Vol . 5 No . 11 What we have this month November 2021
Our Cover
Economy
VOL . 5 GUAM • PALAU CNMI • FSM NO . 11
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What supply chain crisis ? Guam and CNMI are stocked up
NOVEMBER 2021
THE CENTER
OF ATTENTION
Security planners , policymakers pouring more investments in Guam
FSM
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Construction boom vis-a-vis labor shortage
What conservationists can learn from ancient practices
Guam , the centerpiece of regional defense 16-18
From the Publisher ’ s Desk The new normal 4
Insights |
These Islands : “ Region ” redefined |
6 |
Yo Amti : The misguided DPHSS |
7 |
Tall Tales : Decolonization Commission : |
when is it useful ? |
8 |
Yes & Know : Southern pride |
9 |
Pacific Reflections : Tax havens in the Pacific |
10 |
Variations : Politics is like gambling |
11 |
Health care Building a successful hospital 12
Tourism No one comes to wed 13
Economy No supply chain crisis in Guam , CNMI 14
Public health What ’ s in the water ? 18
Environment |
Saving species that are left |
19 |
Electric vehicle reborn |
20 |
Technology Tides : Exploring the Internet of Things 21
Around the Pacific Labor shortage amid construction boom in FSM 22 Lessons from Palau 23 The mediators , kingmakers and cultural advocates 24 Health profiles of the ancient Marianas people 25
Philippines Father and daughter in Philippine politics 26
Life |
Lessons : A journey to friendship |
27 |
Daydream : When Facebook shut down |
28 |
Musings in the time of Covid-19 |
28 |
Art Make-up art 29
Air B & B for pets 30
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