As Guam heads toward another election cycle, My Jungle Voices kicks off a two-part conversation focused not on campaign promises — but on voter expectations. In Part 1, hosts Rindraty Limtiaco, Steve Limtiaco, and Therese Padua Howe break down the core issues candidates must be ready to address: a struggling tourism economy, the need for real economic diversification, rising costs of living, minimum wage, healthcare, and Guam’s unresolved political status.
This episode challenges candidates to move beyond rhetoric and lays out the tough questions voters should be asking now — before the campaign season is in full swing. Part 1 sets the foundation for deeper accountability and more informed decision-making at the ballot box.

Every island family has its own December story. In this holiday episode, the My Jungle Voices crew — Rindraty, Steve, and Therese — revisit the Christmas traditions that shaped their childhoods on Guam. From Skinner Plaza lights and Santa on the fire truck to novenas, village carolers, and midnight Mass, we explore how these rituals live on even after leaving home. We also talk about what doesn’t translate to life off-island, the ways communities continue to give during the season, and why Guam’s version of Christmas stays with us no matter where we land. A warm, nostalgic, and funny look at the holidays through an island lens.

What does family really mean when you grow up in a small island community? In this episode of My Jungle Voices, Rindraty, Steve, and Therese share personal stories about extended family life on Guam, the expectations passed down from our parents and elders, and how our idea of family changes when we move away. We talk about cousins who feel like siblings, aunties who raise the village, and the friends who become family through shared food, gatherings, and upbringing. Whether you’re living oceans away or still rooted on island, this conversation is a reminder that family is both the one you’re born into and the one you build.