Vol . 5 No . 12 What we have this month December 2021
Our Cover
Brief Chat
Dr . Ann Pobustky : What numbers tell
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Climate Change
Theatric , pledges and orchestration at COP26
Around the Pacific
Compact negotiations foreshadowing a stalemate ?
The year we are leaving behind 20-25
From the Publisher ’ s Desk
Twenty twenty-one 4 Brief Chat
Dr . Ann Pobutsy : Behind the data 5
Insights
View from the Trench : Managing federal funds 6 These Islands : The tip of the spear 7 Tall Tales : Whom to ask about the decolonization panel 8 Yo Amti : A Covid Christmas 9 Yes & Know : Hall of fame 10 Variations : For our kids 11
Pacific Reflections : Climate change : pledges and tricks 12
Public health
Revisiting chronic diseases 13
Military
More resources for Guam 15
Environment
Solarizing : Smart investments 17 Tourism
Bringing the visitors back 18 Technology
Tides : What to expect in 2022 26
Around the Pacific
Compact talks : Nothing much to talk about for now 27 Legends and metaphors at COP26 28 Darkness in the Solomons 29 Climate change and cannibalism 30 ANZUS : What ’ s in it for Pacific island countries ? 31 Philippines
Money in migration 32 Life
Lessons : The resignation movement 35 Daydream : All the noise 36 Art
Art and romance 38
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