Typhoon Mawar impacts Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands May 29, 2023 | Guam, Headlines, Northern Mariana Islands, Science and Environment |
González-Colón bill to designate Fort San Gerónimo in Puerto Rico as an affiliated area of the National Park System approved in committee May 24, 2023 | Congress, Puerto Rico |
The Northern Mariana Islands and the battle against climate change May 23, 2023 | Northern Mariana Islands, Science and Environment |
Puerto Rico declares state of emergency due to coastal erosion May 22, 2023 | Puerto Rico, Science and Environment |
Biden’s Investing in America agenda reaches the territories May 10, 2023 | Federal Government, Headlines |
FEMA provides additional support for US Virgin Islands’ COVID-19 response May 9, 2023 | Coronavirus, Federal Government, United States Virgin Islands |
Oldest human remains from Puerto Rico reveal a complex cultural landscape since 1800 BC May 8, 2023 | Bocaítos |
Plaskett introduces legislation to adopt the Revised Organic Act and its amendments as the US Virgin Islands Constitution May 3, 2023 | Congress, Corrections, Headlines, Status, United States Virgin Islands |
Puerto Rico Status Act reintroduced in the US House of Representatives May 2, 2023 | Congress, Puerto Rico, Status |
NDN Collective announces 2023 open application period for “Community Action Fund” in support of Indigenous frontline organizers May 1, 2023 | Civic and Community Engagement |
What could $1 billion do for Puerto Rico’s energy resilience? Residents have ideas. April 28, 2023 | Puerto Rico |
Tropical Shipping donation funds 175th Emancipation Commemoration Committee April 25, 2023 | Civic and Community Engagement, United States Virgin Islands |
Biden-Harris Administration recommends funding of $34.4 million for projects in Puerto Rico to strengthen Climate-Ready Coasts April 24, 2023 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico |
Governor Bryan hails new Vendors Plaza major step toward revitalizing US Virgin Islands towns April 20, 2023 | United States Virgin Islands |
Congress looks to revive SNAP, fight food insecurity in Puerto Rico April 18, 2023 | Congress, Puerto Rico |
Google Trends in the Territories: March 2023 April 17, 2023 | Data, Google Trends in the Territories |
How Joe Biden’s proposed budget would impact the territories April 12, 2023 | Federal Government, Headlines |
Governor Bryan says booming US Virgin Islands tourism needs robust workforce April 11, 2023 | Economy, United States Virgin Islands |
The media couldn’t stop calling the Puerto Rico Status Act by the wrong name April 11, 2023 | Congress, Puerto Rico, Status |
Northern Mariana Islands shift approach on military relationship with the US April 6, 2023 | Federal Government, Military, Northern Mariana Islands |
US Department of Energy announces $1 billion to improve energy resilience for Puerto Rico’s most vulnerable April 5, 2023 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico |
NDN Collective announces 2023 Community Self-Determination application grant period April 4, 2023 | Civic and Community Engagement |
US ships generators to Puerto Rico, aiding with power outages March 28, 2023 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico |
Marine life faces mass extinction in the Pacific Ocean March 27, 2023 | Federal Government, Headlines, Science and Environment |
US Virgin Islands Government House clarifies status of cannabis use in the territory March 24, 2023 | United States Virgin Islands |
A look into the Puerto Rico zoo closure March 23, 2023 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico, Science and Environment |
Puerto Rico, USVI look to Washington to stop narcotics trafficking March 22, 2023 | Congress, Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands |
US Virgin Islands Governor nominates Ariel Smith for attorney general March 21, 2023 | United States Virgin Islands |
NDN Collective accepting grant applications from the territories for Radical Imagination Grant March 16, 2023 | Civic and Community Engagement |
ARPA-H releases funding opportunities, site selection process, and idea competition March 15, 2023 | Federal Government, Science and Environment |
Google Trends in the Territories: February 2023 March 15, 2023 | Data, Google Trends in the Territories, Headlines |
Jenniffer González-Colón and Jill Tokuda introduce legislation in support of plantains, bananas and cacao March 14, 2023 | Congress |
Google aims to empower individuals and organizations to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals with AI March 14, 2023 | Civic and Community Engagement |
Puerto Rico and Cuba: Dueling tales of America’s role in the Carribean March 10, 2023 | Opinion, Puerto Rico |
Popular Democratic Party legislative majority looks to amend Puerto Rico’s electoral code March 9, 2023 | Elections, Puerto Rico |
Governor Pedro Pierluisi announces appointment of new PRFAA Executive Director March 7, 2023 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico |
These are the committees the territorial delegates will serve in during the 118th Congress March 2, 2023 | Congress |
The two sides of cannabis legalization February 24, 2023 | Science and Environment, United States Virgin Islands |
Pablo Jose Hernandez launches exploratory bid for Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner seat February 23, 2023 | Elections, Puerto Rico |
Google Trends in the Territories: January 2023 February 22, 2023 | Data, Google Trends in the Territories, Headlines |
Here’s how the media covered the US House vote to decolonize Puerto Rico February 21, 2023 | Puerto Rico, Status |
Treasury announces Puerto Rico to receive up to $109 million to promote small business growth and entrepreneurship February 15, 2023 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico |
Blood donations are now more LGBTQ inclusive. How will that affect the US territories? February 14, 2023 | Federal Government, Headlines |
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps scientists map geology of Puerto Rico February 9, 2023 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico, Science and Environment |
US House passes González-Colón bills to improve access and transparency of federal disaster assistance February 8, 2023 | Congress, Federal Government |
DOE releases report, aims to meet Puerto Rico target of 100% renewable energy by 2050 February 7, 2023 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico |
A walk with invasive species February 6, 2023 | Corrections, Guam, Headlines, Science and Environment, United States Virgin Islands |
The White House unveils push for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders February 2, 2023 | Federal Government |
US Virgin Islands Health Commissioner advises that COVID-19 still poses threat in territory February 1, 2023 | Coronavirus, Science and Environment, United States Virgin Islands |
The frontloading dilemma: An apolitical avenue toward Puerto Rican power January 31, 2023 | Elections, Opinion, Puerto Rico |
The history of Puerto Rico status legislation in Congress January 26, 2023 | Congress, Headlines, Puerto Rico, Status |
Telemedicine technology helps patients at Guam hospital January 25, 2023 | Guam, Science and Environment |
In case about government transparency, SCOTUS discusses Puerto Rico’s sovereignty January 24, 2023 | Courts, Puerto Rico |
NOAA partners with University of Guam for island-wide reef survey January 19, 2023 | Federal Government, Guam, Science and Environment |
US Virgin Islands Governor Bryan signs adult-use cannabis legislation into law January 18, 2023 | Headlines, United States Virgin Islands |
Amata hails Palau, RMI MOU signings, urges details to be shared with Congress January 17, 2023 | Congress, Federal Government |
The United States and Marshall Islands sign memorandum of understanding January 13, 2023 | Federal Government |
Northern Mariana Islands Governor Arnold Palacios inaugurated January 11, 2023 | Northern Mariana Islands |
Jenniffer González-Colón outlines priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention January 10, 2023 | Congress, Federal Government, Puerto Rico |
What Biden’s recent climate plans mean for the US territories January 3, 2023 | Federal Government, Headlines |
US Territories’ December 26, 2022-January 1, 2023 news week in tweets January 2, 2023 | News Week in Tweets |
US House Committee on Natural Resources discusses Puerto Rico’s reconstruction December 27, 2022 | Congress, Puerto Rico |
Puerto Rico’s agriculture solution to climate change December 26, 2022 | Puerto Rico, Science and Environment |
2022 in the United States territories, in context December 22, 2022 | Context of islands, Headlines |
Federal court rejects bid to keep Title 42 policy in force December 21, 2022 | Courts, Federal Government |
Puerto Rico Status Act approved by the US House of Representatives December 15, 2022 | Headlines, Puerto Rico, Status |
US House of Representatives to vote on Puerto Rico Status Act December 14, 2022 | Congress, Puerto Rico, Status |
US Virgin Islands Elections System reviewing complaints December 12, 2022 | Elections, United States Virgin Islands |
US Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority fears blackouts as Vitol stops propane supply December 8, 2022 | United States Virgin Islands |
Biden-Harris administration hosts economic dialogue with the Government of Puerto Rico to jointly advance economic development in 2023 December 8, 2022 | Economy, Federal Government, Puerto Rico |
Vieques Film and Human Rights Festival kicks off in Puerto Rico December 8, 2022 | Civic and Community Engagement, Puerto Rico |
FEMA to step in to help stabilize Puerto Rico’s energy grid December 6, 2022 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico |
National civil rights groups urge US House to pass resolution condemning Insular Cases December 5, 2022 | Congress, Status |
US Territories’ November 28-December 4, 2022 news week in tweets December 5, 2022 | News Week in Tweets |
How Northern Mariana Islands’ new funds can help sustainable fishing December 1, 2022 | Northern Mariana Islands, Science and Environment |
How the United States is Handling Maria versus Fiona November 30, 2022 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico, Science and Environment |
Arnold Palacios wins Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial runoff election November 29, 2022 | Elections, Northern Mariana Islands |
Puerto Rico’s first ever virtual solar power plant November 28, 2022 | Puerto Rico, Science and Environment |
Survey seeks public input on Marianas global brand options November 25, 2022 | Economy, Northern Mariana Islands |
GiveDirectly, the nonprofit directly providing relief to victims of Hurricane Fiona November 23, 2022 | Civic and Community Engagement, Puerto Rico |
Trump vs. DeSantis: Who will defend the Puerto Rican people? November 23, 2022 | Opinion, Puerto Rico |
EPA Administrator Regan announces actions to address environmental concerns in Puerto Rico November 22, 2022 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico, Science and Environment |
US Secretary of the Interior Haaland visits US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico November 22, 2022 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands |
US Supreme Court once again passes on opportunity to repeal Insular Cases November 21, 2022 | Courts, Puerto Rico, Status |
United States Supreme Court to consider case for the reinstatement of teachers’ pensions in Puerto Rico that could also overrule the Insular Cases November 18, 2022 | Courts, Puerto Rico, Status |
Where the territories stand on marijuana laws November 17, 2022 | American Samoa, Federal Government, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands |
Northeastern University Center for Communication, Media Innovation & Social Change to host panel on media coverage of the US territories November 16, 2022 | Civic and Community Engagement |
American Samoa reelects most legislators and rejects more autonomy in midterm elections November 16, 2022 | American Samoa, Elections |
Law creates path for clean energy in US Territories November 15, 2022 | Federal Government, Headlines, Science and Environment |
Northern Mariana Islands heading to runoff for governor’s seat November 15, 2022 | Elections, Northern Mariana Islands |
What does Veterans Day Mean to the US Territories? November 14, 2022 | American Samoa, Guam, Military, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands |
US Virgin Islands stay the course with Democrats November 11, 2022 | Elections, United States Virgin Islands |
Remnants of blackouts and Hurricanes continue to haunt Puerto Ricans November 9, 2022 | Headlines, Puerto Rico, Science and Environment |
Democrat Leon Guerrero reelected governor, Republican Moylan elected as delegate in Guam November 8, 2022 | Elections, Guam, Headlines |
Guam Action PAC releases the results of its 2022 candidate survey November 7, 2022 | Elections, Guam |
US Territories’ October 31-November 6, 2022 news week in tweets November 7, 2022 | News Week in Tweets |
American Samoa to vote on new constitution November 7, 2022 | American Samoa, Elections, Federal Government, Headlines |
Camacho Ada campaign calls for Leon Guerrero to end COVID-19 State of Emergency November 7, 2022 | Coronavirus, Elections, Guam |
Early voting begins in the Northern Mariana Islands November 4, 2022 | Elections, Northern Mariana Islands |
US Department of Energy selects first-ever Director of Puerto Rico Grid Modernization and Recovery Team November 3, 2022 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico |
Do Invasive Wildlife Bounty programs work? The US Virgin Islands want to find out. November 2, 2022 | Science and Environment, United States Virgin Islands |
In post-Fiona Puerto Rico, rural healthcare inequalities become apparent November 1, 2022 | Puerto Rico |
Direct Relief steps in to help Puerto Rico October 31, 2022 | Civic and Community Engagement, Puerto Rico |
Jenniffer González-Colón meets Puerto Rico agricultural stakeholders in preparation for the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill October 27, 2022 | Congress, Puerto Rico |
Puerto Rico: A hotspot for landslides October 26, 2022 | Headlines, Puerto Rico, Science and Environment |
Proposed tobacco and sugar tax stirs up controversy in the Northern Mariana Islands October 25, 2022 | Northern Mariana Islands |
In visit to Puerto Rico, promises of aid from President Biden October 21, 2022 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico |
Guam Election Commission considers fines for missing financial reports October 20, 2022 | Elections, Guam |
Northern Mariana Islands’ visitor arrivals up 646% in September October 19, 2022 | Northern Mariana Islands |
Federal corruption and nationalist policies bottleneck Puerto Rico’s hurricane recovery October 19, 2022 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico |
Biden administration grants second Jones Act waiver for LNG October 19, 2022 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico |
Supreme Court decides not to hear American Samoans’ bid for birthright citizenship October 19, 2022 | American Samoa, Courts |
US House committees look to LUMA for answers after Hurricane Fiona October 18, 2022 | Congress, Puerto Rico |
US military continues use of burn pit in Guam, despite potential hazards October 18, 2022 | Guam, Science and Environment |
Why doesn’t the government of American Samoa want US Citizenship? October 17, 2022 | American Samoa, Courts, Federal Government, Headlines |
Assistant Secretary Cantor visits Guam, announcing new investments October 13, 2022 | Federal Government, Guam |
Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial candidates outline differences in debate October 13, 2022 | Elections, Headlines, Northern Mariana Islands |
Jones Act waived, allowing for fuel shipments to Puerto Rico October 12, 2022 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico |
The Samoan football phenomenon: A remnant of American imperialism October 12, 2022 | American Samoa, Opinion |
Puerto Ricans struggle for access to clean water October 11, 2022 | Puerto Rico, Science and Environment |
US Virgin Islands families gather for remembrance of murder victims October 11, 2022 | Civic and Community Engagement, United States Virgin Islands |
US Virgin Islands make early voting resources available ahead of 2022 election October 6, 2022 | Elections, United States Virgin Islands |
US military prepares to move marines to Guam despite danger to sacred areas October 6, 2022 | Guam, Military |
How to help the animals of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona October 5, 2022 | Civic and Community Engagement, Headlines, Puerto Rico |
Aid for homeless population on Guam increases October 5, 2022 | Civic and Community Engagement, Guam |
Northern Mariana Islands government shutdown looms as budgetary crisis intensifies October 5, 2022 | Northern Mariana Islands |
How Biden is responding to Hurricane Fiona October 4, 2022 | Federal Government, Headlines, Puerto Rico |
A look at the candidates of the US Virgin Islands governor’s race October 3, 2022 | Elections, United States Virgin Islands |
US Territories’ September 26-October 2, 2022 news week in tweets October 3, 2022 | News Week in Tweets |
Governor Bryan announces more than 12,000 US Virgin Islands students qualify for President Biden’s student loan relief plan September 23, 2022 | Federal Government, United States Virgin Islands |
How to help Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona September 22, 2022 | Civic and Community Engagement, Headlines, Puerto Rico |
Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial candidates speak to voters September 22, 2022 | Elections, Northern Mariana Islands |
Even before Fiona, Puerto Ricans were fuming at LUMA Energy over blackouts September 21, 2022 | Headlines, Puerto Rico |
New York Attorney General calls for investigation into LUMA Energy September 21, 2022 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico |
Storm season is in full swing in the US, from Alaska to Puerto Rico September 20, 2022 | Bocaítos, Puerto Rico |
Biden issues emergency declaration for Puerto Rico, aiding with Hurricane Fiona’s effects September 20, 2022 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico |
Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands struck by Hurricane Fiona September 20, 2022 | Headlines, Puerto Rico, Science and Environment, United States Virgin Islands |
What the Inflation Reduction Act means for the US territories September 16, 2022 | Congress, Federal Government, Headlines |
Puerto Rican statehood supporters make push for HR 8393 September 15, 2022 | Congress, Puerto Rico, Status |
As Latino support among Democrats slides, Puerto Rico possesses newfound power September 14, 2022 | Elections, Opinion, Puerto Rico |
Territories look to make rum cover over permanent September 14, 2022 | Congress, Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands |
What the US territories can expect should Republicans take control of the US House September 13, 2022 | Congress, Elections |
Environmental Activists sue the US Army Corps September 13, 2022 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico, Science and Environment |
The Judicial Institute’s Hispanic Heritage Month Program to host discussion on Insular Cases September 12, 2022 | Courts |
Medicaid becomes clashing point in Northern Mariana Islands governor’s race September 6, 2022 | Elections, Northern Mariana Islands |
American Samoa officials side with Biden administration in defense of denying automatic US citizenship in territories September 6, 2022 | American Samoa, Congress, Courts |
US Territories’ August 29-September 4, 2022 news week in tweets September 5, 2022 | News Week in Tweets |
Northern Mariana Islands Increasingly Rely on the Federal Government as Budgetary Crisis Looms September 1, 2022 | Northern Mariana Islands |
American Samoa to get significant boost in federal funding for its operations August 31, 2022 | American Samoa, Federal Government |
Federal water assistance coming for the US territories August 30, 2022 | Coronavirus, Federal Government, Science and Environment |
Biden administration chooses to defend Insular Cases August 30, 2022 | Courts, Federal Government, Headlines |
US Virgin Islands publishes draft rules for medical cannabis program August 29, 2022 | Science and Environment, United States Virgin Islands |
The discriminatory decision that still denies some Americans the right to vote August 29, 2022 | Courts, Elections |
How Wanda Vazquez’ arrest could hurt Puerto Rico’s New Progressive Party in 2024 August 26, 2022 | Elections, Puerto Rico |
Nearly 50 years after his death, Roberto Clemente’s legacy lives on August 25, 2022 | Opinion, Puerto Rico |
Guam Sea Grant becomes a Sea Grant Institutional Program August 24, 2022 | Civic and Community Engagement, Guam, Science and Environment |
Biden-Harris administration facing stark choice: Embrace or reject racist Supreme Court cases August 24, 2022 | Courts, Federal Government, Status |
United States continues discussions on compact of free association with Micronesia August 23, 2022 | Federal Government |
Marianas Southern Airways opens Guam route August 22, 2022 | Economy, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands |
Puerto Rico prepares its response to monkeypox August 16, 2022 | Puerto Rico, Science and Environment |
Puerto Rico Status Act shelved in the US House August 16, 2022 | Congress, Headlines, Puerto Rico, Status |
Democracy Beyond Elections wants to transform democracy with community led decision making August 15, 2022 | Elections |
2022 Congressional App Challenge open to students from Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands August 12, 2022 | Congress, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico |
American Bar Association passes resolution supporting equality in US territories August 11, 2022 | Courts, Status |
The US Virgin Islands’ reliance on tourism is threatening the local economy August 10, 2022 | Economy, Headlines, United States Virgin Islands |
Northern Mariana Islands customs director’s reassignment raises questions of political corruption August 10, 2022 | Northern Mariana Islands |
How Republicans could stand in the way of solving Puerto Rico’s status August 9, 2022 | Congress, Puerto Rico, Status |
US Virgin Islands request and receive emergency declaration for sargassum problem August 9, 2022 | Federal Government, Science and Environment, United States Virgin Islands |
A look at the candidates running for Northern Mariana Islands governor August 8, 2022 | Elections, Northern Mariana Islands |
Ricky Martin’s case brings light to Puerto Rico’s domestic violence laws August 5, 2022 | Courts, Puerto Rico |
Despite loosening restrictions, US Virgin Islands sees COVID-19 cases decrease August 4, 2022 | Coronavirus, United States Virgin Islands |
The Sanchez Valle decision might not have changed minds in Puerto Rico’s Popular Democratic Party, but it did change Nydia Velazquez’ August 4, 2022 | Congress, Courts, Headlines, Puerto Rico, Status |
As record high temperatures spur discussions about climate change, here’s what US territories are saying August 3, 2022 | Science and Environment |
San Nicolas’s gubernatorial bid in danger following ethics referral to prosecutors August 2, 2022 | Congress, Elections, Guam |
How the Puerto Rico Status Act could impact Puerto Rico’s economic power August 1, 2022 | Congress, Economy, Puerto Rico, Status |
New online petition calls on Biden-Harris administration to reject the Insular Cases July 28, 2022 | Courts, Federal Government, Status |
Puerto Rico Status Act passes committee, but faces uphill battle July 28, 2022 | Congress, Headlines, Puerto Rico, Status |
Breath theft: How climate change is impacting asthma in Puerto Rico July 27, 2022 | Puerto Rico, Science and Environment |
New COVID-19 strain hits the Northern Mariana Islands July 26, 2022 | Coronavirus, Northern Mariana Islands |
After Roe v. Wade’s repeal, Puerto Rico will need to reexamine its abortion stance July 26, 2022 | Courts, Elections, Puerto Rico |
New York State Bar Association launches task force to examine historically unequal treatment of US territories July 21, 2022 | Courts |
With Roe v. Wade repealed, here’s what the US territories might do on abortion July 20, 2022 | Courts, Federal Government |
Puerto Rico: Illegal construction and the climate problem July 20, 2022 | Puerto Rico, Science and Environment |
Eye on American Samoa’s economy metrics to determine impact of recent infrastructure law July 19, 2022 | American Samoa, Economy |
Saharan dust events to be less frequent but more severe as climate change intensifies July 18, 2022 | Science and Environment |
Puerto Rico’s electric system recovery marred by corrupt FEMA official July 13, 2022 | Federal Government, Puerto Rico |
Despite impeachment acquittal, Northern Mariana Islands Governor faces slew of criminal charges July 12, 2022 | Northern Mariana Islands |
With Texas considering secession, Puerto Rico’s lack of statehood becomes even more ironic July 11, 2022 | Opinion, Puerto Rico |
West Indies Petroleum says it has no stake in US Virgin Islands Refinery July 8, 2022 | United States Virgin Islands |
Festivals: A unique part of the US Virgin Islands culture July 6, 2022 | United States Virgin Islands |
LUMA Energy continues to request energy price hikes despite service woes July 5, 2022 | Puerto Rico |
Torres and Sablan: Northern Mariana Islands prepare for gubernatorial election June 30, 2022 | Elections, Northern Mariana Islands |
History curriculum accentuates fissures between US and Territories June 15, 2022 | History, Opinion |
Former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez under investigation for campaign financing corruption scheme June 14, 2022 | Puerto Rico |
SCOTUS repeal of Roe v Wade would mean criminalization of abortion in Guam June 8, 2022 | Courts, Guam |
US Virgin Islands ends all COVID restrictions for American travelers June 8, 2022 | Coronavirus, United States Virgin Islands |
How the rise of Rafael Tatito Hernandez is fueling tensions in the Popular Democratic Party June 7, 2022 | Elections, Puerto Rico |
US House Committee on Natural Resources holding public forum on Puerto Rico Status Act June 2, 2022 | Congress, Puerto Rico, Status |
Governor Bryan submits balanced FY 2023-2024 executive budget June 1, 2022 | United States Virgin Islands |