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Vol . 6 No . 01 What we have this month January 2022

Vol . 6 No . 01 What we have this month January 2022

Happy New Year FROM THE PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES !

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VOL . 6 GUAM • PALAU CNMI • FSM NO . 01
$ 1.25 TROUBLE IN PARADISE
Geopolitical rivalries stir up internal conflicts in Pacific island
nations
JANUARY 2022
CNMI
Looming impeachment : Ralph Torres confronts corruption charges
Economy
Guam is awash in cash . What happens next ?
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‘ Sucked into the vortex of geopolitical rivalry ’ 16-19
From the Publisher ’ s Desk
From the beat 4
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Insights
View from the Trench : Speak up
6
These Islands : The dignity of the FAS is at stake 7
Guest column :
COFA talks must be taken seriously
8
Tall Tales : More on status option
8
Yes & Know : From sunrise to sunset
9
Live from Saipan :
The unpredictable CNMI elections
10
Pacific Reflections :
The uncertain future of New Caledonia tricks
11
Law
On the reversal of Roe v Wade
12
Politics
Executive corruption :
Torres facing impeachment
13
Business
The $ 50-million LEAP
14
Economy
How federal spending cushioned
Guam ’ s Covid-battered economy
15
Technology
Tides : The future of sustainability
20
Around the Pacific
CNMI :
Better health care from Build Back Better
21
Former Pacific leaders attend to unfinished business
22
Defense talks resume in Palau
29
Bougainville ’ s quest for nationhood
25
Our Islands Our People :
The ancient island fashion sense
26
Philippines
Election drama
27
Life
Lessons : On being resourceful
28
Daydream : Long before the rise of
‘ Great Resignation ’
29
Art therapy
Moher artist
30
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