Vol . 7 No . 09 What we have this month September 2023
Our Cover
Japan ’ s Fukushima water release and the looming diplomatic friction
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Around the Pacific Pacific island leaders : Urgent US
Environment
SEPTEMBER 2023
Sneaky snakes on Cocos Island
Pacific island leaders : Urgent US action needed to keep Beijing at bay www . pacificislandtimes . com
Confronting the China challenge 16-17
What do residents say about the missile defense system 20
From the Publisher ’ s Desk
The monstrous adversary 4
Brief Chat
George Chiu : Looking at the bright side 6
Insights Pacific Reflections : A disastrous disaster response 7 Live from Saipan : Grabbing opportunities 8 View from the Trench : News blackout on Guam 9
Environment Snake hunting on Cocos Island 10-11
Infrastructure Powering up a bigger population 12-13
CNMI The gun control debate 14
Policy Waiving the Buy America rule 15
Around the Pacific Protesting Japan ’ s nuclear water release 21-22 Covid response in the Marshall Islands 23 Yap : What ’ s in a name ? 24 Our Islands Our People : The red clay pot 25 Feature : The origin of conflict and harmony 26
Life Lessons : Being with the winning teams 28 Daydream : Charmed by Bangkok 29 Bookshelf : AI is watching 29
Philippines Who brings home the bacon ? 27
Art Art Therapy : Alana an up-and-coming artist 30