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We're a nonprofit news organization determined to provide the news of the United States territories of Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. We publish the context of islands at pasquines.us.
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🌅 Manana si Yu'os 🇬🇺 Guam and 🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands! Today is January 14 2026.
Today's weather forecast is:
🌡️80.78°
🌤️Partly sunny. Warm.
January 13, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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🌅 Taeao manuia, 🇦🇸 Amerika Samoa! Today is January 13 2026.
Today's weather forecast is:
🌡️78.39°
🌤️Sprinkles. Broken clouds. Warm.
January 13, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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@centropr.bsky.social is accepting individual paper submissions that engage with the symposium’s focus on the territories in relation to one another, including American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
CENTRO calls for contributors for symposium on US territories - Pasquines
The Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, known as CENTRO, opened a call for contributors for its upcoming symposium, A Sea of Islands: the US Territories in Relation. The two-day…
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January 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Over 60,000 residents of the Northern Mariana Islands have expressed opposition to deep-sea mining near the Marianas Trench!
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Over 60,000 petitions, letters & comments against deep sea mining
Today, after weeks of increased attention on the controversial proposal to open waters in the Marianas to deep seabed mining, the public comment period has closed. While the Federal Register indicates
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January 13, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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According to @RepStaceyPlaskett.bsky.social, the package includes $1,172,000 in Community Project Funding for programs in the territory.
Delegate Stacey Plaskett announces funding for US Virgin Islands in US House appropriations package - Pasquines
Delegate Stacey Plaskett (D) of the United States Virgin Islands announced that the United States House of Representatives passed a bipartisan appropriations package covering Commerce, Justice,…
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January 13, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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🌅 ¡Buenos días, 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico! Good morning, good morning, 🇻🇮 US Virgin Islands!
Today is January 13 2026.
Today's weather forecast is:
🌡️73.72°
🌤️Passing clouds. Mild.
January 13, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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A Minnesota woman has died following a rare shark attack while swimming in the US Virgin Islands, marking a tragic incident for the local community.
Minnesota woman dies after shark attack in US Virgin Islands
Arlene Lillis, 56, was escaping midwest winter in Caribbean before losing arm in attack and dying of her injuries
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January 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Angelo Villagomez highlights concerns over the expedited timeline for public comments on deep-sea mining in the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Villagomez warns of rushed timeline as deep-sea mining process advances near Marianas
Angelo Villagomez, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, told NMI News Service’s Good Morning Marianas that a federal deep-sea mining push is moving too fast, with public comments due...
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January 13, 2026 at 3:09 AM
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Trusting News receives the Brown Democracy Medal, recognizing efforts to advance democracy in the US and globally, encouraging citizens to support democratic initiatives.
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Trusting News awarded Brown Democracy Medal from Penn State University - Trusting News
The medal recognizes work being done to advance democracy in the United States and internationally.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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The summit is being held pursuant to Executive Order OE-2025-007, signed at the start of Jenniffer González Colón's administration, which establishes statehood advocacy as public policy across all government agencies.
Puerto Rico government announces second Equality and Statehood Summit in Washington, DC - Pasquines
The government of Puerto Rico recently announced the Second Equality and Statehood Summit, scheduled to take place from March 3 to March 5, 2026, in Washington, DC. Governor Jenniffer González-Colón…
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January 12, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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🌅 Manana si Yu'os 🇬🇺 Guam and 🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands! Today is January 13 2026.
Today's weather forecast is:
🌡️80.01°
🌤️Mostly cloudy. Warm.
January 12, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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🌅 Taeao manuia, 🇦🇸 Amerika Samoa! Today is January 12 2026.
Today's weather forecast is:
🌡️78.03°
🌤️Broken clouds. Warm.
January 12, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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The Northern Mariana Islands face significant challenges with the closure of the deep-sea mining comment period, prompting federal attention next month.
Deep-sea mining comment period closes with protest; federal officials coming next month
Protesters gathered at the ITC Building intersection in Tamuning on Monday to again oppose plans for deep-sea mining near the Mariana Islands, as the first leg of a federal process
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January 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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🌅 ¡Buenos días, 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico! Good morning, good morning, 🇻🇮 US Virgin Islands!
Today is January 12 2026.
Today's weather forecast is:
🌡️74.08°
🌤️Clear. Mild.
January 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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The Northern Mariana Islands face significant challenges in the gambling industry, highlighting economic impacts on the community.
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CDC reports increased suicide rates across U.S.
One day after the Center for Disease Control declared that suicide was a national problem, another celebrity has died after an apparent suicide.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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Dr. Lawrence Camacho highlights the CNMI's latest efforts in education, focusing on strategies to enhance learning in the Northern Mariana Islands.
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CNMI Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence Camacho talks about recent efforts to evaluate traffic risks to improve student safety across campuses. "There is a lot of work being done right now to...
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January 12, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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Guam prepares for its political future as 15 candidates, including a former chief prosecutor, step forward for the 2026 elections.
Who’s running? Former chief prosecutor, newcomers, incumbents among potential 2026 candidates
Some 15 incumbents and political newcomers, among them a former chief prosecutor for the island, picked up candidate packets for governor, attorney general, senator, and other posts this past week.
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January 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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🌅 Manana si Yu'os 🇬🇺 Guam and 🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands! Today is January 12 2026.
Today's weather forecast is:
🌡️79.02°
🌤️Passing clouds. Warm.
January 11, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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🌅 Taeao manuia, 🇦🇸 Amerika Samoa! Today is January 11 2026.
Today's weather forecast is:
🌡️79.41°
🌤️Broken clouds. Warm.
January 11, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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In the Northern Mariana Islands, hundreds of residents express concerns regarding proposed deep-sea mining activities, highlighting community impact.
3.8K views · 19 reactions | Hundreds of residents across the Marianas...
Hundreds of residents across the Marianas are speaking out against proposed deep-sea mining plans. Community town halls were recently held on Rota, Tinian, and Saipan, and Marianas Press was there...
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January 11, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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🌅 ¡Buenos días, 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico! Good morning, good morning, 🇻🇮 US Virgin Islands!
Today is January 11 2026.
Today's weather forecast is:
🌡️75.2°
🌤️Clear. Mild.
January 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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President Trump suggests a 10% credit card interest rate cap, a move impacting residents of the Northern Mariana Islands' financial well-being.
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Trump pushes 1-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates as banks warn it could restrict access
President Donald Trump is calling for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates, a move researchers estimate could save consumers about $100 billion annually, as banking groups warn it could reduce...
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January 11, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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A shark attack in the US Virgin Islands has claimed the life of a Minnesota resident, highlighting safety concerns for tourists.
Minnesota woman dies after shark bites her arm off while in the US Virgin Islands
A shark attacked a Minnesota woman along a beach in St. Croix on Thursday.
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January 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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CNMI leaders express concerns about a growing economic crisis that could pose threats to US national security and regional stability.
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CNMI Leaders Warn Of Escalating Economic Crisis With Direct Implications For US National Security | Jubi Papua
The leaders cautioned that the CNMI’s economic condition has reached a point where further decline could undermine the civilian systems that support U.S.
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January 10, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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🌅 Manana si Yu'os 🇬🇺 Guam and 🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands! Today is January 11 2026.
Today's weather forecast is:
🌡️78.93°
🌤️Partly cloudy. Warm.
January 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM