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“If the board did not get a clearance from HS, (Department of Homeland Security) that is the incompetence of the (LBJ) Human Resources Department, which is responsible for making sure that all candidates get the background checks needed for the board to make its decisions — they've been doing this a long time and such procedures should have been standard,” said Madame Chair of the LBJ Board, Tofoitaufa Sandra King Young responding to Samoa News questions surrounding the new LBJ CEO, Joseph J. Davis-Fleming.
 

Chief Customs Officer Vaetagaloa Glen L. Lefiti “plans to defend adverse employment action” as stated in an email sent by his attorney Sharron Rancourt to Samoa News. Two weeks ago, Human Resources Director, Le’i Sonny Thompson moved to place Vaetagaloa  on annual leave, followed recommendations from Treasurer Dr Falema’o Phil Pili. 
 
The HR Director noted this in a disciplinary letter to Vaetagaloa, who allegedly failed to take action on a “high risk” matter that was under his watch for a month.
 

The ASG Department of Agriculture has mobilized equipment and staff to set up operations on the islands of Tau, Ofu and Olosega in the  Manu’a island group, with the goal to assist in the economic development of Manu’a.
 
Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga had ordered that all government departments and agencies have until July 15 to set up operations in the Manu’a island group, with dedication on July 16th, during the Manu’a Flag Day, marking the 109th year since the island group became part of American Samoa.
 

Ms. Eirenei Tesimale, a Natural Resources and Agriculture major at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) has been chosen as this semester’s recipient of the ASCC Matai Alumni Scholarship. The Alumni Association presents the cash award each semester to help defray the education costs of academically outstanding students who do not qualify for the Pell Grant available to most college-bound students born in American Samoa.