Guam’s political status under scrutiny amid deep-sea mining push
The possibility of a deep-sea mining operation in Guam has continuously caused concern amongst the territory's citizens and politicians. In April 2025, President Donald Trump passed Executive Order 14285, which promotes the development of these operations. Since then,...
Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico releases 2025 annual report
The Financial Oversight and Management Board (FOMB) for Puerto Rico has released its 2025 Annual Report. It claims that PROMESA (Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act) has generated $76 billion in savings for the islands through debt...
NMI Republican Party has a new president in Patrick Cepeda
On November 8, 2025, Patrick Cepeda became the President of the Northern Mariana Islands Republican Party after the previous President Joseph T. Guerrero stepped down. Guerrero represented District One in the NMI’s House of Representatives, leaving office on January...
Google Trends in the US territories: February 2026
This is our monthly series examining the top Google Trends in Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Trends data is an unbiased sample of Google search data. It’s anonymized (no one is personally...
The Salvation Army St Thomas Corps opens new food pantry at Winston Raymo Recreation Center
The Salvation Army St Thomas Corps has announced the opening of a new community food pantry at the Winston Raymo Recreation Center, expanding access to food assistance for residents facing financial hardship. According to The Salvation Army, the pantry is intended to...
Weekly Action Checklist: February 27, 2026
Take Action with the Americans of Conscience Checklist: Action 1: Oppose the anti-voter, anti-voting “SAVE America” Act. Action 2: Oppose expanding ICE mass-detention warehouses. Action 3: Oppose ICE’s deceptive “self-deportation” flyers.
Google Trends in the US territories: January 2026
This is our monthly series examining the top Google Trends in Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Trends data is an unbiased sample of Google search data. It’s anonymized (no one is personally...
#TBT: February 26, 2026
#TBT: The Fifth Constitutional Convention of the US Virgin Islands passed a proposed constitution, sent to President Barack Obama, who submitted it to the US Congress on February 26, 2010. Disagreements over sovereignty, legal advantages, and the bill of rights led to...
Deep-sea ‘hotels’ reveal 20 new species hiding in Pacific Ocean twilight zone near Guam
The California Academy of Sciences went deep underwater to the reefs of off Guam and made some incredible discoveries according to Mongabay: “The [ARMS] that we recently retrieved in Guam are essentially small underwater hotels that coral reef organisms colonize over...
US Virgin Islands officials press federal review of BVI trade fees, discuss firearm legislation and fiscal stability
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. met with members of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands to address trade, public safety, and long-term financial planning, with a focus on recently increased fees imposed by the British Virgin Islands on cargo and trade entering the...
