Cyber Insecurity Vol. 7 No. 12 December 2023 | Page 3

Vol . 7 No . 12 What we have this month December 2023

Our Cover
CYBER
INSECURITY
PALAU
Local Congress says ‘ No ’ to missile deployment
CNMI
Small island , big waste problem
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Understanding the growing threat www . pacificislandtimes . com
The ever-evolving cyber threat landscape 18-21
From the Publisher ’ s Desk
The year in review
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Brief Chat
Santa Clause in the Guam legislature
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Insights
These Islands : Guam snubbed at PIF
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Live from Saipan :
The cycle of election promises
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Pacific Reflections : Rats and audits
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Yes & Know : Language chaos
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Lessons from Everyday Life :
Political games at GMH
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Real estate
Buying and selling properties on Guam
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Environment The solar promise 14
Policy Safe havens for relinquished babies 16
CNMI
Managing solid waste 22 When will tourism recover ? 23
Around the Pacific Palau Congress nixes missile 24
Micro Waves : Remembering an iconic storyteller 25
More on AUKUS 26 Tuvalu ’ s own COFA 27
Reducing plastic pollution 28 Our Islands Our People :
Guam ’ s ancient spirits and other stories 30 Philippines
Eyeing nuclear energy 32
Life Daydream : The pain of goodbyes 33 The friends we meet , the memories we make 33
Art Palau storyboard in Hawaii 34 Telly Kongolo : Molding and painting 35