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VOL . 5 GUAM • PALAU CNMI • FSM NO . 05

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MAY 2021

Rising seas , sinking islands : Climate change strategy leaves much to be desired www . pacificislandtimes . com

Economy

How Covid-19 fueled the Guam market for gig workforce

Palau

Smoke signals : The growing movement to legalize marijuana

The world ’ s climate change 16-18 response is not ambitious enough

From the Publisher ’ s Desk Stopping Micronexit 4 Brief Chat Dr . KristiAnna Whitman : Help is here 5

Insights
Views from the Trench : The most pro-life choice	6
These Islands : Systematic racism	7
Yo Amti : Covid resurrection stories	8
Variations : When good intensions are ruine	9
Yes & Know : Art is essential	10
Pacific Reflections : Caught between two Chinas	11
Feature
Clues to the past : Bones , teeth and tools	12
Economy
The alternative workforce	13
Business
Happy hour is back ,
but keep your guard up	14
Technology
Tides : Wearable tech is in	19
Just a Byte : Digital security	20

Around the Pacific
Pot legalization movement is gaining ground in Palau	21
Bringing Pacific designs to the world	22
Standing up to China	23
The impact of Micronexit	25
Pacific Briefs	26
Philippines
Hope in the darkest of times	27
Life
Lessons : Surviving a frightful flight	28
Life lessons from the brig	29
Daydream : Getting older , getting wiser	30

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