road, driveway, walls and fences - Tafuna 4.Lupelele Elder LVB Proposal for a new commercial structure (food market) - Nu uuli 5.Tu umalo Shimasaki L Proposal for a new construction of a residential structure with utilities and sewer line - Faga alu 6.Emanuel Ulberg L Proposal for a new construction of a dry litter piggery - Tafuna Persons interested in or affected by a proposed project, are invited to review the project file and provide comments based on environmental issues, by contacting Marvis Vaiaga e at , at the Department of Commerce in Utulei during regular ASG working hours. Public comments must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, Interested individuals are also invited to attend a Public Hearing at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at DOC Conference Room, on the 2nd Floor of the Executive Office Building in Utulei. O lo o iai i le Ofisa o Fa afetauaina ni talosaga mo Pemita e Fa atagaina ai le Fa aaogaina o Fanua ma Laueleele e tusa ma ala o le Tulafono. A iai se tasi e fa asea pe fia tusia se molimau i ni afai na o le si osi omaga pe a galueaina nei galuega, telefoni mai ia Marvis Vaiaga e i le E mafai fo i ona e auai i le fono a le Komiti Fa afoe ia Apelila 15, 2015, ile itula e 9 ile taeao. Statue of Filipino revolutionary to be unveiled in Guam HAGATNA, Guam (AP) A statue honoring Filipino revolutionary Apolinario Mabini will be unveiled later this year with the opening of a planned playground in a Guam village. Pacific Daily News, a Guam newspaper, reports the statue was supposed to be unveiled this month at its future home in the village of Asan, but the ceremony was delayed. Asan-Maina Mayor Joana Margaret Blas says organizers did not want to present the statue without the rest of the park. She says organizers are waiting for materials for the playground to arrive for construction. According to Blas, the playground should be completed by early June. Mabini is considered a hero by Filipinos for his revolt against U.S. occupation in the Philippines. In 1901, he was among Filipinos exiled to Guam, where he lived in Asan. US defense chief seeks deeper ties in first Asia visit TOKYO (AP) U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter says a nearly completed revision of the U.S.-Japan Defense Guidelines will transform the bilateral alliance and help the countries respond to challenges in the Asia-Pacific region and around the globe. Carter is in Tokyo on Wednesday to meet with Japanese officials on his first trip to Asia since becoming defense secretary in February. He visits South Korea later this week. Japan and the United States are expected to finish the revision of their defense guidelines later this month. Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani says he and Carter also reiterated their support for a controversial plan to relocate a U.S. Marines base to another part of Okinawa in southern Japan. California sets water use targets amid record low savings SACRAMENTO (AP) California cities face mandatory targets to slash water use as much as 35 percent while regulators warn voluntary conservation hasn t been enough in the face of a devastating drought. Underlining their point was data released Tuesday showing a new low in saving water. Residents did less to curtail water use in February than any other month since officials started tracking conservation. Along the south coast, home to more than a third of Californians from San Diego to Los Angeles, residents actually showed an increase in water consumption despite longstanding calls for cutbacks. Overall, the numbers indicate that statewide water use fell by less than 3 percent in February as compared to baseline data established in 2013, the last year before Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency. Continued from page 4 Alaska dog trapped after fall under river ice, survives FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) An Alaska teacher s dog is on safe ground again after the Labrador mix fell into a hole in the river ice and was carried away by the current during a hike on a popular trail. Travis Gottlin thought he had lost his 2-year-old dog Ashii after it slipped under the Chena River ice Friday near the Angel Rocks trailhead, about 50 miles east of Fairbanks, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner newspaper reported. All Gottlin could see was darkness and water, and he couldn t break through the thick ice, so the outcome looked bleak. Gottlin, a science teacher in the interior Alaska community of Nenana, heard a bump under the ice and the sound of Ashii whining about 20 feet from where the dog disappeared. The ice was thin enough there that Gottlin was able to kick out a hole large enough to grab Ashii by the collar and pull him out. Dog and owner were both soaking wet. The dog was fine except for a scratch on his nose. Student gets prison time for making his failing grades all A s REXBURG, Idaho (AP) A former student at Brigham Young University s Idaho campus who altered his college transcript to rise from a failing pre-med student to getting $7,000 in academic scholarships has been sentenced to 180 days in jail and five years of supervised probation. The Post Register reports that 24-year-old Jacob Mahonri Espinal was credited with 151 days at his sentencing Monday in 7th District Court. Espinal pleaded guilty in March to grand theft and computer fraud. Investigators say Espinal was a student employee with access to a computer system that allowed him to change his status from being on academic probation to being a straight-a student. Judge Greg Moeller says Espinal stole not only grades but also somebody s spot in the university. 400-pound alligator moved from Texas pond to preserve GROVES, Texas (AP) A 400-pound alligator safely hauled out of a Southeast Texas pond has a new home at a tourist attraction that caters to gators. Gator Country preserve owner Gary Saurage said Tuesday that the 11-foot reptile joins more than 400 other alligators at the preserve in Beaumont, Texas. Saurage got the animal after a landowner in nearby Groves called about an aggressive alligator in a rural pond where children swim. Saurage went to the swampy site to rope and remove the male alligator, which he estimates is 35 to 40 years old. The biggest creature at Gator Country is a 12 foot, 6 inch alligator nicknamed Kong. (Continued on page 8)

7 samoa news, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Page 7 American Samoa Community College A nnual Schedule of Course Offering SUMMER SEMESTER 2015 Course # Alpha Sec. Course Title Days Time CR Room Instructor AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCE 1AGR100 I01Practical Job ExperienceDaily09:00-10:201208IFASAVALU 2AGR100 II01Practical Job Experience Daily09:00-10:201210PMCFALL ARTS & HUMANITIES 1SPH Introduction to SpeechDaily08:00-09:2037APANAMA 2SPH 15302Introduction to Speech Daily11:00-12:20330KTUIASOSOPO 3MUS 16001Music LiteratureDaily12:30-01:50330KTUIASOSOPO BUSINESS 1BUS 10301Introduction to BusinessDaily12:30-01:50323ITAUAI 2BUS Financial MathDaily02:00-03:20323ITAUAI COLLEGE AND LIFE PLANNING 1CLP 15001College and Life PlanningDaily09:30-10:5037MVAOVASA CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1CJ 19001Juvenile DelinquencyDaily09:30-10:50318RACHEE 2CJ21501Foundation in CrimonologyDaily11:00-12:20318RACHEE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 1HEA 15001Introduction to Health ScienceDaily09:30-10:503A1DCHANG 2HEA 21501Foundation to Health ScienceDaily12:30-01:503A1DCHANG HISTORY 1HIS 15001American History IDaily09:30-10:5038TTAGO 2HIS 15101American History IIDaily11:00-12:2037TTAGO 3HIS 16201Pacific HistoryDaily09:30-10:5039OFAUOLO 4HIS 16202Pacific HistoryDaily12:30-01:5039EFELETI 5HIS 17001World Civilization IDaily08:00-09:2039RBAKER 6HIS 17002World Civilization IDaily11:00-12:2039RBAKER 7HIS 17101World Civilization IIDaily08:00-09:2038LTEMESE LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE 1ENG 15001Introduction to LiteratureDaily08:00-09:20326BGOODWIN 2ENG 15002Introduction to LiteratureDaily09:30-10:50327MTAAMU 4ENG 15101Freshman CompositionDaily09:30-10:50326BGOODWIN 5ENG 15102Freshman CompositionDaily11:00-12:20327MTAAMU PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1PED 151M01Men s Weight TrainingDaily09:00-09:501GYMEIMO 2PED 155W01Women s VolleyballDaily11:00-11:501GYMEIMO MATHEMATICS 1MAT 15101Intermediate AlgebraDaily08:00-09:203A40AMOEFIAINU 2MAT 1502Intermediate AlgebraDaily09:30-10:503A40AFELISE 3MAT 15103Intermediate AlgebraDaily11:00-12:203A35AFELISE 4MAT 15104Intermediate AlgebraDaily12:30-01:503A40TLEIATO 5MAT 15105Intermediate AlgebraDaily09:30-10:503A35TLEIATO 6MAT 25001College Algebra & Trigonometry Daily10:00-11:204A5TLEIATO 7MAT 25002College Algebra & Trigonometry Daily01:00-02:504A35LLIUFAU SCIENCE 1PHSCI 15001Physical ScienceDaily12:30-01:503A30RDEWEES 2PHSCI 150L01Physical Science LabDaily02:00-03:20 1A30RDEWEES 3.PHSCI 15002Physical Science Daily09:30-10:503A45MGOPALAN 4PHSCI 150L02Physical Science LabDaily11:00-12:20 1A45MGOPALAN 5BIO 15001Introduction to Biological Science Daily12:30-01:503A45MGOPALAN 6 BIO 150L 01 Introduction to Biological Science Lab Daily 02:00-03:20 3 A30 MGOPALAN 7CHM 15001Chemistry IDaily09:30-10:503A30RDEWEES 8CHM 150L01Chemistry I LabDaily11:00-12:201A30RDEWEES STUDIES OF SAMOA & THE PACIFIC 1SAM 11101Introduction to Samoan Language Daily11:00-12:203M4TMCHEUNG 2SAM 15101Freshman to SamoanDaily08:00-09:203M4EFELETI 3SAM 151L01Freshman Samoan LabDaily9:30-10:501M4EFELETI SOCIAL SCIENCE 1POL 16001Introduction to PoliticsDaily11:00-12:2038LTEMESE 2PSY 15001Introduction to PsychologyDaily09:30-10:50320DHELSHAM 3PSY 15002Introduction to PsychologyDaily12:30-01:50320DHELSHAM TRADES & TECHNOLOGY 1ICT 15001Introduction to ComputersDaily08:00-10:203LAB BRMOORE 2ICT 15002Introduction to ComputersDaily08:00-10:203LAB CESEIULI 3ICT 15003Introduction to ComputersDaily12:00-02:203LAB CESEIULI College Accelerated Preparatory Program (C.A.P.P) CAPP ENGLISH 1ENG 70151Beginning ReadingDaily08:00-09:203E1EZARRAGA 2ENG 71151Beginning WritingDaily09:30-10:503E1EZARRAGA 3ENG 80151Intermediate ReadingDaily08:00-09:203E2LSAUNI 4ENG 80152Intermediate ReadingDaily09:30-10:503E2SFAULKNER 5ENG 80153Intermediate ReadingDaily08:00-09:203M12BJMAREKO 6ENG 81151Intermediate WritingDaily09:30-10:503M12ALSAUNI 7ENG 81152Intermediate WritingDaily08:00-09:203M12ASFAULKNER 8ENG 81153Intermediate WritingDaily09:30-10:503M12BJMAREKO 9ENG 90151Advanced ReadingDaily09:30-10:503E3FCALUMPANG 10ENG 90152Advanced ReadingDaily08:00-09:203E3SROPETI 11ENG 91151Advanced WritingDaily08:00-09:203E4FCALUMPANG 12ENG 91152Advanced WritingDaily09:30-10:503E4SROPETI CAPP MATH 1MAT 80151Preparatory MathDaily08:00-09:504A14ETOFILAU 2MAT 80152Preparatory MathDaily10:00-11:504A14MPORTER 3MAT 80153Preparatory MathDaily12:00-01:50429AMATAUTIA 4MAT 80154Preparatory MathDaily02:00-03:50429ETOFILAU 5MAT 80155Preparatory MathDaily10:00-11:50429SMOSE 6MAT 90151Elementary MathDaily12:00-01:504A14MPORTER 7MAT 90152Elementary MathDaily08:00-09:50429AMATAUTIA 8MAT 90153Elementary MathDaily10:00-11:504M12CAMOEFIAINU ASDOE TED 1ST/2ND SESSION TED 1st Session (MAY 26 - JUNE 26, 2015) 1ED Introduction to TeachingDaily08:00-09:503TED1PWELLS 2ED 15715Introduction to Curriculum Daily08:00-09:503TED2LPEREIRA & Instruction Daily 3ED 24015Instructional Technologies Daily01:00-02:50310FLAUILEFUE, JR. 4ED 25715Teaching Lan. Arts to Ele. School Daily08:00-09:503M7CLSCANLAN 5ED 257P15Teaching Lan. Arts to Daily10:30-12:201SSLSCANLAN Ele. School Practicum 6ED 30015Foundations of EducationDaily08:00-09:503M7CLPURCELL 7ED 30115Educational PsychologyDaily12:00-01:503TED1STAFF 8ED 30515Foundation of Curriculum Daily10:00-11:503M7C LPURCELL & Instruction K-8 9ED 31215Teaching Language Arts in Daily10:00-11:503TED2 LSCANLAN Ele. Education 10ED 32515Principals of Child Dev. Daily03:00-04:503TED1STAFF The Samoan Child 11ED 33015Elementary Mathematics MethodsDaily01:00-02:503TED2TBA 12ED 330P15Elementary Mathematics Daily08:00-09:50110TBA Methods Lab 13ED 34015Tests & MeasurementsDaily10:00-11:50310STAFF 14ED 41015Elementary Social Studies MethodDaily03:00-04:503TED2FLAUILEFUE, JR. 15ED 410P15Elementary Soc. Studies Daily09:00-10:501SSFLAUILEFUE, JR. Methods Methods 16ENG 15015Introduction to Literature Daily 09:00-10:503M7A STAFF 17ENG 15115Freshman Composition Daily 11:00-12:50326 STAFF 18HIS 17015World Civilization IDaily 08:00-09:503M7A STAFF 19ICT 15015Introduction to ComputersDaily 10:00-12:203LABBSTAFF 20MAT 15115Intermediate AlgebraDaily09:00-10:50320 PGOPALAN 21PED 15215Beginning Aerobics Daily02:00-03:501GYM STAFF 22PHSCI 15015Physical ScienceDaily09:00-10:503A17 STAFF 23PHSCI 150L 15Physical Science LabDaily11:00-12:501A17 STAFF 24PSY 15015Introductino to PsychologyDaily01:00-02:5037 STAFF 25SAM 15115Introduction to Samoan Culture Daily08:00-09:50323 STAFF 26SAM 151L15Introduction to Samoan Daily 10:00-11:50123 STAFF Culture Lab 27ENG 715Beginning ReadingDaily 08:00:09:503M12C ESOKIMI 28ENG 7115Beginning Writing Daily10:00-11:503TED1 ESOKIMI 29ENG 80 15Intermediate ReadingDaily01:00-02:503E1 EZARRAGA 30ENG 8115Intermediate WritingDaily11:00-12:503E1 LSAUNI 31MAT 8015Preparatory MathDaily08:00-09:503A5 SMOSE 1ART Art Survey History Daily09:00-10:503B8RMEREDITH 2 BIO Biology IDaily01:00-02:503A17 STAFF 3 BIO 180L15Biology I LabDaily03:00-04:501A17 STAFF 4 ED 21515Introduction to Exceptinal Children Daily 10:00-11:503TED1 STAFF 5 ED Introduction to Bilingual Education Daily10:00-11:503FLAUILEFUE 6 ED Teaching Samoan Language Daily2:00-01:503M7ALPEREIRA & Culture 7 ED 285P15Teaching Samoan Language Daily 08:00-09:50 1 SS LPEREIRA & Culture Prac. 8 ED Children s LiteratureDaily 12:00-01:503TED2 LSCANLAN 9 ED 33515Elementary Science MethodsDaily08:00-09:503TED2 STAFF 10 ED 335P15Elementary Science Methods Daily 10:00-11:501 SS STAFF Practicum 11ED Health & Fitness Education Daily 11:00-12:503 TED2 MTUMUA for Ele. Teacher 12ED 350L15Health & Fitness Education Daily 09:00-10:501SSMTUMUA for Ele. Teacher 13ED 43515Elementary Creative Dramatics - Daily 03:00-04:503M7CLPURCELL Teaching 14ED 435P15Elementary Creative Dramatics - Daily 10:00-11:501SSLPURCELL Teaching Pr. 15ED 44015Elementary Samoan Language Daily 01:00-02:503TED1FLAUILEFUE Methods 16ED 440P15Ele. Samoan Language Methods Daily 08:00-09:501SSFLAUILEFUE Practicum 17ENG 25015Survey of Literature Daily11:00-12:50326STAFF 18ENG 25115Sophomore CompositionDaily10:00-11:503M7ASTAFF 19HIS Pacific HistoryDaily01:00-02:5038STAFF 20HIS World Civilization II Daily01:00-02:50318STAFF 21MAT College Algebra & Trigonometery Daily01:00-02:204A5LMOANANU 22PSY Human DevelopmentDaily11:00-12:50320STAFF 23SPH Introduction to SpeechDaily08:00-09:50330STAFF 24ENG 8115Intermediate Writing Daily1:00-12:503M7CSFAULKNER 25ENG 90 15Advanced ReadingDaily11:00-12:50320FCALUMPANG 26ENG 9115Advanced WritingDaily11:00-12:503M12ASROPETI

8 Page 8 samoa news, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 NEWS IN BRIEF Continued from page 6 Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker reacts as he gets a buzz cut during a fundraising drive at Granite Telecommunications in Quincy, Mass., Tuesday, April 7, 2015, in support of the Dana- Farber Cancer Institute. Baker joined more than 500 company employees who shaved their heads to raise more than $3.5 million for cancer research. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) NOW ONLY $7.95 per PACK! Only HUGGIES Diapers Have the new SuperFit* design - with a flexible waistband up to 12 hours of protection! Terms & Conditions Promotion applicable to all sizes Huggies Snug & Dry Jumbo range While stocks last Participating stores only Registered Trademark Kimberly-Clark Woldwide, Inc KCWW police in UK report robbery of safety boxes in jewelry district LONDON (AP) London police say heavy cutting equipment has been used to break into a vault containing safety deposit boxes in the Hatton Garden jewelry district. Police said Tuesday that a number of safe deposit boxes were broken into. They said the burglary was reported Tuesday morning when jewelers opened for business. It is believed the boxes were broken into during the long Easter holiday weekend. It was not clear how many items had gone missing or how much they were worth. Detectives wearing special forensic clothing were searching the scene and looking for clues. Some were seen leaving the site carrying evidence bags. There were no signs of forced entry visible from the exterior of the building. Hatton Garden is home to London s diamond trade and to other types of gem specialists. It is believed that many jewelers stored diamonds and gold in the boxes during the holiday weekend. Burger King to pay for the wedding of Mr. Burger, Ms. King SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) Burger King is paying the expenses and providing gifts for the wedding of an Illinois couple with an interesting connection to the fast food restaurant chain. Joel Burger and Ashley King accepted the company s proposal Monday. The State Journal-Register reports that the couple has been known as Burger-King since they were in the fifth grade together, in New Berlin near Springfield. The couple announced their engagement this spring with a photo next to the sign at a local Burger King restaurant. Although a woman s name usually comes first in an engagement announcement, they decided to flip their names. A Burger King spokesman says the company felt an overwhelming urge to help the happy couple celebrate their upcoming marriage. The Burger-King nuptials will be held July 17 in nearby Jacksonville. Brazilians protest against the outsourcing of jobs SAO PAULO (AP) Thousands of workers staged rallies in 12 cities across Brazil on Tuesday to protest a proposed law that would allow companies to outsource their labor force. The biggest rally occurred in the federal capital of Brasilia, where some 3,000 demonstrators gathered in front of Congress hours before lawmakers were expected to vote on the measure. Except for a brief clash between police and demonstrators in Brasilia, the rallies across Brazil were peaceful. Most drew less than 500 people. In Sao Paulo, Brazil s financial and industrial nerve center, less than 1,000 people took part. The rallies were organized by the Central Workers Union, Brazil s largest labor union umbrella organization. It fears the legislation could lead to dismissals and the hiring of outsourced workers at lower wages. Besides voicing opposition to the proposed law, the rallies were also called to show support for state-run oil company Petrobras, which is at the center of what federal prosecutors call the biggest corruption scheme ever uncovered in Brazil. Ex-firefighter charged with holding four others hostage ELKINS PARK, Pa. (AP) Authorities in suburban Philadelphia have filed charges against a just-terminated volunteer firefighter who they said held four firefighters hostage at gunpoint last week, firing one shot into a wall before surrendering an hour later. Cheltenham Township police said that following a mental health evaluation, 25-year-old Paul Jordan has been charged in Montgomery County with kidnapping, attempted kidnapping, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, reckless endangering, unlawful restraint and weapons offenses, among other counts. Police said he was arraigned Tuesday and ordered held in lieu of $1.5 million bail; court documents don t list an attorney who could respond to the charges. Authorities allege that Jordan held the victims in the basement of LaMott Fire Company, about 10 miles north of downtown Philadelphia, on March 31. No one was injured. Activist in South Korea sends The Interview DVDs to N. Korea SEOUL, South Korea (AP) A South Korean activist said Wednesday that he launched balloons carrying thousands of DVDs of a movie depicting a plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un across the border into North Korea. Lee Min-bok said he had launched balloons carrying The Interview four times from South Korean border towns, most recently on Saturday. Lee says his balloons also contained bundles of dollar bills and political leaflets criticizing Kim s government and highlighting South Korea s economic prosperity in hopes of inspiring North Korean people to resist the leadership in Pyongyang. North Korea considers leaflets an attack on its government and has demanded that South Korea ban activists from sending them. The North last year opened fire after activists launched balloons toward the North. Seoul says the activists are exercising free speech. But the South Korean government recently urged anti-pyongyang activists to refrain from flying propaganda balloons into North Korea, saying such activities could worsen relations between the countries and put villagers in South Korean border towns at risk. (Continued on page 13) C Y C Y M K M K

9 samoa news, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Page 9 New potato & sweet potato varieties from S. America to improve Pacific food security C Y C Y M K M K Suva, Fji Almost 70 new varieties of potato and sweet potato will soon be available to Pacific Island countries and territories, to improve food security across the region. The Secretariat of the Pacific Community s (SPC s) Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees (CePACT), based in Suva, Fiji, has received 42 new potato varieties as tissue cultures that are sub-tropical, heat-tolerant and resistant to some potato viruses. Potato is becoming one of the most consumed crops in the Pacific Islands region, with some countries and territories beginning to grow potatoes, while Fiji imports FJD 17 million of potatoes ever year. The new potato varieties originate from Peru, while the sweet potato tissue cultures are also mainly from Peru, as well as Argentina, Bolivia and Ecuador. Accessing new, adaptable and resilient hybrids will assist countries and territories with import substitution to improve food security. The Centre also received tissue cultures of 27 advanced hybrid sweet potato varieties, all of which have orange and purple flesh that is high in nutrients to help improve diets in Pacific communities, SPC Genetic Resources Coordinator, Valerie Tuia, said. The fast-growing and early-maturing sweet potato varieties are an ideal crop in disaster rehabilitation efforts and food security programmes, although we re currently preparing other varieties for anticipated distribution in the coming weeks to areas impacted by Cyclone Pam, she said. In Cook Islands, Niue and Samoa these orange and purple varieties are very popular for the tourist market and they will support smallholder farmers supplying this market. A growing demand by Pacific countries and territories for disease-resistant and nutrient-rich crop diversity, that is suitable for a tropical climate, prompted CePACT to continue sourcing new, improved varieties from its partners in the Consultative Group of International Agriculture Centres (CGIAR). The new crops were acquired from the International Potato Centre, based in Peru, one of CePACT s partner institutes in the CGIAR group. The materials are part of the global genepool of the multilateral system of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, in collaboration with the Global Crop Diversity Trust. SPC s strategic partnership with the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade enables SPC to source, multiply and distribute new resilient crop diversity to support community food security projects in the Pacific. The Fiji Biosecurity Authority of Fiji also provides valuable support to SPC s work by facilitating provision of import permits using international standards so that Pacific countries and territories can access these new varieties. (Source: SPC media release) Participants practice grafting tomatoes to eggplants during a workshop at the ASCC Community and Natural Resources (CNR) Division, this past Thursday April 2. The group that consisted of local farmers, students, and AS-Department of Agriculture staff learned and shared helpful tips on growing tomatoes. Grafting tomatoes to eggplants helps minimize problems caused by soil-borne diseases. [photo: Dan Helsham-ASCC/CNR]

10 Page 10 samoa news, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Le Lali Tete e ali i to atolu tu uaiga sa fesoasoani tafanaina Ofisa Leoleo Leone Le Pulesili o le LBJ ia Taufete e John Faumuina, ma le Teutupe ia Pauline Gebauer ina ua molimau i luma o le komiti a le Soifua Maloloina a le Senate i le taeao ananafi. [ata: AF] Silia i le $2 miliona o lo o aitalafu ai le malo i le LBJ tusia Ausage Fausia Na fa amanino e Taufete E, o le isi lu itau tele E silia i le $2 miliona se vaega tupe o lo o nofo o lo o fetaia i ma lona ofisa i vaiaso ta itasi, o le aitalafu ai le faigamalo a Lolo ma Lemanu i le mautinoa lea o lo o i ai se $100,000 e fa aagaga e Falema i a le atunu u i Fagaalu, le LBJ, e pei ona fa atau mai ai fualaau ma vailaau mo togafitiga. fa ailoa e le Pulesili a le LBJ i luma o le Komiti o E tatau fo i ona i ai se tupe e fa aagaga mo le Soifua Maloloina a le Senate i le taeao ananafi. totogi, aemaise ai fo i o tupe e fa atino ai manaoga O tupe o lo o aitalafu ai le malo, e aofia ai tupe tupito e tatau ona ave i ai le fa amuamua a le ua mae a ona fa atulafono e tatau ona totogi atu e falema i, peita i o le fa afitauli o lo o fa aauau le malo i le falema i i masina ta itasi, i le aofaiga pea i le falema i, o le fa aletonu lea o le itu tau e $500,000, fa apea ai ma tupe e maua mai i le tupe, o le saunoaga lea a Taufete e. lafoga o totogi e 2% o lo o ao e le malo ma le E le o mafai ona toe aumai fa a aitalafu ni fualaau ma vailaau mai kamupani i fafo, se i vagana fa amoemoe, e totogi atu i le LBJ. Afai ae fa aauau ai pea tulaga fa aletonu i le ua totogi muamua le tupe e $100,000 e pei ona itu tau tupe, ua valoia e le pulega a le falema i le saunoa Taufete e. O lea fa aletonu na mafua mai mumu o le paketi a le falema i i le fa aiuga o le lea ina ua nofo aitalafu le LBJ i kamupani mai fafo tausaga tupe lenei 2015, i le aofa i e $7 miliona e o lo o okaina fualaau ma vailaau i le faitau miliona ma miliona o tala i tausaga ua mavae, peita i o o atu i le $8 miliona. Saunoa Taufete e John Faumuina i luma o le o ia aitalafu ua amata ona fa aitiitia i le taimi nei e Komiti a le Senate e faapea, ua tusa nei ma le fa pei ona fa amatala e le Pulesili i le komiti. masina e le i toe maua atu lava e le falema i le ta i O le isi mafua aga o le fa aletonu o le itu tau $500,000 e tatau ona totogi atu e le malo i masina tupe a le falema i e pei ona saunoa Taufete e, e ta itasi, lea la e i ai le tupe e $2 miliona o lo o $52 miliona le paketi sa pasia mo le falema i i le mumu ai le paketi a le LBJ i le kuata muamua o tausaga tupe lenei, peita i o le $12 miliona o lea le tausaga tupe lenei vaega tupe, o tupe sa fa amoemoe e maua mai i Talu mai fo i le masina o Ianuari 2015 e pei le polokalame o le soifua maloloina a le peresetene a Amerika o Obama, peita i o le fa afitauli, ona saunoa Taufete e, e le i toe maua atu fo i e le LBJ se tupe o le lafoga o totogi e 2%. fa atoa mafai ona agava a le LBJ i lea vaega tupe Ou te malamalama lelei i le tulaga pagatia o pe afai ae mae a ona fa aaoga tupe o lo o maua lo o fetaia i ma le faigamalo i le taimi nei i le itu mai i le polokalame a le Medicaid. tau tupe, atonu o le mafua aga lena ua ala ai ona Na fesili le sui peresetene ia Nuanuaolefeaiga le maua atu subsidy sa tatau ona totogi atu e le S. Nua, po o i ai se tupe e fa atupe ai le polokalame o lo o auina atu ai gasegase i fafo mo malo, ae o le mea moni lava, afai fo i e le totogi mai tupe ia, e tele fo i le afaina o le falema i, pau togafitiga, ae na tali Taufete e, na pau le vaega le popolega o lo o i ai, o le soifua maloloina o o lo o mafai ona fesoasoani i ai le falema i o le tagata o le atunu u o lo o afaina ai, o le saunoaga totogiina lea o a latou pasese. lea a Taufete e. Na fautuaina e Soliai ia Taufete e, e sili pe Pau tupe o lo o fa alagolago i ai le falema i i le a vaavaai i falema i i totonu o Niu Sila e lelei taimi nei mo lana auaunaga aemaise ai o totogi o foma i toe taugofie, e ave aga i i ai tagata o le tagata faigaluega, o tupe o lo o ao mai i pili o lo o atunu u mo togafitiga, nai lo le tau ave i Hawaii totogi i le falema i, tupe fesoasoani mai le Ofisa o ae taugata toe leai se tupe a le falema i e fesoasoani ai i tagata mama i. le Initeria, fa apea ai ma isi vaega tupe fesoasoani mai le malo tele e aofia ai le Medicaid. Saunoa Taufete e e fa apea, pau le malosi o lo o Saunoa le affoga i le sui ta ita ifono o le gafatia e le LBJ e ave ai tagata i fafo mo togafitiga, e Komiti a le Soifua Maloloina ia Soliai T. Fuimaono e fa apea, o se tasi lenei o mafua aga o fo i le setete o lo o gata mai ai le malosi o le pasese na o le pasese o le tagata gasegase, ae na o Hawai i lo o tele ai le maliliu o tagata o le atunu u i le o lo o totogi. Sa ia taua fo i i le komiti e fa apea, o falema i, e le o lava tupe e aumai ai foma i lelei e lo o latou galulue pea ma le ofisa o le kovana mo tausia le soifua maloloina o le atunu u, e le o lava le tau sailia o se Inisiua, e fesoasoani ai i le tulaga fo i tupe e fa atau ai vailaau mo togafitiga. taugata o talavai ma fualaau mo le atunu u. tusia Ausage Fausia O le masina fou lea ua fa atulaga e toe tutula i ai ali i e to atolu o lo o tu uaia i le fa alavelave lea na tafana ai le Ofisa o Leoleo i Leone i le tausaga na te a nei, i luma o le fa amasinoga maualuga, i le mae a ai lea ona o latou teena o tu uaiga fa asaga ia te i latou i le taeao ananafi, i luma o le afioga i le fa amasino sili ia Michael Kruse. O i latou e to atolu e aofia ai Mosegi Solia Jr, lea e lua mataupu eseese o lo o tu uaia ai o ia e le malo, fa apea ai Tuliese Taliu ma Sinapati Tu ufa anatu. O le aso Gafua na te a nei na fa atulaga e fa ataunu u ai ulua i iloiloga o ali i nei e to atolu i luma o le fa amasinoga fa aitumalo, ae i le mae a ai ona fautuaina e a latou loia fautua o i latou i tulaga o galuega a le fa amasinoga, na manatu ai loa i latou e fa aagafua le fa ataunu uina o a latou ulua i iloiloga, e tu u sa o atu loa a latou mataupu i luma o le fa amasinoga maualuga e fa agasolo ai a latou iloiloga. O le ali i o Manu Lefatia lea o lo o to afa i ai latou o lo o tu uaia i lenei mataupu, o ia lea o lo o tu uaia e le malo sa ia fa apaina le fana na tafana ai le ofisa o leoleo i Leone, i le vaveao o le aso 1 Novema MOSEGI SOLIA JR O le aso Gafua na te a nei na fa atulaga e fa ataunu u ai le ulua i iloiloga o mataupu e lua o lo o tu uaia ai e le malo ia Mosegi, peita i na fa ailoa e lana loia fautua ia Douglas Fiaui i le fa amasinoga, ua manatu le ua molia e fa aagafua le fa ataunu uina o lana iloiloga lea, ae tu u sa o atu loa lana mataupu i luma o le fa amasinoga maualuga e fa aauau ai. O mataupu e lua o lo o tu uaia ai e le malo o Mosegi, e aofia ai le mataupu #137-15, lea o lo o tu uaia ai o ia i moliaga mamafa e tasi o lona umia fa asolitulafono lea o vaega o le pauta fa asaina o le aisa, fa apea ai ma le moliaga mama e tasi o lona tete e atu lea i leoleo a o taumafai e pu e fa apagota o ia. O le mataupu lea na afua mai ina ua aga i atu leoleo e fa ataunu u le poloaiga a le fa amasinoga e pu e fa apagota mai ai Mosegi, ae sola ese ai o ia mai leoleo, ma tamo e ai i le atoa aga i i se ma umaga ae tia i le ato fa afafa sa u u i lona lima. Ae ina ua saili e leoleo totonu o le ato fa afafa, sa maua i ai ni straws ua mae a ona tipi fa amaai tulimanu, o lo o i ai vaega o se pauta pa epa e, lea na faia i ai se suega ma fa amaonia ai, o vaega ia o le pauta fa asaina o le aisa. Ae mo le mataupu #109-15, o lo o tu uaia ai o ia e le malo i moliaga mamafa e tolu o lona fesoasoani lea i se isi tagata e fa atino le solitulafono o le fa ao olima, atoa ai ma le fesoasoani e fa atino le solitulafono o le fa aleaga meatotino. O le mataupu lea na afua mai i le fa alavelave lea na tafana ai le Ofisa o Leoleo i Leone, lea o lo o tu uaia ai o ia ma isi ali i e to atolu i le fa atinoina o lea solitulafono. (Faaauau itulau 15) Se vaaiga na i ali i e to atolu o lo o tu uaia i le fa alavelava na tafana ai le ofisa o leoleo i Leone i le 2014, lea ua suia e le malo moliaga mama sa ulua i molia ai i latou i moliaga mamafa. [l-r] Mosegi Soia Jr; Tuliese Tailu ma Sinapati Tu ufa anatu. [ata: AF]

11 samoa news, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Page 11 Fa apaia le malumlu fou EFKAS i Malaeloa Tusia: Toleafoa Haserota Auva a O le taeao o le aso To ana i ua te a sa fa apaiaina ai le malumalu fou Satauro o le Ola o le Ekalesia Faapotopotoga Kerisiano i Amerika Samoa (EFKAS) i Malaeloa. O le sauniga sa ta ita ia e le susuga i le Toeaina o Tautalatasi Fanolua o le pulega. Sa amata i fafo o le malumalu le sauniga i se saunoaga a le faifeau toeaina i upu mai le Tusi Paia ma talosaga ai le lipoti mai ia Faleosina Voigt, le faatonusili o le Matagaluega o Galuega Lautele a le malo, i le tulaga o le galuega. Ina ua ma ea ona tauaao le pemita e faatagaina ai le faaaogaina o le falesa, sa tuuina i le faletua o le faifeau ia Rosapa epa e Manase le avanoa na te tatala aloaia faitotoa o le falesa ma gasolo atu loa le au faigaluega a le Atua i totonu - e aofia ai le Ta ita ifono EFKAS, le susuga ia Leatulagi Faalevao. I le sauniga faapitoa i totonu o le malumalu sa saunia le tatalo e le faafeagaiga a Futiga o Vilirupu P. Mauigoa, ae na saunia e Faletoi L. Uso le lauga. O le molimau sa faaleoina, e Faigata Manase, o le faafeagaiga a le EFKAS Malaeloa. I le tulaga o le galuega sa ia saunoa Manase e faapea, o lenei galuega na faia e aunoa ma se aitalafu, e fai lava e tagi lava i lima, o le Mafutaga a Tina e fai le ponesi ma car wash ae i le faaumaina o totonu na ofo mai e aiga lotu a le aulotu, pei a moli tetele ma le pulela a ma le tele o mea, na aumaia e tagata ona o le agaga fiafia ma le loto fiafia. Ia o lenei ua tini taunuu le galuega lea sa outou mafatia ai, ma osi osia ai, na tau ilo le lelei o faamoemoega, ma o lo outou silasila lava i le Atua ma le lona finagalo, ua maea ai, o se vaega lea a lana saunoaga. E moni lava le mafatia o lenei galuega, aua e le i fausiaina Roma i se aso e tasi, i le vaavaaia atu i le toe tu mai o le Malumalu o le Alii, o se vaaiga e faa eaina i luga o outou ulu, pe a e alu atu nei i totonu o Malaeloa o tu mai le Malumalu. Sa faaiu i lalo i le Aitulagi, aua o lenei afioaga e lua faalupega, o le Aiga Aitulagi, ma le nu u o Ituau o Tofiga. Lena la e i ai pitonu u nu u e lua, o Aitulagi ma Ituau, lea o loo alalatai ai le Faifeau i Aitulagi ae tu le Falesa i Ituau. Na faaiu mai i ina le au faigaluega a le Atua ma o latou faletua, i feagaiga a Malaeloa i fata faitaulaga e fia sa auai uma, na auai foi le au valaaulia. Sa auai atu foi sui o le malo, afioga i Senetoa ia Tuiasina Esera mai le itumalo Tualatai ma Faletagoai Tuiolemotu, o le itumalo Alataua, ae maise le afioga i le Fofoga Fetalai o le Maota o Sui, Savali Talavou Ale. Sa auai foi afioga i faipule ia Atalina Asifoa na Timusa Tini Lam Yuen. O afioga i faipule nei e i ai i totonu o le Malaeloa, a le aiga Aitulagi e fai itumalo i le luga ma Alaoau ma Asu, ao le Ituau o Tofiga e fai Itumalo ma Futiga, Taputimu ma Vailoa. O le ala lena e lua ai Itumalo faapalota e o ai le pitonuu nei a Malaeloa. O le faaili a le Siliva Band sa faafiafia i lenei faatasiga lea sa auai le susuga i le Tama Matua ia Tuilefano le tiakono toeaina a Sisifo ma le mamalu e i ai Emau ma le faletua lea ua malolo manumalo mai i le aulotu a Leone, ma le anoano o le Ekalesia. O le fofoga o le aso i taimi o faaaloaloga sa tuuina atu i le failautusi o le ekalesia ia Seigafo Vaipuna Pati, ia ma le tapuaiga i le Ekalesia a Malaeloa ia Aitulagi ma Itua au. Le tina ia Rosapa epa e Manase i le taimi na ooti ai le lipine i le aso To ana i ua te a i le taimi o le sauniga e fa apaia ai le malumalu, Satauro o le Ola a le ekalesia EFKAS i Malaeloa. [ata: THA] American Samoa Government DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2016 CSBG FUNDING The Department of Commerce, as the lead agency designated to administer American Samoa s Community Services Block Grant Program, announces informative workshops for all public agencies and non-profit organizations for FY 2016 prospective CSBG applicants. Day:April 14, 2015 Time:10:00 a.m. Location: Department of Commerce Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Executive Office Building, Utulei This workshop is designed to assist prospective applicants in preparing their proposals for FY It is recommended to attend this session in order to receive all the information necessary to write an acceptable application. This session will cover the technical aspects as well as the type of criteria used in the evaluation process. In accordance with strict CSBG Act mandate, no project can be funded without a complete application meeting the requisites of the CSBG Act. For further information about these workshops or any other CSBG related matter, please contact CSBG staff at Keniseli F. Lafaele Director

12 Page 12 samoa news, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Foa i nofoa fa ata avalevale, to oto o & Isi O se va aiga lea i le ali i talavou o Fiu ua ia fa afetaia le nofoa fa ata avalevale mo lona tama matua, peita i, o lo ua ia fa aleo fo i lana fa afetai mo le tama ita i agalelei tele o Emma Danielson. [ata: LA Frost] McDonald s American Samoa Scholarship Awards In celebration of its 15th Anniversary, McDonald s American Samoa proudly announces the following scholarship awards available for the academic year: tusia: Leua Aiono Frost O le poloketi ua fa aigoaina Sa olotoga ua mae a fa atautaia i le taeao ananafi le taua aoina atu o Nofoa Fa ata avalevale, To oto o, Walkers ma Crutches, o mea ua saunia lelei mai e le American Wheekchair Mission mai Amerika. Na fa atasi mai le aiga agaalofa o Dan & Christie Danielson fa apea o la ua alo tama ita i o Tia, Tess & Emma, o i latou o lo o ofoina le latou tautua ina ia mautinoa e fa ao o mai lenei foa i taua mo Amerika Samoa. O le aiga lenei, o i latou o lo o fa atupea, fa ao o mai lenei tautua mo i latou e mana omia le fesoasoani. I le taeao ananafi sa i ai ni sui aloaia o le atunu u sa o o ane ina ia latou molita i le fa afetai fa apitoa mo le aiga Sa Danielson fa apea i latou sa fai ma tatou sui e feso ota i ma i latou ina ia au mai lenei auaunaga mo omia ma le aoga tele. O le susuga le Fa atonusili o A oga, Vaitinasa Dr Salu Hunkin- Finau sa auai, aua o ia o lea sui sa latou galulue feso ota i ma le American Wheelchair Missions talu mai le amataga o le latou tautua i le lima ai lenei o tausaga. O le afioga le Maluolefale Faiivae Godinet, sa avea ma sui o le mamalu o le atunu u, e saunoa fa afetaia lenei foa i taua ma le taugata. I le aiga na masi i mai, sa auai ma le CEO ia Chris Lewis e fa ao o mai le latou foa i. O ia lea sa saunoa e tusa o le latou o o mai i le ulua i tausaga, ae o lenei ua lima tausaga o faia pea tapenaga ae tolu ai lenei o taimi ua masi i mai ai i latou uma ma le aiga Sa Danielson. E faigofie lava le ala o le foa i, ina ua o o mai le ulua i taimi ma va aia le tulaga mo omia o lenei tautua, e le i toe mana o i matou e maumau se tausaga. O le ala fo i lea o le alu atu o le tama ita i la ititi o le aiga, Emma Danielson, amata loa ona ia faia feso ota iga i luga o le Initeneti, ma ia gafatia ona fa atupe e ala i foa i a tagata na ia tu ufa atasia i ana feso ota iga nei, ma ua aofia ai i totonu o lenei foa i le tapenaga lea a Emma. Sa tutula i Emma Danielson e fa ailoa mai o ia i le mamalu lautele, ma sa fa ao o fa apitoa fo i e Vaitinasa le fa afetai mo lenei talavou agaalofa. Ina ua fesiligia ae o lana tali, O a u na ou fa ato a o o mai i Samoa, sa matua ou fiafia lava i tatou tagata iinei, aua o outou fo i o tagata Amerika, ae o se fiafiaga ia te a u, pe a maua e se tasi o mana omia se nofoa fa ata avalevale, po o ni to oto o e avea ma ala e fesoasoani ai i lona pagatia, e faigata ona fealua i na o ia. Na va aia lava le matagofie o le talia leleia e i latou na auai atu e ave ese mai a latou meaalofa taua, ma ua fa ailoa fo i lo latou agaga fa afetai mo le foa i. O le susuga Joe Langkilde sa tutula i e avea ma sui o le komiti fa apitoa mo le foa i e avea ma fofoga ole polokalama fa asolo, ma ia fa ao o fo i se fa afetai i pa aga uma i le atunu u, sa auau fa atasi ina ia mautinoa ua tini taunu u lenei fa amoemoe e pei ona va aia ma fa atino ai ananafi i Fatuoaiga Hall i Tafuna. O le ali i talavou o Fiu sa ia o o atu e aumai le nofoa fa ata avalevale o lona tama matua o Lutu, ma sa ia fa ailoa mai, O le fa afetai e ao ina avatu fa apitoa e lo u talavou ia Emma Danielson, aua ua ia faia se fa aa oa oga lelei, o le saili lea o nisi i luga o le initeneti e fia foa i mo lana poloketi, o le a taumafai fo i lo u talavou e fai lea mea ina ia mafai ona faia sa u poloketi aoga fa apenei, i le lumana i lea, ae ou te fa afetai tele mo le aiga agalelei ua latou faia lenei foa i i nei tausaga e tele, ae o lo o fa ailoa mai fo i, e toe o mai fo i i le tausaga fou. O se tasi o fuaitau o le saunoaga fa afetai a Vaitinasa sa ia fa apea ai, O le fa afesili, aisea e faia ai pea e lenei aiga lea foa i? O le auro o lo o lilo, o fa amanuiaga ia mai le agaga fesoasoani i nisi o tigaina, ae maise o le suamalie o le soifua foa i o lo o latou lagona pea e aumai sa o i Le e ona le Malosi uma lava! (1) $15,000 Scholarship Award for a qualified ASCC graduate planning to continue degree program at an accredited US college/university (4) $2000 Scholarship Awards for qualified high school graduates planning to attend ASCC Applications are now available at McDonald s Head Office, Nuuuli, beginning Feb 27, 2015, between 2pm and 4pm Monday Friday. Deadline for turning in applications is Friday, April 24, 2015 at 4pm at McDonald s Head Office. For more information, please contact Genevieve Solia at or O se va aiga ia Emma, Tia ma Tess Danielson o le aiga agalelei sa latou foa i mai nofoa fa ata avalevale mo le mamalu o le tatou atunu u. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]

13 NEWS IN BRIEF Continued from page 8 Australian bank wins appeal against court decision on fees CANBERRA, Australia (AP) Australia s ANZ Banking Group Ltd. has won an appeal against a court decision that late payment fees charged on credit cards were exorbitant and unlawful. The Federal Court on Wednesday unanimously overturned a decision by Justice Michelle Gordon in February last year that ANZ had been illegally imposing penalties for late payments on credit cards. Gordon s ruling meant one of Australia s largest banks was liable for a multimillion dollar payout to thousands of customers. A lawyer representing customers in the class action law suit, Andrew Watson, said Wednesday s decision will be appealed in the High Court. We re still digesting the details of what is a very large decision, but based on what we ve read, we think there are grounds for appeal, Watson told reporters. Utah inmate dies after provider fails to show for dialysis SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A Utah prison inmate is dead of an apparent heart attack related to renal failure after a dialysis provider didn t show up for a scheduled treatment for two days in a row, a prison official said Tuesday. Ramon C. Estrada, 62, was set to be paroled in less than three weeks when he died Sunday at the prison in Draper, Utah Department of Corrections spokeswoman Brooke Adams said in a statement Tuesday afternoon. He was scheduled to have dialysis Friday at the prison s treatment center, but a technician did not show up on Friday or Saturday. The technician or technicians involved worked for a University of Utah Hospital clinic that provides dialysis for the prison. Kathy Wilets, a University of Utah Hospital spokeswoman, said there appears to have been some miscommunication with South Valley Dialysis technician scheduling, and the hospital is investigating. We have a responsibility to provide quality care for patients. We will now conduct a thorough review of the circumstances that led to this unacceptable mistake and will take whatever steps are necessary to improve communications and procedures, Wilets said in a statement. 560 dead amid new fears of humanitarian collapse in Yemen SANAA, Yemen (AP) As tons of desperately needed medical supplies await clearance to be flown into Yemen, aid workers warned Tuesday of an unfolding humanitarian crisis, saying at least 560 people, including dozens of children, have been killed, mostly in a Saudi-led air campaign and battles between Shiite rebels and forces loyal to the embattled president. More than 1,700 people have been wounded and another 100,000 have fled their homes as fighting intensified over the past three weeks, the World Health Organization said. The Red Cross shipment would be the first to reach Yemen since the start of the Saudi-imposed air blockade. Sitara Jabeen, a Geneva-based spokeswoman for the International Committee of the Red Cross, said a cargo plane with 17 tons of medical supplies was in the Jordanian capital, Amman, awaiting the go-ahead from coalition forces to land in Sanaa, hopefully on Wednesday. Another 35 tons of supplies were also ready for shipment, she said. If these medical supplies do not reach Yemen, then unfortunately we are afraid many more people will die, Jabeen said. She said a surgical team was also awaiting clearance to dock in the embattled Yemeni port of Aden, where heavy fighting Monday left streets littered with bodies. The fighting pits allies of Yemen s president, Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, against Iranian-backed Shiite rebels, known as Houthis, and allied military units loyal to ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The Saudi-led air campaign, which supports Hadi, now in its 13th day, so far has failed to stop the Houthis advance on Aden, Yemen s second-largest city, which was declared the provisional capital by Hadi before he fled the country for Saudi Arabia as the rebels closed in two weeks ago. WHO said Tuesday that at least 560 people have been killed and 1,768 wounded many of them civilians since the rebels and their allies launched an intensified land grab on March 19. Among the fatalities are at least 293 people killed since the March 26 start of the Saudi-led air campaign in support of Hadi. Marijuana being harvested for medical use in Chile SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) A Chilean municipality harvested legal medical marijuana Tuesday as part of a government-approved pilot project aimed at helping ease pain in cancer patients. The harvest comes after Chile s first planting of pot for medical uses in October It is the work of a municipality in the capital of Santiago and the Daya Foundation, a nonprofit group that sponsors pain-relieving therapies. We re laying the foundations for what will be the national production of medical cannabis, Daya s president, Ana Maria Gazmuri, said after cutting branches from cannabis plants. Oil extracted from about half of some 850 plants imported from the Netherlands will be given to 200 patients in the coming months. Planting, selling and transporting marijuana is usually illegal in Chile and carries prison terms of up to 15 years. But the law allows medical use of marijuana with the authorization of several ministries. (Continued on page 14) samoa news, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Page 13 President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks at an Easter Prayer Breakfast at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 7, The president welcomed Christian leaders to the White House for a prayer breakfast Tuesday, taking a mild poke at some of his critics in his Easter-themed remarks. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) American Samoa Government OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) RFP No: RFP RFP No: RFP Date & Time Due: April 27, 2015 Issuance Date: March 26, 2015 No later than 2:00 p.m. local time The American Samoa Government (ASG) Office of Procurement intends to issue a Request For Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms to provide: Architectural and Construction Design Services for the Pago Pago Inner Harbor Development of a Boardwalk Submission: Original and five copies of the Qualifications must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: Architectural and Construction Design Services for the Pago Pago Inner Harbor Development of a Boardwalk Submissions are to be sent to the following address and will be received until 2:00 p.m. (local time), Monday, April 27, 2015: Office of Procurement American Samoa Government Pago Pago, American Samoa attn: Tiaotalaga J.E. Kruse, CPO Any Proposals 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 being non- 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 Chief 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 Acting Chief Procurement Officer

14 Page 14 samoa news, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Le Fa atonusili o le Pulega o Taulaga ma Malaeva alele ia Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Tuia Poumele. [ata: AF] Tupe malae va alele Mai itulau 1 ua mavae, ae foliga mai o le tupe lea e maua mai i le kilia e $20 e pei ona taua i le tulafono, e le o fa amoemoe e foia ai le fa afitauli tau tupe o lo o tula i mai i le malae va alele, ae ese le fuafuaga o lo o manatu le faigamalo e fa atino ai. Ae na saunoa le afioga i le ali i senatoa ia LeAtualevao Asifoa e fa apea, o lona popolega i le tulafono lenei, e foliga mai e le i fesiligia e le faigamalo le tama ita i fa atonu ia Taimalelagi i sona finagalo e tusa ai o le tulafono, ae o a fo i ni a afiaga o tupe mai le FAA e tula i mai pe afai ae pasia lenei tulafono. Na fa amanino e Taimalelagi e fa apea, o le pili lenei na afua mai i sailiiliga a le Komiti o le Pone, lea fo i o lo o aofia ai ma ia, ina ua tau saili e le Komiti o le Pone ni isi auala e maua ai e le malo ni isi alaga tupe, e fesoasoani atili ai i le tulaga o pone. Ae ina ua talanoaina manaoga o lo o tula i mai i le Ofisa o Femalagaaiga atoa ai ma le Ofisa o Tiute, na mafua ai loa ona saunoa le loia sili e pei ona fa ailoa e Taimalelagi i le komiti, atonu e mafai ona fai se kilia faapenei ina ia maua ai fo i se isi tupe e fesoasoani i le malo. Na fa ailoa fo i e Taimalelagi i le komiti e fa apea, e le o lona Ofisa na feso ota i i le FAA e uiga i le kilia e $20 lea, ae i ai le tusitala o le nusipepa sa tusi i le FAA e fa atatau i lenei mataupu, ma mafua ai loa ona tu uina mai le fautuaga a le FAA e uiga i le mataupu lenei. O lo u popolega o lo o i ai, ina ne i tatou pasia lenei tulafono, ae liliu ai loa le FAA ma fa apea mai, e sili ai loa pe a saili e Amerika Samoa tupe e fa aleleia ai le latou malae va alele, ona afaina ai loa lea o tupe o lo o maua mai i le FAA e fesoasoani ai i le malae va alele, o le saunoaga lea a le afioga i le taitai komiti ia Laolagi Vaeao, ma talia ai loa e le komiti le fautuaga a Galea i, e fesiligia le loia e tusa ai o suiga ua fuafua e faia i le tulafono, ina ia aveese le malae va alele, ae tu u ai pea na o le uafu e ao ai le kilia e $20. Feso ota i mai i le tusitala ia [email protected] NEWS IN BRIEF Kids cry and parents push as Easter egg hunt turns rowdy SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) What should have been a fun-filled Easter egg hunt in California turned rowdy, with toddlers crying and parents pushing to snag the colorful eggs. The Sacramento Bee reports that organizers ordered 510,000 plastic eggs to try to break the world record of 501,000 from a 2007 hunt in Florida. The event Saturday at the Capitol in Sacramento became chaotic when people lunged for the eggs as soon as they hit ground. Participants could trade in the shells for candy. The parents argued over whether adults should be allowed to help the kids. Some people complained that the event was poorly organized. There was no record set because the eggs arrived just two days before the event, which was past the deadline for Guinness World Records certification. the ObservATORy at One World Trade Center opens on May 29 NEW YORK (AP) The observatory at the top of One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the U.S., will soon be open to the public. Tickets will go on sale starting April 8, and the observatory will officially open May 29. The observatory takes up levels 100, 101, and 102 of the center. The main public viewing space is on the 100th floor, with restaurants on the 101st floor and an event space on the 102nd floor. Visitors will get a view of the city and its surroundings from above 1,250 feet. Tickets will be $32 for adults and $26 for children, ages 6 to 12. Admission will be free for family members of those who died on Sept. 11, as well as those who worked in the rescue and recovery. Authorities Man stashed two pounds of heroin in underwear NEW YORK (AP) Customs officials at Kennedy International Airport say they discovered shrink-wrapped cylinders filled with two pounds of heroin in the underwear of a Colombian man arriving in the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers reported the drug was found in the passenger s groin area when he was searched in a private room. The suspect, Ivan Vidal Forero, faces federal narcotics smuggling charges. He was arrested last week after he got off a flight from Bogota and was handed over to Homeland Security investigators. The two cylinders contained a powdery substance that tested positive for heroin, with an estimated street value of more than $61,000. Continued from page 13 two charged with leaving infant at Ohio McDonald s ELYRIA, Ohio (AP) An infant s parents have been charged with child endangering after police say they couldn t agree which one would take care of their 3-month-old over the weekend and the father left her at a McDonald s outside Cleveland. Twenty-two-year-old Rachel Jaajaa and 29-year-old Aaron Tate were arrested Monday. Police in Elyria say Jaajaa was leaving McDonald s after her shift ended Friday and found Tate in the parking lot with the infant. Police say Jaajaa refused to take the baby because she had plans. They say Tate then left the child in McDonald s and drove off, prompting employees to call police. An officer later found the parents arguing in front of a Burger King. Jaajaa s sister is now caring for the baby. Colombian navy seizes more than 5 tons of cocaine on ship BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) Navy officials in Colombia say they have seized 5.2 tons of cocaine on a ship off the country s Pacific Coast. A navy statement issued Tuesday calls it the largest cocaine seizure in Colombia s Pacific region in the past two years and says U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents participated in the operation. The statement says the boat was seized 190 miles from the southern port of Tumaco in Narino province. So far this year, Colombia s navy says it has seized 22.8 tons of cocaine. Arrested in Calif., man charged with murder in Washington BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) King County prosecutors have charged a 30-year-old man with first-degree murder and first-degree arson in the March 31 stabbing death of a 37-year-old woman in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue. Police said Song Wang was arrested early Tuesday at a Siskiyou County highway rest stop in northern California after a highway worker recognized him as a man sought in Washington state. Bail was set at $5 million for Wang after he was charged Tuesday in the death of Kittaporn Saosawatsri. Court documents say the woman found dead in her Bellevue apartment suffered roughly 20 stab wounds and her apartment was set on fire. A friend who co-signed a lease with the woman said she worked as an escort out of the apartment. Police issued an arrest warrant for Wang after analyzing the victim s phone records and surveillance video from the apartment building. Governor removes Satele Continued from page 1 pressing and important matters dealing with his village of Vailoa. There was no specific time for Satele s leave of absence. Samoa News understands that when Satele was placed on leave, he took with him the government vehicle that is assigned to Samoan Affairs. It s alleged the Governor instructed that the government vehicle be brought back to the office last Tuesday. Samoa News understands that when the employees of the Samoan Affairs office went to pick up the car, on their way back to the office, Satele followed them in his personal truck. On Wednesday, Satele met with the governor, and Samoa News understands there was a disagreement and during the incident, it s alleged that Satele told the governor that his chiefly title is not on the same level of Satele s paramount chiefly title. During the meeting, Samoa News understands the governor asked Satele why he was back at work, as he had not reported to him (the Governor) as to whether he had settled the situation in his village of Vailoa. In January, Samoa News had received reports of an alleged rock-throwing incident in the village of Vailoa, which resulted in the governor asking Satele to take paid leave. Samoa News further understands that there was inappropriate language used during the acrimonious meeting resulting in Satele walking out of the governor s office. Samoa News was also told by an anonymous source that last week Thursday, Lt. Governor Lemanu visited Satele at his residence in Vailoa to try and work things out, however on Monday afternoon the Governor removed Satele from his post. Samoa News was told that the letter replacing Satele was served to him late Monday afternoon, but as of press time phone calls to Satele were not returned. In addition, Samoa News contacted the Office of Samoa Affairs on Tuesday afternoon to ask if the government vehicle used by the former head of the office had been returned, and was told that the vehicle is still with Satele.

15 FONO REPORT Continued from page 5 beer importer to $200; beer vendor to $200; alcoholic beverage importer to $1,500; alcoholic beverage vendor to $1,500; garage and repair shop to $150; and all other business, professions, agencies or activities to $150. The House version of the measure is in the Senate committee, while the Senate version that s just been passed will go to the Governor for his signature for approval. DPW DIRECTOR GETS AN EARFUL Public Works Department director Faleosina Voigt got an earful of complaints and concerns about horrible road conditions island-wide during a Senate Public Works Committee hearing, where senators vented their frustrations. The hearing last Tuesday gave senators a chance to relay to Voigt complaints about school repairs, which have been under the jurisdiction of Public Works since last year when the school maintenance division was transferred from the Dept. of Education. (See Samoa News edition Apr. 2 for school maintenance fund story.) There was also a call from senators for DPW to look at shoreline protection, or seawalls to protect the main highway. Senators say they have heard the same story from the government over the years we are working on improvements, but still a lot of roads are faced with the same problems. Voigt asked senators for their patience while the ASG works on improving roads, adding that some of the improvements, such as the project from Visa point in Lauli i to Fagaitua, are now underway. Responding to questions about DPW equipment, Voigt said the department s heavy equipment inventory is very limited. For example, there are only two backhoes, and when additional equipment is needed, they must rent it from the private sector. She says DPW is trying to get a new backhoe, which costs around $130,000. Regarding road repairs in Manu a, Voigt said that is being handled by DPW s maintenance crew there, and when heavy equipment is needed, they work with the private sector there as well. Senators urged Voigt to continue to look into purchasing heavy equipment, which is needed by the government, especially during natural disasters, so the government doesn t depend on the private sector for equipment. They also reminded Voigt that the Road Maintenance Fund account could be used to purchase equipment. Some senators have received complaints from Fagaitua High School about their main air conditioning system, which has been down for some time, leaving the classrooms hot. Voigt explained that a new air conditioning system contract was awarded late last year and the system was ordered from off island, but due to the labor dispute at ports in the U.S. West Coast, the contract faced a delay in shipping. She believes the new system is due to arrive on island around Apr. 8. Meanwhile, we have installed slip units on the first floor and use the current system to cool the second floor, she explained, adding that the contract for the new system also includes a maintenance service plan. She says Fagaitua High School is getting an accreditation visit on Apr. 22 so the high school is on the priority list. Tete e ali i to atolu tu uaiga Mai itulau 10 O le mataupu e fa atatau i le tafanaina o le ofisa o leoleo i Leone, e $50,000 le vaega tupe lea ua fa atulaga e le fa amasinoga e totogi ona fa atoa mafai lea ona tatala Mosegi i tua, ae mo le mataupu i le umia o vaega o fualaau fa asaina, e $20,000 le vaega tupe ua fa atulaga e totogi ona fa atoa mafai lea ona tatala o ia i tua. TULIESE TALIU MA SINAPATI TU UFA AMATU O le aso Tofi na te a nei na talia ai e le fa amasinoga fa aitumalo se talosaga na fa aulu e le loia a le malo o Russel Smith, ina ia solofua moliaga mama e tolu na ulua i tu uaia ai ia Taliu ma Tu ufa anatu, ina ia mafai ai e le malo ona faila moliaga mamafa fa asaga ia te i laua. Na ulua i molia e le malo ia Tailu, Tu ufa anatu ma Mosegi i moliaga mama e tolu, e aofia ai moliaga e lua o le fesoasoani lea e fa atino le solitulafono o le fa ao olima, atoa ai ma le moliaga e tasi o lona fesoasoani lea e fa atino le solitulafono o le fa aleaga mea totino a isi tagata. I le mae a ai o le iloiloga sa faia mo Taliu ma Tu ufa anatu, na poloaina ai loa e le fa amasinoga le tatala o i laua i tua mai le toese, lea sa taofia ai e aunoa ma se tupe na fa atulaga e tatala ai i laua i tua, peita i o le aso Tofi lava fo i lea na toe faila ai e le malo moliaga fou fa asaga ia te i laua. E ese mai i le mataupu fou lea ua tu uaia ai Taliu, o le masina na te a nei na poloaina ai o ia e le fa amasinoga maualuga na te tuua le teritori, ae toe fo i atu i le atunu u na malaga mai ai mo le umi e 5 tausaga, ina ua ta usala o ia e le fa amasinoga i le moliaga o lona umia fa asolitulafono o mariuana ma se pulu fana. Ae talu ai o le mataupu fou lea ua toe faila fa asaga ia Taliu, o le a umi ai se taimi e taofia ai o ia i le toese i Tafuna, ona fa atoa fa ataunu u lea o le poloaiga sa tu uina mai e le afioga i le ali i fa amasino sili lagolago ia Lyle L. Richmond, e toe fa afo i atu ai o ia i lona atunu u na malaga mai ai. O lo o taofia pea i latou nei e to atolu i le toese i Tafuna, e fa atali ai le taimi e faia aia latou ulua i i iloiloga i luma o le afioga i le fa amasino sili ia Michael Kruse, i le mae a ai lea ona o latou teena o tu uaiga uma fa asaga ia te i latou i le taeao ananafi. Feso ota i mai i le tusitala [email protected] Position Title: Position Type: ExpectedH rs: Minimum Requirements: JobD esciption: samoa news, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Page 15 USDA Farm Service Agency American Samoa Field Office PUBLIC JOB POSTING Loss Adjuster Independent Contractor 7-15 hrs per month PostingD ate: Deadline: PayR ange: USDA in equal opportunity provider and employer. Pago Plaza, Suite 213 PO Box 3661 Pago Pago, AS Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Tuesday, April 14, 2015 $10.00/hr for orientation, $18.00/hour following successfull training certification 1. Must be a US Citizen or US National 2. Must have significant Math skills 3. Have some agriculture background 4. Own your own vehicle. Will be reimbursed for mileage. 5. Must be able to pay fare to the Manu a Islands. Travel advancements will not be made however you will be reimbursed for travel fees. A Loss Adjuster is an independent contractor who will visit farms for the purpose of inspecting, measuring and appraising agricultural crops. A Loss Adjuster will also ensure compliance with acreage and production reporting requirements. Training will bep rovided. Application packets are available at the USDA Farm Service Agency, American Samoa Field Office located at the Pago Plaza Building, Suite 213, ext 127 or 126. Completed applications must be submitted in person by close of business Monday, April 14, AMERICAN SAMOA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Learning Resource Center EMPLOYMENT O PPORTUNITY Position Title:LIBRARY ASSISTANT Employment Status: Full Time 12 months (Career Service) General Description: The successful candidate will be the primary student intake staffer at the Circulation Desk. He/she will perform check-in and check-out of books, to include entering of relevant student and collection material information into the library s Destiny computer system. Additional duties include various circulation desk card filings, and the library card issuance process. He/she is in charge of initial petty cash intake from received student fee payments for Xerox copies/printing, keeps and maintains all circulation desk records and statistics, and performs other duties as assigned by para-professional supervisor or Director of Library-LRC. Responsibilities and Duties: Assist in all primary and secondary Circulation Desk duties. Serve as primary circulation desk student intake staffer. Issue new library cards and renew old ones. Search and enter relevant student and collection material information in the library s Destiny Computer System. Become familiar with the library collection materials and bibliographic records in MARC format. Perform basic circulation services, including checking in and checking out library materials, filing daily statistics, and providing Xerox copies for library users. File library materials, keep shelves in order, and do shelf-reading. Keep records of periodicals, journals, and magazines. When necessary, bind pamphlets and other library materials. Compile library circulation desk statistics for Director s biweekly and quarterly reports. Maintain positive work relationship with other library staff and users. Participate in library meetings and/or workshops for the professional development of library personnel. Assist, help, and cover in all needed circulation desk duties. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director. Minimum Qualifications: Associate degree or high school diploma combined with library work experience. Have experience working in public service. Must be punctual and be able to work independently. Must be skilled in using a computer, able to learn new technologies, and have good verbal and written communications skills. Salary: GS 11/01 11/04 : $11, $13, per annum Application Deadline: April 13, no later than 4:00pm. Applications are available from American Samoa Community College, Human Resources Office at Ext. 477/335 or by ing Silaulelei Saofaigaalii at [email protected] or Lipena Samuelu at [email protected]. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer And A Drug-Free Workplace

16 Page 16 samoa news, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 New Arrivals of Women s Clothing C Y M K O & O INC. EXPORT & IMPORT, RETAIL & WHOLESALE We also carry a huge selection of shoes, hats, caps, t-shirts, electronics, plus a whole lot more. Large Assortment of Blouses Striped Maxi Skirts Jeans Capri s Dresses Fashion accessories Purses Church Hats plus a wide variety of Men & Children s clothing. Happy Easter American Samoa Stop by and find your unique look for Easter. Call OLAGA LE TUMAU Tusia: Akenese Ilalio Zec Vaega: 21 Le Ali i e, o ai ea o la o matou o i ai, o lo o i a te Oe upu o le ola, alofagia i matou uma i lenei aso, ina ia sao ma uli si o matou ola vaivai, ae maise fo i o faiva ma tiute o le a feagai ai ma i matou, a o le vi iga ma le fa amanu matou te fa afo i atu i Lau Afio e fa avavau, fa avavau lava, amene. Ia manuia lou alofa faiva i lenei aso, ae o le a fa auau atu la tatou tala. Na toe fa alogo ane nei Keisi ua fesili lana uo o Keli i lona to alua o Loleni, pe ua maua nisi fa amaumauga e uiga i le mafua aga na lavea ai Keisi i le ta avale, ae na tali Loleni, na te le o iloaina pe ua maua e Leoleo nisi fa amatalaga e uiga i le fa alavelave na tupu ia Keisi. Na toe oaina. Pe fa apefea ona fai e le tagata lenei mea leaga fa apea i a Kesi, e mo i ua lavea Keisi, ae ua toe tu u e ta atiatia na o ia i le alatele, o se mea e tiga tele. Fai mai le tala, a o fai ane le tala lea a Keli i le to alua o Keisi le tamaloa o Loleni, na mafaufau ai Keisi, a o ta oto, e fa apea, ai ua maligi ifo i lea taimi loimata o si ona to alua fa apelepele o Loleni. Ae na fa alogologo ane Keisi, ua fa apea le tali a Loleni, Ai pe na le iloa e le ave ta avale, atonu fo i ua le iloa e le aveta avale le mea e fai, o le ala lea ua sola ai, ae le fesoasoani i a Keisi. Ua filemu le potu i lea taimi, ona ua fa asolosolo lava mafaufauga o le tagata latou, ae na toe fa alogo ifo lava Keisi o fa apea le tala a lana uo o Keli na fai ane i lona to alua o Loleni, Loleni, ua ou manatua nei le tala a Keisi na fai mai i a ma ua ma Lenina, fai mai, na oulua talatalanoa, o le a fai sa oulua tama. Na tali Loleni, Ioe, na ma talatalanoa ai ma Kesi, ma sa ou iloa lava le fiafia o Keisi, ina ua ma talanoa e tatau ona fai sa ma tama, atonu fo i o le mafua aga ona o lona tina. Na tali Keli, Ioe, Loleni, e tau le talanoa mai lava Keisi e uiga i lona tina. Na toe tali Loleni, Ioe, o se tina e leaga, ae o se vavega, ua ola a e Keisi e le so o i ai, o se tina fo i sa le tatau ona tu ua i ai e le Atua ni tamaiti i lona olaga atoa. Ioe, Loleni, ae va ai i a Keisi, o se tagata e ese le loto alofa, e le mafai ona faia e Keisi se mea ta te lagona ai sota loto tiga, e leai, e mana o lava ia maua le fiafia ma le nofo lelei o tagata uma, talofa e, ia Keisi. Na liliu nei Keli i le isi itu ma solo ona mata, ae na lagona uma lava e Keisi tala nei o lo o tautala ai lona to alua, ae maise fo i o tala a lana uo o Keli. E faia pea. Election in Ferguson, MO triples number of blacks on City Council FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) Two black candidates were among three people elected to the Fertice Department, which decided not to prosecute It also prompted a review by the U.S. Jusguson City Council Tuesday, tripling African- Wilson, who resigned in November. But the American representation in the St. Louis suburb federal department released a scathing report where poor race relations have been a focal point blasting the city for racial bias and profiling in since the August shooting death of an 18-yearold black by a white police officer. ipal court system. Several city officials resigned the police department and a profit-driven munic- The election means that half of the sixmember city council in Ferguson, a town where police chief and municipal judge. The municipal following the review, including the city manager, two-thirds of the 21,000 residents are black, will court clerk was fired for racist s. now be African-American. The lone black incumbent councilman was not up for re-election. The approving hiring of the replacements. The new city council will be tasked with mayor, who could break any tie votes, is white. The scrutiny in the wake of the shooting also Voter turnout increased substantially from the found that the city had a mostly white police force previous election following a strong get-out-thevote effort from labor unions and other national In the race for the 3rd Ward, which includes and city leadership the mayor also is white. organizations. The town that drew only 12.3 the apartment complex where Brown was killed, percent of registered voters last April had 29.4 Bell, 40, easily defeated 76-year-old retiree Lee percent turnout Tuesday, according to the St. Smith. Bell is a lawyer and a criminology professor who had to defend himself because of a Louis County Board of Elections. That was about double the overall turnout in St. Louis County, third job municipal judge in a neighboring where Ferguson is located. town of Velda City that, like Ferguson, derives Unofficial results showed that Wesley Bell a large percentage of its budget from municipal defeated another black candidate to win in the court fines. Smith had support of several national 3rd Ward. Ella Jones defeated another black candidate and two white candidates in the 1st Ward. door on his behalf. organizations whose volunteers went door-to- Brian Fletcher, a former mayor who is white, won Jones had support of a labor union and won a 2nd Ward race against another white candidate. easily in her four-person race. Fletcher, the This community came out in record numbers former mayor who started the I Love Ferguson to make sure our voices were heard, said councilman-elect Bell. When you have a community munity, also won easily in the 2nd Ward. campaign after the unrest that ravaged the com- engaged, the sky is the limit. He described it as A strong push was made after the shooting part of a healing and rebuilding process. to register more black voters last year, but just It was the first municipal election in Ferguson 562 new voters were added to the rolls. In recent since officer Darren Wilson fatally shot Michael weeks, the focus has been on getting those who Brown, who was black and unarmed, on Aug. 9. are registered to vote. The shooting sparked sometimes violent protests The high turnout came despite brutal weather. in the St. Louis area, and spawned a national Strong storms, including lightning and heavy Black Lives Matter movement to press for rain, tore through the region for several hours change in how police deal with local minorities. before noon. C Y M K