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Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Why Puerto Rico's Economy Doesn't Work - PolyMatter 0 TexasTowelie Mar 22 Mar 22 7 521
ICE arrests IPI's Lijie Cui (majority shareholder in company awarded exclusive casino rights in CNMI) 0 TexasTowelie Jan 17 Jan 17 3 607
A New Year's Eve to remember 1 pfitz59 Dec 2025 Dec 2025 2 527
Why America Owns Islands 6,000 Miles Away - Geography By Geoff 4 TexasTowelie Dec 2025 Dec 2025 6 1004
Plaskett-backed bill would guarantee in-state tuition rates for U.S. territory students 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2025 Dec 2025 7 540
A new federal report scrutinizes Puerto Rico's tax incentives luring wealthy Americans 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2025 Dec 2025 5 562
Bill to update election manual ahead of 2026 vote 0 RandySF Sep 2025 Sep 2025 1 1898
Ron McNinch files lawsuit alleging Guam election laws violate civil rights 0 RandySF Aug 2025 Aug 2025 0 1018
U.S. island of Saipan commemorates 80 years since Nagasaki - CBS News 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 951
The origins of the pina colada - CBS News 2 TexasTowelie Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 1204
Puerto Rico declares emergency and activates National Guard over water outages 1 Eugene Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 1155
Saipan has been a commonwealth of the U.S. for decades - CBS News 0 TexasTowelie May 2025 May 2025 8 1857
This happened in a U.S. state's national wildlife preserve. 0 3Hotdogs Mar 2025 Mar 2025 11 2068
Congresswoman Checks U.S. Over Its Territories 'Problem' In House Floor Plea 1 Emile Jan 2025 Jan 2025 9 2386
Harris Wins Guam Territorial Vote 3 modrepub Nov 2024 Nov 2024 7 2813
Puerto Rico's G.O.P. Chairman Demands Apology From Trump for Comic's Remarks 26 RandySF Oct 2024 Oct 2024 36 7289
More than half of Puerto Rico is without power after Hurricane Ernesto - ABC News 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2024 Aug 2024 2 2023
Puerto Rico cancels classes, activates National Guard as Tropical Storm Ernesto nears 0 sl8 Aug 2024 Aug 2024 1 1915
Puerto Rico finalizes details of upcoming referendum on political status amid criticism over cost 1 Eugene Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 10777
Puerto Rico power company suspends $65M worth of maintenance projects, sparking outcry amid outages 2 Eugene Jun 2024 Jun 2024 2 2218
Widespread outage hits Puerto Rico as customers demand ouster of private electric company 0 Eugene Jun 2024 Jun 2024 0 2205
The Fall of Wake Island, and Donald Trump's toothbrush.... 0 DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 Mar 2024 0 34602
Former Puerto Rico mayor caught on film in bribery case faces 5 years in prison 1 Eugene Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 3031
Bidens to spend New Year's in St. Croix - ABC News 3 TexasTowelie Dec 2023 Dec 2023 9 4228
We Went To Puerto Rico: The Most Unequal Place in America - More Perfect Union 2 TexasTowelie Oct 2023 Oct 2023 2 5208
Trump declared that 'Guam isn't America' when warned that the US territory could be vulnerable NK 3 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 4 6182
Transgender Woman Wins $125,000 After Settling Discrimination Suit with American Samoa 0 Eugene Sep 2023 Sep 2023 4 3149
Jeffrey Epstein paid college tuition for the kids of former Virgin Islands first lady, and she asked 1 Eugene Jun 2023 Jun 2023 3 8400
Hertz apologizes after refusing rental car to Puerto Rican customer 4 Eugene May 2023 May 2023 1 4936
US Virgin Islands authorizes recreational use of marijuana 0 Eugene Jan 2023 Jan 2023 2 3388

U.S. Territories Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
USVI Suing JPMorgan Chase, Accusing Bank of Facilitating Jeffery Epstein's Sex Trafficking Crimes 3 TexasTowelie Dec 2022 Dec 2022 4 107069
House passes bill allowing Puerto Rico to vote on statehood, independence 5 sl8 Dec 2022 Dec 2022 13 7563
More than 100 migrants stranded near Puerto Rico await help 0 Eugene Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 3437
US waives Jones Act to boost diesel supply for Puerto Rico 1 Eugene Sep 2022 Sep 2022 4 10649
Talks to restructure Puerto Rico power company debt fail 0 Eugene Sep 2022 Sep 2022 1 3451
Coastal erosion in Puerto Rico - CNN reports (4 min video) 0 progree Aug 2022 Aug 2022 2 4803
VI Dept. of Health Encourages Masking as Covid-19 Cases Surge to 962 Following Carnival; Bryan Seeks 0 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 1 7548
The Future of the Child Tax Credit in Puerto Rico 0 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 1 3201
Genomic sequencing confirms presence of BA.2 variant on American Samoa 0 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 3 7266
Rescinded Covid Mandate Revives Guam's Nightlife 0 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 1 3339
IPI told to 'throw in the towel' on Saipan 0 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 0 6762
Puerto Rico launches hearings on bill to restrict abortions 1 Eugene Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 6696
Unsecured Openings Led to the Flooding and Sinking of Tugboat -NTSB 0 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 6317
Unions slam Puerto Rico government, developers over imported labor for reconstruction projects 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 6872
Bipartisan bill filed in Congress to hasten Puerto Rico fiscal board's dissolution 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 5974
White House Event on Puerto Rico Child Tax Credit to be Held on Monday 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2022 Apr 2022 1 6025
Major outage forces Puerto Rico to shutter schools, offices 0 Eugene Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 3975
Puerto Rico scraps debt restructuring deal for power company 0 Eugene Mar 2022 Mar 2022 3 4402
Amendments for Samoan lands and voting on Constitutional Review Committee agenda 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 6823
USVI to refinance bonds to save public pension system 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 5965
Puerto Rico governor to offer teachers a pension plan similar to that of police 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 4 6612
US Compacts of Free Association: What Next? 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 1 3205
Reports: Citing 'serious cash flow problem,' AES demands government bailout from Puerto Rico 6 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 7086
Plaskett Calls For Ferry Service Between St. Croix and St. Thomas Funded Through $220M Allocation 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 6348
Virgin Islands WAPA owes GERS millions, no payment plan implemented 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3319
Puerto Rico comptroller's report highlights backlog of unresolved cases before medical board 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 5874
Salary increase proposed for central government employees in Puerto Rico 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 3201
Puerto Rico teachers call pay hike authorized by fiscal board 'a crumb' 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 3694
Approved fiscal plan says Puerto Rico won't face budget deficits until 2048 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 5671
Guam sends medical supplies to help Palau battle 1st COVID-19 surge 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 6028

U.S. Territories Continued...

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San Nicolas: Guam constitution a possibility 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3846
CNMI Democrats kick off campaign 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3522
Hofschneider refers impeachment resolution on CNMI Gov. Torres jointly to 2 committees 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 5780
2 South Korean airlines to resume Saipan route next week 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 5374
With CNMI now nearing 99% vaxxed, what's next? 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 3427
American Samoa EPA calls on feds to include the territory in future enforcement actions 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 5784
Governor sets minimum for Tonga relief donations from American Samoa government employees 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 3836
Statue toppled in Puerto Rico before Spanish king's visit 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 3652
High cost of living, pension system driving staff shortages at Virgin Islands' hospitals 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 5602
V.I. Gov't Files Objection to Transfer of Refinery Operating Agreement to West Indies Petroleum 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 5857
Puerto Rico teachers organization ramps up demand on salaries 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3388
Puerto Rico governor maintains restrictions in new pandemic EO 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 5830
Feds: GovGuam violated rights of Guard members 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 3782
Northern Marianas Islands governor's legal counsel responds to JGO chair's statement 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 5735
USDA amends temporary permits for tuna canners 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3535
Disney cruise ship docked on St. Thomas turned away due to active COVID cases 3 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 7412
Puerto Rico Governor: There's no pleasing everyone with pandemic response 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 3891
U.S. Virgin Islands Travelers Now Face Mandatory Quarantine In Illinois 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 0 3516
USS Carl Vinson back on Guam; some 5,000 sailors to go on liberty 7 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 6806
Northern Marianas Islands governor is not resigning, looks forward to a fair Senate trial 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 5892
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