Bryan Unites U.S. Territorial Governors in Push to Exempt Islands From New Customs Duties on Small Packages

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Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has secured the backing of three other U.S. territorial governors in a joint appeal to President Donald Trump, formally requesting that the administration exempt the territories from new customs duties on small packages shipped between the mainland and the islands. The letter, co-signed by the governors of Guam, the Commonwealth of…

Senate Committee Advances Bill to Raise Container Import Fees, Citing Infrastructure Costs and Fairer Contributions

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The bill raises container fees to $100 and $200, depending on size, with half of collections supporting the Waste Management Authority. Lawmakers say the measure modernizes outdated rates, though some questioned whether costs might reach consumers. Bill 39-0039, legislation that seeks to increase the cost of bringing containers or flat rack containers into the Virgin…