Not Again Vol 9 No. 12 December 2025 | Page 3

NOT AGAIN

Vol. 9 No. 12 What we have this month December 2025

Our Cover
VOL. 9 GUAM • PALAU CNMI • FSM NO. 12
NOT AGAIN
$ 1.25
Trump’ s plan to revive nuke tests hits a sore spot in the Pacific
CNMI
Policy shift: Gov. Apatang seeks to revisit China market
Environment
DECEMBER 2025
Contaminated paradise: Dieldrin and chlordane in Tumon Bay
Supplements
SBDA’ s Pacific Business Partners Furry Times www. pacificislandtimes. com
Reviving nuclear tests? Trump hits a raw nerve in the Pacific 16-19
From the Publisher’ s Desk
Stuck in a time warp
4
Insights
These Islands: Escalating tensions
8
Pacific Frontline: Guam and China’ s Pacific playbook
9
Live from Saipan: Since the Trust Territory days …
10
Yes & Know: Gratitudes to those who matter
11
Environment Chlordane and dieldrin in Tumon Bay 12
Policy
Plenary power
13
Hospital project hits a new snag
14
CNMI
Revisiting the China market
15
Around the Pacific
Pacific Reflections: COP30 wrap-up
20
Microwaves: What’ s in a name?
Who is Marshall?
21
The promises of cable projects in the FSM
22
Ignoring New Caledonia’ s right-self rule
23
Our Islands, Our People:
Postcards from Micronesia
24
Tokelauan diaspora
25
Vanuatu’ s pristine waters
26
Bookshelf The aid game 27
Life A letter from Santa 28
Furry Times The saga of flying pets 29
�����������������������������
�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������