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...
#TBT: August 1, 2024
On August 1, 1950, President Harry Truman signed the Organic Act of Guam, redesignating the island as a United States unincorporated territory, establishing some measure of self-governance, and transferring jurisdiction from the US Navy to the US Department of the...
Missile system, testing, and lack of transparency alarm Guamanians
Concerns over missile defense systems and testing on Guam are growing, with territory officials seeking more information from the United States Department of Defense’s Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Growing tensions between the United States and China have resulted in...
Puerto Rico Electrical Power Authority faces further court battles over bankruptcy
The Puerto Rico Electrical Power Authority (PREPA) is currently in bankruptcy proceedings over its existing debt, continuing federal court battles since the agency declared bankruptcy in 2017 over disagreements regarding the amount of money PREPA owes to its...
