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Vol . 6 No . 12 What we have this month December 2022

Vol . 6 No . 12 What we have this month December 2022

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' WE ' VE GOT
DECEMBER 2022
TO DO '
Gov . Lou Leon Guerrero preparing to tackle unfinished business
Cover photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor www . pacificislandtimes . com
Politics
How the Democrats managed to retain their edge
Around the Pacific
Why Taiwan matters
Gov . Lou Leon Guerrero unveils plans for the next four years 16-18
Analysis : How the Democrats managed to retain their edge 17-19
From the Publisher ’ s Desk
Post-election in post-Covid season 4
Brief Chat
Douglas Moylan : ‘ It ’ ll be better this time ’ 6
Insights
These Islands : Pacific agenda for Guam
7
Pacific Reflections :
The lighter side of climate change
8
Live from Saipan :
A full-blown economic disaster
9
Yes & Know : Mom ’ s Herstory Part
10
Guest column : Age and prejudice
11
Economy
Gone are the days of frivolous spending
12
Business
Locally made drones take flight
13
Military
The business side of defense
14
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Commonwealth welcomes the new era
20
Technology Tides : Navigating e-commerce 21 Environment Solarizing : The sun is the future 22 Special report Inside Taiwan : Why this isolated gem matters 23-24 Around the Pacific The Marshall Islands and the US Pacific policy 25 Lessons from the Solomons ’ riots 26 The sea connection 27 Philippines Migrant workers back in business 28 Life Lessons : The quiet helping hand 29 Daydream : Changing the world 30 Art Art Therapy : Behind the lens 30