Campaign emerges to overrule Insular Cases
On Tuesday, Equally American, in collaboration with the Hispanic Federation, ACLU, and LatinoJustice PRLDEF, held a virtual discussion on the impact of the United States v Vaello Madero decision and the emerging campaign to overrule...
US Virgin Islands starts relaxing COVID-19 restrictions as cases fall
Coronavirus cases in the United States Virgin Islands have been falling. Since what the VI Department of Health calls the “post-carnival surge” in early May, new cases have begun to cool down. These numbers require a deeper look, however. For example, cases in St....
American Samoa lags behind the world in its battle against COVID-19
American Samoa Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga (D) declared a 30-day public health emergency on April 28, which will expire on May 28, coming into effect amidst the spread of Omicron variants BA.1 and BA. 2, which the WHO has found to be more transmissible than Omicron....
US Territories’ May 16-22, 2022 news week in tweets
Puerto Rico Status Act announced by members of Congress https://twitter.com/pasquines_us/status/1527439054060519425?s=20&t=QzFx6Jxs8p-KMs5wyrHScA Several leaders of Congress announced on May 19 the Puerto Rico Status Act that will aim to decolonize the US...
Weekly Action Checklist: May 20, 2022
24 weeks to Midterm Elections The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. We are a big tent for all people who want a kinder, flourishing nation. If you only have 10 minutes, take our...
Consensus in the US House: Puerto Rico Status Act announced
In a press conference led by Representative Steny Hoyer (D) of Maryland, flanked by Representative Nydia Velazquez of New York (D), Raul Grijalva (D) of Arizona, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) of New York, Resident Commissioner Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (NPP, R) of...
US Virgin Islands Governor Bryan announces reelection bid
On May 12, 2022, Governor Albert Bryan (D) and Lt.Governor Tregenza Roach (D) of the United States Virgin Islands announced their bid for reelection. Serving since 2019, they spoke to a crowd at a packed shopping center in St.Croix with the sun setting over the...
Continued construction endangers Puerto Rico’s mangrove forests
Southern Puerto Rico is home to one of the largest mangrove forests in the US territory. Recently, Puerto Rico’s builders have been under fire due to the illegal construction that has been taking place in the Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, an...
US Territories’ May 9-15 2022 news week in tweets
Possible progress in Congress on Puerto Rico status https://twitter.com/pasquines_us/status/1524493457196257282?s=20&t=YCH4ZMc70p-PgQnebXVbgg Resident Commisioner González-Colón and Representative Velazquez discuss a potential solution to the Puerto Rico’s...
Governor’s race in Guam heats up with San Nicolas challenge to incumbent Leon Guerrero
With Guam’s upcoming election in August, new friction emerged as Delegate Michael San Nicolas (D) filed his certificate of candidacy for governor of Guam on April 19. He also named his running mate, Sabrina Salas Matanane, the managing director of local productions at...