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Treasurer Dr Falemao Phil Pili is clearing the air on rumors circulating that the Treasury Department is replacing long time Tax Manager Melvin Joseph at the Tax Office.
 
“At the time being the Treasury Department is advertising two Tax Auditor positions in the Tax Division, however with the Tax manager position, Mel and I are working on a succession plan and Mel’s position will be advertised at a later date,” Falema’o explained.
 

Following Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga’s mandate of cost containment measure, the Criminal Justice Protection Agency 100 days report noted they had four employees impacted by the rollback, including Deputy Director Leonard Seumanutafa.
 
The 100 days report indicated that unbudgeted personnel actions, upon receiving the official notification from Human Resources, each CJPA employee received a copy of the rollback personnel action and a letter from the acting Director explaining the reason behind the rollback said CJPA Director Keith Gebauer.
 

Fagatogo Representative Maugaoali’i Leapai Sipa Anoa’i is thankful to Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga for his support of the recent plans provided by the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, Maeataanoa P. Gaoteote, for the construction of the Fagatogo Recreational Mini Park Project, according to a letter sent to the governor earlier this week.
 

McDonald’s CEO Tautolo Agaoleatu Charlie and Board Chairperson Delores Tautolo-Galeai awarded five McDonald’s American Samoa scholarships, yesterday, June 18, 2013,  to four high school graduates of the Class of 2013 and one ASCC graduate, who will be continuing her education at the University of Hawai’i-Manoa.
 
The award ceremony took place at their local restaurant in Fagatogo, one of McDonald’s American Samoa’s two restaurant locations in the territory.