Vol . 9 No . 2 What we have this month February 2025
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What ’ s behind Guam ’ s homelessness crisis ?
Temu-holics : Hooked on China ’ s viral app
Palau
What Whipps didn ’ t say in his inaugural speech www . pacificislandtimes . com
Living on the streets 14 What to do with Guam ’ s homeless 15 From the Publisher ’ s Desk Punishing poverty 4
Brief Chat PK Phommachanh-Daigo on military buildup in the CNMI 5
Insights These Islands : The colonial pains 6 Yes & Know : Reimagining Guam tourism 7 Live from Saipan : Who are the ‘ Tagalogs ?’ 8 Pacific Reflections : Greenland and Micronesia 9
Government Affairs A Democratic Guam governor in the Republican landscape 11
Business It ’ s a steal ! 12
Technology CNMI ’ s public library matters more than ever 18
Around the Pacific Palau president ’ s new plans leave much to be desired 19
Recognizing Micronesian veterans |
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Vanuatu ’ s fragile democracy |
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How Washington politics |
shapes the Pacific |
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Microwave : Inspired by Bob Dylan |
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Our Islands , Our People : Sex , food |
and colonialism in the Marianas |
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Life Lessons : The Lions bandwagon 25 Bookshelf Musings under the stars 26 Art From womb to canvas : 26
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