Vol. 9 No. 9 What we have this month September 2025
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VOL. 9 GUAM • PALAU CNMI • FSM NO. 9
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SEPTEMBER 2025
TURBULENCE
Air service instability impedes tourism take-off in Guam, CNMI
Business
Guam’ s erratic landscape: Some doors close, new ones open
Around the Pacific
Rebuilding the Marshall Islands parliament www. pacificislandtimes. com
Guam, CNMI struggle to stabilize air service 14
From the Publisher’ s Desk |
We have no say? |
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Insights |
These Islands: The glories of WWII |
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Live from Saipan: Learn more about China |
8 |
Pacific Reflections: Looking back |
9 |
The women they failed to mention |
10 |
Frontline Pacific: First lines of defense |
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CNMI Tinian: An emerging digital hub 11
Business Some doors close, others open 12
Technology More on cyberattacks 18
Around the Pacific Inside the Reef: Micronesian soldiers and US promises 19 Marshall Islands parliament: Rebuilding from ruins 20 Microwaves: The faces of Bikini 21 Climate change advisory: What it means for Pacific island nations 22 Tariff tensions 22 New Caledonia’ s failed deal 23 Our Islands, Our People: Fiji knew science before science came 24
Life |
Yes & Know: Aging with grace and aches |
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Lessons: Favorite Sams |
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Bookshelf Murder and mystery in Melanesia 26
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