Pacific Island Times October 2017 Vol 2 No. 13 | Page 3

WHAT WE HAVE THIS MONTH
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VOL 2
NO. 13
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Insights
october 2017
Healthcare
Observer:
Ku Klux Klan is still with us

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Battling cancer and
recovering from its cost
Yes & Know:
Remembering dad 8 Live from Saipan:
Saipan casino: Just the facts 9 Our Cover Views from the Trench:
Detox and lifestyle recalibration 10 US military targets Palau
land for radar installations
The raging battle on the
proposed firing range site Not Your Average Joe:
The value of “child labor” 11 Views from Palau:
One for the birds !

Pacific waters off-limits
to North Korean vessels
U.S. seeking to
expand military
footprint in Palau
CNMI
Saipan tourism
is
gearing up for
a
new brand
www.pacificislandtimes.com
What’s in Ritidian?
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From the Publisher’s Desk
A case for independent journalism 4
Brief Chat:
Sen. Regine Biscoe Lee,
freshman in charge

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Government Affairs
Culture is no excuse for
ethics rules violations
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Feature
Divorce tourism:
Less controversial
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CNMI
Saipan tourism is targeting
the high-end market 23
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Philippines
Protectors of human rights
get a ridiculously low budget
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Filipinos launch a movement
against the return of dictatorship 26
Daydream:
Dead plants and human suffering
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Around the Pacific
Kosrae’s banana industry is
making waves in world fashion
Amazing images at Manta Fest

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Bookshelf
Back to the 19th Century
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