US Territories’ April 22-28, 2019 news week in tweets
Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rossello slams President Trump in speech
🔵🎥| I would now like to address President Donald Trump and remind him that, by rejecting equality, he is discriminating against over 3 million American citizens in Puerto Rico. #MensajeDeEstado #AgendaDePuertoRico pic.twitter.com/c2WyFa7dcb
— Ricardo Rossello (@ricardorossello) April 25, 2019
Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rosselló (NPP, D) slams President Donald Trump saying he is discriminating against the 3 million American citizens in Puerto Rico. He went on to call for Puerto Rico’s treatment to be a national civil rights issue in the 2020 election.
Researchers find that Children among most affected by Hurricane Maria
A new study outlines the long-lasting impact of Hurricane Maria on the mental health of Puerto Rican kids and young people. Researchers also found that 57.8% of the survey respondents saw a friend or family member leave the island after the storm.https://t.co/w2NKeBOK2H
— Andrea González-Ramírez (@andreagonram) April 26, 2019
Researchers found that 57.8% of young people in Puerto Rican saw a friend or family member leave following Hurricane Maria. The damaging psychological effects have raised concern after a study found a 7.9% rate of clinically significant PTSD.
American Samoa’s Rich NFL Legacy
@PolynesianGridiron #NFLSAMOANs #NFLUSOs **ThrowBack Feel Good Stories** it started in 1945 with the 1st SAMOAN Football Player Albert (AL) Lolotai https://t.co/Y9WnXrXnCF
— Polynesian Gridiron (@Polygridiron) April 23, 2019
With the NFL draft occurring this past week CBS’s 60 minutes took a look back American Samoa’s rich NFL legacy. The community of 65,000 has over 200 players in the NFL and DIV I college ball.
New Bill in Congress to Bolster US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico’s Renewable Energy Capacities
Bill Introduced in Congress Would Fund Renewables, Microgrids in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands https://t.co/sxkvLU7ASx
— FixPuertoRico (@FixPuertoRicoUS) April 26, 2019
A new bill Introduced in Congress would fund renewables, microgrids and energy storage in the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The grant is for an unspecified amount but does call for $1.5 million to be appropriated for a study to determine the potential for renewable energy sources.
The Northern Mariana Islands continue to rebuild in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yutu
It’s been six months since Super Typhoon Yutu wreaked havoc on Saipan and Tinian in the Northern Mariana Islands, and thousands of people are still recovering from a scar that has yet to heal in the lives of many residents in the U.S commonwealth. https://t.co/u2nLY8zRHL
— grist (@grist) April 26, 2019
The Northern Mariana Islands continue to rebuild 6 months after Super Typhoon Yutu devastated communities. The Super Typhoon had gust reach up to 200 MPH devastating the more than 6,000 residents who lost their homes.
