Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Commission of Inquiry report- including all its recommendations – into conditions at Tafaigata Prison and other related issues.
Last month saw the Global Launch of the International Year of the SIDS at the United Nations in New York in advance of the first meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the SIDS Conference that is to be held in Samoa later this year.
There have been successive pay rises since 2005, says Government. Government is always impartial about a general public service pay rise.
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi in an interview this morning explained why Parliament recently amended – albeit unanimously – the Constitution to extend the Chief Auditor’s term in office from three to 12 years – among other changes.
Cabinet has approved the reappointment of Faumuina Esther Lameko-Poutoa as Chief Executive Officer for the Samoa National Provident Fund.
Cabinet has awarded the contract for the financing, installing and operating of grid-connected solar photovoltaic electricity generation systems with storage.
Cabinet awarded the contract to Ah Liki Construction for the renovations of Gym 3 at Tuanaimato in preparation for the United Nations Small Island Developing States conference hosted by Samoa in September 2014.
Cabinet endorsed financial assistance of $50,000.00 Pa’anga for the Kingdom of Tonga to help with relief and recovery efforts after Cyclone Ian hit the Tongan group earlier this month. This amount equates to over $60,000.00 Samoan Tala.
Cabinet has approved the recruitment of interim Forensic Pathologist, Dr. Carl Winskog for National Health Services. The previous Forensic Pathologist, Dr Rahman, passed away last year.
Cabinet has approved the visit by His Highness, Afioga Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi and Masiofo Filifilia Tamasese to Germany and Italy on 24 January – 14 February 2014.
