Vol . 8 No . 10 What we have this month October 2024
Our Cover
Politic What ’ s shaping Guam ’ s elections 12-15
VOL . 8 GUAM • PALAU CNMI • FSM NO . 10
$ 1.25 30 YEARS OF
OCTOBER 2024
INDEPENDENCE
Palau grapples with the question of how far it has come and where it is headed
CNMI
The ghosts of the dead garment industry
Politics
A look into Guam ’ s unique political landscape
CNMI
The ghosts of the dead garment industry 14 Congressional race heats up 15
Tourism The elusive Japanese market 23
Military
GUNG seeks active role in Guam defense www . pacificislandtimes . com
Palau : 30 years of independence 18-21
From the Publisher ’ s Desk The printed word 4
Brief Chat
Catherine Castro : Weighing in on Guam elections 6
Insights
These Islands : From colony to independence 7 Live from Saipan : Elections are bidding wars 8 Pacific Reflections : The rise of youth warriors 9
Feature Reconnecting with cultural roots 10
Military GUNG advocates for bigger role in defense 11
Around the Pacific
Scars of nuke tests in Marshall Islands 24 Nauru makes a case for deep-sea mining 25 Microwave : Climate solutions 26 Pacific patrols amid US-China competition 27 Spanish speakers in the Pacific 28 Our Island Our People : Chuukese spiritualism 29
Philippines The region ’ s top medical destination 30
Life
Lessons : Get a good lawyer 31 Yes & Know : Life is good 32 Daydream : Remnants of America 33
Arts Aniti , The Gathering 34