Presentation Day 3

St Kitts & Nevis

• Basically talks about how small it is and how it is based on tourism.
• Tourism, attraction and the history
• Main source of income was sugar cane in the 1900's.
• So many different attractions to do on the islands.
• How much is the total income of tourism?
• Future: They are going to power their tourism by renewable resources and modernize their economy.
• I liked how you showed us the different attractions that their were. 
• Presentation-8

*Antigua & Barbuda*-My island

Virgin Islands

• How are coral reefs affected?
• Hurricanes, interactions, and climate changes are the focal points.
• Human interaction is affected by tourism and boat anchors.
• Waves are primary cause of the hurricane related damages. 
• High water temperature causes stronger storms
• Hurricanes can reduce thermal stress.
• Hurricanes, human interactions and climate chanes all have a positive and negative effect on coral reefs.
• I liked that you did a full project on how coral reefs are affected by different things. 
• Presentation-9

Presentation Day 2

Puerto Rico

• Identity Crisis?
• Slave trade, Spanish, and African influence
• Spanish- many rebellions
• Workforce shortage problem
• African- 1 black slave= 4 Indian slaves. More slaves means more production. 
• Africans brought over style of music including the drums like bongos, timbales, and marimbas. 
• U.s. military invaded Puerto Rico in 1988.
• In 1947, the U.S. allowed the island to elect their first governor.
• Very informative-8

Jamaica

• Violence, poverty, and gender inequality
• Seen as a ideal vacation
• Women are paid less meaning they are less secured.
• High inflation on unemployment.
• Health issues: lack of sexual practices, HIV/STD, tourism, and sick children.
• Still undergo problems such as discrimination and racism.
• Over priced on food, gas, and clothes.
• Great information-7

Martinique

• Water-borne diseases
• Caused by consumed of unsanitary or contaminated diseases
• Leptospirosis a zoo-tonic disease transmitted from animals to humans.
• Africa, Asia, Central America, Oceania, and South America. 
• They victims have to be hospitalized and be treated, none of them actually died.
• To prevent developed countries should help the country prevent this problem.
• Good presentation-7

St. Martin/Maarten

• The division of the French and Dutch based off of the culture, politics, and economy. 
• The Dutch side is known for tourism due to the boardwalks with shops and casinos.
• The French side mainly likes to eat.
• Tourism plays a big role due to the 60% of the GDP in both countries.
• ST. Martin has more than 300 restaurants in an area which is smaller than the land of Disney World owns. 
• Forms a monarchy
• Good presenter-8

ABC island

• Tourism is the base of their economy.
• Does it affect the lifestyle of the natives?
• Environmental aspects
• Bonaire- diving, Aruba- adventurous things, Curacao- species of birds.
• Languages- English, Dutch, and Papiamento
• Good information-8

Bahamas

• The first inhabitants were the Lucayans.
• Christopher Columbus thought it was easier to make the people Christian.
• Black Beard operated in the Bahamas whose real name was Edward Teach.
• Calico Jack got his nickname from the calico fabric he always wore.
• The island mainly get their income from tourism.
• Presentation-7 

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St Vincent & Grenadines

• Agriculture or Tourism?
• Tourism and agriculture are the two main resources that support the two islands. 
• Trivia: When tourists come they don't use their country made products they use them from other countries.
• Due to bad weather, restrictive trade rules, agriculture has declined significantly over the last 10 years. 
• Tourism continues to have a positive impact on St. Vincent's economy in the Grenadines. 
• Good presentation-8

Guadeloupe

• Culture?
• Discovered by the Arawak Indians.
• Men took pleasure in tearing out one by one with knives.
• Women had long hair.
• Women burn hair off legs and arms.
• There are a lot of myths.
• Music and dance has big impact. 
• The women wore traditional dresses. 
• Good presentation-8

Blog Post #2 Research

I have found out a lot of information about Antigua and Barbuda. I decided to upload my outline to give a preview of the brief things that I will be talking about in my research paper. I've had some challenges actually trying to find information.

       I.            What are the main causes of Antigua and Barbuda’s water crisis?

    II.            Antigua and Barbuda have been struggling with many issues, water shortage being the primary issue. Pollution, population expansion and deforestation are all contributing factors to the water crisis.

 III.            1. Pollution, population expansion and deforestation are all contributing factors to the water crisis.

a.                   Due to the drought of the flat island, the people of the island often rely on surface and groundwater making it difficult resulting in the creation of reversal diffusion

b.                  http://www.fao.org/nr/water/aquastat/countries_regions/atg/index.stm

2.      Pollution

a.       Pollution is one of the main factors that contribute to the water crisis.

b.      Distilleries, food facilities, and industrial all contribute to pollution.

c.       Way to decrease pollution (discussed here)

d.      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_issues_in_Antigua_and_Barbuda

3.      Population Expansion

a.       Being that the population is increasing, it is one of the contributing factors to the water crisis.

b.      There are about 43 active wells that are a source of water for the population. The two islands have rainwater collection and storage systems that all of the new houses are equipped to.

c.       http://www.fao.org/nr/water/aquastat/countries_regions/atg/index.stm

4.      Deforestation

a.       Deforestation proceeds from the energy commands combined with agricultural advancement.

b.      Soil erosion, short seasons and quickly runs off doubles the water shortage problem on the islands.

c.       Ways to decrease deforestation (discussed here)

d.     

Fig 1 http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/06/climate-change-threatens-water-and-food-security-in-antigua/

5.       Addition comments

a.       Ways to stop the water crisis. (discussed here)

b.      My opinion

 IV.            Conclusion

a.       Deforestation, pollution and population expansion are all causes of the water crisis in Antigua and Barbuda.

b.      I will discuss ways to decrease the water shortage

c.       My opinion

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda, Twin Islands located in between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. It is often called the “Land of 365 Beaches” due to the enormous amount of beaches surrounding the islands. The two islands were abandoned by the colonization of the Europeans, was first settled by England in 1632. They were flooded by Britons and African slaves because the British were in control.

 Christopher Columbus was the first to explore the two island which lead to the islands gaining their independence. Antigua was colonized by Britain in 1632 and Barbuda was colonized in 1678. Then later joined the West Indies Federation in 1958.  The constitutional monarchy was gained in 1984 with the Westminster-style parliament. The government, language, and culture are all heavily influenced by the British Empire. The population is 90,000 people containing Antiguan, Antiguan creole and Barbudan. The origins are British, Portuguese and Levantine Arab. The main based language are English with a population growth rate of 1.1%.

The two islands economy is based on tourism, financials and government services represented by the key sources of employment and income. Chile's, guava, tobacco, and cotton were all crops that the island was famous for. Sugar which is still discerned are grown on small farms. Because it is warm the people usually wear warm clothing dressing informally. Anyone who wears camouflage will be arrested because it is military-type clothing.

Antigua has a mostly tropical climate being that the weather is dry and warm all year round. The island are the driest Caribbean island adding to the hurricanes. Droughts often occur every five to ten years. Whenever there is a drought this causes critical water shortages. Water management is a big concern because of the limited freshwater resources. The clearing of trees to increase production, causing rainfall to run off quickly.