OIA Press Releases (2020 to Present)
Assistant Secretary Domenech Meets with Micronesia’s Island Leaders
SAIPAN – U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular and International Affairs Doug Domenech wrapped up his visit to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands where he gave remarks and met with Micronesia’s island leaders at the 23rd Micronesian Islands Forum.
Assistant Secretary Domenech Visits CNMI Governor Torres On Saipan
U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular and International Affairs Doug Domenech and Office of Insular Affairs Director Nik Pula met with Governor Ralph Deleon Guerrero Torres of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Saipan this week and signed over $5,649,042 in funding support for the territory.
Assistant Secretary Domenech Meets with Governor Calvo on Guam
HAGATNA - U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary Insular and International Affairs Doug Domenech and Office of Insular Affairs Director Nik Pula met earlier this week with Guam Governor Eddie Calvo at the Ricardo J. Bordallo Governor’s Complex in Adelup.
Interior Provides $10.6 Million to American Samoa for Training, Infrastructure at Wharf, Schools, and Hospital
PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA – U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas Doug Domenech who is in the territory to help celebrate Flag Day, today met with American Samoa Governor Lolo Moliga and signed over $10.6 million in FY 2018 infrastructure grant funding in support of ongoing infrastructure projects at the wharf, schools, and hospital in American Samoa.
Assistant Secretary Domenech Visits American Samoa Keynotes at 118th Flag Day: We are all Part of the American Family
PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA - U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary Insular and International Affairs Doug Domenech and Office of Insular Affairs Director Nik Pula are in American Samoa this wee
Interior Announces Executive Leadership Development Program for Public Sector Officials from U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States
WASHINGTON (April 12, 2018) - The Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs is pleased to announce open applications for the 2018-2019 cohort of the Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP) for candidates from the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and from the freely associated states –the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
United States and Federated States of Micronesia Confer At Mid-Year Meetings on Compact Financial Assistance and Trust Fund
U.S. and Federated States of Micronesia officials met in San Francisco this week for their mid-year meetings to discuss financial assistance provided for the benefit of the people of the Federated States of Micronesia on behalf of the people and government of the United States.
U.S. and Marshall Islands Hold Mid-Year Meetings on Compact Funding and Trust Fund
SAN FRANCISCO (March 26, 2018) – U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary - Insular and International Affairs - Doug Domenech was in San Francisco last week where he participated in meetings between the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Secretary Zinke Praises U.S. Congress and President Trump for Funding Palau Compact Agreement in the 2018 Omnibus Funding Bill, Provides $123 Million through 2024
WASHINGTON – U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke praised President Donald Trump for signing the 2018 Omnibus Funding Agreement which included $123 million in funding through 2024 for the 2010 Palau Compact Review Agreement as agreed to between the United States and the Republic of Palau.
Interior Requests Proposals from U.S. Territories for Energizing Insular Communities Program Funding
WASHINGTON – U.S. Interior Assistant Secretary - Insular and International Affairs Doug Domenech is requesting proposals for its Energizing Insular Communities Program for FY2018 funding.