Vol . 5 No . 4
What we have this month
April 2021
Our Cover
Environment
Scientists can ’ t keep up with a torrent of invasive species hitching rides to Pacific Islands
Military
Will Guam host the Army ’ s strike missiles ?
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Guam is sprucing up , the CNMI is rebranding , 16-19 and Palau is opening
From the Publisher ’ s Desk The colonial legacy 4
Insights Yo Amti : Ode to the front liners 7 These Islands : Whipping Palau into shape 8 Yes & Know : The tireless social workers 9 Pacific Reflections Official blunders 10
Environment More invasive species are hitching rides to Guam 11
Military Guam ’ s role in national defense is expanding 12
Feature A paradise for thrifters and collectors 14
Technology Tides : Toward a cashless economy 21
Around the Pacific Garbage crisis looms in Marshall Islands 22 Yap is leading the digital growth in FSM 23 Pacific islands blacklisted by EU 24
Philippines The world ’ s longest lockdown 25
Life Daydream : A sequel to 2020 25 Lessons : How does one become famous ? 26 Teacher ’ s Edition : The Gottman universe 27
The Green
A SPECIAL SECTION ON GARDENING
Confessions of a plantaholic 28
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