OIA Press Releases (2020 to Present)

Year

Type

Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs Approves Advance of $296.6 Million to the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam for Rum and Section 30 Tax Payments for FY 2023

08/24/2022

OIA has announced the approval of advance payments of $226,165,037 to the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and $70,398,471 to Guam for 2023 estimated rum tax-cover over payments and federal income tax Section 30 advance payments, respectively. Payments will be made the week ending September 9.

Representatives From The Federated States Of Micronesia (FSM) And The United States Of America photo

In August 2022, the United States and the FSM complete a round of Compact Talks in Washington

08/19/2022

Representatives from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the United States of America recently concluded two days of discussion on extending U.S. economic assistance, and other assistance, to the FSM after Fiscal Year 2023, when much of the U.S. Government’s current annual assistance under the Compact of Free Association, as Amended, between the FSM and the United States is set to expire.

Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs Announces $3,473,362 in FY2022 Grant Support to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands

08/18/2022

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs has announced $3,473,362 in fiscal year 2022 Technical Assistance Program and Maintenance Assistance Program grant funding that will benefit the people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands through government and public semi-autonomous organizations.

Sargassum seaweed piling up on USVI shores photo

Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs Funds Study of Mitigation Options for Sargassum Seaweed Influx in the U.S. Virgin Islands

08/17/2022

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) has announced that $499,796 will be awarded to the University of the Virgin Islands to study and analyze the best ways to mitigate the growing influxes of Sargassum seaweed to the territory.

Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs Announces $3.8 Million to Counter the Brown Tree Snake on Guam

08/16/2022

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) has announced $3,802,436 for the Brown Tree Snake Control program in fiscal year (FY) 2022 funding as administered through the Technical Assistance Program.

Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.

Carmen G. Cantor Sworn In as Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs

08/04/2022

On August 4, 2022, Interior announced that Carmen G. Cantor was sworn as the Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. Link to original press release: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/carmen-g-cantor-sworn-assistant-secretary-insular-and-international-affairs

Office of Insular Affairs Announces $1.5 Million in Grant Funding to the Republic of the Marshall Islands for FY2022

08/01/2022

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs has announced $1,498,866 in fiscal year 2022 Technical Assistance Program (TAP) and Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP) grant funding that will benefit the Republic of the Marshall Islands through local governments, the local utility, and a non-governmental organization.

United States and Palau Announce Establishment of the Palau Advisory Group on Economic Reform

07/28/2022

The United States and Republic of Palau Governments have confirmed the nomination and selection of five individuals to fully constitute the Palau Advisory Group on Economic Reform, consistent with the Palau Compact Review
Agreement, as amended.
 

Office of Insular Affairs Announces $528,574 in Grant Support to the Republic of Palau for FY2022

07/26/2022

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs has announced $528,574 in fiscal year 2022 Technical Assistance Program grant funding for the government of the Republic of Palau that will be used to conduct a Household Income Expenditure Survey and support the development of a physical education program in the public schools in Palau.

Office of Insular Affairs Announces $1,287,173 in Grant Support to the Federated States of Micronesia for FY2022

07/22/2022

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs has announced $1,287,173 in fiscal year 2022 Technical Assistance Program and Maintenance Assistance Program grant funding that will benefit the people of the Federated States of Micronesia through non-governmental organizations and public semi-autonomous utilities.

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