Falling Through the Cracks Vol. 9 No. 4 April 2025 | Page 3

Vol. 9 No. 4 What we have this month April 2025

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VOL. 9 GUAM • PALAU CNMI • FSM NO. 4
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FALLING
CRACKS
THROUGH THE
Revisiting Guam-CNMI reunification
APRIL 2025
Due to unreliable services, adults with autism face an uncertain future
Military
Guam is the center of peace, says former JGPO head www. pacificislandtimes. com
The uncertain future of adults with autism 16 to 18
DVR returns federal grants 17 to 19
From the Publisher’ s Desk DOGE-fy GovGuam 4
Insights
These Islands: Colonial limbo
6
Yes & Know: Guam and the federal dollars
7
Live from Saipan: Big words and economy
8
Pacific Reflections: Peddling influence
9
Policy
Guam and CNMI reunification
10
Statehood for Guam
12
Military
Guam offers peace
13
In defense of Guam
15
Around the Pacific
Remembering Marshallese evacuation
20
Threats from China business
21
What climate change requires
22
What’ s next for FSM vets
23
Deepsea mining in Kiribati
26
Gem stone in Vanuatu
27
Philippines Duterte: The divisive figure 28
Life Lessons: The super-aged countries 29
Art Monica Baza’ s block prints 30
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