Pacific Island Times Vol 3 No 12 December 2019 | Page 3

WHAT WE HAVE THIS MONTH
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VOL. 3
GUAM • PALAU
CNMI • FSM
NO. 12
$1.25 DECEMBER
2019
BRING YOUR
OWN BAG
Is Guam ready to
a plastic-free life? embrace
CNMI
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Saipan casino
:
shrouded in
scand
RMI
al
In sinking island
‘1.5 to stay alive’ s,
is
the chant of
survival
A bring-your-own-bag rehearsal
From the Publisher’s Desk
A year in review
Brief Chat
K57’s Andrea Pellacani used to shun the mic
Insights
View from the Trench: Discourses on rape
Guest column: Unalienable rights
Court of Public Opinion: A question of priorities
Variations: This coming Christmas
Business
What do GenZers want?
Military
The Marines are coming
Policy
8 news bills signed into law
Feature
Thrift shopping has gone mainstream
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Environment
Native plants and cultural practices
CNMI
Saipan casino: A magnet for raids and lawsuits
Skymark: Hope for CNMI tourism
Technology
iPhone 11’s security features
In the age of AI
Around the Pacific
The ticking time bombs in the ocean
‘1.5 to stay alive’
A Chuukese Perspective: Learning about Yap
FSM getting ready for ConCon
History
The story of a WWII captive
Philippines
Weaving a sustainable future
A tree-way presidential race
Life
From CEO to Uber: Impossible is nothing
Daydream: Arrivals and departures
Arts
Reinventing masterpieces
Travel
Check-in mix-ups
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