Governor Bryan calls for greater Caribbean cooperation on tourism and investment
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. (D) of the United States Virgin Islands delivered opening remarks during...
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Category: Economy
Economy
Unemployment6.2%Sep 2026
Puerto RicoUp 0.1 from AugustSeasonally adjusted · BLSUnemployment3.4%Mar 2026
GuamSame as March 2025Guam BLSUnemployment4.5%Jun 2026
United States Virgin Islands1,729 out of workVI Department of LaborStocksEVTCNYSE
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October 26, 2026Power restored on St. Thomas and St. John after days of outages, but new generation is months awayEnergy
October 27, 2026DHS suspends visa-free travel program for Chinese visitors to the Northern Mariana IslandsTourism
July 31, 2026Puerto Rico recovery taxes draw scrutiny from oversight board, taxpayer advocatesTaxes
October 7, 2025Puerto Ricans are devising the food system of tomorrow Jones Act
NOAA advances seabed mapping near American Samoa
On January 22, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced it would survey...
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Collateral damage: How the US government shutdowns undermine the territorial economies
While deadlines focus on gridlock in Washington DC, the economic shockwaves of the United States...
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A global trade shift reaches America’s periphery: The US territories
On July 30, President Trump signed and issued Executive Order 14324 titled “Suspending Duty-Free...
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US Trade Promotion Program for Haiti expiration impacts Caribbean US territories
After the US Congress reached its September 30 budget deadline, two important trade preference...
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Brain drain crisis in the US territories is a hidden threat to economic stability
In the last 20 years, US territories have faced a serious problem: the loss of population. For...
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Losing a generation: Economic struggles drive migration from the Northern Mariana Islands
On Saipan, empty classrooms and quiet streets whisper a sobering truth: NMI is losing its youth....
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Evertec’s domination of Puerto Rico’s economy, in context
Evertec, Inc., based in San Juan, is a tech and financial services company that is vital to Puerto...
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Recent business tax cuts in Guam spark political reaction
On August 15, 2025, the Republican majority in Guam voted on an amendment to the original 2026...
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Bad Bunny’s residency in Puerto Rico has set unprecedented records
During what is typically a slow season for tourism in Puerto Rico, Bad Bunny’s residency sets an...
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#TBT: August 21, 2025
60 years ago today, the Guam Economic Development Authority was founded, after the signing of...
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Northern Mariana Islands’ Tinian embraces digital currency and online gambling regulation
In May 2025, the island of Tinian in the Northern Mariana Islands made headlines by passing...
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