![While there is still no official word on when the new Fono building will break ground, a team from Paramount Builders — the local construction company that was awarded the contract to demolish the old Fono building late last year — was seen at the site yesterday, causing many to speculate that the project was moving forward. [photo: BC]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Fono%20building%20dirt%20pile.jpg?itok=szJ1_m_X "While there is still no official word on when the new Fono building will break ground, a team from Paramount Builders — the local construction company that was awarded the contract to demolish the old Fono building late last year — was seen at the site yesterday, causing many to speculate that the project was moving forward. [photo: BC]")
While there is still no official word on when the new Fono building will break ground, a team from Paramount Builders — the local construction company that was awarded the contract to demolish the
![The three inmates who escaped Sunday from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) and were still at large as of press time yesterday. These photos — provided by DPS — feature the escapees with their names inked on them for identification. [photos: DPS]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/escapees_0.jpg?itok=o06lZRiv "The three inmates who escaped Sunday from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) and were still at large as of press time yesterday. These photos — provided by DPS — feature the escapees with their names inked on them for identification. [photos: DPS]")
Police are investigating how and why four inmates escaped Sunday night from the Territorial Correctional Facility in Tafuna.
The three inmates who escaped Sunday from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) and were still at large as of press time yesterday.
O le pau lea o le a'oga na naunau Reno Anoa'i e pese ai, aua o lona afioaga o Fagatogo ma o le a'oga fo'i sa a'oga ai lona tama Muagututi'a Ryan Anoa'i. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
O le taimi na maua ai le avanoa e feiloa'i ai Reno Anoa'i ma sui mamalu mai le Senate o le tatou Fono Faitulafono, ma ua feiloa'i fo'i ma le Peresetene o le Senate Gaoteote Palaie [taumatau saofa'i] mai le afio'aga o Vatia. Ua auai fa'atasi ma le afioga le Aloali'i Afoa Moega Lutu [tupito taumatau tula'i] ma le faletua o Etenauga ae maise o le Failautusi a le Senate Leo'o Va'a Ma'o [agavale saofai] ma lona tina Manufou Liaiga Anoa'i [lona lua tutula'i taumatau]. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
O le ata o i latou na auai i le taimi na pese ai Reno i Samoana, ma o sui fo'i o le ASTCA a le tatou malo ua latou fa'atasi ma nisi o fanau a'oga i Samoana, i le aso Faraile talu ai. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost]
I le vaiaso ua te'a, sa taunu’u ai Reno Anoa'i i Amerika Samoa, o sana fa'ailo o lona loto atoa e toe fia fa'afo'i i lona atunu’u
Ua tuuina atu e le afioga i le Kovana Sili, Lolo Matalasi Moliga, se tulafono tau fa’aofi i le Fono Faitulafono, e suia ai le fua o le lafoga o oloa mo le pia ma oloa e maua ai le molo (malt).
![The AYFS 49ers ‘Niner Nation’ running out to the field for the first time this season to face the AYFS Bears during the season opener last Saturday morning at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ayfs_5742.jpg?itok=7V4cDMth "The AYFS 49ers ‘Niner Nation’ running out to the field for the first time this season to face the AYFS Bears during the season opener last Saturday morning at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. [photo: TG]")
![Marcus Samia storming through midfield with the ball, carrying this one for huge yardage for the Bears. Samia helped the Bears to a 38-12 victory over the Niners. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ayfs_5751.jpg?itok=0Bf9mB8O "Marcus Samia storming through midfield with the ball, carrying this one for huge yardage for the Bears. Samia helped the Bears to a 38-12 victory over the Niners. [photo: TG]")
![Steven Sinoti of the AYFS 49ers taking this one nearly for a touchdown. He was just shy of the goal line after celebrating a bit too early; nevertheless, it was a 91-yard carry for Sinoti, the longest run for the Niners during the season opener against the Bears last Saturday morning. The 49ers lost 12-38 against the reigning league champs. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ayfs_5851.jpg?itok=5WRSdPz3 "Steven Sinoti of the AYFS 49ers taking this one nearly for a touchdown. He was just shy of the goal line after celebrating a bit too early; nevertheless, it was a 91-yard carry for Sinoti, the longest run for the Niners during the season opener against the Bears last Saturday morning. The 49ers lost 12-38 against the reigning league champs. [photo: TG]")
![The AYFS Packers about to rip up their banner as they made their way on to the field for the first time this year, during the season opener against the AYFS Rams last Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/afys_5933.jpg?itok=jeYblZO5 "The AYFS Packers about to rip up their banner as they made their way on to the field for the first time this year, during the season opener against the AYFS Rams last Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. [photo: TG]")
![Sam Mikaele of the AYFS Rams trying to evade a tackle from a Packers defender during their season opener last Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. Mikaele scored the two point conversion that put the Rams over the Packers, 8-6 [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/afys_5975.jpg?itok=I1rC4YdU "Sam Mikaele of the AYFS Rams trying to evade a tackle from a Packers defender during their season opener last Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. Mikaele scored the two point conversion that put the Rams over the Packers, 8-6 [photo: TG]")
![The AYFS Rams defensive back, Fano – about to pick off his first interception of the game against the AYFS Packers - during the season opener last Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/asyf_6018.jpg?itok=oWaih9lT "The AYFS Rams defensive back, Fano – about to pick off his first interception of the game against the AYFS Packers - during the season opener last Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. [photo: TG]")
![Running Back for the the AYFS Packers ‘Ricky’ getting sandwiched by two AYFS Rams defenders during the season opener last Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Rams claimed their first victory of the season with a 8-6 win. [photo: TG]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ayfs_6047.jpg?itok=WOOvZ1p6 "Running Back for the the AYFS Packers ‘Ricky’ getting sandwiched by two AYFS Rams defenders during the season opener last Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Rams claimed their first victory of the season with a 8-6 win. [photo: TG]")
The American Youth Football of Samoa (AYFS) League officially kicked off its 9th season at the Veterans Memorial Stadium last Saturday, with a triple header that entertained fans and supporters.
![The damaged Twin Commando aircraft. [Photo: supplied / Danika Adam via RNZI]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_Talofa_0.jpg?itok=XmyNmPye "The damaged Twin Commando aircraft. [Photo: supplied / Danika Adam via RNZI]")
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident involving a Talofa Airways aircraft last week at Pago Pago International Airport, for which Sen.
![New Zealand heavyweight boxer and WBO world champion Joseph Parker enjoys his life away from the sport's bright lights. [ PHOTOSPORT via Stuff NZ]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/joseph%20Parker.jpg?itok=VzxVNFFb "New Zealand heavyweight boxer and WBO world champion Joseph Parker enjoys his life away from the sport's bright lights. [ PHOTOSPORT via Stuff NZ]")
New Zealand boxing star Joseph Parker has revealed how eating a raw fish in Samoa left him paralysed and fearing for his fighting future.
![Samoan police headquarters in Apia [Photo: RNZI/Sally Round]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoa_police_9.jpeg?itok=HBSjy26h "Samoan police headquarters in Apia [Photo: RNZI/Sally Round]")
A man has been charged with the murder of a 15-year-old boy last week at Satapuala village in Samoa.
![Rendering of the proposed new Fono Building. [SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fono%20bldg%20rendering_29.jpg?itok=x7fcxEDK "Rendering of the proposed new Fono Building. [SN file photo]")