by Leiloa Ese MalalaSamoa News Staff Writer

“A sweet Ending to a New Beginning” was the theme the Cougars and Crusaders of Faasao Marist High School graduates chose for their special day last Saturday at Fatu-O-Aiga hall, which is a part of the Catholic cathedral compound.

Proud parents, relatives and close friends gathered at the hall to celebrate the turning of the 65 tassels to a new beginning.

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ASG Deputy Trea-sury for Revenue, Keith Gebauer, has outlined for

port users guidelines of stan-dards of processing, inspection of incoming cargo including imported vehicles, scanning pro-cess for vehicles and request for after-hours customs agents. In a June 1 email to local port users, he said they are not new regula-tions, but the Customs Division “is simply establishing guide-lines to improve our service.”

Gebauer, the current acting Chief of Customs, said in his email, “A core objective of the Customs Division is to process incoming cargo and shipments as efficiently as possible.”

A five-page memorandum, dated June 1st, was also sent to port users providing it says clarity regarding minimum requirements for each signed and submitted Declaration Entry form, documentation for importing vehicles into the ter-ritory and an update on Customs scanning procedures.

According to Gebauer, the ‘clarity’ memo followed an “internal assessment” of the Customs processing and con-tainer inspection operation and is to ensure Customs conducts

its processing and inspections in a timely and efficient manner, and is effective June 15th.

He also noted that some of the Customs regulations out-lined in the memorandum are not new, and already exist, but they “may have been imple-mented inconsistently.”

Gebauer emphasized that Customs “primary objective is to provide clarity for all Port Users to improve our processing and inspection process.”

The memo covers areas such as declared value of imported vehicles, freight forwarder cargo inspections, declaration of entry forms, and after hour inspections.

The acting Chief of Customs apologized to Port Users for the inconvenience that the revisions and adjustments to the current process may cause but said that “as previously stated, scanning each container, pallet or parcel accurately and fully is our pri-mary objective and any accom-modations would be adjusted if it impacted our ability to scan appropriately.”

DECLARED VALUE OF IMPORTED VEHICLESFor processing a vehicle

entry into the territory, Cus-toms Division established stan-dards to ensure consistent and fair interpretation of Customs

statutes. For example, the Customs

processing unit is to evaluate each vehicle Declaration of Entry to determine the “authen-ticity” of the declared value of imported vehicle, according to the memorandum.

While genuine Bills of Sales may be presented and accepted, the new standard is that the processing Customs agency may use alternate valuations, including vehicle valuations such as “Blue Book” services to determine the fair market value of the imported vehicle when the submitted vehicle valuation is not reasonably based on fair market value, it says.

In cases where a submitted vehicle valuation is under review by the Customs pro-cessing unit, importers maybe also be required to provide addi-tional proof of purchase such as the form of payment used to purchase the vehicle.

SCANNING PROCESS UPDATE

Part of Customs Divi-sion’s original scanning launch included permitting importers/shippers, as well as freight for-warders, to determine the scan-ning option if it did not impact Customs ability to scan the incoming cargo.

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65 Cougars and Crusaders graduate

“A SWEET ENDING TO A NEW BEGINNING”

Valedictorian Gabrielle Langkilde

Salutatorian Desly Amurao

Salutatorian Crisdel Aguila(Continued on page 2)

Class of 2017Congratulations

Kaisa Ioane to fight in upcoming Oceania Championship

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The FMHS 2017 Class of 65 graduates included one Vale-dictorian and two Salutatorians — all three are Cougars.

Class Valedictorian Ms. Gabrielle Langkilde is a 17-year-old from Tafuna and the middle child to 2 brothers.

She has a 4.0 GPA and told Samoa News she will be attending Harvard University majoring in environment engi-neering. Other schools that also accepted her include Princeton University and University of California: Berkeley.

She loves math and said last summer she was part of the Step Up program and was an intern at the National Park, where she ended up finding her love for the environment and inspiration to go into environmental engi-neering. She is a recipient of the American Samoa Government (ASG) scholarship award.

Two students shared the salutatorian honor: Crisdel Aguila and Desly Amurao, both from Tafuna, and both are also recipients of ASG scholarship awards.

Crisdel, with a GPA of 3.9 will be studying at California State University majoring in Biology and said to Samoa News, “I promise to return back to American Samoa after my graduate degree as a Pedi-atric… to set up my own healthy facility to help the community to fight against cancer.” Cali-fornia State University comes with a full ride scholarship of $52,000. She was also accepted at the University of California: Berkely, with a scholarship also $52,000, as well as Depaul University with a scholarship $108,000.

Desly, with a GPA of 3.98, will be attending University of Portland and will be studying civil engineering because of her love for math and wants to help to better the community. She said to Samoa News, “I miss my fellow graduates so much already, I want to tell them to do their best and I know they will be successful.” Univer-sity of Portland comes with a full ride $112,000. She was also accepted at Texas Tech University, and University of Hawaii- Manoa

Langkilde, who also received the highest SAT Award, gave an inspiring valedictorian speech

encouraging her peers — “…each and every one of you has a potential for greatness but it depends on your drive and your inner desire to succeed because you’re not going to be the best football player if you’re going to play Madden and Xbox all day, you’re not going to be the best musician if you’re looking through different YouTube music videos, you’re not going to be the best student if your scrolling through Facebook, twitter and Instagram feed 24/7.

“You have to want it and be willing to do work and most importantly you have to be strong enough to push through your own self-doubts,” she said.

Lt. Governor Lemanu PeletI Mauga, in his special remarks, told graduates, “You are already ahead of us, you have a good place with a relationship with God. You have to do your part and work hard. There will be many challenges coming your way — ae aua le fefe aua o oe le fitafita a le Atua”(but don’t be afraid, you are a sol-dier of God).

He concluded, “Don’t forget to thank those who supported you with your work, especially thanking God and your family. Do not be afraid of tomorrow.” COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE/

SCHOLARSHIPSAdi Muanivanua – accepted

to Fiji National University.Alexandrite Toleafoa –

Woodbury University, Uni-versity of California: Merced, Simmons College

Cassie Mahuka – Univer-sity of Hawaii in Manoa, West Oahu, Hilo

Elisapeta Sagote – ASCC and New Mexico Military Institute

Elvera Ventura – ASCC Epifania Petelo – Saint

Martins University with a $64,000 Presidential Scholar-ship, $8,330 Gala Scholarship, $2,000 Catholic HS Scholar-ship, Washington State Univer-sity $40,000, DePaul Univer-sity $60,000

Glysa Blanco – ASCC, Hult International Business School with $52,000, DePaul University

Ionatana Tuitasi – ASCC, Washington State University, San Francisco Junior College

Judy Collins – University of Alaska: Anchorage, Ever-ette Community College, New Mexico Military Institute

Leiata Sili – ASCC, Univer-sity of California: Davis, Uni-versity of Nevada: Las Vegas

Leone Alofa – ARMY, Uni-versity of Portland $84,000, Albright College $100,000

Mercedezhelen Passi – Pomona College, University of Texas: Austin and Dallas

Myrah Ah-Mu – McMurry University, Saint Martin’s Uni-versity $48,000, Abilene Chris-tian University $104,000

Ninna Balauro – Randolph College $116,000, Albright University $112,000, Concord University $100,000

Orepa Talo – ARMYSophia Lim – Saint Martin’s

University $65,000, Stetson University $102,000, Northern Arizona University

Timothy Dunstan – Chami-nade University

Vivian Ho Ching – Southern Virginia University, Softball Scholar

Fred Meredith- ASCC, Modesto Junior College

Marlena Aunoa – ASCC, Wentworth Military Academy

Pesi Ilalio – National Uni-versity of Samoa

Sina Polu – Linfield College, University of Portland, ARMY

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Faasao Marist High School Class of 2017 performing their Graduation song. [photo:EM]

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According to Gebauer, the Customs container scanner operators have determined that containers must be on a trailer to have a complete scan of the con-tents of the container. Therefore, effective June 15th this year, “scanning of containers con-taining vehicles will no longer be permitted on the ground”.

Additionally, vehicles will no longer be “de-vanned” from the containers and staged for scans as had been the previous allow-able practice; and the scanning process will require having the vehicle scanned off the ground.

Shippers were also informed that vehicles shipped via “Break Bulk” would be scanned via method best suitable, as deter-mined by the Customs scanning unit.

Responding to Samoa News inquiries, Gebauer explained that prior to launching the scan-ning process in April, vehicles were “de-vanned” from a con-tainer for inspection by Customs agents — container inspection & K-9 unit.

“When we launched the scanning process, this process continued and the scanning was included in the normal inspec-tion process prior to release,” Gebauer said last Friday after-noon. “Vehicles were organized in the scanning zone and the scanning process completed.”

He said that over the first sixty-days of operation and as the M60 container scanner oper-ators have gained valuable expe-rience operating the equipment, they have determined to capture a full image of the object, this practice needed to be adjusted.

“As we move forward, the practice of ‘de-vanning’ vehi-cles from containers will cease effective as stated in the memo-randum,” Gebauer explained. “Vehicles shipped via container will need to be scanned in that manner.”

“While we recognize this may be an inconvenience, Cus-toms has always maintained the position that our ability to accu-rately scan any incoming cargo takes priority over any other fac-tors,” he said. “Customs remains committed to keeping our bor-ders secure and executing the scanning process accordingly.”

CARGO SCAN AT AIRPORT

In the June 1st memorandum, it also addresses the scanning process of cargo at the airport, in which the scanning van will continue to offer to freight for-warders the option to cover the cost of scanning their consign-ee’s shipments — with the con-signee’s approval — as allow-able under current practices.

Freight forwarders have been told that they may stack multiple consignees on a single pallet — in a safe and reasonable manner not exceeding 6 feet — and pay the single pallet rate, only if the freight forwarder accepts the associated scanning charges, according to the memorandum.

However, if the freight for-warder or the consignee who chooses not to utilize this option, the scanning process and appli-cable fees — as prescribed by law — will be assessed. DECLARATION OF ENTRY

The memorandum also out-lined the standard process for

completing a Declaration of Entry form pursuant to local law. For example, it says that each consignee or their repre-sentative who signs the Declara-tion of Entry form is responsible for the contents of the shipment. In addition, each consignee is responsible for submitting “accurate invoices” which “clearly describes the contents of the imported goods.”

The memorandum also out-lined information that should be on the invoice that “must include ‘Original Stamp’ identi-fying purchase date”.

Customs Division reserves the right to review each signed Declaration of Entry form and invoices submitted for authen-ticity and “should the process or inspecting agent deem an invoice to be lacking authen-ticity in way, shape or form, may reject the submitted invoices,” according to the memorandum.

AFTER HOUR REQUESTThe memorandum also out-

lined the guidelines of After Hours Request process and deadline for container inspec-tion. It made clears that “vessel inspection” is not subject to con-tainer inspection guidelines for after hours.

For example, any and all “after hour” requests must specify a minimum two-hour time frame to ensure Custom agents are scheduled appropri-ately. If consignee fails to pro-duce the container for inspection during the allotted timeframe, additional fees will be applied.

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Fa’asao Marist High School 2017 Valedictorian, 17-year old Gabrielle Langkilde (4th from right) with her family, including her parents Victor and Gwen, following Saturday’s Fa’asao Marist High School graduation ceremony at Fatu-o-aiga Hall. Gabrielle will be heading soon to Harvard University majoring in environment engi-neering. [Courtesy photo]

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by Leiloa Ese MalalaSamoa News Staff Writer

It was definitely a special day for the Kanana Fou Class of 2017, as proud families and close friends gathered at the CCCAS Taeaoafua Gymna-sium in Tafuna to celebrate and congratulate the graduates.

Bluesky Communications is the proud sponsor of the 2017 High School Graduation season on island and wishes all the graduates best of luck and suc-cess in their future endeavors.

Vice Principal Mali’oli’o Ailima gave the welcoming remarks with Principal Sinaitaaga Gaoteote-Tufele who addressed the commence-ment ceremony expressing her congratulations to the graduates and advising them.

She said, “This life is mean-ingless if you do not dwell in the Lord and choose what is right.” Gaoteote-Tufele elaborated more in the theme scripture of the ceremony which is found in Psalms 37:4 Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”

Lt. Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga gave special remarks, advising the graduates to not give up, be sturdy and hold on and always put God first. He shared a scripture with the graduates: “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righ-teousness and all these things shall be added unto you.” He then thanked the parents and teachers for raising great chil-dren in God.

Rev. Elder Fa’aeteete Saifoloi, who is the Vice-Chairman of CCCAS, was the commencement speaker.

Thanking the class of 2017 for the opportunity to speak to them, he told graduates to always remember who made you and He will bless you with many great things. He asked the graduates, “Who made this day for you?” and asked again, “Who made this a happy day for you?” A graduate raised her hand and said, “God made this happy day for us.”

He responded, “That answer is right, but this is not the only answer to this question.”

“There are so many answers from many different gradu-

ates here to this question. One answer should be you graduated because of you. You studied; you searched and passed your classes. Teachers didn’t cheat or pick on you. You did it for yourself so that’s one answer of who made this day for you —it’s yourself.”

He added, “Some kids would probably say it’s their parents. It was them who made this day for them. That is also correct! Your parents supported you by praying day and night for you to study well in school. They worked day and night to make sure you’re in school and have something to wear for school and something to eat. They worked so hard and prayed very hard that you can be happy today. Some of your parents also had to come to school to

apologize to teachers for your behavior and wrongdoings you made. Yet they still continued to pray and make sure you get a happy day — today.”

The crowd then applauded, as the Reverend continued to express his gratitude to the par-ents of the graduates.

He concluded by advising fellow graduates to continue to serve and be diligent. “God bless your happy day! Go serve, go search and always have God be with you.”

Rev. Elder Eveni Mamoe gave the closing remarks by congratulating the Class of 2017 and also advising them to put God first. He concluded with a benediction and after-wards the graduates turned their tassels to start a new chapter of their lives.

Congratulations Stallions you did it!!!

KANANA FOU GRADU-ATES LIST

Valedictorian: Precious C. Ameperosa

Salutatorian: Adrian Tautasi Baqui

Adrian Tautasi Baqui Aisa Saverina T. Ve’e Akeimo Taufetee Jr. Alfred Ivale Tiatia Annie Luaga Tupuola Avanoagamuamua P. Fala David Sione Dre Liulamaga Eleasaro Tauese Simeavao Elika Taufaasaufati Ma’ae Elizabeth Sagaiailemala-

malama Lualua

Faafouinata’iafisuluotuimanu’a Ching Sam

Fa’atuputala P. Fiame

Gregory Michael Matu’u Imelda Vailele Epati Isabel Liana Anetipa Itagia Lagisa Juliana Daniela Tutolu Kotimani Taisau Lesili Lelefua Misaalefua Lily H. Reyes Su’a Linnette Arieta Thompson Lisa Cecilia M. Pine Liulagi Allen Ilaoa Precious C. Ameperosa Sanele Sanele Jr. Ilimaleota Shaniah Lokeni Siaumau Faafetai Jr. Maui Sinjin Elisara Ala Sione Kinikinilau Moli Sulufaigaosoara R. Shalhout Tabatha Fiva Po’a Tatupu Beauty Epenesa Tu’iomanu Terry T. Fanolua Vaasili Theodore

Tuailemafua Gloria F. Ameperosa

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SAMOA NEWS APOLOGIZES TO ITS READERS FOR INADVERTENTLY NOT PUBLISHING THE KANANA FOU HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS STORY IN ITS EDITION LAST WEEK FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2017.

by Fili SagapoluteleSamoa News CorrespondentRED CROSS AMERICAN SAMOA RESPONDS TO

RECENT FLOODINGAmerican Red Cross in

American Samoa responded to calls for assistance from families on the Western side of Tutuila during last month’s heavy rain, that prompting flooding in some villages.

The local Red Cross responded to calls from its part-ners the local Department of Homeland Security/TEMCO as well as some of the families calling in themselves to report flooding to their homes, says local Red Cross manager Val V. Tuilefano, responding to media inquiries.

“Our American Red Cross Disaster Teams were able to visit and provide Emergency assistance to 9 families from the villages of Malaeimi, Mapusaga, Mesepa, Fagaima and Kokoland for the recent flooding” that occurred the middle of last month, Tuilefano said early this week.

The Red Cross, however, didn’t get any calls or referrals from partners Homeland Secu-rity/TEMCO regarding any Emergency Red Cross assis-tance for the mudslide incident in Maloata, on the far west side of Tutuila. GROUND BREAKING FOR

NEW FONO BUILDING SET FOR NOVEMBERThe Executive Branch is pro-

viding support for the proposed new Fono building, to replace the current two-story structure, which has deteriorate over the years and costly to repair.

At last week’s cabinet meeting, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga said that in the pre-vious three to four weeks there have been several leadership meetings, including the Fono and officials of Public Works and Commerce Department regarding the proposed new Fono building. He asked Amer-ican Samoa Power Authority for their help for the Fono project, which includes taking down the current structure.

Lolo then revealed that the proposed “timeline” for the project is to have by Thanks-giving this year the ground breaking for the new Fono building, which is funded with proceeds from the sale of the American Samoa Economic Development Authority bonds.

As previously reported by Samoa News, about $1.5 mil-lion is allocated from the bonds for the Fono project; and that

when the Fono convenes in July this year for the Second Regular Session of the 35th Legislature, the Senate will use the newly renovated Samoan Guest Fale at the Fono compound for its sessions and hearings, while the House of Representatives will utilize the North Wing of the Gov. H. Rex Lee Auditorium.

ROSE ATOLL’S IMPOR-TANCE TO UNDER-

STANDING HUMPBACK WHALES

Among the many com-ments supporting the keeping the national marine monument status of Rose Atoll, is one that points to the importance of the atoll to continued under-standing of humpback whales.

The commenter, submitted late last week on federal portal, www.regulations.com, argued that Rose Atoll — among other things — provides a unique combination of marine and ter-restrial resources for scientific study.

Terrestrial ecology inter-ests include the recovery of the unique ecosystems on Rose Island after the removal of rats; the ability to control and remove invasive species is unique to a carefully managed protected area, and the re-estab-lishment of native species and communities can provide key scientific research for restora-tion and community ecology, it says.

“Scientific study of the marine environment at Rose Atoll continues to contribute to our understanding of humpback whales, one of the most publicly recognized marine species,” according to the commenter, who notes that Rose Atoll is also one of the few atolls that is primarily constructed with cal-careous coralline algae, giving its reefs a distinct pink color.

Additionally, Rose Atoll is also of scientific interest to the resource management and social science community, as it provides a system for studying partnership between national government and adjacent tribal communities.

“While the controversy surrounding part of the Rose Atoll’s historical significance as a traditional fishing area for Manu’a fishermen does show that there is room to improve the management of this national monument, the existence of the monument should continue,” the commenter said.

Rose Atoll is included in the five national marine monuments in the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean that the US

Interior Department is currently reviewing after been designated by previous US presidents. The USDOI review follows two separate executive orders by President Donald Trump, and the review includes land monu-ments across the country.

The comment period for the public, to submit — for the first time — comments on the land and marine monuments, opened May 12th and as of yesterday morning more than 127,000 comments have been posted on federal portal www.regula-tions.gov and the vast majority of the comments continue to oppose re-designation of all

monuments. AMERICAN SAMOA TO BE SHOWCASE AT INTERNA-

TIONAL TRAVEL SHOWAmerican Samoa being a

tourist destination and a place to visit, will be showcased during the four-day International POW WOW (IPW) 2017 held at the Walter E. Washington Con-vention Center in Washington, D.C.

Organized and sponsored by the US Travel Associa-tion, this year’s IPW, set for June 3-7, will have more than 1,100 exhibitor booths held by U.S. suppliers of USA travel products and destinations and

more than 5,000 attendees who are international travel buyers, domestic travel buyers and international journalists repre-senting more than 70 countries, according to the association.

“This is American Samoa’s third year at IPW with a full schedule of meetings with buyers confirmed,” says Amer-ican Samoa Visitors Bureau.

U.S. Travel Association says the IPW is the “travel indus-try’s premier international mar-ketplace and the largest gener-ator of travel to the U.S. — it is NOT a typical trade show.”

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ASDOE Consoli-

dated Grant

now on a 3-year

cycleSome of the Faasao Marist High School Class of 2017 at their commencement ceremony last Saturday at the FatuOAiga Hall in

Ottoville. Congratulations Cougars and Crusaders!! [photo:EM]

by Samoa News staffThe local Department of

Education (ASDOE) is in the process of preparing and submitting its application for funding under the U.S. Depart-ment of Education’s Consoli-dated Grant to the Insular Areas for fiscal year 2017.

ASDOE director Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga says the Consol-idated Grant is now on a three-year cycle.

However, she says the ASDOE is still required to submit an Annual Perfor-mance Report that includes the financial and performance information on the progress in implementing the Consolidated Grant.

Matagi-Tofiga has been informed that ASDOE is receiving a $24.7 million (or $24,702,426) as the total amount eligible for Consoli-dated Grant funding in FY 2017, the beginning of the three-year cycle and this is a $6 million increase from 2016.

“The Consolidated Grant covers various programs that support career and technical education, improving teaching and learning, community learning centers, and improving the quality of our teachers and school leaders among our local education agencies, which include the private schools,” Matagi-Tofiga said late last week.

As previously reported by Samoa News, the Consolidated Grant is the ASDOE’s largest federal grant funding in educa-tional funding from USDOE.

According to the ASG FY 2016 budget document, ASDOE received just over $17.05 million in fiscal year 2016 under the Consolidated Grant. ASDOE grant funding in FY 2016 totals $46.03 mil-lion — which includes $19.21 million for the School Lunch Program, funded by the US Agriculture Department.

Of the total $66.70 million for ASDOE’s fiscal year 2016 budget, $20.66 million comes from local revenue, according to the FY 2016 ASG budget document.

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by Leiloa Ese MalalaSamoa News Staff Writer

Last Friday morning, Bluesky hosted a private cer-emony to announce the recipi-ents who were selected to receive funds to improve their high schools.

Bluesky had put out a notice inviting students, teachers and those who were interested to better their high schools to apply for Bluesky’s High School Community Improve-ment Project earlier this year.

Each applicant was asked to write a proposal and budget that explains what the high school or community needs to improve on and describe how they plan to make it happen.

Bluesky is a major propo-nent for technology, sports, and culture in education,” says Country Manager Filifotu Vaai-Tinitali, “and we encourage our recipients to take initiative and be drivers of change in their schools.”

Bluesky Service/ Public Relations Manager Sherry Sele conducted the ceremony, wel-coming all recipients and the media. She said to Samoa News, “We look forward to each year, this is our 2nd year and we hope to continue this next year.”

She added, “This year we came up to 9 applicants and we were able to divide the funds which we received — a total of $11,700 out to the schools who applied. Every month we receive solicitation letters from different schools and that’s where we tell them to apply for our high school improvement project instead of doing these little fundraisers, because it’s

worth it.”Nine recipients received

$1,300 each to carry out their approved projects.

A staff member of Bluesky, Joseph Tuiteleleapaga said, “…I thank our Bluesky team for setting this up in giving back because this can encourage others to do the same and I hope

that these schools will be able to use this wisely so they can give back also through improving their high schools.”

Congratulations to the nine recipients:

Caroline Galeai, a teacher at Tafuna High School,

Sabrina Suluai-Mahuka, a teacher at Samoana High

School,Rosalee Tela-Shoulders, a

teacher at Nuuuli VovTech,Alexander Baker, a principal

of South Pacific Academy,Precious Ameperosa, a

student of Kanana Fou High School,

Tautasi Falanai, a teacher at Leone High School,

William Spitzenberg, PTA President of Manumalo Baptist Academy,

Glysa Blanco, a student of Faasao Marist High School, and

Sharon Ah Ping, a student of Pacific Horizon School.

For more information or details on how to apply next year call 699-2759.

2017 Bluesky High School Improvement Project Award Recipients Announced

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Sabrina Suluai-Mahuka, teacher of Samoana High School, one of the 9 recipients who received funds from Bluesy to help with the high school’s Project Boost Literacy. [photo: EM]

Last Friday, Bluesky announced 9 high school recipients who will be receiving funds to support and improve their school projects. Bluesky is big on improving technology, sports, and culture in education. Congrats to the nine! [photo: EM]

By Leiloa Ese MalalaSamoa News Staff Writer

Close friends, families and honored guests gathered at the Fatu-O-Aiga Hall last Saturday morning to celebrate “a sweet ending to a new beginning” of the fellow graduates.

Principal Kamo Koloi, who was the master of ceremonies of the Commencement gave the welcoming remarks and introduced the FMHS Class of 2017’s Special speaker — none other than the former Principal of FMHS J.Victor Langkilde, who also serves as the FMHS PTA President.

Langkilde referred to the theme for the Class of 2017 and said, “Today’s theme a Sweet Ending to a New Begin-ning — a sweet ending is a reflection combination of your years at Faasao Marist High School. Today marks the sweet end of class 2017’s remarkable journey of the past 4 years. As you reflect today of the last 4 years you can be truly proud for accomplishing many amazing things for such young men and women.”

He gave examples of how during those 4 years so many of them have been successful by representing American Samoa in Guam’s Arts Festival, South Pacific Games, winning the Island wide competitions, sports competition, and much more.

The PTA president said tough times can be overcome by faith in God. “All teachers have taught you to always have God in your lives, of course your first teachers are your parents. Everything today is a combina-tion of what we really started from our parents at home. So thank you parents for your love

and support for your children to be here today.”

Langkilde invited the Class of 2017 to give a round of applause to their parents then continued.

“…Whatever you do, please remember the lessons you learned from Faasao Marist High School and at home,” he continued, adding, “As you embark on a new beginning, take with you faith and love that you may continue to do great and amazing things. This begin-ning that you embark on starting today will be your saving on another journey. Your pursuit for success by going to college, joining the military, and work-force will lead you to another sweet ending.”

The former Principal of FMHS concluded, “Class of 2017 stay motivated, stay deter-mined, you are our future, today is a new beginning. Your voice

will be heard; your actions will be seen more than ever. Make that difference, take every-thing that you have learnt in FMHS and use it. Faasao Marist High School has helped you spiritually, academically, and culturally.”

“Please it’s not how you start its how you finish, better late than never. Push yourselves to the limit, and remember always your parents, your family, our beloved America Samoa most importantly God. God bless you all and good luck!”

Langkilde’s daughter, Gabri-elle Langkilde is the Valedicto-rian for this year’s class.

Cougars and Crusaders God bless you all as you start a new beginning from a sweet ending!

OTHER AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Bishop Peter Brown Student Service Award – Leiata Sili

Paramount Chief Letuli Olo

Student Leadership Award – Glysa Blanco

Religion Award – Leone Alofa (male) Glysa Blanco (Female)

Student Athlete Award – Mason Samoa (male) Gabrielle Langkilde (Female)

Highest SAT Award – Gabri-elle Langkilde

FA’ASAO MARIST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES LIST

Aguila, CrisdelAh-mu, MyrahAigofie, PeleiupuAlofa, LeoneAmurao, DeslyAunoa, MarlenaBalauro, NinnaBlanco, GlysaCalizo, JoshuaCollins, JudyDunstan, TimothyEary, JasonEspiritu, MarkFaaita, Ta’ape

Fe’a, PhilomenaFuamatu, HantoyaGoodwin, ZaneHo-Ching, Vivian Ilalio, PesiJapin, KarissaKelekolio, ImeletaKheubuhl, ConnorLagai, MatthewLangkilde, GabrielleLeuma, EvelinaLim, SophiaLiu, AkeneseLiu-Kuey, JaredMaeata’anoa, KaranetaMahuka, CassieMah-Kwan, DonnalynMalaga, VaioloMasoe, ValentineMauga, CarolineMeredith, FredMoa, JerryMuanivanua, AdiNguyen, IsaiahOliver, ErmaPassi, MercedezhelenPatu, BersedyPatu, BrendaPenalosa, LeizelPetelo, EpifaniaPolu, PatosinaSagote, ElisapetaSamoa, MasonSao, TutuluSavali, VaoitaSavea, MarcellaSili, LeiataSitagata, MalakiStowers, VirrahTafua, MichaelTalo, OrepaTaveuveu, FaleafaTogise, PeatoToleafoa, AlexandriteToma, SaltTuifagatu, MalakiTuitasi, IonatanaUelese, SaileleValente, SpencerVentura, ElveraVigas, Jummah C M

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Principal Kamo Koloi, staff and faculties of Faasao Marist High at the FMHS graduation that was held at the FatuOAiga Hall in Ottoville. [photo:EM]

CONGRATULATIONSGRADUATES!HERE'S TO A SUPERIOR 2017AND NEW BEGINNINGS

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TALOFA AIR LAUNCHES TONGA

ROUTE NEXT MONTHSamoa Airline, Talofa Air,

is to start flying to Tonga from July 1st.

The airline chief executive, Toleafoa Jeffrey Hunter, said they would fly to Tonga four times a week, twice from Fag-alii on Upolu and twice from Pago Pago.

The airline, which only launched its service last year, was originally planning to fly to Vava’u in Tonga’s north, but Toleafoa said they intend to focus on Tongatapu initially.

Toleafoa said ensuring there was a reliable fuel supply at Vavau was also an issue.

{Source: RNZI]

SAMOA TO TAX HEAD OF STATE AND CHURCH

MINISTERSSamoa’s Ministry of Rev-

enue proposal for the head

of state and church ministers serving in villages to pay tax has been given the approval of cabinet.

The Minister of Revenue, Tialavea Tionisio Hunt, said the taxes would be effective in the new financial year, starting next month.

The two main churches, the Methodist and the Congre-gational Christian Church of Samoa, oppose the tax plan.

Tialavea said church min-isters receiving less than $US7,500 in love offerings, or ‘alofa’ from church members would not be paying tax.

He made it clear that the proposal was openly discussed with representatives of various church organizations, but the ministry had the final say.

Tialavea said he believed it was time for everyone to con-tribute in the development of the country’s economy.

(Source: RNZI)

RETIRED JUDGE IS TO LEAD SAMOA POLICE

INQUIRYA retired Supreme Court

judge in Samoa, Lesatele Rapi Va’ai, will chair a Commission of Inquiry investigating three police officers.

The inquiry’s terms of refer-ence will investigate suspended assistant police commissioner Mulinuu Samoa Mulinuu,and the former police inspector, Luatimu Samau, on allegations of tampering with evidence in a police traffic case brought against the former director of the National Prosecution office, Mauga Precious Chang.

Suspended police corporal, Hillary Eteuati, will be investi-gated on a criminal matter and whether his conduct breached his police duties.

The assistant police commis-sioner will also be investigated for a separate allegation of mis-conduct over the handling of a

criminal case.The Commission of Inquiry

will sit from Monday next week and the public is invited to make submissions.

All three officers were involved in the failed attempt to bring criminal charges against the Police Commissioner, Fuia-vailili Egon Keil, last year.

(Source: RNZI)

PACIFIC LEADERS REACT TO US CLIMATE MOVE Tuvalu’s prime minister,

Enele Sopoaga, ordered his officials to cancel any coopera-tion with the United States on Friday, calling the country’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement distressing and destructive.

“I have instructed my offi-cials not to talk any climate change issues with this country until a new policy is put in place,” said Sopoaga in an interview, hinting that the break could go even further. “I think it doesn’t make any sense to talk about any other thing if we don’t fix the problem of climate change.”

Sopoaga was one of many Pacific island leaders to react with disappointment and dis-belief at President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the world’s largest economy and second-largest polluter from the agreement, embracing isolationist voices within his administration, which argued that it was a threat to American sovereignty and the economy.

The Paris Agreement was signed by all but two of the world’s countries in December 2015, with each signatory agreeing to lower their green-house gas emissions in an effort to stave off the most drastic effects of climate change.

One of the countries on the frontline of climate change is Tuvalu, a group of nine thin coral atolls, which rise little more than two meters above sea level. Already, the ocean is marching in, with waves and king tides nibbling at the shore, roads and houses. Crops are shriveling and water sup-plies are being penetrated by salt water. Hit hard by Cyclone Pam in 2015, the category five storm’s intensity has been linked to changing weather patterns as a result of climate changer

“We are very, very dis-tressed,” said Sopoaga. “I think this a very destructive, obstruc-tive statement from a leader of perhaps the biggest pol-luter on earth and we are very

disappointed as a small island country already suffering the effects of climate change.”

Fiji’s prime minister, Frank Bainimarama, who is chairing the next round of United Nations climate change talks in November, said the decision was deeply disappointing for people in vulnerable nations.

“I did what I could — along with many leaders around the world — to try to persuade President Trump to remain standing shoulder-to-shoulder with us as we tackled the greatest challenge our planet has ever faced,” said Bainima-rama in a statement. “While the loss of America’s leadership is unfortunate, this a struggle that is far from over.”

The president of the French Polynesian assembly, Marcel Tuihani, also expressed his dismay. “No electoral promise can prevail over the best inter-ests of all humanity,” said Tui-hani. “We regret that the presi-dent of the United States has no more consideration for the peoples of Pacific Island states, whose existence is threatened by the effects of scientifically proven climate warming.”

Another threatened country, the Marshall Islands, a state in free association with the United States, which hosts a military base, also criticized the move. Its president, Hilda Heine, said the decision would have grave impacts, and was confusing for those who supported US leader-ship on the world stage.

While the departure of the United States by no means undoes the multilateral United Nations accord, it does shake it. Even before Trump’s decision, many countries were struggling to meet their commitments for reducing carbon emissions by 2025. Now, with the United States walking away, the rest will presumably have to pick up the slack.

But while the Pacific was united in its indignation at the United States’ retreat from climate leadership, they were united in the hope that it would not spell an end for the Paris agreement.

Already, the European Union, India, Australia, New Zealand and many other nations have reaffirmed their commit-ment to the goals set out in the agreement.

And China, the world’s largest polluter and second-largest economy, announced its intent to fill the void left by Trump.

(Source: RNZI)

Centennial Office BuildingPO Box 716Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799Phone No: (684) 633- 8143

The Accounting Manager is responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements to TBAS management, the Board and appropriate government entities while advising, supervising and directing the day to day activities of the accounting function.

• ManageanddirecttheworkoftheaccountingfunctionunderthedirectionoftheCFO.Identifyandexplore cost reduction opportunities and improve efficiency.

• Reviewinternalpolicies,accountingcontrolsandprocedurestoensurecompliancewithallapplicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, grant requirements, standards and initiate actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.

• AssistwithvendorAPpaymentsandpayrolldepartmenttoensurepoliciesandproceduresarefollowed;Monitorcashflowtoensuresufficientworkingcapitaltomeetcurrentliabilities&contingencies; Control, advise and monitor short/long term financial investments.

• Providetrainingtodepartmentalmanagers/supervisorsinfinancialmanagementunderthedirectionofCFO.

• Directthepreparationandreconciliationofaccounts,worksheets,anddocumentationforannualaudit; respond to questions and requests for information and resolve concerns from auditors.

• PerformothertasksasassignedbyCFO.

Bachelors’DegreeinAccountingEight(8)yearsrelatedprofessionalworkexperienceinfinancialmanagementinadditiontotheminimum educational requirement having been obtained Four(4)years’experienceworkinginamanagerial/supervisoryroleconcurrentwithabove(experience in management within a private sector environment preferred).KnowledgeofFASB,GAAPandstandardaccountingpoliciesandprocedures,regulationsandcompliance details. Computer literate and competent in office software. Highly organised, good attention to detail, ability to prioritise and manage multiple demands. Superior customer service skills.Ademonstratedabilitytosuperviseandreviewtheperformanceofstaff.Excellentverbalandwrittencommunicationabilities;excellentinterpersonalskills.

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D/6/A – D/14/A; Non-Exempt

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Minimum Requirements

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MV MANUATELERATE STRUCTURE

CARGO TYPE

DEPARTMENT OF PORT ADMINISTRATION

RATECARGO DESCRIPTION

General Cargo

Full Container Load (FCL) 10ft x 8ft x 8ft container

Vehicles

Hazardous Materials

Charters

Passenger

• LoosePieces,PalletizedCargo,FreightofallKinds(FAK),LessThanContainerLoad(LCL)

• Refrigerated and Frozen Goods• Building/Construction Materials• Oversized-Over Dimensional Cargo

• FreightofAllKind(FAK)Dry

• Refrigerated/Frozen Goods

• Non-commercial vehicles.• Note: Vehicle gas tank must not have more than

1/4 tank of fuel in order to be shipped.

• Fuel,PetroleumProducts,HazardousMaterial• Note: All hazardous materials will be assessed a

handlingfee,basedonthecalculatedoceanfreightcharge.

• Base Rate: $750 per hour

• Children(infant-5yrs)• Students(Elementary-HS)• SeniorCitizens(62yrs+)• Adults

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CHICAGO (AP) — If you’re being treated for cancer, speak up about any side effects. A study that had patients use home computers to report symptoms like nausea and fatigue surpris-ingly improved survival — by almost half a year, longer than many new cancer drugs do.

The online tool was intended as a quick and easy way for people to regularly report com-plications rather than trying to call their doctors or waiting until the next appointment. Researchers had hoped to improve quality of life but got a bonus in longer survival.

“I was floored by the results,” said the study leader, Dr. Ethan Basch. “We are pro-actively catching things early” with online reporting.

Patients were able to stick with treatment longer because their side effects were quickly addressed, he said.

People shouldn’t assume that symptoms are an unavoid-able part of cancer care, said Dr. Richard Schilsky, chief medical officer of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

“You want to be able to reach your provider as early and easily as possible,” because a sign like shortness of breath may mean treatment isn’t working and needs to be changed, he said.

The study was featured at the cancer group’s annual meeting in Chicago on Sunday and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Earlier studies suggest that doctors miss about half of patients’ symptoms.

“Much of this happens between visits when patients are out of sight and out of mind,” said Basch, a researcher at the University of North Caro-lina-Chapel Hill and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

Sometimes patients just put

up with a problem until their next exam.

“The spouse will say, ‘My husband was laid up in bed, exhausted or in pain,’ and I’ll say ‘Why didn’t you call me?’” Basch said.

The study tested whether the online tool could catch prob-lems sooner. It involved 766 people being treated for various types of advanced cancers at Sloan Kettering. Some were given usual care and the rest, the online symptom tool.

Patients were as old as 91, and 22 percent has less than a high school education, but using a computer proved easy. “The older patients really grabbed onto it very quickly,” Basch said.

The online group was asked to report symptoms at least once a week — sooner if they had a problem — and given a list of common ones such as appe-tite loss, constipation, cough, diarrhea, shortness of breath, fatigue, hot flashes, nausea or pain.

Doctors saw these reports at office visits, and nurses got email alerts when patients reported severe or worsening problems.

“Almost 80 percent of the time, the nurses responded immediately,” calling in medi-cines for nausea, pain or other problems, Basch said.

Six months later, health-related quality of life had improved for more of those in the online group and they made fewer trips to an emergency room. They also were able to stay on chemotherapy longer — eight months versus six, on average.

Median survival in the online group was 31 months versus 26 months for the others.

A larger study will now test the online reporting system nationwide.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYPosition TitlePosition Type

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) ContractualOne (1)ASTCA Board of Directors

Posting Date

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Status

June 7, 2017/4pmMay 23, 2017

Exempt

Salary Commensurate with Experience/expertise

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA in partnership with the Board is responsible for the success of ASTCA. Together, the Board and CEO assure ASTCA’s relevance to the community, the accomplishment of ASTCA’s mission and vision, and the accountability of ASTCA to its stakeholders.

The Board delegates responsibility for management and day to day operations to the CEO, and he has the authority to carry out these responsibilities, in accordance with the direction and policies established by the Board. The CEO provides direction to the Board as it carries out its governance functions of:• Settingstrategyandvision;• Buildingculture;• Team-building;and• Capitalallocation

Education/Experience:

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Minimum Requirements & Qualifications

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Tel: (684) 699-1121 ext. 408Fax: (684) 699-9026Email inquiries: hr@astca.net

Human Resources DivisionAmerican Samoa Telecommunications Authority (A.S.T.C.A.)P.O. Box MPago Pago, American Samoa 96799

Qualified Applicants Apply To:

The Chief Executive Officer accountabilities will include, but not limited to:Mission, policy and planning:• HelpstheBoardofDirectorsmonitorASTCA’svalues,mission,vision,andshortand

long-termgoals.• HelpstheBoardmonitorandevaluateASTCA’srelevancytoitsstakeholders,

effectiveness and results.• KeepstheBoardfullyinformedontheconditionofASTCAandonalltheimportant

factors influencing it.• Identifiesproblemsandopportunitiesandaddressesthem;bringsthosewhich

areappropriatetotheBoardand/oritscommittees;andfacilitiesdiscussionanddeliberation.

• InformstheBoardanditscommitteesabouttrends,issues,problemsandactivitiesinordertofacilitatepolicy-making.Recommendspolicypositions.

• Keepinformedofdevelopmentsinhumanservices,managementandgovernanceandtelecommunication industry.

Management and Administration:• ProvidesgeneraloversightofallASTCAactivities,managestheday-to-dayoperations,

and assures a smoothly functioning, efficient organization.• Assuresprogramqualityandorganizationalstabilitythroughdevelopmentand

implementation of standards and controls, systems and procedures, and regular evaluation.

• Assuresworkenvironmentthatrecruits,retainsandsupportsqualitystaff.• RecommendsstaffingandfinancingtotheBoard.InaccordancewithBoardaction,

recruits personnel, negotiates professional contracts, and sees that appropriate salary structures are developed and maintained.

• Specifiesaccountabilitiesformanagementpersonnelandevaluatesperformanceregularly.

Governance:• HelpstheBoardarticulateitsownroleandaccountabilitiesandthatofitscommittees

and individual members, and helps evaluate performance regularly.• WorkswiththeBoardChairtoenabletheBoardtofulfillitsgovernancefunctionsand

facilitates the optimum performance by the Board, its committees and individual Board members.

• WiththeBoardChair,focusesBoardattentiononlong-rangestrategicissues.• ManagestheBoard’sduediligenceprocesstoassuretimelyattentiontocoreissues.• WorkswiththeBoardofficersandcommitteechairstogetthebestthinkingtogivehisor

her best.Financing: • Promotesprogramsandservicesthatareproducedinacost-effectivemanner,employing

economywhilemaintaininganacceptablelevelofquality.• Overseesthefiscalactivitiesoftheorganizationincludingbudgeting,reportingand

audit.• WorkswithBoardtoensurefinancingtosupportshort-andlong-termgoals.• Participatesactivelyinidentifying,cultivatingandsolicitingprospectivecustomer.• HelptheBoardtoidentifyandprocureanindependentauditfirmcommencingFY2016.Community Relations:• FacilitatestheintegrationofASTCAintothefabricofthecommunitybyusingeffective

marketing and communications activities.• ActsasanadvocateforissuesrelevanttoASTCA,itsservicesandstakeholder.• Listenstoclients,volunteers,donorsandthecommunityinordertoimproveservices.• ServesaschiefspokespersonforASTCA,assuringproperpresentationofASTCA.• Initiates,developsandmaintainscooperativerelationshipswithkeystakeholders.• Workswithlegislators,regulatoryagenciesandstakeholderstopromotelegislativeand

regulatory policies that the issues of ASTCA’s stakeholders.Legal Compliance:• Assuresthefilingofalllegalandregulatorydocumentsandmonitorscompliancewith

relevant laws and regulations.

MustpossessaMaster’sDegreefromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversitywithmajorstudyinBusiness,Finance,Engineering,orequivalentPostProfessionalDegreeinrelatedfield.Minimumof(10)yearsofprovenseniorexecutivemanagementexperienceintelecommunications or related area, and possess excellent management competencies to deal with ASTCA compliance, the business sector, and the general community.

Quickly reporting cancer com-

plications may boost survival

Dr. Ethan Basch speaks during an interview at the North Car-olina Cancer Hospital in Chapel Hill, N.C., on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Basch conducted a study that shows cancer patients who use home computers to report problems like nausea and fatigue improved survival _ by nearly half a year, longer than many new cancer drugs do. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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AMERICAN SAMOA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)IFB No. ASCC# 004-2017 Due Date and Time: June 9, 2017Date of Issuance: May 19, 2017 No Later than 2:00p.m. Local TimeThe American Samoa Community College (ASCC) issues an Invitation for Bids (IFB) from qualified firms to submit bids for the following:

“FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT (FF&E) FOR ASCC NEW MULTIPURPOSE CENTER BUILDING”

SUBMISSION:Original and five copies of the Invitation for Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: “ASCC IFB#004-2017 Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment for new Multipurpose Building” Bids are to be sent to the following address and will be received no later than 2:00p.m. local Time, Friday, June 9, 2017:

ASCC Procurement OfficeMapusaga Campus, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799Attn: Jessie Su’esu’e, Procurement Officer

Any bids received after the aforementioned date and time will not be accepted under any circumstances. Late submissions will not be opened and will be determined as being non-responsive.DOCUMENTS:The IFB complete package detailing requirements is available at the ASCC Procurement Office, Mapusaga Campus during normal working hours and may also be obtained by emailing j.suesue@amsamoa.eduRIGHT OF REJECTION:The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to waive any irregularities and/or informalities in the submitted bid proposals that are not in the best interest of the college or the public.Approved for Issuance by;Dr. Rosevonne Makaiwi PatoPresident, American Samoa Community College (ASCC)

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — From the squiggly, pink handrails outside the entrance to the front hall decorated with scenes from “And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street” — a real street just blocks away — the new Amazing World of Dr. Seuss museum says “You’re off to Great Places!”

Walking into to the museum opening to the public Saturday in the author and illustrator’s hometown of Springfield, Mas-sachusetts, is like walking into one of his beloved children’s books.

The museum dedicated to Theodor Geisel — who under the pen name Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated dozens of rhyming children’s books including “The Cat in the Hat” and “Green Eggs and Ham” — features interactive exhibits, artwork never before displayed publicly and explains how his childhood experiences in the city about 90 miles (145 kilo-meters) west of Boston shaped his work.

“He would absolutely be at ease here,” said Leagrey Dimond, one of Geisel’s step-daughters (He didn’t have any biological children). “And to know that he’s going to be here permanently, safe, protected, that people who want to know more are going to make this trip here to see him, it’s perfect.”

Examples of Geisel’s early advertising work and World War II-era propaganda and political illustrations that critics consider racist are conspicu-ously absent, but that’s because the museum is aimed primarily at children, said Kay Simpson, president of the Springfield Museums complex.

The organization has in the past hosted exhibits of Geisel’s wartime work, she said.

Kids are definitely the focus of the first floor of the museum, created in conjunction with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, the family company that protects Geisel’s legacy. It features games and climbable statues of Horton, the stack of turtles from “Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories” and Thing 1 and Thing 2 from “The Cat in the Hat.”

“This museum is about visitors encountering the crea-tures that sprang out from Ted Geisel’s imagination — Horton, the Cat in the Hat, the Lorax, Sam I Am — that got kids excited about reading, which was really his preoccupation later on in his career,” Simpson said.

Visitors are taken through Geisel’s boyhood bedroom,

his grandparents’ bakery and brewery and different rooms painted in brilliant blues and radiant reds, and decorated in almost fanatical detail with scenes from the books.

The museum’s second floor has a more intimate feeling with the actual furnishings and assorted knick-knacks from Geisel’s studio from the La Jolla, California, home where he lived until his death in 1991 at age 87. Even his collection of 117 bowties is on display.

But by not referencing Geisel’s wartime work, which often stereotyped the Japanese, the museum is telling only half the story, said Katie Ishizuka, who has written on Geisel’s work.

“They don’t acknowledge the full picture of him or they try to minimize that or sweep it under the rug,” said Ishi-zuka, director of The Conscious Kid Library, which lends what she says are more diverse and appropriate books for young readers.

Even in his children’s books, characters of color are subser-vient or secondary to the white characters, or depicted as ste-reotypes and caricatures, she said.

Dimond never heard a preju-diced word out of Geisel, she said, and knows he had some regrets about the wartime work.

“If there is criticism of Ted, it has its place,” she said. “I would never try to, and he would not want any of us to try to hide away anything he did. I know that he changed with the times.”

Richard Minear, a professor emeritus of Japanese history at the University of Massachu-setts, who wrote “Dr. Seuss Goes to War” about his political illustrations, says Geisel cer-tainly had a blind spot on race, but it’s not fair to judge his entire career on that work.

“He matured and he devel-oped a whole lot from those early years,” Minear said, noting that “Horton Hears a Who!” was an allegory about post-war Japan and the nation’s relationship with the U.S.

The museum is expected to draw about 100,000 visitors annually and along with a $1 billion casino scheduled to open in 2018, is part of the Spring-field’s economic renaissance, Mayor Domenic Sarno said. Geisel belongs in his home-town, the mayor said.

“Any other city in the country would be salivating to have a museum for a world-renowned author like Dr. Seuss,” he said.

Oh the Places You’ll Go! Dr.

Seuss museum opens its doors

Staff members of Alofau Elementary School’s Special Education Division getting ready for the final awards ceremony for this school year. [photo: Blue Chen-Fruean]

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SYDNEY (AP) — In their first joint appearance abroad, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday pledged unity with longtime ally Australia in fighting Islamic extremists who seek to intimi-date the West.

“We are united, as I said, in our resolve, even against an enemy that thinks by hurting us they can scare us,” Mattis said. “Well, we don’t scare.”

Mattis and Tillerson spoke alongside their Australian coun-terparts at the opening of a joint meeting expected to touch on a range of subjects including defeating the Islamic State, stabilizing Afghanistan and dealing with North Korea’s nuclear threats. They planned to hold a joint press conference later.

Tillerson stressed the enduring U.S.-Australian alli-ance and said it will prevail in “this common fight we share against the most heinous of actions we’ve seen most recently in London yet again.” He did not elaborate on the London attack.

Police say three men drove a van over London Bridge on Saturday and struck pedestrians before crashing the vehicle outside a pub. The attackers, wielding blades and knives, ran to a well-known fruit and veg-etable market and there they stabbed people in several dif-ferent restaurants. Seven people were killed and at least 48 were

hospitalized. Police fired 50 bullets to stop the violence, killing the three attackers and wounding one member of the public.

In her opening remarks, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said “countering terrorism” would be high on the meeting’s agenda.

Mattis: US and allies ‘don’t scare’ in face

of IS attacks

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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, right, and U.S. Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis participate in talks at Government House in Sydney for the 2017 Australia-United States Ministerial Con-sultations (AUSMIN) Monday, June 5, 2017. The annual meeting brings together the Australian ministers for foreign affairs and for defense with the U.S. secretaries of State and defense, along with senior officials from both portfolios. (Mark Metcalfe/Pool Photo via AP)

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MEXICO CITY (AP) — A quick-count sampling of votes for governor of Mexico’s most populous state gave a slight advantage to the candidate of President Enrique Pena Nieto’s ruling party in a race seen as a key test ahead of next year’s presidential election.

Officials said the prelimi-nary results announced late Sunday indicated Alfredo del Mazo of the Institutional Rev-olutionary Party, or PRI, was likely to win between 32.75 percent and 33.59 percent of the ballots in the State of Mexico, compared with 30.73 percent to 31.53 percent for his closest rival, Delfina Gomez of the leftist Morena party.

Pedro Zamudio, president of the state’s Electoral Institute, said the forecast was based on representative sampling of voting stations that has 95 per-cent certainty — but he also cautioned that the results of the election would not be until all the ballots were counted.

An official running tally early Monday had Gomez and del Mazo both with around 32 percent of the vote, with about 41 percent of the ballots tabulated.

A PRI victory would hand the party a much-needed win as the president’s approval rat-ings have dipped near single digits ahead of the 2018 race for the nation’s top office, which Pena Nieto cannot con-test. But losing a state it has governed without interruption for 88 years would be a devas-tating blow a year after it lost in several other states it had also always dominated.

Political analyst Raymundo Riva Palacio said even a narrow, “pyrrhic” PRI victory in the State of Mexico could

spell trouble for the party next year. Considering the power of the PRI’s political machine in the state and the fact that Gomez was practically unknown eight months ago, the result so far signals “an enormous discon-tent with the PRI” and por-tends a “very bad scenario” for the party and the president, he argued.

“I don’t have the slightest doubt that today there was a qualitative change in the elec-torate,” Riva Palacio said.

The other two main parties, the leftist Democratic Revo-lution and the conservative National Action, were behind in the state by significant margins.

Even before the quick-count results were announced, del Mazo and Gomez both pro-claimed victory, something that happens commonly in Mexico.

“We are triumphing,” del Mazo told supporters in the evening.

Gomez tweeted: “We won the election. Hope triumphed in the State of Mexico, I will not let you down.”

Morena leaders argued that the two top candidates were essentially in a statistical tie.

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the standard-bearer of the Morena party, promptly rejected the quick count as a product of the “mafia of power” and urged supporters to gather electoral evidence to prove that Gomez won.

“We are in the right,” Lopez Obrador said in brief televised remarks. “Delfina won, and we are going to prove it. We will not accept any electoral fraud. ... Mexico needs democracy.”

Lopez Obrador is preparing for what would be his third bid for the presidency next year, and observers have said a win

by Gomez would be a big boost to his chances. Lopez Obrador lost in 2006 and 2012 and alleged fraud after both presi-dential races.

National Action candi-date Josefina Vazquez Mota denounced what she called the “shameless use” of state resources in the campaign and advocated for an overall reform of the electoral system.

“The people have less and less trust in politicians and institutions,” Vazquez Mota said. Zamudio estimated overall turnout in the state at just over 50 percent, up significantly from the last two gubernatorial ballots.

Voters in the states of Coahuila and Nayarit were also choosing new governors Sunday.

But Mexico State is the country’s biggest electoral prize, with 11 million voters and substantial industry and influence in the area ringing the nation’s capital. Control of the state can be key to a presi-dential campaign, giving the victorious party resources and a wealth of patronage jobs for backers.

Pena Nieto himself was gov-ernor of Mexico State before becoming president. So were the father and grandfather of Del Mazo, who is himself a dis-tant cousin of the president — a fact often trumpeted by oppo-nents hoping to capitalize on Pena Nieto’s low popularity.

Sunday’s election was marred by dueling accusations of vote buying, complaints that some voters received intimi-dating telephone calls warning them not to cast ballots and reports of bloody pig heads being left outside opposition party offices. (Courtesy Photos)

In this Sunday, June 4, 2017, handout photo provided by Danny Lawson for One Love Man-chester, general view of the One Love Manchester tribute concert in Manchester, north western Eng-land, Sunday, June 4, 2017. One Love Manchester is raising money for those affected by the bombing at the end of Ariana Grande’s concert in Manchester on May 22, 2017. (Danny Lawson via AP)

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By Radio New Zealand International

Congresswoman Aumua Amata says she can understand the disappointment Pacific Islanders feel about the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Change Pact.

(See statements by Pacific leaders in today’s Pacific Briefs.)

However, she feels that this is an opportunity to come up with a better and more effective agreement.

The congresswoman said she had friends and relatives on many Pacific islands, and she under-stood the genuine fear the Marshall Islands had for its very existence.

According to the Republican congress-woman, President Donald Trump had made clear that he believed there was global warming and that at least some of it was attributable to human activity but his objection to the Paris accord was a financial one.

Aumua said the presi-dent did not believe that sending U.S. dollars to an international body was the best way to expend resources.

She said she was pleased that he committed to begin immediate nego-tiations for terms more favorable to the U.S., so the U.S. could rejoin the agreement.

The German Chan-cellor, as well as many world leaders have said the Paris agreement could not be renegotiated.

Amata backs fresh

climate talks

DIVE MAGAZINE FEATURES NATIONAL MARINE

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Samoa is featured in the May/June edition of Dive Training, the magazine for new divers and their instructors.

The colorful photos featured in the magazine portray the lively underwater life that is found only in this part of the world.

Thanks to beautiful snapshots of fish and coral by NOAA employees and NMSAS staff, people from all over the world can now get a visual taste of the various sites that make up the Marine Sanc-tuary system of American Samoa.

Joseph Paulin of the NMSAS authors a well-worded article highlighting the “history, geog-raphy, special characteristics, and management practices that make each sanctuary a unique destination.”

One of the features included in the write-up is “Big Momma”, the sanctuary’s largest coral head with a circumference of 134.5 feet by 21 feet, and more than 500 years old.

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Taoto mataupu EFKAS i se

fa’aiuga a le Fa’amasinoga

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tusia Ausage FausiaUa taoto atu nei le mataupu

a le Ekalesia Faapotopotoga Kerisiano i Amerika Samoa (EFKAS) i se fa’aiuga a le Fa’amasinoga Maualuga, i le mae’a ai lea ona fa’afofoga o ali’i Fa’amasino i mau fa’amaonia mai itu e 2, i le iloiloga sa fa’agasolo i le vaiaso na te’a nei mo le umi e 2 aso.

O le aso mulimuli o le iloiloina e le fa’amasinoga maualuga o lenei mataupu, na tu’uina atu ai e loia a itu e lua a laua fa’afinauga fa’ai’u i mau e lagolago ai la latou mau ua taoto i luma o le fa’amasinoga.

E pei ona silafia e le atunu’u, o le mataupu a le Ekalesia EFKAS na tofu atu i luma o le fa’amasinoga maualuga, ina ua fa’aulu e le Ekalesia sa latou tagi fa’asaga i se tasi fo’i o totino o le Ekalesia, o ia fo’i lea o le Failautusi Aoao, susuga Rev. Dr. Amaama Tofaeono ma lona faletua ia Rev. Dr. Joan Aleluia Tofaeono, i lo la le usitaia lea o le fa’atonuga la te tuua ai le maota o le Ekalesia o loo nofoia e le latou aiga e o o mai i le taimi nei.

O le agaga o le tagi a le Ekalesia e pei ona fa’aleo e le tama’ita’i loia ia Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde, ia tu’uina mai loa se poloaiga a le fa’amasinoga maualuga e aloaia ai le fa’aiuga a le Au Toeaiina, ma poloaina ai loa Rev. Dr. Tofaeono ma lona aiga ina ia tula’i ese loa ma le maota o le Ekalesia.

O le fa’aiuga e pei ona fulisia i ai le Au Toeaiina, na fa’avae mai lea i le latou talitonuga ina ua mae’a ona latou iloiloina a latou mau fa’amaonia, ua le ausia e le ali’i faifeau ma lona faletua tapula’a fa’akerisiano e tatau ona soifua ai i latou ua taua o faifeau fa’au’u, ma latou fa’amalolo ai loa le tofi faifeau fa’au’u o Rev. Dr. Tofaeono mo le 3 tausaga, ae fa’amalolo le tofi faifeau fa’au’u a lona fal-etua mo le tasi le tausaga.

O se tasi o agava’a e tatau ona umia e se tasi e avea ma Failautusi Aoao e pei ona atagia mai i le Fa’avae a le Ekalesia, ia avea o ia o se faifeau fa’au’u, ae talu ai ua fa’amalolo le tofi faifeau fa’au’u o Rev. Dr. Tofaeono, na manatu ai loa le Au Toeaiina ua le toe agava’a ona ia tauaveina le tofiga o le Failautusi Aoao, ma ua le tatau fo’i ona ia toe nofoia le maota o le Ekalesia.

Ae i le tali fuaitau a Rev. Dr. Tofaeono ma lona faletua e pei ona fa’aleo e le la loia ia Tasi Tuiteleleapaga i luma o le fa’amasinoga, sa manino ai i le

la fa’afinauga le le amiotonu o le fa’aiuga ua faia e le Au Toeaiina e fa’amalolo ai o la tofi faifeau fa’au’u, ona e le o i ai ni mafua’aga po o ni mau fa’amaonia e lagolagoina ai le fa’aiuga a le Au Toeaiina.

Na taua atili fo’i e le itu tete’e i le latou fa’afinauga e fa’apea, e le o tusa ma le Fa’avae a le Ekalesia fa’aiuga ua faia e le Au Toeaiina, i lo latou fa’amalolo o le tofi faifeau fa’au’u e aunoa

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O se vaaiga i nisi o le au fa’auu a le Aoga Maualuga a Fa’asao Malisi i le sauniga o le fa’auuga sa faia i le aso Toana’i ua te’a i le hall i Fatuoaiga. E to’a 65 le aufa’auu i lenei tausaga. [ata: EM](Faaauau itulau 19)

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tusia Ausage FausiaO le toe fa’aauau ai o le tautua a se tasi o

Vaega pito taua a le Matagaluega o le Puipuiga o le Saogalemu, le Vaega e taulimaina mataupu e fa’atatau i Fualaau Fa’asaina i le atunu’u (Vice & Narcotics Tactical Unit), ua tu’uina atu le avanoa i ali’i ma tama’ita’i Leoleo uma e fia tautua i lea Vaega ina ia fa’afeso’ota’i le Ofisa o le Kome-sina o Leoleo ia le silia ma le aso 16 Iuni 2017.

O se tusi sa sainia ma tu’uina atu e le tofa Le’i Sonny Thompson i Leoleo uma lava o lo o gal-ulue i totonu o le Matagaluega, sa ia fa’amanino atili ai le agaga ua mafua ai ona a’e se tofa e toe fa’aauau le tautua a lenei Vaega taua a le matagaluega.

Na taua e Le’i e fa’apea, o le toe fa’alauteleina o le tautua o le Vaega a le “Vice & Narcotics Tac-tical Unit”, o le itu lea o lo o ave i ai le fa’amuamua ina ia mafai ai ona latou fa’afetaia’i le malosi ua i ai tulaga o fualaau fa’asaina i totonu o le atunu’u.

I le amataga o le tausaga nei e pei ona saunoa Le’i, na fa’atula’i ai e le afioga i le ali’i kovana se Vaega Faapitoa (Taskforce for Domestic Secu-rity) latou te sailia ni auala e mafai ai ona foia le fa’atupulaia o vaega o fualaau fa’asaina i totonu o le atunu’u, ona ua tele ina a’afia ai soifua o tagata lautele. “Ina ia manuia lenei taumafaiga, ua ou manatu ai ina ia tatou galulue fa’atasi ma le Ofisa o Mataupu Tau Samoa, atoa ai ma le galulue fa’atasi ma Faalapotopotoga Tumaoti i le atunu’u ma le malo, ina ia tutu fa’atasi ma le Ofisa o Leoleo mo le faia o gaioiga uma e aveese mai ai fualaau fa’asaina mai le a’afia ai o le soifua manuia o a tatou fanau ma aiga”, o se vaega lea o le tusi a Le’i.

“A o fa’aauau ai la tatou taumafaiga ina ia toe fa’alautele lenei auaunaga i totonu o le Matagal-uega, ua ou tu’uina atu ai lenei tusi i Leoleo uma

lava ua mae’a ona fa’atauto ma o lo o tautua i totonu o le Matagaluega o Leoleo, o i latou o lo o i ai le fa’anaunauga e fia tautua i lenei Vaega Fa’apitoa, ina ia fa’atulaga se taimi e aga’i mai ai e vaai le Komesina i lona Ofisa ia le silia ma le aso 16 Iuni 2017, mo le fa’atalatalanoaina o fa’amatalaga taua e uiga i lenei mataupu”.

Ua fautuaina fo’i ali’i ma tama’ita’i Leoleo Ta’ita’i ina ia mautinoa e silafia uma e ali’i ma tama’ita’i Leoleo lenei fa’aaliga taua.

E pei ona taua e le afioga i le ali’i Komesina i se fa’atalatalanoaga ma le Samoa News i le masina na te’a nei, le ave o le fa’amuamua a le Ofisa o Leoleo i le taumafai lea e foia le fa’afitauli o fua-laau faasaina ua vaaia le saoasaoa i le atunu’u.

O ni isi o gaioiga na taua e Le’i ua fuafua le Matagaluega o Leoleo e fa’ataunu’u, o le tofia mai lea o ni Leoleo se to’a 8 mai le Vasega lona 25 a Leoleo lea ua fa’amoemoe e fa’au’uina i le vaiaso fou, e tiute i totonu o aoga i le atunu’u mo le mata’ituina lava o tulaga i fualaau fa’asaina.

E ese mai i lea, ua mae’a fo’i ona talia e le Ofisa o Leoleo a Honolulu se talosaga sa tu’uina atu i ai, ina ia fesoasoani mai mo le faia o ni aoaoga mo ali’i ma tama’ita’i Leoleo a le atunu’u, i auala e fa’alautele ai lo latou silafia i le sailia lea o i latou o lo o umia fualaau fa’asaina, aemaise ai nofoaga o lo o gaosi ma fa’a failele ai lenei fualaau oona. O se tasi o tulaga ua unaia ai lava le Matagaluega o Leoleo e faia lenei tulaga, ona o le fa’alavelave lea na tulai mai i se tasi o aoga maualuga i le atunu’u, ina ua maua i ni isi o fanau aoga vaega o fualaau fa’asaina o le aisa.

Na taua e Le’i i le Samoa News e fa’apea, afai e le vave gaioiga e foia ai lenei fa’afitauli, e ono toe tulioso atu le malo ma le atunu’u ae ua tele se afaina o tupulaga talavou i tulaga o fualaau fa’asaina.

Susuga i malu o le malo [ata AF]

Toe fa’aauau tautua Vaega taulimaina Fualaau Fa’asaina a le Ofisa Leoleo

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An Equal Opportunity Employer

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYPosition TitlePosition Type

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FINANCE CONSULTANT Contractual (1 year)One (1)ASTCA Board of Directors

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Salary Commensurate with Experience/expertise

The role of Finance Consultant is to assist the Chief Financial Officer/Financial Controller improves the policies, procedures, processes and practices of the Finance Department based on the specific needs identified by the Company. This role reports to the Chief Financial Officer of ASTCA based on the mutually agreed terms and conditions between ASTCA and consultant.

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American Samoa Telecommunications Authority

(ASTCA)

Tel: (684) 699-1121 ext. 408Fax: (684) 699-9026Email inquiries: hr@astca.net

Human Resources DivisionAmerican Samoa Telecommunications Authority (A.S.T.C.A.)P.O. Box MPago Pago, American Samoa 96799

Qualified Applicants Apply To:

• DevelopandestablisharobustreportingmechanismbyidentifyingKPIs,measurement standards and reporting formats which will assist the Chief Financial Officer and Finance Department monitor and report to the Board of Directors the financial performance and position of the Company on a regular and timely basis;

• Reviewandassessthefinancialcontrolscurrentlyexistentwithinthecompanyand recommend changes, compliance with best practices and industry standards.

• AssistingtheChiefFinancialOfficerimplementproposedchangesanddeterminecost effective methods to enhance controls within the business;

• Reviewandestablisheffectivereconciliationprocesswithinthefinancedepartment to achieve efficiency during the month-end reporting process to ensure timely preparation and creation of reporting;

• Assessinternalcontrolsandrecommendappropriateestablishmentofinternalcontrols to manage and mitigate key risks applicable to the industry in which the Company operates;

• AssistingtheChiefFinancialOfficerinscopingandassessingthefeasibilityofvarious capital, development and maintenance projects;

• Providingfeasibilityanalysisandadviceonrestructuringoffinances,treasurymanagement and cash flow forecasting to improve treasury risk of the company;

• Assessingthecompany’sfinancialsituationbygatheringinformationregardinginvestments, asset utilization, cost structures, workforce and department structures;

• Providingadviceonaccountingtreatments,policiesandprocedures.Thisincludes assisting the Chief Financial Officer prepare the finance manual and reviewing job descriptions of Finance and support staff to improve efficiencies;

• Assistingwiththecompany’sannualauditprocessbyestablishingappropriateguidelines for the Finance Department and providing appropriate training to financestafftoensuresuccessfulexecutionofannualandinterimaudits;

• Assistingwiththepreparationanddevelopmentoffinancialstrategies,operational and capital budgets of the company, including monitoring of actual versus budget performance, forecasting of financial performance by applying industry best practices;

• Assistingwiththedevelopmentofeffectivemonitoringtoolstoevaluatenewproducts, promotions, and revenue generating products of the company;

• WorkingwiththeChiefFinancialOfficertoowntheorganizationalgoalsbyidentifyingopportunitiesforimprovementwithinthecompany’soverallperformance;

• DoingotherworkasdesignatedandrequestedbytheChiefFinancialOfficer.

MustpossessaBachelor’sDegreeinAccountingandFinancialManagementandInformationsystemsfromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversitywithmajorstudyinBusiness,Finance,orequivalent.Minimumof(3)yearsofexperienceinconductingofexternalandinternalauditsoftelecommunicationscompanies;Minimumof(3)yearsofexperienceintheroleofFinancialController/CFOofatelecommunicationscompany with proven ability to make positive changes and improvements while in the role; strong knowledge of how telecommunications companies operate with additional knowledge in evaluating companies and enterprises such as due diligence processes, controls assessment and entrepreneurial assessment; ability to work in a team based environment; Team orientation with strong work ethics and honesty with a drive to owncompany’svisionandgoalsandworkforthebettermentoftheorganization;strongfinancial management background and knowledge.

ma ni fa’amaoniga maumau tutu e lagolago ai la latou fa’aiuga, ae i le tofi o le Failautusi Aoao, e le tusa fo’i ma le Fa’avae o le Ekalesia le faia e le Au Toeaiina o se fa’aiuga e fa’amalolo ai se mai lona tauaveina o lea tofiga maualuga o le Ekalesia, se’i vagana le Ekalesia Aoao poo le Fonotele lea e ta’ilua tausaga ma usuia.

Na taua e le loia a le Ekalesia ia Tauiliili-Langkilde i lana fa’afinauga mulimuli e fa’apea, talu ai ua le toe umia e le ali’i faifeau le tofi o le faifeau fa’au’u, ua le toe agava’a ai fo’i ona toe avea o ia ma Failautusi Aoao, ae talu ai ua le toe avea o ia ma Failautusi Aoao, ua le toe agava’a ai fo’i ona latou nofoia le maota o le Ekalesia, ma ua tatau loa ona toe fa’afo’i atu le fale o le Ekalesia.

“Faamata ea na tusa ai ma le Fa’avae o le Ekalesia le fa’aiuga ina ia fa’amalolo lona tofi faifeau fa’au’u”, o le fesili lea a Tauiliili-Langkilde, “A lea ua mae’a ona folasia mau fa’amaonia a le Ekalesia e lagolago ai le fa’aiuga a le Au Toeaina, ma ua atagia mai ai, o lo o tusa ma le Fa’avae o le Ekalesia le fa’aiuga ua faia”.

Ae na taua e le loia a le itu tete’e ia Tasi Tuiteleleapaga e fa’apea, e le o tusa ma le Fa’avae o le Ekalesia le fa’aiuga e fa’amalolo ai le tofi faifeau fa’au’u o Rev. Tofaeono ma lona faletua. Na taua e Tuitele-leapaga e fa’apea, e le mafai e le Ekalesia ona aveese le tofi faifeau fa’au’u o se faifeau, ona o le tofiga lea na maua mai i aoaoga sa aoga ai o ia ma fa’au’u mai ai, ae ina ua fesiligia e le afioga i le ali’i Fa’amasino ia Elvis P. Patea le ali’i loia, poo lana fa’afinauga e le mafai e le Ekalesia ona aveese le tofi o le faifeau fa’au’u o se faifeau, ae na toe fa’amanino atili e le ali’i loia lana fa’afinauga e fa’apea, e le mafai e le Au Toeaiina ona aveese le tofi faifeau fa’au’u a Rev. Tofaeono, se’i vagana ai lava le Fonotele.

E talitonu le itu tete’e, o le mafua’aga autu o lenei mataupu, na mafua mai i le taimi na mana’omia ai e le faletua ia Aleluia se fesoasoani fa’a fau-tuaga mai le ali’i faifeau ia Rev.

Faaeteete Saifoloi i ni tulaga fo’i na alia’e mai i lo la aiga ma le faifeau, lea sa ia fa’asoa ai i le ali’i faifeau fa’amatalaga uma e pei ona tula’i mai i le la aiga, ma ua mana’omia ai se fesoasoani, ae ua avea ma auala ua fa’aaoga ai e le Au Toeaiina fa’amatalaga sa tu’uina atu e fa’avae ai la latou fa’aiuga.

E talitonu le itu tete’e, o fa’amatalaga sa tu’uina atu i le ali’i faifeau ia Rev. Saifoloi, o fa’amatalaga sa tatau ona malu puipuia ia te ia, a o lea ua ia fa’alauiloa ma avea ai o se auala e autu i ai le fa’aiuga a le Au Toeaiina, peita’i na finau le loia a le Ekalesia e fa’apea, e leai lava se isi na ia fa’alauiloa fa’alaua’itele tulaga uma e uiga i lenei mataupu, sei vagana ai lava Aleluia lea na alu i le Ofisa o le fafine sa tu’uaia ai le igoa o lona to’alua, ma i’u ina tula’i mai ai se vevesi i lo la va, ma i’u atu ai i le Ofisa o Leoleo lenei mataupu. I tulaga o avanoa sa tatau ona tu’uina atu, na finau ai le itu tete’e i le tulaga lea, e le i fa’atasi lava ona tu’uina atu e le Au Toeaiina se avanoa la te o o atu ai i luma o le latou fonotaga e fa’amanino tulaga o le mataupu e pei ona tu’uaia ai i laua, e o o fo’i i tusi sa la tusia ma tu’uina atu, sa le amanaia ma toe fa’afo’i atu, ae na finau le loia a le Ekalesia e fa’apea, sa i ai le avanoa na tu’uina atu e le Au Toeaiina i le ali’i faifeau ma lona faletua e fa’aleo ai o laua lagona e uiga i lenei mataupu, ma e ui sa fa’afofoga le Au Toeaiina i a laua fa’amatalaga, sa le avea lea ma itu e toe suia ai le fa’aiuga ua mae’a ona tu’uina mai.

I le fa’aiuga o le fa’afinauga a le Ekalesia, sa talosagaina ai loa e le latou loia le fa’amasinoga ina ia silasila toto’a i mau fa’amaonia ua mae’a ona tu’uina atu, e fa’avae ai se fa’aiuga e poloaina ai le ali’i faifeau ma lona aiga e tula’i ese ma le maota o le Ekalesia, peita’i i le fa’aiuga o le fa’afinauga a le itu tete’e, na taua ai e le ali’i loia ia Tuiteleleapaga le fa’amasinoga ina ia tu’uina mai sana fa’aiuga e fa’aleaoga ai le fa’aiuga a le Ekalesia, a ia tumau pea le nofoia e le ali’i faifeau ma lona aiga le maota o le Ekalesia.

Susuga i alii faifeau ia Rev. Samuelu Tuilaepa ma Rev. Elder Leatulagi Fa’alevao. [ata AF]

➧ Taoto mataupu EFKAS…Mai itulau 17

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tusia Ausage FausiaO le ali’i lea na ia fa’aaoga

le ‘au o le sapelu e fa’ao’o ai manu’a i le tino o si ona to’alua fa’aipoipo, ua fa’asala nei o ia e le fa’amasinoga e taofia i le toese i Tafuna mo le 20 masina, ina ua ta’usala o ia i le moliaga mamafa o le fa’ao’olima i le tulaga lua.

Na ulua’i tu’uaia e le malo le ali’i o Ioane Gali i le moliaga pito sili ona mamafa o le fa’ao’olima i le tulaga muamua, lea e mafai ona fa’asala ai se tasi i le toese mo le umi e mafai ona oo atu ai i le solo atoa i le falepuipui, poo le taofia mo le umi e le itiiti ifo i le 10 tausaga ae le sili atu fo’i ma le 30 tausaga.

Ae i lalo o se maliliega na sainia e Gali ma le malo, lea fo’i ua talia e le fa’amasinoga, na malie ai le itu a le malo latou te toe faia se teuteuga i le ulua’i moliaga sa faia fa’asaga i lea ali’i, ina ia fa’ailoa ai le moliaga feololo o le fa’ao’olima i le tulaga lua, lea e na o le 5 tausaga e mafai ona taofia ai se tasi i le falepuipui, po o le fa’asala foi i le salatupe e $5,000.

E pei ona manino i fa’amaumauga a le fa’amasinoga, le matuia tele o manu’a na a’afia ai le tino o le to’alua a le ua molia, e mafua mai ina ua ia fa’ao’olima i ai.

Na fa’atoese Gali i le fa’amasinoga e tusa ai o lana solitulafono sa faia, ma ia talos-againa ai se isi avanoa mo ia. Na taua e le ua molia lona matua salamo e tusa ai o lana gaioiga sa faia, ma ua ia a’oa’oina fo’i se lesona aoga mo le lumana’i.

Sa ia fa’ailoa atili i ali’i fa’amasino e fa’apea, ina ua ia toe to manatu i le fa’alavelave sa tupu, ua ia iloa ai le leaga o le mea sa ia faia, ma ua ia manatu ai ua tatau ona fai se suiga mo lona olaga. E le i fa’atoese le ua molia i lona to’alua.

Na taua e le loia a Gali ia Douglas Fiaui le leai o se isi manatu na te toe fa’aopoopo i totonu o le ripoti na saunia e le Ofisa Faanofovaavaaia e tusa ai o lenei mataupu, ae ua atoatoa lona lelei e tusa ai o fautuaga, pau le itu e fia talanoa i ai, ua lagona e Gali le salamo moni e tusa ai o lana gaioiga sa faia, ma ua sauni fo’i o ia e talia soo se fa’aiuga e tu’uina atu e le fa’amasinoga.

Sa ia taua atili fo’i lona lago-lagoina o le fautuaga a le Ofisa Faanofovaavaaia, i le tatau lea ona tu’uina atu se fa’asalaga fa’anofovaavaaia ia Gali, e aoaoina ai lona mafaufau mai le solitulafono sa ia faia.

I le fa’afinauga a le loia a le malo ia Christy Dunn, sa ia lagolagoina ai le tatau lea ona fa’asala le ua molia i se fa’asalaga faanofovaavaaia, ina ia mafai ai ona toe aoaoina se isi lesona taua, ma ia auai i ni aoaoga fa’a faufautua e fesoa-soani ai i le tulaga o le ita.

Na pau le itu sa fia manino i ai ali’i fa’amasino, po o ai le tagata o le aiga lea o lo o taua i le ripoti a le Ofisa Fa’anofovaavaaia na a’afia i le gaioiga a le ua molia, ae pe sa i ai fo’i ni manu’aga matuia na a’afia ai lea tagata.

Saunoa le afioga i le ali’i fa’amasino sili ia Michael

Kruse e faapea, e ui sa fa’aaoga e le ua molia le ‘au o le sapelu e fa’ao’o ai manu’a i lona to’alua ae taofi i lona lima le lau o le sapelu, sa lava a lea e oo ai manu’a tuga i le tino o le fafine.

Sa taua fo’i e Kruse le fia-malamalama o le fa’amasinoga i le tulaga o lo o i ai le ulugali’i a le ua molia ma lona to’alua, ona o lea sa i ai le talosaga mo se teeaga fa’aletulafono, ae ua maua e le fa’amasinoga le fa’amatalaga ua mana’o le fafine e toe tatala i tua lea talo-saga ae toe tu’u fa’atasia le la aiga.

Na fa’amaonia mai e le fafine i le Samoa News, le mae’a lea ona toe fa’aleleia le la aiga ma o lo o fa’aauau pea le mafutaga e pei ona sau ai i le amataga, e ui i le fa’alavelave e pei ona tula’i mai.

E 5 tausaga i le toese ma le salatupe e $5,000 na manatu le fa’amasinoga e fa’asala ai Gali, peita’i ua fa’amalumalu lona tuliina i le fa’asalaga fa’a falepuipui, ae ua poloaina le faanofovaavaaia o ia mo le 5 tausaga i lalo o tuutuuga e ao ona usita’i i ai.

O ni isi o tuutuuga e aofia ai le taofia o ia i le falepuipui mo le umi e 20 masina, totogi le sal-atupe e $150 ae fa’amalumalu le isi vaega o loo totoe ai, auai i aoaoga fa’a faufautua e fes-oasoani ai i le ita, ma ia aua lava ne’i ona toe tagofia le ‘ava malosi po o ni fualaau fa’asaina.

Talu ai e le o manino i le fa’amasinoga le tulaga o le la aiga, ua fa’asa ai o ia ona toe alu i le aiga o lona to’alua.

Falepuipui le ali’i na fa’ao’olima i lona to’alua i le agaese

ASEPA

AmericanSamoaEnvironmentalProtectionAgency

Lagolagoina le fa’amamaina o matafaga

E fautuaina le mamalu o le atunu’u o lo’o fa’aaogaina ia ogasami mo ta’elega ma fagotaga: talu ai ona o su’esu’ega o ia vaega o ogasami sa faia i le vaiaso ua mavae, sa molimauina ai le maualuga o le faitau aofa’i o siama (Enterococci) mai numera ua fa’atapula’aina i le tulafono i ia vaega o ogasami. O nei siama e afua mai otaota po’o suavai lafoa’i o tagata ma meaola. Afai ae o’o atu le faitau aofa’i o siama mai numera ua fa’atapula’aina, o lona uiga, e i ai le avanoa e ono afaina ai lou soifua maloloina ini fa’ama’i e pei o le manava-tatā, o fofoga fa’apea fo’i ma manu’a o le tino pe a sao i ai le siama. Mo lou saogalemu: ‘aua le inuina le suasami, ia fa’alanu lelei, ma fa’amālū pe a mae’a ta’elega. O le fautuaga mai le Ofisa o le AS-EPA, fa’afeso’ota’i muamua se foma’i, a’o le’i fa’aaogaina ia ogasami, auā le puipuiga o lou soifua maloloina.

Fa’amolemole, fa’autagia mai nei fautuaga. O le a toe maua atu se isi ripoti, pe a mae’a nisi o su’esu’ega mai le Potu Su’esu’e a le AS-EPA i le vaiaso fou. O lo’o i lalo o le va’ava’aiga a le AS-EPA matafaga mo tafaoga e 44 i le motu o Tutuila, e 5 i Manua ma le uafu i Aunu’u. O fa’asalalauga mo fautuaga mo le motu o Tutuila o lo’o auina atu i vaiaso ta’itasi, ae o Manu’a ma Aunu’u e fa’asalalau atu i masina ta’itasi. Mo ni fesili pe fia malamalama atili, fa’amolemole, vala’au mai i le telefoni (684) 633-2304.

Aso o le Fa’asalalauga: May 31, 2017Fa’afeso’ota’i: AS-EPA Polokalama a le Vai – 633-2304Fa’asilasilaga mai le Ofisa o le Puipuiga o le Si’osi’omaga mo le mamalu o le atunu’u: sa faia su’esu’ega o gataifale ia May 30, 2017, ma fa’amaonia ai le i ai o siama (Enterococci) i gataifale o alalafaga nei:

Asili Stream MouthFagaalu Beach Fagasa-Fagatele Stream Mouth Afono Stream Mouth Laulii Stream Mouth Alega BeachAlega Stream Mouth Fagaitua Stream Mouth

Nisi o sui o le Sosaiete a Tama ma Teine Tuai o le Samoa College (SCOPA) lea ua fa’atautaia lua nei e i latou ma le Malo o Samoa le tatou Kolisi i Vaivase. O sui nei o i latou o lo’o alaalatumau i Samoa ma galulue ai, ma o i latou fo’i na savavali fa’apitoa i le Savali Fa’aaloalo o le Sisigafu’a 2017 peita’i o le tausaga i’u o i latou nei o le 1975. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]

tusia: Leua Aiono FrostTOAI TAUNUU TINO MALIU

PVT SHALEEN MAIAVA IUNE 9Ua fa’ailoa mai e matua loto fa’avauvau fa’apea le pa’ia mau-

aluga i aiga i ona itu na lua, o le a to’ai taunu’u mai le tino maliu o le Fitafita Samoa ua maliu a’o i ai i ona faiva i Fort Meade, Maryland i le malaga a le Hawaiian Air ia Iuni 9, 2017. Ina ua taunu’u mai le sui o le US Army ina ia logotala matua ma feagai fo’i ma i la’ua ina ia iloa patino gaoioiga uma e fa’atino e le US Army mo Pvt Shaleen Maiava, sa faia ai le filifiliga maumaututu a i la’ua o le a le malaga, ona o le tulaga le mautinoa o avanoa mo toe taliu mai fa’atasi ma Sa o si o la’ua alo. E ui i le pu’upu’u o le taimi, ae sa tele se fesoasoani na feutaga’i a le Sui i le Konekeresi Aumua Amata ma le aufaigaluega i Amerika Samoa nei, ina ia maua visas e malaga ai matua nei, ina ia o mai fa’atasi ma si la’ua alo ‘ua fa’ia mai le fuifui.’

Na maua uma avanoa mo le Hawaiian Air fa’apea fo’i ma va’alele e o’o lelei ai le faigamalaga i Fort Meade mo le sauniga mulimuli o Shaleen, ae faailoa mai e le tina o Sa Maiava, “Ae fa’aletonu lava le toe taliu mai, ina ne’i ma’ua le o mai fa’atasi ma si ma’ua tama. O lea ua faia ai le ma’ua fa’ai’uga, leai o le a tatalia pea iinei ma’ua ma le fanau, ae malaga se tasi o le matou aiga o lo’o alaalata’i i Hawaii e faia ma matou sui, afai ae le maua mai e i latou na le sauniga iinei, ae o lo’o ma’ua mauaina toe taimi o si a ma’ua tama i inei.” Ua fa’atulaga le sauniga i Fort Meade i le aso 6 Iuni, 2017, ma afai loa ae mae’a ona fa’ato’a tu’ua loa lea o Maryland e lona sa i le aso 8 Iuni, maua mai ai le malaga a le Hawaiian Air mo Pago Pago nei ia Iuni 9, 2017. O sauniga i’inei ua tu’uina atu lea i le pa’ia o aiga, ma e le’i fa’atulagaina mo le taimi nei, ae o le a toe fa’ailoa atu i se faasalalauga pe a tulata atu i lona to’ai taunu’u mai i o tatou laufanua.

FESOASOANI KOLUSE MUMU AIGA AAFIA I LOLOGA

I le lologa o le ogatotonu o le masina na te’a nei, sa gafatia lava e le Koluse Mumu o Amerika Samoa ona fesoasoani atu i mea e manaomia e aiga e to’aiva sa mana’omia se fesoasoani.

E le gata ina vala’au nei aiga i le Koluse Mumu, ae sa latou (Faaauau itulau 21)

so’ofaatasi fo’i ma paaga masani, Matagaluega o le Sao-galemu Fa’alotoifale/TEMCO ina ia fesosasoani atu i aiga ua matauina e i latou, o lo ua mana’omia le fesoasoani i tulaga mo moega ma ieafu, o mea e gaosia ai mea’ai. O afio’aga o Malaeimi, Mapusaga, Mesepa, Fagaima ma Kokoland lea sa tele i ai nai aiga nei sa manaomia le fesoasoani a le Koluse Mumu.

O se fa’amatalaga mai le sui o le Koluse Mumu, Val Tuile-fano, sa ia fa’ailoa ai, “Po’o a lava mea ua mafai ona maua e le Koluse Mumu e fesoasoani ai i aiga, ua faia lava lea auau-naga, aua o le autu tonu lea o le Koluse Mumu o Amerika Samoa, e tula’i atu e fa’ao’o se fesaosoani ina ia tau fa’amama le avega i aiga ua pagatia i ni fa’alavelave fa’anatura poo ni fa’alavelave fa’afuase’i e tula’i mai.” Peita’i, e ui ina tetele sologa i Maloata, ma sa taofia ai feoa’iga mo sina vaitaimi i Fagamalo, ae leai se vala’au na o’o mo se fesaosoani i lea itu o le itumalo o le Alataua. E ese mai lea, ua fa’ailoa mai ua taliu mai le sui e to’atasi o le au fai-

galuega volenitia a le Koluse Mumu, ia Bella Asiata, na malaga i Santa Monica ma San Diego i Kalefonia. O lea malaga ina ia aoaoina i le faiga o saili-iliga i nofoaga ua fa’atama’ia i ni fa’alavelave fa’afuasei ua a’afia ai le atunu’u. E lua vaega o lea a’oa’oga faapitoa, sa faia aoa’oga mo le vaega muamua i Santa Monica mo le lua aso, ona si’itia mai lea o le a’oaoga i San Diego mo le vaega lua o lava a’oa’oga na malaga atu ai lea sui. O le sui na fili-filia, ua fa’ailoa mai, “Ua ala-gatatau lava ona auina atu lea tama’ita’i, aua ua matauina pea e sui mai fafo i latou malaga mai, e mata’alia ma e faigal-uega malosi, fa’aamaoni i tiute fai ma le filiga le tina lea i taimi uma e ofoina ai lana tautua mo le Koluse Mumu.” E tasi le vaiaso na malaga ai lea sui mo ana a’oa’oga fa’apitoa nei.

SCOPA MA SAMOAOna o lo’o to’atele i latou

sa a’o’oga i le Kolisi o Samoa o lo’o galulue fo’i i Amerika Samoa nei, o lea ua taua ai fo’i ona fa’ailoa atu se tala’aga ua oo i ai le fa’atautaiga o le Kolisi o Samoa i lenei vaitaimi.

Ua i ai nei se maliliega fa’apitoa ua tapena e le Malo fa’atasi ai ma le SCOPA po’o le sosaiete a Tama ma Teine Tuai sa a’o’oga i le Kolisi o Samoa i Vaivase. O lo’o i ai fo’i le SCOPA i Amerika Samoa. Ua fa’ailoa e le susuga le pulea’oga o lo’o tula’i nei, Reupena Rimoni, “O lenei maliliega e fa’atautailua le Kolisi o Samoa, ua fa’atulaga ai le totogia e le Malo o Faia’oga uma lava, ae o le SCOPA latou te va’ava’aia le fa’atautaiga o le a’oga, le toe fa’aleleia o meatotino uma i totonu o le a’oga. E oo fo’i i fa’aiuga fai mo le leleiga aga’i i luma o a’oa’oga ma isi tulaga uma mo le Kolisi o lo’o matuu lava lea i le SCOPA.” O lenei ituaiga o pulega ua matele ina fa’aaogaina i a’oga tetele i Niu Sila ma o se faiga fo’i ua matuu ese ai se isi mamafa mai le Matagaluega o A’oga, ae fa’aaoga fo’i le vasega o fanau sa a’otauina i le Kolisi o Samoa lava latou, e fa’atino so latou sao patino i le vaieli sa latou utuvai ai ao saili le stamai e tautua ai Samoa.

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O le tamaita’i lenei sa avea ma sui o le Koluse Mumu sa a’oa’oina i tomai tau “Mapping” ma sa auina atu o ia i le lua vaiaso i Kalefonia mo a’oa’oga faapitoa nei a le Koluse Mumu i le aai o San Diego i Kalefonia. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]

O se vaaiga i le vasega fa’aiuaso 17 sui fa’au’u mo le tausaga 2017 ale Laumua o le Segaula, o le Aoga Maualuga a Manu’a. O le a fa’ato’a fa’asalalauina le tala, lisi o le vasega ma ata uma o lenei fa’ai’uga i le aso 12 Iuni, 2017. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]

Cher arrives for the funeral of Gregg Allman, Saturday, June 3, 2017, in Macon, Ga. Family, friends and fans will say goodbye on Saturday to music legend Allman, who died over the Memorial Day weekend at the age of 69. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

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WILSON, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man was arrested Sunday in California on a murder charge after author-ities said he killed his wife and father with an ax and escaped on a West Coast flight.

Michael Allen Joyner, 38, of Wilson was arrested on two counts of murder, multiple media outlets reported.

“This incident appears to be domestic in nature with an ax being the choice of weapon use to facilitate this crime,” Wilson County Sheriff Calvin Woodard said. “We were able to locate his

vehicle as well as gather intelli-gence as to his whereabouts in California.”

Joyner allegedly killed his wife, Michelle, 36, and his father, Dennis, 63, authorities said. Deputies were called to check on the family after Dennis Joyner didn’t show up for work on Friday. Officers found the two adults on the floor and the uninjured toddler alone locked in a bedroom.

Authorities found Joyner’s car at Raleigh-Durham Interna-tional Airport, about 60 miles west of Wilson.

Matson Increases Its South Pacific Express Service with SamoanaDedicated Vessel to Connect Hawai’i and US West Coast to Samoa and

American Samoa every 14 days

HONOLULU (June 1, 2017) Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, has announced that it will increase the frequency of its popular South Pacific Express (SPX) service to Samoa and American Samoa from a 28-day shipping schedule to arrivals every 14 days. The service will continue to provide the fastest transit time from Hawai’i and the U.S. West Coast to the Samoas: 12 days from Long Beach and 5 ½ days from Honolulu to Pago Pago, with an extra day sailing to Apia. Matson launched its SPX service on August 10, 2016, establishing stable and reliable shipping service between the U.S. West Coast and the Samoas with West Coast cargo transhipped at Honolulu, providing same-day-of-week South Pacific arrivals every 28 days. Its new fortnightly SPX schedule is made possible by the company’s acquisition of a faster vessel that has been christened “Samoana” and will be welcomed at special ceremonies following its maiden voyage arrivals at Pago Pago on June 5 and Apia on June 7. “As a leading independent shipping company serving Hawaii for the past 135 years, Matson has built a reputation for customer-focused reliability, and the feedback from our customers and the wider community has been extremely positive,” said Senior Vice President – Pacific Tuilaepa Vic Angoco. “We are excited that we can now also offer superior access to North America and Hawai’i for importers and exporters alike, further improving the flow of goods from the U.S. and optimizing access for Samoa produce and goods into the lucrative US markets.” “We are also pleased to announce that the new vessel serving the Samoas will be named “MV Samoana”, underscoring Matson’s commitment to this stand-alone service which is totally focused on serving Samoa and American Samoa and its people, both at home and in Hawai’i and Mainland USA. “The name Samoana has special meaning to us as Samoans, and Matson recognizes the pride our people have in being Samoan and everything Samoan, our unique culture, values and beliefs. It is our hope that the people of Samoa have a sense of ownership and connection to the vessel and this new service”,Tuilaepa added. The MV Samoana will replace the MV Islander which had been servicing the previous 28 day service.The newly increased service from the U.S. Mainland and Hawai’i complements Matson’s existing 14-day services from New Zealand to the Samoas, which has been in operation since 2013. This allows for exporting and importing opportunities to extend across these trade lanes which also cover Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Nukualofa, Vava’u, Niue, and Fiji.Along with competitive transit times from U.S. ports to the South Pacific, Matson’s dedicated terminal operations on the West Coast provide shippers using the SPX service with superior flexibility in cargo receiving any day of the week, faster truck turn times and Matson’s extensive chassis inventory in U.S. ports.Matson was rated the #1 Ocean Carrier in the world for 2014, 2015 and 2016 in Logistics Management’s annual Quest for Quality Awards, considered by many the most prestigious industry award recognizing performance excellence and customer satisfaction.About MatsonFounded in 1882, Matson (NYSE: MATX) is a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific. Matson provides a vital lifeline to the economies of Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Micronesia and select South Pacific islands, and operates a premium, expedited service from China to Southern California. The Company’s fleet of 22 owned vessels includes containerships, combination container and roll-on/roll-off ships and custom-designed barges. Matson Logistics, established in 1987, extends the geographic reach of Matson’s transportation network throughout the continental U.S. Its integrated, asset-light logistics services include rail intermodal, highway brokerage, warehousing, and less-than-container load freight consolidation and forwarding to Alaska. Additional information about the Company is available at HYPERLINK “http://www.matson.com” www.matson.com.Investor Relations inquiries:Media inquiries:Jerome HollandKeoni WagnerMatson, Inc.Matson, Inc.510-628-4021510-628-4534

Authorities track North Carolina

man accused in ax deaths to LA

Pope Francis waves to the crowd in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, June 4, 2017. Pope Francis offered prayers for the victims of the London attacks during a traditional Sunday blessing following Mass marking the Pentacost holiday.

(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hosted a working dinner Sunday evening with the rival leaders of ethni-cally divided Cyprus, hoping to break an impasse in talks aimed at reunifying the Medi-terranean island.

Before dinner began, the U.N. chief posed for photogra-phers between the two leaders — crossing his hands to hold one with the island’s Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anas-tasiades and the other with Turkish Cypriot leader Mus-tafa Akinci.

Two years of negotiations have made significant strides, but a dispute over how a final summit aiming for a reuni-fication deal should proceed brought talks to a standstill late last month. The main obstacle is the future of around 35,000 Turkish soldiers on the island.

Cyprus was split into a Greek Cypriot south and a Turkish Cypriot north in 1974 when Turkey invaded after a coup by Cypriot supporters of uniting the island with Greece. Turkish Cypriots declared an independent state in 1983, but only Turkey recognizes it and still maintains troops there.

While the island joined the European Union in 2004, only the internationally recognized Greek-speaking south enjoys full membership benefits.

Anastasiades insists on first dealing with the issue of the withdrawal of Turkish troops that Greek Cypriots consider a threat. He has proposed that an international police force oversee post-reunification

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday he will do whatever is necessary to protect the United States from a “vile enemy” that he says has waged war on innocents for too long, vowing: “This bloodshed must end, this bloodshed will end.”

Trump commented on the vehicle and knife attack that killed at least seven people in London at the conclusion of a fundraiser for Ford’s Theater, scene of one of the most famous acts of bloodshed in American history: the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

“America sends our thoughts and prayers and our deepest sympathies to the victims of this evil slaughter and we renew our resolve, stronger than ever before, to protect the United States and its allies from a vile enemy that ha swaged war on innocent life, and it’s gone on too long,”

Trump said in his first public comments on the attack late Saturday in a busy sec-tion of London. He previously had commented via a series of Twitter posts. “This blood-shed must end, this bloodshed will end,” said the tuxedo-clad Trump, standing on stage with his wife, first lady Melania Trump.

“As president, I will do what is necessary to prevent this threat from spreading to our shores and work every single day to protect the safety and security of our country, our communities and our people,” he said.

Trump said he had spoken with British Prime Minister Theresa May to express Amer-ica’s “unwavering support” and offer U.S. assistance as the British government works to protect its citizens and bring the guilty to justice. After more than 20 people were killed in a bomb attack last month at a concert in Manchester, Eng-land, Trump condemned the assault as the act of “evil losers” and called on nations to band together to fight terrorism.

Earlier Sunday, Trump had criticized London’s mayor after he sought to reassure residents about a stepped-up police pres-ence following the attack, the third in the country in past three months, arguing on Twitter for leaders to “stop being politically correct” and focus on “security for our people.”

The mayor’s spokesman said he was too busy to respond to

Trump’s “ill-informed” tweet.In a series of tweets that

began late Saturday, Trump also pushed his stalled travel ban, mocked gun control sup-porters and pledged that the United States will be there to help London and the United Kingdom.

Trump challenged London Mayor Sadiq Khan for saying there was “no reason to be alarmed.”

Trump vows to do whatever is necessary to protect US

Police officer adjusts a sign in the London Bridge area of London, Sunday, June 4, 2017. Police specialists collected evidence in the heart of London after a series of attacks described as terrorism killed several people and injured more than 40 others.

(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is dismissing as “a load of nonsense” the idea that Russia has damaging information on President Donald Trump and denies having any relationship with him.

“I never met with him. We have a lot of Americans who visit us,” Putin said in an inter-view with NBC’s “Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly.” He added: “Do you think we’re gathering compromising infor-mation on all of them right now or something? Are you all — have you all lost your senses over there?”

U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia meddled in the presidential elec-tion to hurt the bid of Democrat Hillary Clinton. Trump himself has been dogged by questions about any business dealings with Russia — he says he has none — as well as reports of a Russian dossier of damaging personal information.

“Well, this is just another load of nonsense,” Putin said. “Where would we get this infor-mation from? Why, did we have some special relationship with him? We didn’t have any rela-tionship at all.”

Putin again denied any Rus-sian involvement in the U.S. presidential election and any knowledge of Russian contacts with the Trump campaign. A special counsel appointed by the Justice Department and congressional committees are investigating.

Former FBI Director James Comey, whom Trump fired after allegedly asking him to drop an investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn and his Russian contacts, is scheduled to testify Thursday before the Senate’s intelligence committee.

In the NBC interview, Putin was asked about reports of

Trump adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner’s attempt to set up a secret communications channel with Russia. Putin said he knew nothing about it and that he had not discussed with Ambassador Sergey Kislyak any meeting with Kushner.

“Had there been anything sig-nificant he would have reported it to the minister. The minister would have reported it to me,” Putin said. “There weren’t even any reports. There’s nothing to even talk about. There wasn’t even any kind of specific dis-cussion about sanctions or any-thing else. For me, this is just amazing. You created a sensa-tion out of nothing.”

Putin suggested that skilled hackers anywhere, including the U.S., could shift the blame for hacking onto Russia. He also alleged that the U.S. actively interferes with electoral cam-paigns of other countries.

“Put your finger anywhere on a map of the world, and everywhere you will hear com-plaints that American officials are interfering in internal elec-toral processes,” he said.

As far as the findings of U.S. intelligence agencies, Putin said, “They have been misled.” He said he had yet to see any evidence of Russian meddling and drew a connection between the allegations against Russia and the theory that U.S. intel-ligence agencies arranged the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

“If this theory is correct and that can’t be ruled out, then what could be easier, in this day and age, than using all the technical means at the disposal of the intelligence services, and using those means to organize some attacks and then pointing the finger at Russia,” he said.

As the Senate prepared for Comey’s appearance, Trump appeared unlikely to try to block

him for testifying. The public hearing is expected to shed light on his private conversa-tions with Trump in the weeks before his dismissal, including any discussion about the Flynn investigation.

There’s been no final deci-sion as to whether Trump would invoke executive privilege, and the matter remains under discus-sion, according to two admin-istration officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private deliberations. Trump’s known to change his mind on major issues.

On Sunday, Lawmakers from both parties urged Trump not to stand in the way of Com-ey’s testimony.

“Clearly, it would be very, very troubling if the president of the United States is interfering in investigations that affect potentially the president and his closest associates,” said Sen. Mark Warner, the top Demo-crat on the Senate intelligence committee.

Sen. Roy Blunt, a Repub-lican member of the intelli-gence committee, said Comey’s testimony would be critical to address mounting questions about possible obstruction of justice.

The Senate intelligence committee also has invited top spy and law enforcement officials to testify Wednesday at a hearing about the federal law governing foreign intelli-gence collection. Warner said he intended to use that time to ask Director of National Intel-ligence Dan Coats and National Security Agency Director Adm. Mike Rogers about reports that Trump had urged them to say publicly there was no collusion between the Russians and the Trump campaign. Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe and deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein also are expected to testify.

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security, but the minority Turkish Cypriots see Turkish troops and military intervention rights accorded to Ankara as their only protection.

Just after entering U.N. headquarters, Turkish Cypriot leader Akinci told reporters, “The reason why we are here is the impasse created by one side’s insistence on putting forward preconditions.”

“What we need from now on is political will and determination more than ever — and more than time,” he said.

Akinci said if both sides stay within principles agreed on in February 2014 and parameters in a Jan. 12 joint declaration at the first Geneva conference on Cyprus “then the way forward can be opened and we are hear for that.”

What are the chances? “We will see now,” he said.Anastasiades, the Greek Cypriot president, told reporters he

came to the U.N. “for a constructive dialogue in order to see how we are moving forward.”

“I’m not here for a blame game,” he said. “I’m always in line with what we have agreed, and I do expect that today we can pave the way for a constructive dialogue in order to reach not just a progress but a settlement.”

Espen Barth Eide, the U.N.’s special adviser on Cyprus who also attended the dinner, called off mediation efforts May 26 fol-lowing the disagreement between Anastasiades and Akinci on how the talks should proceed.

Eide said three days later that despite the breakdown “we are indeed very, very close — actually more close than most people seem to understand” to an agreement to reunite Cyprus.

U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Guterres invited the two leaders to New York to discuss the talks “and the way forward.”

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, foreground left, shakes hands with Myron Brilliant, executive vice president and head of International Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, at the Russia-USA Business Dialogue discussion at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St. Peters-burg, Russia, Friday, June 2, 2017.

(Mikhail Metzel/TASS News Agency Pool Photo via AP)

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Former Prime Minister John Key and former All Black rugby player Michael Jones received hon-orary knighthoods Monday for their services to New Zealand.

Key and Jones were among dozens of New Zealanders to receive a range of honors from Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. The honors hark to the days when New Zealand was a British colony.

Key, 55, stepped down as prime minister in December after winning three consecutive elec-tions. He was cited by the Queen for his lead-ership following the 2008 global financial crisis and the deadly Christchurch earthquake in 2011.

Key was also credited with completing treaty settlements with indigenous Maori and forging a closer relationship with the United States.

As prime minister in 2009, he had announced the nation was restoring the titles “Sir” and “Dame” which come with the top honors. The previous government had dropped them in 2000 in what some saw as a move toward becoming

a republic rather than remaining a constitutional monarchy with the queen as head of state.

“Incredibly humbled to receive this honour,” Key tweeted. “Thank you for all the kind mes-sages of support I’ve received. It was a privilege to be PM of NZ.”

Jones, 52, was honored for his work with Pacific people. He founded a trust which grew from a drop-in center aimed at keeping youth out of gangs. He launched a sporting academy and championed mentoring programs aimed at encouraging Pacific students to stay in school. He also helped collect and distribute emergency supplies to people in Samoa and Tonga after a 2009 tsunami.

Jones played 55 test matches for the All Blacks between 1987 and 1998.

Others to receive top honors for their services to New Zealand included Julie Christie (broad-casting), Peggy Koopman-Boyden (seniors), Graeme Dingle (youth) and Timoti Karetu (Maori language).

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FILE - In this March 22, 2017 file photo, former New Zealand Prime Minister John Key waits to address parliament for his valedictory speech in Wellington, New Zealand. Key received honorary knighthoods for his services to New Zealand. Key was among dozens of New Zealanders honored by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, June 5, 2017.

(AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

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Autopsy of brother of boy’s killer inconclusive

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the death of the brother of a man imprisoned for kidnap-ping and killing an 8-year-old boy in Brooklyn.

New York City’s medical examiner is still trying to figure out what caused the death of the brother of a man now imprisoned for kidnapping and killing an 8-year-old Brooklyn boy nearly six years ago.

A spokeswoman for the medical examiner’s office released a statement Sunday saying the cause and manner of Tzvi Aron’s death are pending further studies.

A law enforcement official says police discov-ered the body of Aron on Friday, bound, wrapped in a blanket and stuffed in a basement closet. The 29-year-old bakery worker was last seen on Tuesday.

The law enforcement official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

Tzvi’s brother, Levi Aron, pleaded guilty in 2011 in the kidnapping and killing of Leiby Kletzky, whose dismembered remains were found after he went missing.

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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Latest on the One Love Manchester benefit con-cert (all times local):

Ariana Grande has paid tribute to the victims who died at her Manchester concert with an all-star affair in the city with the help of Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Liam Gallagher and others.

Sunday’s One Love Man-chester concert, held at the city’s Old Trafford cricket ground, also featured Coldplay, Pharrell Williams, Take That, Imogen Heap, Robbie Wil-liams, Marcus Mumford, Niall Horan and Little Mix.

Gallagher and Take That hail from Manchester.

Grande sang multiple times throughout the three-hour-plus show, even duetting with Miley Cyrus, the Black Eyed Peas, Mac Miller and the Parrs Wood High School Choir, one of the show’s strongest moments.

The concert raised money for victims and those injured in the suicide bombing that struck at Grande’s May 22 show. Twenty-two people were killed and dozens more were injured.

Singer Ariana Grande has returned to the stage two weeks after a suicide bombing killed 22 people at her concert in Manchester.

Grande emerged onstage for the One Love Manchester concert Sunday. She appeared teary-eyed and emotional as she performed her hits “Be Alright” and “Break Free.”

She told the audience, “Man-chester, we’re gonna be all right.”

Before her performance, she and her dancers held hands in solidarity.

Sunday’s concert will raise money for victims of the attack that struck at Grande’s show on May 22. The show is broad-casting across the globe and proceeds will go to an emer-gency fund set up by the city of Manchester and the British Red Cross.

Other artists performing include Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Take That, Katy Perry and others.

British singer Marcus Mum-ford held a moment of silence before performing at the Man-chester benefit concert Sunday.

The leader of rock band Mumford & Sons sang “Tim-shel” while strumming his guitar at the “One Love Man-chester” concert, held at the city’s Old Trafford cricket

ground. The song includes the lyrics: “But you are not alone in this, and you are not alone in this, as brothers we will stand and we’ll hold your hand.”

Sunday’s concert will raise money for victims of a sui-cide bombing that struck at the end of singer Ariana Grande’s Manchester show May 22. The attack killed 22 and wounded dozens.

Others set to perform include Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus and Take That.

The show is being broadcast live across the globe.

Ariana Grande fans have begun arriving for the Amer-ican pop singer’s Manchester benefit concert, nervous but determined to show solidarity with the victims of the suicide bombing at an earlier Grande show in the city.

Fans Stacie Richardson and James Bend say there were shaken after the May 22 attack at Manchester Arena. But that wasn’t going to stop them from coming back to show support for both Grande and the 22 people killed in the attack.

Richardson says Grande is “very brave to come back so soon.”

They say the car and knife rampage in London on Saturday did little to ease their worries.

Linda Tipping and Laura Mayren, from Chorley in north-west England, say they were determined to enjoy themselves even as London was reeling.

Tipping says: “We can’t let them stop us.”

Ariana Grande is scheduled to take the stage again Sunday in Manchester, England, for a star-studded benefit concert to help victims of a suicide bombing that struck her last concert and killed 22 people.

Grande will be joined by Coldplay, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and many other top acts at the concert at the Old Trafford cricket ground.

The “One Love Manchester” concert will take place less than two weeks after the attack at Grande’s concert, and a day after attackers killed seven people in the heart of London.

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Proceeds from the show, which will broadcast live across the globe, will go to an emer-gency fund set up by the city of Manchester and the British Red Cross.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Elected officials joined thou-sands of marchers in a sea of blue and white flags along New York City’s Fifth Avenue for the annual Celebrate Israel parade.

Participants ranging from school-age children to adults came out Sunday under over-cast skies for the event. Elected officials who marched included New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, as well as Sen. Charles Schumer. Former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber was an honorary grand marshal.

The event was formerly known as the Salute to Israel

Parade, and marks the birth of the Jewish state in 1948. The thousands of people who take part include students from regional yeshivas and Jewish day schools, Jewish groups and synagogues.

At the parade Sunday, Cuomo declared the day as Shimon Peres Day.

“Shimon Peres was a phe-nomenal world leader. He had been in public service for 50 years. Prime minister of Israel, president of Israel, foreign minister of Israel, but he was a leader respected internation-ally,” Cuomo said. “When you were with him you believed and felt you were in the presence of greatness.”

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The suspect charged with fatally stabbing two Portland men who tried to stop his anti-Muslim tirade against two teenage girls built a life around hate speech and his right to use it.

Jeremy Joseph Christian, who has spent much of his adult-hood behind bars, littered social media with erratic and menacing posts about his hatred of just about everything and everyone. He made death threats against Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump and ranted when Facebook deleted an anti-Semitic update.

“There is no feeling like being muzzled. Cut out your tongue,” he wrote in one post.

After years of spewing anger, prosecutors say, Christian acted on his fury last week aboard a light-rail train. He’s accused of screaming anti-Muslim insults at the girls, ages 16 and 17, and then slitting the throats of three men who came to their defense. Two of the men died, and a third was seriously wounded.

Christian continued screaming about free speech in the back of a patrol car, according to court documents. “Get stabbed in your neck if you hate free speech,” he is quoted as saying. “I can die in prison a happy man.”

The 35-year-old has not yet entered a plea, and neither his court-appointed defense attorney nor relatives or acquaintances returned messages from The Associated Press. In a statement, his family apologized and expressed horror at the May 26 killings.

A review of court documents and social media postings paint a picture of a young man who hardened as he spent years in prison. The violence and anger he marshaled against prison guards morphed into a disciplined rage at the world upon his release as he struggled to find a job and a purpose.

After years of disciplinary infractions and self-imposed hunger strikes, Christian suddenly found himself selling comic books on the street, where he was once mistaken for a homeless person. He grew increasingly angry that people he met didn’t want to talk about his views.

“In my Portland you can have a serious conversation about Politics Spirituality or Philosophy without being interrupted and informed you aren’t being PC,” he wrote shortly after being released from his most recent stint in federal prison. “Where I come from PC people are in Protective Custody where they belong so they don’t get killed.”

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A demonstrator is taken into police custody near 5th Ave. and W. 65th Street during the 53rd annual Celebrate Israel Parade Sunday, June 4, 2017, in New York.

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