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How Does a Territory Become a State? 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2018 Nov 2018 2 1317
Letter from House Leaders to DOJ Calls for Puerto Rico Statehood Vote 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1329
Former Puerto Rico financial advisor pleads guilty to bank fraud 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 1310
Puerto Rico Approves Laws For Insurance Policy Holders Post-Hurricane Maria 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2018 Nov 2018 3 1434
$3,700 Generators and $666 Sinks: FEMA Contractors Charged Steep Markups on Puerto Rico Repairs 0 Eugene Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1611
Labor unions file pension lawsuit against Puerto Rico 0 Eugene Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 1262
Guam Catholic church to file bankruptcy amid abuse lawsuits 0 Eugene Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1322
Experts warn Puerto Rico at risk amid lack of disaster plan 1 Eugene Nov 2018 Nov 2018 1 1549
URGENT---Last Chance to Check Online & Make Sure Your Absentee Ballot Vote Has Been Counted! 0 PandoraAwakened Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 1316
Peaceful demonstration to protest military bulldozing ancient Chamoru village 3 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 2 1705
Woman accused of stealing over $110K from Forsgren's stores in American Samoa 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 0 1483
'Certified Kosher Tuna' will be produced at Star Kist Samoa's Atuu plant next month 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 0 1506
American Samoa government welcomes U.S. guided-missile destroyer back to the territory 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 1 1270
Governor: Saipan, Tinian shores ready for tourists by Nov. 15 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 0 1269
Guam Democrats respond, call Tenorio camp 'desperate' 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 1 1536
Democratic Party of Guam responds to GOP "condemning" Lou Leon Guerrero 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 1 1198
Candidate says he wasn't involved in plans to postpone CNMI election 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 1 1416
Northern Marianas residents inspire others with their resiliency 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 1 1528
Departing Saipan tourists make room for aid workers 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 2 1498
Super Typhoon Yutu flattened over 500 homes 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 2 1214
Zero business for rental cars on Northern Marianas Islands because of Super Typhoon Yutu 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 0 1636
Puerto Rico's Hurricane Recovery Slowed by "Subordinate" Position as U.S. Territory 1 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 8 1593
Puerto Rico's Insect Population Is Dwindling, Too 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 2 1219
FBI agents investigate $4.7 million deal in Puerto Rico yet ignore multibillion-dollar frauds 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 6 1367
No Action Taken on Free Tuition Measure During USVI Senate Session 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 0 1233
Tourism rebounding in the US Virgin Islands 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 1 1248
USVI recovery anniversary report outlines progress since devastating 2017 hurricanes 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 0 1206
Pollster John Boyd Says if Gov. Mapp is to be Re-elected, it will Happen in a Runoff 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 0 1308
Islands regain some air, sea access after monster storm 0 Eugene Oct 2018 Oct 2018 3 1526
US sends aid to Pacific islands devastated by huge typhoon 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 1 1403

U.S. Territories Continued...

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Extreme Category 5 Typhoon Yutu makes a devastating landfall in Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. ter 1 Eugene Oct 2018 Oct 2018 2 1546
CNMI Gov. Torres: We will overcome together after Super Typhoon Yutu strikes 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 2 1405
Any peep from the Orange Mistake about 0 CCExile Oct 2018 Oct 2018 2 1858
Trump accuses Puerto Rico of using disaster funds for other debt 2 Eugene Oct 2018 Oct 2018 2 1852
Puerto Rico's revised fiscal plan approved over government opposition 0 Eugene Oct 2018 Oct 2018 0 1158
US Supreme Court to consider voting rights for territories 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 2 1873
Trump approves typhoon bailout for GovGuam; residents still waiting 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 0 1189
New minimum wages for American Samoa go into effect 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 0 1174
Suspicious activity warning in Guam and the CNMI 2 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 3 2015
NMI minimum wage hits fed ceiling 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2018 Oct 2018 0 1335
Utilities that helped Puerto Rico fix power grid now face hefty tax bills 2 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Sep 2018 1 1735
Crisis in Government as Teachers Continue to Protest; Mapp Administration Halts Negotiations 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Sep 2018 0 1224
Tropical Storm Kirk Strenthens; USVI, Other Lesser Antilles Islands Urged To Monitor Storm's Path 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Sep 2018 3 1334
USVI to provide four years of free college tuition for all qualified high school graduates 1 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Sep 2018 0 1583
VI Gov. Mapp: Teachers Must Show Good Faith Effort to Want to Work Before Negotiations Can Renew 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Sep 2018 0 1229
Trump tried to stop the Democrats killing Puerto Ricans but............... 0 MRDAWG Sep 2018 Sep 2018 1 1493
Pacific island chain asks Trump to declare emergency as typhoon strikes 1 Eugene Sep 2018 Sep 2018 3 1466
Rota mayor enters plea of not guilty (another Republican charged with theft and wire fraud) 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Sep 2018 1 1642
Democratic Party of Guam trust Aguon-Limtiaco to honor pledge 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Sep 2018 0 1307
LBJ CEO says American Samoa hospital needs more money -- one way: eliminate "free service" 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Sep 2018 0 1343
Secretary Zinke Will Lead U.S. Delegation to the Pacific Islands Forum, visits US territories 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Sep 2018 1 1489
Officials urge Guam to brace for strong typhoon with winds up to 155 mph 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Sep 2018 1 1235
Mariana Trench monument photo exhibit to open 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Sep 2018 2 1336
Peter Gaynor, FEMA Nominee, Quizzed about Puerto Rico in Senate Hearing 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Sep 2018 1 1501
Lottery Director Defends Himself Following Letter Detailing Alleged Waste, Corruption at VI Lottery 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Sep 2018 0 1112
USVI Juries Deliver $113M Verdicts Against R.J. Reynolds to Families of Deceased Newport Smokers 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Sep 2018 2 1171
USVI Lawmakers Approve Slew of Bills During Session, Incl Measure to Make Salary Increases Permanent 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Sep 2018 0 1179
At GERS Summit, Campaigns Propose Plans to Save USVI Pension System 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Sep 2018 0 1488
Mapp's Sr. Policy Advisor Says Gov. Turned Down 3 Rum Companies That Wanted To Do Business in USVI 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Sep 2018 1 1191
Former USVI senator convicted of wire fraud and theft of federal program funds 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2018 Sep 2018 0 1173

U.S. Territories Continued...

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Presidential voting rights for veterans on Guam, other territories sought 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2018 Aug 2018 1 1274
GovGuam health insurance uncertain 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2018 Aug 2018 0 1070
$6 million sitting idle in Guam child support account, some dating back to 1991 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2018 Aug 2018 0 1477
Lawsuit: Former Archbishop Apuron raped student on weekends 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2018 Aug 2018 2 1509
Senators OK amendment to pay past-due Guam Memorial Hospital retirement debt 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2018 Aug 2018 0 1280
CNMI House passes proposal to legalize marijuana use 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2018 Aug 2018 1 1401
2019 Guam budget bill defeated by a vote of 9 to 6 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2018 Aug 2018 0 1666
'A new beginning for NMI Democrats' 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2018 Aug 2018 1 1483
US EPA permit approval needed for expansion plans at Starkist in Samoa 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2018 Aug 2018 1 1213
Samoan minister of revenue defends loans 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2018 Aug 2018 0 1134
Puerto Rico cites storm death toll of 1,427 in damage report 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2018 Aug 2018 0 1308
Albert Bryan and Tregenza Roach Win Virgin Islands Democratic Primary 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2018 Aug 2018 0 1331
Senators Introduce Bill to Cancel Puerto Rico's Debt 2 TexasTowelie Aug 2018 Aug 2018 12 1611
P.R. Gov. Rossello Announces Initiatives to Improve Insurers Response in an Emergency 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2018 Aug 2018 2 1226
Legislative Assembly to Pass 3 Bills Aimed at Keeping Doctors in Puerto Rico 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2018 Aug 2018 1 1220
Man enters Puerto Rico hospital, shoots patient 12 times 2 TexasTowelie Aug 2018 Aug 2018 0 1702
New Study Finds 1,139 Died as a Result of Hurricane Maria 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2018 Aug 2018 1 1246
Local NGOs repair Puerto Rico's coral reefs in Maria's aftermath 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2018 Aug 2018 2 1236
Puerto Rico company fined $3M in raw sewage discharge case 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2018 Aug 2018 0 1138
Base Pay for VI Teachers to Start at $44K from August 1, Gov't Minimum Wage Rises to $13/Hour 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2018 Aug 2018 0 1196
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