house government operations committee
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House Government Operations committee hearing yesterday morning was cut short after the House legal counsel interrupted the hearing without notifying the chair and addressed the committee about some legal issues.
It was in the middle of the House hearing with former...

![Former TBAS Chief Financial Officer Nate Clayville (left) and a local businessman, Timothy Jones appeared before the House Government Operations committee yesterday to voice their insight into TBAS service in American Samoa. The hearing was cut short when the House’s Legal Counsel, Nathaniel Savali advised the committee there were rules and procedures that must serve as a guide when dealing with statements made against the bank, the governor or the government. [photo by AF] Nate Clayville (left) and Timothy Jones](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tbas_tim_jones_n_nate_clayville_1341.jpg?itok=nCZh3WNI)