Guam government struggling to maintain websites
The government of Guam has been facing issues with various websites under its authority. One of the affected websites was the Guam Health Professional Licensing office according to acting Administrator of the Guam Health professional licensing office,...
Light returning to the US Virgin Islands
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that,” said Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It seems only fitting, then, that this past January, a month we recognize and celebrate the birth and achievements of MLK, the United States Virgin...
American Samoa looks to strengthen public officeholder vetting
The lower house of American Samoa passed a bill that makes it mandatory for all candidates for public office in American Samoa to go through criminal background checks. Representative Faimealelei Anthony Allen, of Maoputasi V County, had...
Talks of Puerto Rico statehood are alive and well
Talks of Puerto Rico statehood are alive and well over a year following the devastation of the hurricanes of 2017. Congressional members Jenniffer González-Colón and former Natural resources Chairperson Rob Bishop were working together on a...
What to do this week of February 10, 2019
117 weeks down, 90 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,...
US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are AirBnB’s most rented Caribbean destinations
The United States Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico top AirBnB’s list of most rented destinations in the Caribbean this year. Since the devastation of Hurricanes María and Irma last year, many feared it would be years until the islands regained...
Ongoing debate regarding use of Agent Orange during the Vietnam era in Guam
For decades, concerns from the citizens of Guam as well as many United States military veterans have circulated about the reported use of the toxic herbicide Agent Orange on the island. Now, the United States federal government has begun to...
González-Colón and Rosselló demand federal government disburse development and relief funds
Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón (NPP, R) and Governor Ricardo Rosselló (NPP, D) sent a joint communication to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), advocating for the early disbursement of Community Development...
Bipartisan bill targeting financial transparency in Puerto Rico introduced to Congress
On December 19, lawmakers in Washington DC introduced a bill that seeks to require greater measures of transparency on past deals undertaken by the Puerto Rico Financial Oversight and Management Board, as well as outside consultants. The...
What to do this week of February 3, 2019
116 weeks down, 91 weeks to the presidential election. The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. To stay engaged through challenging times, we practice gratitude,...