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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In recent weeks, members of the public have voiced heightened concerns regarding the alarming escape of inmates from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF). The most recent incident unfolded last Friday, when two prisoners, identified as Li’atama Amisone Jr. and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Attorney General's salary and benefits were discussed recently by lawmakers during their budget hearings. Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean expressed that this was the first occasion he had learned about the extensive benefits provided to the heads of government...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has expressed serious concerns regarding the legality of delaying budget hearings for offices whose directors have yet to receive confirmation from the legislative assembly. In a letter dated September 17, addressed to the leaders of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 3, 2025, a woman called the Leone Police Substation (LPS) requesting assistance after her husband allegedly assaulted her.
The suspect was later arrested and charged with:
Count 1: Private Peace Disturbance (DV), a class C misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On August 1, 2025, a concerned neighbor called the Tafuna Police Substation (TPS) and reported an alleged disturbance between his neighbor and his girlfriend. The caller alleged that the victim was assaulted by her boyfriend and needed assistance.
The suspect was later...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage of a government funding extension bill that would keep the federal government open during ongoing work on the appropriations bills for fiscal year 2026. The short-term Continuing Resolution (C.R.), led by House...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Liatama Amisone Jr. escaped from the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) Friday, September 19, 2025. American Samoa Dept. of Corrections is urging members of the public to report any information that will lead to the recapture of Liatama.
Aliases: Jr., Li'a, Aj,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) Alpha Epsilon Mu chapter of the nation-wide Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society held its Fall 2025 induction on Thursday, September 11th, welcoming 13 ASCC students into the ranks of the prestigious honor society as family and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Department of Health will start issuing citations to families that do not maintain cleanliness around their homes.
This announcement was made by Eileen Solaita, the head of the Environmental Health Services Division, as part of efforts to eliminate breeding sites...
UPDATE - Inmate Captured
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Sili Fafaele Filipo, 23 years old, escaped from the Territorial Correctional Facility around 0211 hours on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.
If you have any information on the whereabouts of this inmate pleas contact DPS at any of the following numbers. 911/ 633-1111/ 699-1911.