Sentences with phrase «island economy»

The bill states that extending the season «will help create jobs, boost the Long Island economy, and ensure that quotas can be reached even if affected by natural causes.»

The park has preserved historic lime kilns that were a key part of the San Juan Island economy in the late 1800's and features a functioning lighthouse and whale research station.

According to an MoU signed by the premier of Montserrat, the eight island economies comprising the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union may have a central bank - issued cryptocurrency in their future.

With rising concerns over the impact of these tolls on the Grand Island economy, McMurray took to social media with a video that has since gone viral, calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to do something about the situation.

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We're working in the U.S. to decarbonize the electricity system; supporting power sector reform in China; helping island economies transition to renewables; improving electricity access in sub-Saharan Africa; and providing renewable energy at mining operations.

The Upstate New York and Long Island economy will falter or collapse if the health sector is damaged.»

The monetary authority of eight island economies in the Eastern Caribbean has agreed to take part in a pilot program that will involve issuing a digital currency.

In general, a federation of republican states would outlaw secrecy jurisdictions (and seek to support small island economies that have become dependent on this practice in other ways) but, in the first instance, there are three more immediate steps that can be taken.

Reducing those fuel costs by switching to wind or solar could permanently set these island economies on a more positive trajectory.

The DXCD would be a blockchain - based analog of the Eastern Caribbean dollar, a currency issued by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) on behalf of the eight island economies.

Sabnani thinks the island economy is stable and its duty - free status is an advantage over competing islands.

Encanto, currently under an aggressive expansion plan, in 2010 built six new locations, remodeled 40 restaurants and increased its management staffing, contributing more than 1,000 jobs to the island economy.

«The island economy has definitely suffered, so keeping our core customers satisfied with low pricing and trying to stay competitive with everyone is one of the largest challenges that we face everyday,» Cummings says.

In addition to being one of Puerto Rico's largest employers and a major contributor to the island economy, Encanto benefits its homeland through a number of charitable efforts.

Unless another solution is found - and none currently exist anywhere on this planet - the UK will agree to «maintain full alignment with those rules of the internal market and customs union which support north - south cooperation, the all - island economy and the Good Friday Agreement».

A new plan to add a third track to the LIRR in Nassau County, from Floral Park to Hicksville, is among the proposals Gov. Andrew Cuomo will announce today in an effort to boost the Long Island economy, his top aides said.

Last Wednesday, Rep. Peter King (R - Seaford) said the proposal would be a «direct hit to the Long Island economy,» and Rep. Lee Zeldin (R - Shirley) said it was «imperative that our local residents aren't subject to double and triple taxation and retain the ability to deduct local taxes and reduce their federal tax bill.»

The proposals, if implemented, are intended to serve as a tonic for the Long Island economy, which has had steady but slow growth since the recession ended in 2009.

The islands economy depends mostly upon tourism, international financial services, international commerce and shipping and petroleum.

Today, the island economy relies mostly on the tourism, bauxite and agriculture industries, with sugar production remaining a significant employer.

Not only does a luxury private villa vacation experience on St. Martin ensure those guests an unforgettable travel experience, but also aids in the continued rebuilding of the islands economy and amenities.

By the 1950's, the «trash fish» were the base of the islands economy.

We looked at what materials could be extracted to reduce it further, whilst making a small profit out of the waste by selling valuable materials on and boosting the island economy and employment of local staff.

If, as we believe, these fields are Postclassic, then Basil Jones represents a major shift in the island economy, away from trading and fishing to an agricultural base.

But its choo - choo and whistling hearken back to an earlier day, when sugar cane dominated the island economy and trains were used extensively on all the plantations to haul cane to the sugar mills.

Just two months ago, the leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum met in the Marshall Islands, where they adopted the Majuro Declaration for Climate Leadership and pulled together a list of ambitious plans to transition their island economies to renewable energy.

Many things have slowed down in Iceland since the island economy collapsed in 2008.

Australia's island economy, geographical diversity of ports and trades and export - led economy mean that shipping and logistics are central to our everyday lives, so the problems we help with every day feel important in a very real way.

We have seen a growing number of Maui foreclosures as the island economy struggles due to the current recession.