Trilateral leaders summit draws calls for territorial visa reform
On April 11, President Joe Biden (D) will meet Fumio Kishida, the prime minister of Japan, and Ferdinand Marcos Jr, president of the Philippines, in a trilateral leaders summit. Their talks will center on a joint response to Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific but...
Federally-backed dredging of San Juan Bay begins
Dredging of the San Juan harbor began in early April, expanding Puerto Rico’s largest seaport. The project, which totals $62 million, is a joint effort by the Puerto Rico Ports Authority, which allocated around $17 million, and the United States Army Corps of...
Colorado State University researchers predicting well above-average 2024 Atlantic hurricane season
Colorado State University hurricane researchers are predicting an extremely active Atlantic hurricane season in their initial 2024 forecast. The team cites record warm tropical and eastern subtropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures as a primary factor for their...
#TBT: April 4, 2024
On April 4, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced a $45 million investment in drinking water infrastructure upgrades for the US Virgin Islands. The needed upgrades did not arrive in time, as a state of emergency was declared in November...
US Virgin Islands Governor Bryan concludes trade mission to St. Vincent and the Grenadines
United States Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr. (D) recently completed his trip to St. Vincent and the Grenadines and visited Barbados as a trade mission. This trip aimed to improve trade relations and explore opportunities for collaboration in various...
Opportunity and inclusivity: Guam displays support towards athletes with special needs
The presence of the community was evident on March 23. Hundreds of community members, volunteers, athletes, and families gathered to support Special Olympics athletes in the 48th annual Special Olympics Guam event. Taking place at Okkodo High School, 265 athletes...
Decentralization: The potential solution to Puerto Rico’s education problem
“If we are the future of Puerto Rico, why don’t we deserve an adequate education? An adequate education in every sense?” As the sun rises on the largest United States territory, young people continue to struggle in an educational system that is actively working...
2024 Northern Mariana Islands primary results finalized
On March 15, former President Donald J. Trump won the GOP caucus in the Northern Mariana Islands with 319 votes, and the opposing candidate, Nikki Haley, received 25 votes. The territory held the first GOP contest since Donald Trump became the presumptive nominee....
#TBT: March 28, 2024
On March 20, 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson visited Guam for a conference on the Vietnam War with the leaders of South Vietnam, Chairman Nguyen Van Thieu and Prime Minister Nguyen Cao Ky. The conference did not yield any significant changes for the war.
NOAA’s CRCP Infrastructure Plan pushes for greater cooperation with Puerto Rico
Against the backdrop of February 2024’s record oceanic surface water temperatures, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Association’s (NOAA) Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) codified the US Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) Resolution 47.2, urging federal and state...