On the Chopping Block Vol. 7 No. May 2023 | Page 3

Vol . 7 No . 05 What we have this month May 2023

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ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK
2024 federal budget cuts Compact impact funds for Guam and other host territories
Around the Pacific
Vanuatu ’ s victory : How the UN began to pay attention
CNMI
Tinian lease : What ’ s the rush ?
Palau
Long overdue tax reform
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No funds for Compact impact 16-20 From the Publisher ’ s Desk
Transparency 4
Brief
Josh Tenorio : The problem with Guam ’ s status 6
Insights
Theses Islands : Funding the Pacific
7
Live from Saipan : Economic diversification
8
Pacific Reflections : The world China-fied
9
Yes & Know : Where help is needed
10
Guest column :
Virgin Orbit , Guam ’ s missed opportunity
11
Policy
Immigration and political status
12
Construction
Suicide : The silent hazard
14
CNMI
The problematic Tinian lease
15
Technology
Learn the rules for drone operation
21
Around the Pacific
Vanuatu ’ s victory
22
Palau ’ s tax reform
23
Fishing revenue-sharing on FSM ballot
24
A Melanesian view on geopolitics
25
Fais machi : culture and commerce
26
Philippines
The best friend of AUKUS in Asia
27
Life
Lessons : Jobs , jobs and jobs everywhere
28
Daydream : Loving it in Melbourne in
29
Bookshelf
Celebrating the authentic life
29
Art
Michelle Pier : The artist within
30