Category: Federal Government
NOAA predicts above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, raising concerns for Atlantic territories
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has forecast an above-normal Atlantic...
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Northern Mariana Islands and Guam territorial delegates push for stronger support for veterans and caregivers
Two delegates representing United States territories have introduced new legislation aimed at...
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American Samoa Government defends reopening of fishing grounds
The recent decision by President Donald Trump (R) to reopen portions of the Pacific Remote Islands...
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Puerto Rico sees opportunity and risk in Trump-era tariffs
In the wake of a divisive trade war catalyzed by President Donald Trump’s enforcement of extreme...
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Governors of American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and US Virgin Islands see opportunity in Trump presidency
The election of President Trump has caused considerable disruption among many elected officials...
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Lack of explanation for data gaps in United States territories hinders fair policymaking
Americans’ public needs are not being adequately met as long as the federal data gaps for US...
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US Virgin Islands officials meet with VA leadership in Puerto Rico over potential cuts to veterans healthcare
Facing potential federal cuts to veterans’ healthcare in the Caribbean, officials from the...
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How the Trump executive orders are impacting the US territories
In the first 90 days of President Trump’s administration, he signed 130 executive orders,...
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#TBT: April 24, 2025
On April 23, 1898, Maria Cristina, in the name of her son, King Alfonso XIII, and as Queen Regent...
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US Virgin Islands exempted from proposed maritime fees on Chinese-built vessels
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a final determination...
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Pete Hegseth’s Guam visit met with mixed reception
As part of his Indo-Pacific tour, United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently visited...
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How FEMA’s dissolution could impact the US territories
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), established in 1979 under the United States...
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