PITI-VITI News
The Pacific and Virgin Islands Training Initiatives Successfully Concludes Grants Training in American Samoa
Nov 02, 2023
Monique WedderburnWith support from the Department of the Interior - Office of Insular Affairs, the Pacific and Virgin Islands (PITI-VITI) successfully held grant training in American Samoa from October 24 to October 30, 2023.
Read MoreExecutive Leadership Development Program | Interview by Buenas in the Morning
Dec 27, 2022
Ciara SantiagoWith funding support from the US Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs, the Executive Leadership Development Program's 2023 cohort convened in Guam from December 6-13, 2022. The ELDP is comprised of emerging public sector leaders from the US-Affiliated Insular areas. Jason...
Read MoreCompact-Mandated Palau Economic Advisory Group Launched
Sep 15, 2022
Jason AubuchonThe Palau Economic Advisory Group (EAG), newly constituted to provide recommendations on how the United States can best contribute to the long-term economic stability and resilience of the island, convened its initial meeting Aug. 22-26, 2022. The goal of this first meeting was to learn about the...
Read MoreUnited States and Palau Announce Establishment of the Palau Advisory Group on Economic Reform
Aug 08, 2022
Ciara SantiagoThe 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. “The United States government has worked...
Read MoreTraining Starts Again In-Person for Insular Area Government Finance Officers
Jul 18, 2022
Ciara SantiagoThe U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs is pleased to note that the Island Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA) has reconvened their first in-person meeting in over two years, as they ended their summer 2022 meeting. Twenty-eight finance officers and government...
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