OH NO prt. 2!

Summary:
Weather Department of Bahamas predicts the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico might arrive in the Bahamas this weekend, with the variations of the winds that is expected.
Nearly 4 million barrels of crude oil are escaping to the sea surface daily.

A part of the oil spill got into this current a week ago, and is moving describing a sort of curve in the Gulf of Mexico, to go to the Florida Strait towards the Atlantic Ocean. Stubbs said the increase of crude oil in the zone would speed the arrival of black tides to Key Sal, Bimini and Grand Bahama, main points for fishing in the islands.


The situation would get worse with the arrival of the hurricane season on June 1st with predictions of up to 18 tropical storms, five of them really bad.


The impact would be disastrous for the economy, the ecology, tourism and fishing.

My thoughts: This article goes along with the other one I just made, but it has much greater detail, obviously. Again, it would be really upsetting if the oil reaches the Bahamas. I just hope that they are again, able to control it where it is now and the Bahamas will not be affected in any way.


link: http://www.escambray.cu/Eng/world/oil100527938

OH NO!

MY COMPUTER AT HOME, WON'T LET ME UPLOAD PICTURES :(




Summary: Oil has reached the Atlantic - headed for the Bahamas.the 'top kill' attempt appeared successful per Coast Guard officials, President Barack Obama spoke at length about the disaster and estimates show that it has cost taxpayers $87 million so far.

My thoughts: I know this article, was not very long. But I think it would be horrible for gas to spread to the Bahamas. The Bahamas right now is building up, and with something like this affecting the people, water, and animals it could bring them down. It is really sad to hear about the animals that get killed and hurt in oil spills. It makes me really upset. I hope the people can reach the oil and get it in all control before it hits the Bahamas.





link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/27/bp-oil-spill-update-lates_n_592497.html

Warning signs of violence!

Summary:


Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding, on Sunday declared a state of emergency in portions of Kingston and St. Andrew after gun battles broke out between soldiers and police on one side and drug gangs on the other. Violence erupted when supporters of alleged drug kingpin Christopher "Dudus" Coke dug in to prevent his extradition to the United States.

Gangs set fire to buildings; looting went on in Kingston; the violence spread to Spanish Town; the major road between Kingston and Montego Bay reportedly was closed off; two policemen were shot and killed; and some of the action took place near the Norman Manley International Airport. These reports coming out of Jamaica are frightening.

There is now a boldness to the criminal element in our region that is unlike at any other period in history. In Grand Bahama on the weekend, following a concert, at 6 a.m. on Sunday, two men were gunned down and killed. It was in South Bahamia, a highly visible area. What's happening in Jamaica and what happened in Grand Bahama are unrelated but they are serious warning signs.

In the Bahamas they are not as fortified with law enforcement agencies as in Jamaica. The supporters of "Dudus" proved to be quite troublesome for the soldiers and police of Jamaica.


My Thoughts:
I hate gangs. I am sorry if you are in one, please do not hurt me. But to fight eachother, and kill one another is not something to be proud of. You can hurt innocent people. Imagine how their families would feel if they're young son or daughter was murdered. :( that would be really upsetting. I think it is a good idea to make people be more aware of their surroundings so they know what is going on.




link: http://freeport.nassauguardian.net/editorial/13253254875223.php

NOM NOM NOM, I'MA EATCHU!

Summary:
Seven out of every 10 Bahamians are either overweight or obese.

That figure has been revealed by Minister of Health who told Parliament that the 70 percent of the population includes a significant number of the nation’s youth. The statistic has concern because a number of chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs), such as diabetes, hypertension, strokes and heart disease, are by-products of obesity.

Dr Minnis said statistics show that there are a number of Bahamian children at the sixth grade level who are suffering from hypertension as a result of being obese and/or overweight.

He said the passage of the National Insurance (Chronic Diseases Prescription Fund) Act will improve access to prescription drugs and other supplies and help to control the effects of CNCDs.

My thoughts: Pretty soon, our whole world will be filled with fat people. Fat people need to excercise and gain control over their own lives again. If we would stop supplying such unhealthy food restaurants like McDonalds, maybe our world would have a chance! But unfortunately they are making more and more unhealthy restaurants by the day.



link: http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/news/27097.html

Plane Crash :(

Summary: Police said an aircraft has crashed in the waters off the Bahamas and killed both people aboard.
The Piper Aztec took off from Alice Town on Bimini island on the way to the main island of New Providence. It was found submerged in the water 30 feet from Bimini's shore.

Police said Wednesday that the 50-year-old pilot and 36-year-old woman passenger were killed in the crash. Their identities were not released but they are believed to be Bahamians.

Police said a tourist and her toddler son on a nearby beach were injured by the accident Tuesday evening. Media reports said they were burned by flaming fuel that spilled from the plane.


My thoughts: This is very upsetting. Although it is good that there weren't more than two people hurt on the plane, it is still sad that they died. They had a whole live ahead of them. When accidents like this happen, it really is sad.




link: http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1268925&lang=eng_news

BISX

Summary: The Bahamas International Securities Exchange, (also known as BISX) is attempting to use recognition from Great Britain's tax authority as a launch pad to both attract new UK business/fund listings and a similar status with other countries, the development proving there are beneficial spin-offs from signing Tax Information Exchange Agreements, (also know as TIEA).

Keith Davies, BISX's chief executive explained that this status would allow certain securities and investments to obtain many tax-related exemptions from the UK by virtue of listing on BISX as a recognised stock exchange, a feature that could prove very attractive in gaining new business for the Bahamian exchange.

BISX planned to go out and market it, and let people know that we have this designation, Mr. Davies states that,"It's excellent news when you get this type of recognition. It's a validation of things that you're doing. It indicates you're on the right track and of international standard. It's also important for the jurisdiction; let's make that clear."

The BISX chief executive explained that obtaining the HMRC designation has taken a while, the exchange having approached the UK government's chief customs and tax authority over the issue in early/mid-2009. One of the initial issues was the absence of a TIEA between the UK and the Bahamas


My opinion: I honestly do not really understand what exactly is going on, but by the looks of it the Bahamas is on a verge of discovering something that will effect them for the better. Having the Bahamas improving their systems would be a very good thing. I think Bahamas is on the rise.

link: http://www.tribune242.com/business/05252010_BISX_business_Page1-3

Bad Weather

Summary: The National Hurricane Center has issued a statement noting the development of an area of bad weather northeast of the Bahamas. The gale, moving slowly toward the north northwest, has a 30-to-50-percent chance of developing into the Atlantic season's first tropical storm, officials said. Here's the satellite loop. And here's more from the hurricane center:


If so, the bad weather could begin to pose the risk of rough surf and rip currents along the southeastern U.S. coastline in the week ahead. Cruise ships leaving Baltimore and points north with destinations in Bermuda or the Caribbean might also encounter bad weather and rough seas en route.

AccuWeather.com's Joe Bastardi thinks the storm will stay offshore, wandering around off the Carolinas for a time before heading east and out to sea. But he says it will likely send gales and showers onshore.

My thoughts: Storms always make me uneasy. The thought on how tragic they could get, and the lives that they could take makes me sad. Hopefully the storm will pass and the people and the land will be okay. If not, it will be devastating news.


link: http://weblogs.marylandweather.com/2010/05/gale_east_of_bahamas_could_bec.html