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...
Lawmakers question delayed funding at LBJ Tropical Medical Center
Employees at LBJ Tropical Medical Center face uncertain paychecks, and essential services are at risk. Months after Fiscal Year 2025 ended in September, the hospital still hasn’t received approved government funding, prompting the American Samoa House of...
Puerto Rico Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights publishes memo on access to federal programs and role of race
The Puerto Rico Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights has published its fourth and final memorandum examining the effects of the Insular Cases and the Non-Incorporation Doctrine on the civil rights of residents of Puerto Rico. The...
Northern Mariana Islands 2026 gubernatorial race kicks off
The Northern Mariana Islands will be holding elections for governor and lieutenant governor on November 3, 2026, after unexpected events altered the territory’s political landscape. Arnold I. Palacios (R) intended to run for reelection, seeking a second term in...
#TBT: February 19, 2026
The Malaspina Expedition was a five-year maritime scientific exploration commanded by Alejandro Malaspina and José de Bustamante y Guerra, which crossed the Talofofo River, which is the largest and longest river on Guam, on February 19, 1792.
