Petti Tagipo Matila
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — If an incident of “sexual harassment” surfaces within the Commerce Department, “we will address it and we will remove that person, there are no questions asked in that regard,” said Petti Tagipo Matila, who is now fully confirmed by the Fono as the DOC director, and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “We are planning to promote small business development in the territory; fostering partnerships — both public and private; looking at new investments and developing our local products,” said Petti Tagipo Matila, who is the governor’s nominee to head the Dept. of Commerce...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Following a one-hour confirmation hearing in the House yesterday morning for Acting Director of the Department of Commerce (DOC), Petti Tagipo Matila, representatives unanimously approved Matila’s nomination by a vote of 17-0 during the house session.
The confirmation...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Nominee to head the Department of Commerce, Petti Tagipo Matila told house members yesterday during her confirmation hearing where she was confirmed 17-0, that public-private partnerships are the key to developing infrastructure.
During the hearing, Rep. Larry Sanitoa...