The concept of education system refers to the overall structure by which teaching is organized in a country. Between the United States and Venezuela there are numerous differences in the education system from different aspects such as size of school, dress code, classes, grade system, laws among others.…
The United States. Britain. Bermuda. How could these three countries possibly be related in any way, shape, or form? How could they be so completely different if they all have the same official language? It is because there are many different aspects in order to make up these countries. There is the issue of food. Also governmental structure. Then there is their economic status and their social currencies. Education is also a very big issue. Last but not least, all countries are from different areas of the world meaning that there are multiple languages frequently spoken in each.…
VI. Conclusion Haiti’s healthcare problems result from more serious problems. Because most of the country lives in such poverty, Haitian citizens cannot afford things that others view as part of everyday life such as quality healthcare and adequate living conditions. The fact that disease incidence and prevalence rates in Haiti are so high is no surprise and neither are the low life expectancies that are the end result.…
Are there differences between living in Puerto Rico and living in the United States? I believe that there are big differences. I came to the United States when I was five years old. I then moved to Philadelphia for one year, lived in Georgia for six years, and now I am currently living in Maryland. I always go back to Puerto Rico to visit my family. I love it there. I like living in the United States but there are many things that differ such as the location itself, people and the schools.…
When one hears about Jamaica or even imagines Jamaica the Sandals commercial pops in their head. Well actually more along the lines of a reggae concert, the artist on stage singing an oldie, men and women alike, some with a cup in their hand, just dancing and singing along with the music. More than likely in an open field or on the beach, bringing nature and music into one being. For me, Jamaica is more than just a place of tourism or the stereotypical ganja and Bob Marley, its home, its peace and serenity, and food, oh boy lots of food. You meet a non Jamaican and they’ll speak about the tourism or even the violence that can be found on our small island, ask a Jamaican and they’ll tell you that Jamaica must have been the Garden of Eden.…
The Legal System in The Bahamas is independent of the political process in the country. The basis for the Bahamian legal system derives from an English common law tradition which declares the existence of certain fundamental principles that are observed and enforced. These rights are included in the Constitution, Article 15 concisely states these principles: “Whereas every person in The Bahamas is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedom of the individual, that is to say, has the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, color, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the protection of the public interest, to each and all the following namely:…
* The second case is caused by the “Banana Wars” between Europe and America. Britain had a long-standing trade agreement with Jamaica that favored their banana exports as a way of compensating for their legacy of colonialism. This brought about complaints to the World Trade Organization (WTO) by the USA backed up by large agricultural multinational corporations like Dole, Chiquita and Delmonte who at the time already had 95% of the world’s banana trade, citing it as unconstitutional and against WTO’s policy. The ruling of WTO in USA’s favor and an international penetration of trade into Jamaica’s biggest banana market ensured yet another downfall upon one of the country’s most…
Culture is the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group. Culture is the vision of life acquired through the transmission of values from the past. When we talk of a cultured person therefore, we are referring to the process of change that has taken place in him. In other words, a 'cultured man', is a product of culture. This will manifest itself by the way he lives, the way he talks, by what he does and above all by his likes, tastes and attitudes. Indeed, it is the level of culture that accounts for the way a man thinks and acts. In brief, culture is a process of change within man. By this I mean to say that man is a product of culture.…
Tourism accounts for approximately fifty percent (50%) of the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Moreover, the tourism industry is important to The Bahamas as it brings in foreign currency, allows for the cultural exchange between people and creates a vast amount of employment opportunities for Bahamians. As it brings in lots of tourists, whether it is for leisure, business, education or culture, it also contributes to the standard of living for Bahamians. Due to the global importance of tourism to The Bahamas many citizens of this country are able to live comfortable lives and obtain many amenities of life, whether it be homes, cars, vacations or even private schooling for their children.…
What lead up to the Bahamian people to have a voice? They took action starting with the Burma Road Riot in 1942 it was the social awakening and increased awareness for the Bahamian people. Foreigners were working in the Bahamas and were paid more money to carry out the same work as the Bahamian people, until they stood up for their rights and demanded to be paid equally.…
The Bahamas suffers from Dualism which is the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil. There should be a dualism by types of ownership whether a foreign sector or Bahamian sector. If owned by Bahamians it should cater to the Bahamian people, there should be a low wage level, shouldn’t require a high level of education, there should be a reasonable high elasticity of demand for labour, a low level of technology and unsophisticated operations. The Bahamian sector would include restaurants, bars, barber shops, vender for fruits/vegetables, farmers, fishermen and local manufacturers. If owned by the Foreign earning would be tied directly to foreign businesses, education level would be high, wages would also be high, elasticity of demand for labour would be inelastic. The Foreign sector would include banks, hotels, law and accounting firms and other businesses that would benefit from foreign investments.…
Subsistence Farming – the practice of self-sufficiency, in the way of the farmer, farming on a small scale, so that it is enough for their own personal usage. The process of subsistence farming takes place when a piece of land is cleared using the slash and burn method which is to cut all greenery on the land down, dry it for a few days or so ,then burn it to ashes. Use the hoe to mix the soil with the ashes, you then supply water to the land and then start planting. Attend to the crops from time to time to maintain its readiness. When the crop is ready to be harvest, you pick it and tame it to its specific needs. In order to do this you will need the following farming tools: A Hoe, A Cutlass, A Bucket or Buckets, A shovel.…
Year after year there are ringing calls for the Bahamas to invest more and do more to develop agriculture.…
Over five decades ago The Bahamas adopted a model of tourism proposed by Sir Stafford Sands, the former finance minister of The Bahamas, and has religiously subscribed to it with minimum modifications to date. As a result of its reliance on an outdated model, the Bahamas’ economy has become more and more unstable. Moreover, chatter in the global market has pointed to diversification as the solution to the nation’s problem. As this may be the case, many Bahamians are fearful of change because tourism has been The Bahamas’ bread and butter since time immemorial. But should the blame be placed on the Bahamian people’s dread, the vulnerability of the Tourism industry or the get-money-quick schemes of the Ministry of Tourism? While the blame can be shared equally amongst the three, the problem lies with over-dependence on one industry that is susceptible to a variety of factors. According to the Barcelona Field Studies Centre (2014), a…
Tourism provides jobs for thousands of Bahamians both directly and indirectly. If tourists do not come to the Bahamas, those persons directly involved in tourism for example, the straw vendors, the taxi drivers, retail storeowners etc., could be unable to pay their bills. If they are unable to make money they could be unable to pay their landlords, their mortgages (the banks), etc. For example, persons indirectly involved in tourism such as landlords, could have trouble obtaining their rent.…