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Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Ron McNinch files lawsuit alleging Guam election laws violate civil rights 0 RandySF Aug 22 Aug 22 0 399
U.S. island of Saipan commemorates 80 years since Nagasaki - CBS News 0 TexasTowelie Aug 10 Aug 10 3 379
The origins of the pina colada - CBS News 2 TexasTowelie Aug 10 Aug 10 3 512
Puerto Rico declares emergency and activates National Guard over water outages 1 Eugene Jul 31 Jul 31 3 489
Saipan has been a commonwealth of the U.S. for decades - CBS News 0 TexasTowelie May 2025 May 2025 8 1097
This happened in a U.S. state's national wildlife preserve. 0 3Hotdogs Mar 2025 Mar 2025 11 1412
Congresswoman Checks U.S. Over Its Territories 'Problem' In House Floor Plea 1 Emile Jan 2025 Jan 2025 9 1541
Harris Wins Guam Territorial Vote 3 modrepub Nov 2024 Nov 2024 7 1947
Puerto Rico's G.O.P. Chairman Demands Apology From Trump for Comic's Remarks 26 RandySF Oct 2024 Oct 2024 36 4375
More than half of Puerto Rico is without power after Hurricane Ernesto - ABC News 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2024 Aug 2024 2 1319
Puerto Rico cancels classes, activates National Guard as Tropical Storm Ernesto nears 0 sl8 Aug 2024 Aug 2024 1 1269
Puerto Rico finalizes details of upcoming referendum on political status amid criticism over cost 1 Eugene Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 10061
Puerto Rico power company suspends $65M worth of maintenance projects, sparking outcry amid outages 2 Eugene Jun 2024 Jun 2024 2 1438
Widespread outage hits Puerto Rico as customers demand ouster of private electric company 0 Eugene Jun 2024 Jun 2024 0 1476
The Fall of Wake Island, and Donald Trump's toothbrush.... 0 DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 Mar 2024 0 33976
Former Puerto Rico mayor caught on film in bribery case faces 5 years in prison 1 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 2336
Bidens to spend New Year's in St. Croix - ABC News 3 TexasTowelie Dec 2023 Dec 2023 9 3446
We Went To Puerto Rico: The Most Unequal Place in America - More Perfect Union 2 TexasTowelie Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 4445
Trump declared that 'Guam isn't America' when warned that the US territory could be vulnerable NK 3 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 4 5372
Transgender Woman Wins $125,000 After Settling Discrimination Suit with American Samoa 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 4 2510
Jeffrey Epstein paid college tuition for the kids of former Virgin Islands first lady, and she asked 1 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 3 7707
Hertz apologizes after refusing rental car to Puerto Rican customer 4 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 1 4105
US Virgin Islands authorizes recreational use of marijuana 0 Eugene Jan 2023 Jan 2023 2 2714
USVI Suing JPMorgan Chase, Accusing Bank of Facilitating Jeffery Epstein's Sex Trafficking Crimes 3 TexasTowelie Dec 2022 Dec 2022 4 106208
House passes bill allowing Puerto Rico to vote on statehood, independence 5 sl8 Dec 2022 Dec 2022 13 6598
More than 100 migrants stranded near Puerto Rico await help 0 Eugene Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 2706
US waives Jones Act to boost diesel supply for Puerto Rico 1 Eugene Sep 2022 Sep 2022 4 9854
Talks to restructure Puerto Rico power company debt fail 0 Eugene Sep 2022 Sep 2022 1 2768
Coastal erosion in Puerto Rico - CNN reports (4 min video) 0 progree Aug 2022 Aug 2022 2 4099
VI Dept. of Health Encourages Masking as Covid-19 Cases Surge to 962 Following Carnival; Bryan Seeks 0 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 1 6879

U.S. Territories Continued...

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The Future of the Child Tax Credit in Puerto Rico 0 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 1 2540
Genomic sequencing confirms presence of BA.2 variant on American Samoa 0 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 3 6632
Rescinded Covid Mandate Revives Guam's Nightlife 0 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 1 2681
IPI told to 'throw in the towel' on Saipan 0 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 0 6051
Puerto Rico launches hearings on bill to restrict abortions 1 Eugene Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 5961
Unsecured Openings Led to the Flooding and Sinking of Tugboat -NTSB 0 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 5589
Unions slam Puerto Rico government, developers over imported labor for reconstruction projects 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 6176
Bipartisan bill filed in Congress to hasten Puerto Rico fiscal board's dissolution 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 5259
White House Event on Puerto Rico Child Tax Credit to be Held on Monday 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 5403
Major outage forces Puerto Rico to shutter schools, offices 0 Eugene Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 3341
Puerto Rico scraps debt restructuring deal for power company 0 Eugene Mar 2022 Mar 2022 3 3735
Amendments for Samoan lands and voting on Constitutional Review Committee agenda 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 6177
USVI to refinance bonds to save public pension system 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 5275
Puerto Rico governor to offer teachers a pension plan similar to that of police 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 4 5981
US Compacts of Free Association: What Next? 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 2569
Reports: Citing 'serious cash flow problem,' AES demands government bailout from Puerto Rico 6 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 6124
Plaskett Calls For Ferry Service Between St. Croix and St. Thomas Funded Through $220M Allocation 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 5664
Virgin Islands WAPA owes GERS millions, no payment plan implemented 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 2660
Puerto Rico comptroller's report highlights backlog of unresolved cases before medical board 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 5142
Salary increase proposed for central government employees in Puerto Rico 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 2521
Puerto Rico teachers call pay hike authorized by fiscal board 'a crumb' 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 3086
Approved fiscal plan says Puerto Rico won't face budget deficits until 2048 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 5048
Guam sends medical supplies to help Palau battle 1st COVID-19 surge 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 5191
San Nicolas: Guam constitution a possibility 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3159
CNMI Democrats kick off campaign 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 2777
Hofschneider refers impeachment resolution on CNMI Gov. Torres jointly to 2 committees 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 5086
2 South Korean airlines to resume Saipan route next week 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 4705
With CNMI now nearing 99% vaxxed, what's next? 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 2763
American Samoa EPA calls on feds to include the territory in future enforcement actions 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 5090
Governor sets minimum for Tonga relief donations from American Samoa government employees 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 3202

U.S. Territories Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Statue toppled in Puerto Rico before Spanish king's visit 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 2885
High cost of living, pension system driving staff shortages at Virgin Islands' hospitals 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 4872
V.I. Gov't Files Objection to Transfer of Refinery Operating Agreement to West Indies Petroleum 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 5205
Puerto Rico teachers organization ramps up demand on salaries 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 2743
Puerto Rico governor maintains restrictions in new pandemic EO 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 5151
Feds: GovGuam violated rights of Guard members 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 3055
Northern Marianas Islands governor's legal counsel responds to JGO chair's statement 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 5101
USDA amends temporary permits for tuna canners 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 2889
Disney cruise ship docked on St. Thomas turned away due to active COVID cases 3 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 6361
Puerto Rico Governor: There's no pleasing everyone with pandemic response 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 3153
U.S. Virgin Islands Travelers Now Face Mandatory Quarantine In Illinois 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 2794
USS Carl Vinson back on Guam; some 5,000 sailors to go on liberty 7 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 5761
Northern Marianas Islands governor is not resigning, looks forward to a fair Senate trial 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 5217
Amata urges Biden admin to 'Buy American' tuna for school lunches 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 3144
Fiscal board sues Puerto Rico government over pension laws 3 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 4967
Limetree Bay refinery rained oil on thousands of St. Croix homes. Now it could reopen. 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 5464
The End of Puerto Rico as a Tax Haven? 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 2786
FEMA Approves Massive Replacement Project of St. Croix's Entire Waste Water System With a Projected 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 5485
Senators Call For Activation of Civil Rights Commission in USVI to Address Discrimination 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 4661
Ex-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Mayor O'Neill pleads guilty in plea deal 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 2766
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