OIA Press Releases (2020 to Present)

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Type

Assistant Secretary Cantor Meets with President Surangel Whipps, Jr. in the Republic of Palau

09/20/2022

“I am here to emphasize our commitment to the relationship that we share under the Compact of Free Association on behalf of the Department of the Interior,” said Assistant Secretary Cantor. “We remain committed to supporting communities in Palau, as evidenced by the recent inaugural meeting of the Palau Economic Advisory Group.”

Assistant Secretary Cantor Visits Guam, Announces $15 Million from the Inflation Reduction Act for the US Territories

09/20/2022

Assistant Secretary Cantor visited with Governor Lourdes Leon Guerrero and Lt. Governor Joshua Tenorio and announced that $15 million in funding for climate change technical assistance will be made available under the Inflation Reduction Act for American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) photo

Assistant Secretary Cantor Visits Northern Mariana Islands, Announces $410,974 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments

09/16/2022

During her visit, Assistant Secretary Cantor announced $410,974 in grant funding that will be provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to conserve local ecosystems and be used to help counter the invasive Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle and the invasive Velvet Bean Vine. She delivered remarks at the 25th Annual District Judicial Conference for the Northern Mariana Islands and toured the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation, Saipan’s only hospital.

Compact-Mandated Palau Economic Advisory Group Launched

09/15/2022

“The Department of the Interior is committed to providing support and assistance in the launch of the bilateral Palau Economic Advisory Group” said Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor. “We commend Palau for hosting the first meeting and applaud the EAG for taking the time to meet in Palau and begin these important conversations.”

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $571,306 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments for the U.S. Virgin Islands

09/08/2022

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a once-in-a-generation investment for American infrastructure across this country, including the territories,” said Assistant Secretary Cantor.  “The Office of Insular Affairs will continue working to deliver these critical investments towards resilient physical and natural infrastructure as we safeguard ecosystems, protect endangered species and support U.S. Virgin Island communities.

OIA Announces Additional $1.3 Million in Final TAP Awards, Closes Out FY2022 Year

09/07/2022

This final batch of funding will support food security through mangrove crab farming, water security, student development, utilities management, and more,” said Assistant Secretary Cantor. “These are important priorities in the Insular Areas that help promote resiliency and well-being in their respective communities.

OIA Announces Nearly $37 Million in Compact Funding to Help Strengthen Republic of the Marshall Islands Communities

09/02/2022

"Funding through the Compacts of Free Association has provided important, reliable support for both the health and education sectors in the RMI, just as the Compacts themselves have provided a solid foundation for democratic governance, peace and security in the larger Indo-Pacific region," said Assistant Secretary Cantor.

OIA Announces $82.5 Million in Compact Funding to Help Strengthen Federated States of Micronesia Communities

09/02/2022

"Funding through the Compacts of Free Association has provided important, reliable support for both the health and education sectors in the FSM, just as the Compacts themselves have provided a solid foundation for democratic governance, peace and security in the larger Indo-Pacific region," said Assistant Secretary Cantor.

Assistant Secretary Cantor Visits American Samoa, Announces Nearly $390,000 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments

08/29/2022

Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor today completed her first official visit to American Samoa where she met with area leaders, emphasized the agency’s commitment to the people of American Samoa, and announced key investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Coral Reef Initiative And Natural Resources

Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs Announces $2.7 Million to Protect Coral Reefs and Natural Resources; Control Invasives

08/26/2022

The funding support we are providing this year will help support coral protection initiatives, participation in the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force as well as the National Coral Reef Fellowship Management Program, protect watershed areas, and so much more,” said Assistant Secretary Cantor. “I look forward to serving as co-chair of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force and learning more about threats and challenges to corals and natural resources, but also to celebrating efforts and the successes in protecting them. While corals are critical specifically to island communities, they have an impact globally on the ocean resources that we all rely on.

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