Vol . 8 No . 04 What we have this month April 2024
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VOL . 8 GUAM • PALAU CNMI • FSM NO . 04
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Guam has thousands of jobs and a shortage of applicants
Around the Pacific
US vs . China and Micronesia ’ s diplomatic balancing act www . pacificislandtimes . com
Jobs are everywhere but jobseekers are nowhere 16-19
From the Publisher ’ s Desk Conflict of interest 4
Brief Chat
Ankit Panda : ‘ Missile defense is not an adequate defense ’ 5
Insights |
These Islands : No justice for Guam |
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Live from Saipan : Busted Boost |
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Pacific Reflections : Broken promises |
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Tourism Luxury market in trouble 12-13
CNMI
Eyeing the military to plug the gap in economy
Military Guam ’ s direct line to the Pentagon 14
CNMI Tapping the military market 15
Around the Pacific |
China can ’ t match US |
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Power crisis in Majuro |
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The 3Ds of Indo-Pacific strategy |
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Joyce column Whistling |
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Jack column Q & A with Andrew Garrod |
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Obsesity in the Pacific
The changing Palauan diet
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Philippines Fighting China 27
Life
Yes & Know : Family legacies |
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Lessons : Facing the bullies
Daydream : A life well lived
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Bookshelf ‘ Daughters of the Island ’ revisited 30
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