" if you’re looking to see what the government of Kiribati finally decides to do, when do they wave the flag and say the last good-bye, I’m afraid I can’t help you. But look around, follow the news, Google it, bear witness. The very least we could do for the canary is acknowledge its demise. "

― J. Maarten Troost , Headhunters on My Doorstep: A True Treasure Island Ghost Story