The Bahamas

However, in the weeks and months after the storm, critics questioned the preparedness for, and response to, the disaster by governments at the national, state, and local levels”. The hurricane started as a tropical storm near the Bahamas on August 23. A tropical depression is a low-pressure area surrounded by winds that have begun to blow in a circular pattern. The storm strengthened and moved west. On August 25, its winds reached 75 miles per hour. The area suffered much damage and

Higher social classes have the ability to restore any damages caused from a natural disaster in a timely manner, such as Hurricane Matthew. On the contrary, those people of the lower economic and social classes affected by the hurricane in Haiti, Bahamas, and Jamaica this past weekend will take a number of months or even years to rebuild their prior lifestyles. On pg. 4 in the

WestJet airlines was founded in 1996 by Clive Beddoe, a successful Albertan entrepreneur who was desperate to find a solution to the rising costs of business travel expenses (WestJet, n.d.a). Beddoe combined a small group of Canadian business savvy investors with a regional airline President and together they sought the experience of successful industry leader David Neeleman, founder of Morris Air and developer of the One Skies passenger reservation system (Pederson, 2001). Often referred to as

the genoese explorer Christopher Columbus sailed west to find a new trade route to the far east he landed in what became to be known as the “New World”. European colonization then began in 1492. Columbus's first two voyages (1492–93) reached the Bahamas and various Caribbean islands and in his third voyage he reached the South American coast. This was the beginning of territorial expansion for several European countries. France also founded colonies in America such as a number of caribbean islands

Throughout my life, the main goal I’ve always had in mind was to be successful, and give back to the ones that helped me achieved this goal. I am applying for the Fidelity Investments Scholar-Bursary and it is my belief that with God and education, success isn’t hard to accomplish. Dating back to as far as I could remember, I was always infatuated with Business. As a result, I am currently enrolled in the Accounting program at Acadia University, pursuing a Bachelors of Business Administration with

The leisure-cruise industry has been growing in popularity more and more each year for the past 10 years. According to the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association, 15 brand new ships have touched the waters for the first time in 2014 (Cruise Industry Overview). The innovative features and amenities of these cruise ships are countless and will pleasure families of all tastes and sizes. Analyzing Porter’s six forces, we will see the industry’s reaction to competition and substitutes and how the industry

voyage to Britain. As Nashville appeared unable to evade the Union blockade, they instead boarded the smaller steamer Theodora. History .com also tells that Using side channels, the steamer was able to evade the Union ships and arrived at Nassau, Bahamas. Finding they had missed their connection to St. Thomas, where they had planned to

Millennium Falcon but, you can fly on an airplane to one of the greatest islands in the world… Star Wars Nation!! This great island is located at 30°N, 70°W. It is in the North Atlantic Ocean but, it is only about an hour and a half away from the Bahamas if you visit by speed boat. Only 30 minutes if you come by an airplane on Starship Airlines. You can come from C-3PO Dock or get off at the Anakin Airport to experience this wonderful place. Some of our major points of interest include: The Millennium

encounters and made for immensely different relationships for the future in each of the regions. The Spanish’s first encounter with the native peoples of the Americas was Columbus’s voyage in 1492 when he landed in the islands which are now the Bahamas. The voyage was made as an attempt to find a new way to reach the Indies and find Gold and other resources to take back to the monarchs in Spain who

kept the Union ships at a distance and nullified the attack. Fort Fisher, is made out of mounded sand and earth. Under the cover of the fort’s guns Confederate blockade runners have to date been able to slip out of Wilmington on their way to the Bahamas. Trade is essential for the South and the Confederate forces are desperate to keep the route open goods and getting imports. Being able to trade with any country helps your economy. “When a steamer came in, men, women, and children rushed down to