Alaska drops charges against American Samoans prosecuted for voting, but leaves door open for future charges
Alaska prosecutors dropped all criminal charges against 11 American Samoans from Whittier who had been prosecuted for checking "United States citizen" on voter registration forms, ending a nearly three-year legal ordeal for a family that faced up to 10 years in...
National Voter Registration Day: Information for Guam, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands before voting on November 3
Tuesday, September 15, is National Voter Registration Day, a nationwide day of civic action that falls at a particularly important moment for residents of Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands, all of which hold...
How daily blackouts became normal in Puerto Rico
For millions of residents in Puerto Rico, blackouts are no longer an occasional nuisance during a major storm; they are a routine part of daily life. From keeping voltage surge protectors plugged into every outlet to storing battery-powered fans and maintaining backup...
#TBT: September 10, 2026
On September 10, 1993, the National Park Service finalized a 50-year lease with local Samoan village councils, officially resolving land use and paving the way for the operational management of the National Park of American Samoa.
Four new generators arrive in United States Virgin Islands to strengthen St. John power reliability
Four new standby generators providing 10 megawatts of additional backup generation capacity arrived in the United States Virgin Islands this week, marking another step in the ongoing effort to modernize the territory's energy infrastructure and improve reliability for...
#TBT: September 3, 2026
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands resident Andy Evans holds her dog Roxanne while speaking with her father, Gary Evans, on the Charlotte Amalie waterfront, surrounded by debris thrown ashore by the winds of Hurricane Earl in this picture from August 31, 2010.
American Samoa delegation meets with senior federal officials on sidelines of Pacific Islands Forum
An American Samoa delegation participated in a private dinner and strategic roundtable with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on the sidelines of the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting in Koror, Palau, initiating talks on federal Pacific...
US Virgin Islands Democrats choose Plaskett and Potter to lead November ticket
Delegate Stacey Plaskett (D) and Senate President Milton Potter (D) won the United States Virgin Islands Democratic primary on August 1, 2026, securing the party's nominations for governor and lieutenant governor ahead of the November 3 general election. Plaskett, who...
#TBT: August 27, 2026
The Tokai Maru was a Japanese passenger-cargo freighter torpedoed by the US submarine USS Snapper on August 27, 1943. It sank and came to rest leaning against the Cormoran wreck in Apra Harbor, Guam. It is the only dive site in the world where shipwrecks from two...
Terlaje-Perez and Ada-Calvo head to Guam’s general election after competitive August primary
On January 5, 2026, candidate packets were released for the 2026 Guam Primary Election. It was the first year that Guam had six gubernatorial teams running. Additionally, 18 Democrats and 18 Republicans campaigned for one of the 15 seats in the 39th Legislature. Six...
