US Virgin Islands hosts inaugural Medicaid Territories Summit
The United States Virgin Islands Department of Human Services recently hosted the inaugural US Territories Medicaid Enterprise Systems Summit from August 19-21, 2024. This groundbreaking three-day event, held at the Westin Beach Resort at Frenchman’s Reef, brought...
Agriculture hit hard, power restoration efforts ramp up in US Virgin Islands after Tropical Storm Ernesto
Tropical Storm Ernesto had a detrimental impact on the United States Virgin Islands, slowing down farming as well as causing power outages across the territory. Farmers reported that the damaged infrastructure would make growing and harvesting crops more...
American Samoa sets a new precedent as it seeks autonomy over constitutional changes
Last year, Delegate Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R) of American Samoa, proposed resolution HR 6062, a bill that would give American Samoa autonomy over the management of its amendments to its territorial constitution. After a series of revisions, the bill passed the...
The role of USAID in the response to Hurricane Beryl
Delegate Stacey Plaskett (D) of the US Virgin Islands highlighted the importance of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Caribbean, addressing Hurricane Beryl, which tore through the region in June, causing at least 33 deaths throughout parts of...
Federal corruption investigations rock USVI government
Two officials of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) government resigned as a result of federal investigations and others were arrested on charges of corruption, as federal law enforcement agencies continue to scrutinize the territorial government. ...
#TBT: August 15, 2024
The book "The Mentor: The Virgin Islands of the United States of America," by E. M. Newman, was published on August 15, 1918. It provides a detailed account of the US Virgin Islands. The narrative includes anecdotes like Alexander Hamilton's upbringing.
Ban on cockfighting brought to Ninth Circuit by Northern Mariana Islands local
Cockfighting as a practice can be found in many places all over the world. In the Northern Mariana Islands, its ethics, legality, and cultural significance have been put to the test. With some claiming it has cultural significance and others raising concerns about...
Judge demands mediation in Puerto Puerto Rico Electrical Power Authority bankruptcy case
Tensions between bondholders and the Puerto Rico Electrical Power Authority (PREPA) over its recent bankruptcy proceedings have reached an all-time high, as a federal judge has recently ordered urgent mediation from all parties involved. PREPA, a territorial agency...
US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico prepare for impact of Tropical Storm Ernesto
The United States unincorporated territories of the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are in preparation mode for the impact of Tropical Storm Ernesto, which is expected to impact the area on Tuesday, August 13. As of publishing time, a Tropical Storm Warning is in...
CNMI budget concerns reach the courts
In April of 2024, Northern Mariana Islands Governor Arnold Palacios (I) submitted the commonwealth’s revised budget for fiscal year 2025. In an outcome emblematic of the Northern Mariana Islands’ growing economic troubles, the 2025 budget was 3% less than the 2024...
