US Virgin Islands officials angered after federal government delays funds due to Puerto Rico crisis
It has been roughly 2 years since Hurricane Marie struck the islands of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands, yet both continue to haggle and fight with the federal government over the much-needed federal relief aid funds to assist...
Sablan’s permanent residence bill gets committee approval
Delegate Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D) of the Northern Mariana Islands had two bills approved for a vote by the United States House of Representatives. The US House Committee on Natural Resources reported out HR 560, Sablan’s bill making...
Delegate San Nicolas introduces HR 4262 to fund and expedite tax refunds
Delegate Michael San Nicolas (D) of Guam introduced HR 4262 today to entwine Guam law with the Organic Act to ensure tax refund deposits and expedite tax refund payments. HR 4262 specifically requires the Government of Guam, through the Organic...
US Territories’ September 9-15, 2019 news week in tweets
NBA All-Star, Carmelo Anthony, Talks About His Efforts Aiding Puerto Rico in Its Recovery From Hurricane Maria https://twitter.com/CuomoPrimeTime/status/1172334249438928898 NBA All-Star, Carmelo Anthony talks about his efforts to aid in Puerto Rico’s...
What to do this week of September 15, 2019
164 weeks down, 59 weeks to the presidential election. The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and respect. To stay engaged through challenging times, we practice gratitude, self-care,...
Amata hails success of bipartisan effort urging DHS action on REAL ID for COFA migrants
American Samoa Delegate Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R) hailed the success of a bipartisan request to the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding its administrative rules which placed undue constraints on Compact of...
What to do this week of September 8, 2019
163 weeks down, 60 weeks to the presidential election. The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and respect. To stay engaged through challenging times, we practice gratitude, self-care,...
US Virgin Islands Governor sends letter to President Trump advocating for US aid to The Bahamas
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. (D) has sent a letter to President Donald Trump (R) urging the administration to provide United States aid to The Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. The governor drew on the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and...
US Territories’ August 26-September 1, 2019 news week in tweets
Donald Trump Has Mixed Messages Over Dorian https://twitter.com/MSNBC/status/1167818348052303878 As Tropical Storm Dorian approached Puerto Rico President Donald Trump, through Twitter, attacked the territory’s leaders and readiness to deal...
Dorian directly impacts US Virgin Islands, spares most of Puerto Rico
After several unexpected turns in its path through the northeastern Caribbean Sea, what is now Hurricane Dorian ended up striking the United States Virgin Islands directly, making landfall in the island of St. Croix, while sparing most of Puerto Rico from...