Pacific Island Times September 2017 Vol 2 Issue No. 12 | Page 3

WHAT WE HAVE THIS MONTH Our Cover VOL 2 Insights NO. 12 $1.25 september 2017 Fatalism in paradise Why Guam is unfazed by North Korea’s nuke threats CNMI Place your bet For critics of Saipan casino, not all that glitters is gold Palau is emerging as defense support for regional security www.pacificislandtimes.com Our Cover Life goes on. Guam shrugs off nuke threat Tagging along with China TV Palau: Next in line for US defense 16 16 17 From the Publisher’s Desk Now they know where Guam is 4 Brief Chat: Yuri Kim: Foreign service is for quitters 5 Observer: Buying pot with bitcoin 6 Yes & Know: Breastfeeding at work 7 Live From Saipan: Labor abuses on Guam, circa 1978 9 Views from The Trench: Minority report 9 CNMI Views from Palau: Where flying costs a fortune 10 Casino resort: Glorious or gaudy? 15 Not Your Average Joe: The modern-day Hitler 11 Business Why the EB5 program fails on Guam 12 Education College or career? Let the kids choose Just Sayin’ : Back to school 21 What the Health: On freedom and health Down with fossil fuel 13 22 23 Philippines Extra-judicial killings continue Curbing HIVepidemic Daydream: Morning noise in Manila 24 25 Around the Pacific Animals know when a disaster is coming 26 All wired: Connectivity spurs Pacific growth 27 Bookshelf Revisiting PF Kluge’s maiden novel visit us like us 29 follow us connect with us 3