SAIPAN, 25 MARCH 2026 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — President Donald Trump’s move to issue a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act will allow Guam to reduce its dependence on foreign energy suppliers and ensure a stable inventory—at least during the relief period—against the backdrop of a global crisis fueled by the war in Iran. “This […]
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Trump issues 60-day waiver of Jones Act
HAGATNA, 19 MARCH 2026 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — President Trump has issued a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act, allowing foreign ships to move fuel between U.S ports to mitigate the disruptions to the oil market, the White House announced Wednesday. “This action will allow vital resources like oil, natural gas, fertiliser, and coal to […]
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Trump administration considering Jones Act waiver amid rising fuel prices
WASHINGTON/HAGATNA, 16 MARCH 2026 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — The Trump administration is looking into easing restrictions imposed by the Jones Act amid escalating war in Iran that threatens the global fuel supply. The 100-year-old statute requires goods shipped between U.S ports to be carried on ships that are U.S-built, U.S-flagged and U.S-crewed. It limits the […]