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Director of Health, Motusa Tuileama Nua
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Directors will have additional responsibilities added to their workload as they are now also in charge of ensuring their staff undergo mandatory drug testing, according to a policy change explained by Director of Health, Motusa Tuileama Nua during his presentation on the...
Attorney General Fainu’ulelei Falefatu Ala’ilima Utu
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During Monday’s virtual news conference, Attorney General Fainu’ulelei Falefatu Alailima-Utu re-emphasized the governor’s mandate of booster shots for certain first responders — essential workers who are eligible and not exempted. The governor’s latest COVID-19 Emergency...
Dr. Saleapaga Iotamo
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “A lot of government employees undergoing drug testing are testing positive with methamphetamine and the number is increasing every year.” This was the statement by LBJ Medical Center’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Iotamo Saleapaga during a House Public Safety Committee...
Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a Jan. 19 memorandum, Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga established testing locations for employees’ drug testing. The governor explained that testing for pre-employment and random employee drug testing will be at the Health Department. Off-island applicants “may be tested in...
Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG employees will be allowed to take paid leave — to either get their own COVID-19 shot or accompany their children to the vaccination site, during the government’s mass vaccination drive with the goal of reaching a 90% or more vaccination rate. In support of the...
 Human Resources director, Lynn Pulou-Alaimalo
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The government minimum wage increases by more than $2 to $7.25 under the Lemanu Administration salary reclassification and hikes, which is effective today, July 1st, along with a hike in entry level pay for degree holders, says Human Resources director, Lynn Pulou-...
Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — ASG employees, who also work part time for Hawaiian Airlines are required to submit a leave form to their supervisors if their government work schedules conflict with arrival of repatriation flights bringing home hundreds of local residents stranded off island since the...
Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga and Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a memo issued Tuesday, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga lifted the freeze on annual increments for locally funded positions for Executive Branch employees, following a recommendation by the Annual Increment Team, headed by Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga. The governor...
Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has issued a stern warning against any executive branch employee who manipulates time cards to reflect erroneous working hours. The violator will “be terminated immediately” and if a director authorizes such action, termination will be...
Secretary of Samoan Affairs, Mauga T. Asuega
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Senate bill requiring drug testing of all government employees was approved by the Senate last Thursday, after senators removed from the bill’s original language the phrase that “elected officials” are also required to take the drug test. The Senate bill was introduced...