US Department of the Interior announces nearly $7 million to advance climate resilience and restoration in US territories
The United States Department of the Interior announced nearly $7 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to advance climate resilience and restore lands and waters through impactful ecosystem restoration work in the US territories. A $3.9...
US Virgin Islands Republican Party prepares for February 8 caucus
After the Republican Primary in New Hampshire, Donald Trump and Nikki Haley, the remaining Republican nominee candidates, will continue to the US Virgin Islands Caucus on February 8. This caucus will give the islands' citizens a direct vote in the 2024 presidential...
#TBT: February 1, 2024
On February 20, the Ratification Act of 1929 was enacted to authorize the ratification of the Treaty of Cession of Tutuila of 1900 and the Treaty of Cession of Manu'a of 1904, which ceded the islands of Tutuila and Manu'a to form American Samoa.
US Army Corps of Engineers commissions Task Force VIPR for projects in US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
By Mark Rankin and Luis Deya, DVIDS The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) South Atlantic Division (SAD) formally commissioned Task Force Virgin Islands Puerto Rico (TFVIPR) in a ceremony at the historic Fort Castillo San Cristóbal, in the heart of San Juan, on...
Delegate Amata Coleman Radewagen announces nominees to the service academies for 2024
Delegate Uifa’atali Amata Coleman Radewagen has announced the nominations of 13 students from American Samoa for consideration by the prestigious military service academies this year. The students can apply to more than one academy, so there are 15 nominations in all....
University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine launches heart health initiative in the US Virgin Islands
The United States Virgin Islands suffer some of the worst rates of adverse cardiovascular outcomes in the United States. With more than 40% of healthcare positions vacant, the territory also experiences significant healthcare workforce shortages—and most caregivers in...
#TBT: January 25, 2024
On January 25, 1849, there was a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that damaged churches and government buildings in Guam. It prompted tsunami waves in the Caroline Islands, which compelled numerous Carolinians to voyage to Guam, as the ones pictured here in Tamuning.
Guam militarizes as US-China tensions deepen
As US-China tensions continue over Taiwan’s independence, economic competitiveness, and defense issues, the US military is building up its presence in Guam. Guam is considered vulnerable, leading the federal government to prepare for further militarization. The island...
Governor Bryan nominates Judge Harold W.L. Willocks to the US Virgin Islands Supreme Court
During his sixth State of the Territory Address, US Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr. (D) announced the nomination of the distinguished jurist, the Honorable Harold W.L. Willocks, to serve as a Justice on the US Virgin Islands Supreme Court. The governor’s...
Sembrando Sentido launches new initiative to track federal funding in Puerto Rico
Sembrando Sentido, a leading advocate for public participation and transparency in Puerto Rico, announced a new Initiative geared towards developing a Federal Funding and Impact Tracker. The announcement took place during the 2024 Census Open Innovative Labs Summit...
