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Congratulations Samoa in promoting your country and putting yourself on the map for recognition... As for Am. Samoa, the only thing are handouts by the united states....
So you want to cut back hours you say? Ok. Picture this.
A doctor who normally spends 15-20 minutes on a patient will now have to see a patient for 3-5 minutes now since you wanna cut back hours? Intravenous fluids will be either be given at a faster rate or as a shot into the muscle area to get patients in and out before the doctors and nurses get off of the 6 hour day jobs.
If LBJ did move over into DOH jurisdiction, I believe LBJ would greatly benefit from the move be it that they are actually in the same healthcare business and that all the doctors and nurses could pool their resources together and aim for a better healthcare facility in patient care and coordination after a patient has been discharged from the facilities to include Psychiatric patients alike.That could have been an answer. But you flip flop like Mit Romney..
HELP US GOD!!! The nerve of this Man. I googled the 'Aitofele Faoa
Sunia vs the United States of America' federal case. I was blown away with
The account of this man, and his accomplices, fraudulent conduct.
Mea mogi ma le maukigoa, e kua'i le kea lava le kamaloa I lagoga o
Kagaka Samoa. Se'i faukua a'e fo'i le uso po'o seisi lava I lea
Kamali'i se'i alofa ia I le akugu'u. I will completely loose faith and trust
If this man is elect.
Well said! I would only add, ' the right guy or gal...'
Malo lava
Irrelevant arguement and story toward the Attorney Fa'amomoi Masaniai.....The case you single out belongs to some dope addict by the same last name.....He's a failure dope addict kid by the same last name as Moi masaniai.
Attorney Moi didn't do all what you searched for here....The wrong Moi person information....Try another one under Moi Pule Masaniai. There are bad apples in every baskets,likewsie in every family, fella. Try to get your information right on the individual we're talking about here instead of egregious, and heinous presumption.
First of all these people should be grateful that Samoa News is not just covering stories about our government and different politicians. Off course its worth going on the paper, I rather read about these environmental issues than read about the same thing every week. People should be aware about whats going on our Island besides that fact that our government is broke, but hey it's everyone's problem. So thank you Samoa News.
this ain't no usual pain...run of the mill money hassle;this is mucho bucks being diverted from LBJ to go elsewhere...this is serious sir, very serious.
Congratulations and job well done. Great things happen to great people. Malo lava le tauivi male fa'amalosi......
Lauofo Family
Are you doing something about brave one???
What makes you think that the anons are not doing something about the current sad state of affairs in the islands?
You have a nice weekend!
Do you know what the valid reasons are why the governor decided to sign off on the lease?
If you do, can you share with us?
With cruise ships arriving almost by the week, the bay is very important. By keeping the freezer at the side where the canneries are (where they should be), we're addressing the needs of the canneries and tourism at the same time (both are economic developmental projects). The villages of Pago Pago and Fagatogo take care of the trash problem at the same time as well. It's call common sense, but sooooo lacking these days among our leaders and decision makers (and some readers and bloggers as well). Auwe le valea e ua mafiafia!
ASG can never and will never be influenced to do the right thing. I say allow the markets to dictate the process and get rid of the minimum wage. The free markets will always do a better job than any politician in office, especially here in American Samoa.
It is such a blessing for me to have a father who is as humble, generous, kind, resilient, open minded, dependable, and responsible. Moreover, my children have an advantage to grow up and have the opportunity to see how perseverance their grandpa is.
Dad, remember the summer of 1996, when you came home from work, and I was in tears waiting to tell you that I have just failed my English summer school course? Rather than scolding me and show any sense of disappointment, you calmly told me, in your soft voice, “it’s alright, keep trying!”…then you hugged me and said that you love me. At that moment, my fears of disappointing you disappeared, and my whole world was filled with happiness, and I was encouraged to keep trying. Every time since then, when life would give me challenges that I fail to complete, I always remember to never stop and just keep trying.
I want to express how happy I am for you. You continue to fight for what you are passionate about, that is an admirable attribute not many have. I have seen how many people you have helped throughout my life, and you NEVER expect anything in return! As a daughter, I get frustrated seeing how others just take advantage of your generosity and call you names that I know are untrue, but you continuously assure me that you are okay, God will be the judge of others’ actions. With that, I just want you to know that we are all here for you. We will continue to pray that the people of American Samoa give you and Mr. Le’i a chance to be of service to them. Every negative comment others say about you can only be respected and be used to strengthen you. Good Luck on your journey! Even if you have traveled it many times before…Just remember what you have taught me…Always be yourself and Never Give up on something that you are passionate about!...Your character, just your being, is one I, especially my children, are fortunate to be around. Thank you and may God Bless you with many more years on this special day!
Your Daughter, Elinor Lutu-McMoore
Did you just call Moi's wife's family poor and say that they have "stinky furnitures"? Stay classy Mr. or Mrs. Masaniai.
Caller: is this the coast guard?
CG: yes, what can i do for you?
Caller: Some boat is dumping salt water in the bay.
CG: Dumping what?
Caller: Salt water
CG: WTF? So what do you want me to do?
Caller: Are you a moron? its illegal.
CG: Why is it illegal?
Caller: Its Salt water. S-A-L-T W-A-T-E-R.
CG: And why is that bad?
Caller: Because it was reported by Samoa news.
CG: ah, don't believe everything you read in the samoanews.
CG: Call the EPA, they have nothing better to do.
umm... if it doesn't kill the fishy and people, then its all cool. its just fish oil and salt. does the freezer at starkist posing any problems at that site, then what's the difference if it moves to Fagatogo? and what's the deal with traffic congestion anyways? its not like these longliners come and unload everyday. and what about the cruise ships? the canneries are right next door... duh!... right next to the Fono?... and your point?
This is simply wrong. Just move the damn freezer somewhere else. Who gives a rat's ass about either one of them? Move that filthy smelly crap somewhere else!
pure "REDNECKS" from da dirty South knows more about the use & importants of Headlamps on Vehicles, then this so called "Governor" who is having a "BLONDE MOMMENT" got nothing better to do then to sign a bill to banned "HEADLAMPS"!!!!!
C'on, r u Serious!!!!
First of all...the Senate was the one that introduced the 3 million loan from the Workmans Comp without paying it back. It was the House who ammended that bill to be paid back because although it would be a quick cash infusion for LBJ it was money that needed to be put back for the ASG workforce protection.
The 8 million loan from the retirement fund was introduced by the Administration and never was entertained by the Fono to be a source of funding for the LBJ. The witnesses needed to show up to enlighten the Fono on what the status is of other loans that were done in the past and what impact a loan would be on the retirement fund! Unfortunately, because the witnesses didn't show up and the Fono has only two weeks before their break theres a chance the hospital will run into another cash flow dilema and nothing was done!
So anonymous you need to either understand the facts, before stating your obvious cluelessness, or try to support those people who are trying to do something to fix this problem caused by overspending and nonpayment of subsidies by the administration that put us in this predicament to begin with!!
I don't always agree with the outcomes of some hearings but I do know they aren't just passing bills without intense research of financial reports and testimony from government witnesses!
They are the ones who bring insight to these issues so that the best decision can be made on behalf of the people! I know because I work there!!
T.M.
This report sounds like something written by Chris Chase of yahoo news. After reading it, you ask yourself why you wasted 2 minutes of your time reading his reports, and why is it news.
Water & Salt? isn't that the natural content of sea water? Call the Coast Guard or call the EPA.
Before we do this, let's work on the trash that comes from the stream in Pago Pago and Fagatogo that is dumped into the Bay every day.
Oh Well, its your INK, and INK must be cheap by the barrel these days.
Perhaps other government offices should borrow a page or two of the corrective action measures taken by Mr. Sala to get things back on track for his department. Great job Mr. Sala, its refreshing to see and hear good things coming from ASG for a change.
Hey, what about the President of the Fono's nephew went AWOL for a long time while he was still in Army himself; And he was arrested sometime ago in American Samoa Airport by the FBI!.....Wow! I think the FBI still got the spotlight on that issue perhaps.....until the light of justice serves its purposes on such Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) is finalize. smile.....
Someone is involved in such case as a senior NCO at that time then... I wonder what the records showed during that time though. And who authorized it, and someone might have had known where he is, and not reporting, but abetting his absent for some reason (aiga) matter. It is like wise to such case here with the (FONO)'s Absentism (AWOL) deal. Someone in that Fono should know something about such AWOL case several years ago vs U.S. Army fella.
Keep searching, might come out some day after so many years of AWOL.
All Moi side of family are wealthy, there fella. Are you talking about his wife side of family? I don't think I will need any of those stinky furnitures, and else things mentioning here. His family has all that is needed, because we all worked hard for our own stuff, thank you very much....We don't steal it from the Samoan Government, or elsewhere. This is my testimony to your illicit comment Supporter of the impossible future, and well known Deceptive government of all, carnal agenda, and deceitfully misconception.
You are just as GUILTY as Carlos there Rhonda, now you may have the right intentions for this...but Carlos has a whole different plan in mind. But if you are going to put something like this on the paper, how about reporting the boat name? How about reporting the exact impact a 'brine' has on our waters? How about all the oil and fuel already in the water?
But you make this about your stance on the so-called freezer, when the environmental issues already exist on our waters. Do you ever make time to go out to the Shipyard and take pictures of the painting that goes on out there? Don't you think that is a hazard? Carlos of course does NOT care, he just wants more money in his pocket at the expense of others. Report the REAL story Rhonda and not your agenda, it what newspapers are suppose to do. Don't take sides even if you claim blood and cultural root, report real news without your opinion. Now we all know Carlos was the one that sent you this picture, he is so quick to look at what Star Kist is doing wrong to prove his point when he really should go after his FRIEND...the Governor who signed the lease 'without' his blessing. Be fair and be honest...in your reporting.
[Editor's Note: Sir or Madam, I stand by what I put on the front page of Samoa News, and why I did it, and am willing to sign my name to it. Rhonda Annesley, EIC Samoa News.]
As if he hasn't already been paid enough to sit around and do nothing, now we get to pay for his airfare from the states and per diem so he can appear in High Court and say "I'd like to ask for a two week continuance so I can be back on island for a family fa'alavehrumph....I mean so I, I mean the People of American Samoa, can negotiate a plea deal with the defendant, your honor!"
This bozo is so transparent. Will the ASG still pay him a full time salary? I don't know. But I'm sure Masaniai will return to American Samoa at the taxpayers expense to fight for "the People of American Samoa" (in other words himself) on that issue.
Time will tell if he followed the law, but I don't need to know the law to tell you that transferring government property to your aiga for them to use is shady as hell.
While I don't know the law, I do know googlefu which is why I can tell you that Masaniai's claim that he's going to be working for the DOJ is complete BS.
The information about Masaniai available on the Washington State Bar Association website (last updated on 1/30/12) says that he is still at the Office of the Independent Prosecutor except it gives his fax number as (253)859-2213. Google that fax number and you see that it is the fax number for some small time criminal defense law firm in Kent, Washington called Stewart, Beall, Macnichols & Harmell. Not exactly the glamourous job fighting with the feds against the Chinese Mafia and Human Traffickers that was described by the anonymous source in the article earlier this week eh?
Someone at Samoa News swallowed that DOJ nonsense hook line and sinker. But me, just some guy from Ta'u, I'm not fooled. Masaniai did not leave to continue his fight against corruption in American Samoa. He left to go defend scumbag rapists and thieves. After collecting over $210,000 from the ASG in salary in three years for doing nothing but lying and misleading the people of American Samoa and not prosecuting his cases, I would say he's an expert in thievery. He should be great at his new job. Like someone said in the last article. Good riddance to this guy.