Vol . 6 No . 10 What we have this month October 2022
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VOL . 6 GUAM • PALAU CNMI • FSM NO . 10
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OCTOBER 2022
INSIDE THE RACE
FOR GUAM ’ S
ATTORNEY
GENERAL
Crime surge makes this year ’ s election a critical race
Around the Pacific
Palau enters 29th year of independence facing myriad challenges
Military
Size of the armed forces quietly grows ahead of the Marines ’ arrival www . pacificislandtimes . com
So you want to be Guam ’ s next attorney general ? 20-24
From the Publisher ’ s Desk
The most sought-after continent 4
Insights |
These Islands :
Mixed nuts in Pacific islands region
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Yo Amti : What ’ s scary at GMH ? |
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Pacific Reflections :
Under-the-table deal in Marshall Islands
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Yes & Know : Perfecting customer service |
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Live from Saipan : The price of everything |
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Guest column : Resolving political status |
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Military |
How many service members are currently on Guam ? |
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Environment Recycling policies trashed 14 Photo essay Who remembers Guam ’ s old places ? 16 Policy Shrinking fishery 18 Technology
Tides : Mobile-first 25
Around the Pacific What ’ s concerning about the Solomons-China deal ? 26 Palau optimistic about future 27 Japan takes steps toward dumping nuke wastewater 30 Wayfinding : Your vote matters 31 Corruption in Bougainville 32 Investing in FAS to counter China 33 How the Rapa Nui statutes were transported 34 Philippines Will Duterte face international trial 35 Life Lessons : Learning from an apple-selling blunder 36 Bookshelf
A struggling state , a changing society 37
Art Art Therapy : the debuting diva 38