"That's It, That's All!" with Shawn Gumataotao

In this episode, this podcaster reflects on Typhoon Mawar-a year after the first natural disaster in 20 years hit the American community in Guam. Take a listen.

The 2024 Election Cycle is underway. The focus of the mid-term election in Guam -the legislative branch of the Government of Guam. A pivotal race in Micronesia. Take a listen.

The podcast talks up the importance of improved emergency preparedness practices to support effective response mechanisms that could save lives and strengthen an islander's ability to reduce the impact of disasters. Take a listen.

The government owned Guam Memorial Hospital is nearing a breaking point. While not the first time, the conditions and situation there need an intervention. Can GMH be fixed this time? Take a listen.

In this episode, this podcaster and senior executive with extensive experience in public policy, operational management and strategic and crisis communications discusses Typhoon Mawar-the first natural disaster to hit the US Territory of Guam in two decades. Take a listen.

A change to a key US Policy has the State of Hawaii and the Pacific US Territories concerned about the future of supporting the impacts of migration from three nations in Micronesia. Will it affect the survival of one of these American communities? Take a listen.  

The word transparency in government and industry has been thrown around as of late as a catch phrase to gain the trust of tax paying citizens or reassure partners at all levels. For the residents of Guam and the US Territories, is the lip service replacing public service? Take a listen.

This particular episode comes on the heels of a series of activities recently in the US Territory as with the consideration to build a new hospital in Central Guam. A lack of transparency. A lack of support from stakeholders. Politics of the few to impact the many for decades to come. Take a listen.

Where is education on Guam headed these days? I am a parent of two school kids. I am a parent concerned about the direction of the education systems at all levels. We look at the state of education in the US Territory on this episode of “That’s It, That’s All”!

As governments across the US Territories have transitioned with the start of the new year, so to is discussion about the pay increases of government workers. With policy makers eager to make good on campaign promises, the discussion reaches this podcast once again. What do workers in these areas consider fair? A fair question. Take a listen.