Podcasts about windward islands

When tropical storm systems barrel across the Atlantic Ocean toward North America, they often take aim at the Lesser Antilles—an arc of small islands that marks the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Sea. In fact, the islands often are the first thing forecasters talk about when a tropical system heads our way.The Lesser Antilles arc from the U.S. Virgin Islands, near Puerto Rico, all the way down to South America. They comprise three separate groups: the Leeward Islands, the Windward Islands, and the Leeward Antilles. The Windwards extend farthest into the Atlantic. They were the first stop for European sailing ships, which followed the prevailing winds to the Americas.Most of the islands are volcanic. They formed as two of the plates that make up Earth's crust plunged below the Caribbean Plate. As the rock descended, it melted. Some of the molten rock then forced its way upward, building the islands.Earthquakes rock some of the islands. And some of the volcanoes that built the islands are still active. A massive eruption that began in 1995, for example, destroyed the capital of the island of Montserrat, and forced most of the population to leave the island.Despite the volcanoes and hurricanes, many of the individual islands are popular tourist sites. Places like the Virgin Islands, Aruba, and Martinique offer tropical beaches, coral reefs, rugged mountains, and other natural attractions—at the edge of the Caribbean Sea.

You can send me a text if you have a comment or questionNapoleon, from his bath, angrily threw a snuffbox at his brothers Joseph and Lucien.  Worse, a lot of the nice warm bathwater splashed out, right onto Joseph's shoes.....With the naval armistice of late 1801, Napoleon quickly put together a huge invasion force to retake Haiti.  American food and natural resources, rich exotic crops from Haiti and the Windward Islands, manufactures supplied by France.  This was his dream of increasing the 180 million francs a year in revenue for the French government that had been achieved in the 1790s.But it all came crashing down.  The Louisiana Purchase was the way out.

Join Jordan Shannon and Kieran Powell for another action-packed episode of the PowettPlay Podcast, where we break down all the key moments from Round 3 of the West Indies Championship. This week, Kieran Powell takes a unique approach to his Team of the Week, as he wasn't just analysing the action—he was in the thick of it! Powell suited up for Combined Campuses & Colleges against the Windward Islands, giving us an exclusive, first-hand perspective on the competition. Expect in-depth analysis of standout performances, match-winning moments, and rising stars from the regional four-day tournament. Plus, Powell names his best XI of the week, offering insights straight from the pitch. Don't miss this insider's take on Caribbean cricket!

Cricket Trivia has arrived.  What legal term is also used for the two little wooden sticks that sit on top of the vertical stumps that make up the wicket? The six Caribbean cricket associations of Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, the Leeward Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Windward Islands collectively play international cricket under what name?What honour was Frank Worrell, a Barbadian who played for the West Indies mostly in the 50s, the first to receive in 1964?Which country's cricket team is named the Proteas?Which family of four brothers all played cricket for the national team, though the most that played at any one time was threeIn test cricket what is the significance of the number 99.94?What fruity term is sometimes used to describe a ball/delivery in cricket that is unplayable and often will result in a wicket? Which country holds the record for most ICC tournament wins in both men's and women's versions?Only one fielding player wears gloves, as they crouch to field near the batter. What is the name for this position?If you like this episode, you might enjoy our Rugby episode.Music Hot Swing, Fast Talkin, Bass Walker, Dances and Dames, Ambush by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Don't forget to follow us on social media: Patreon - patreon.com/quizbang - Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Check out our fun extras for patrons and help us keep this podcast going. We appreciate any level of support! Website - quizbangpod.com Check out our website, it will have all the links for social media that you need and while you're there, why not go to the contact us page and submit a question! Facebook - @quizbangpodcast - we post episode links and silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess. Instagram - Quiz Quiz Bang Bang (quizquizbangbang), we post silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess. Twitter - @quizbangpod We want to start a fun community for our fellow trivia lovers. If you hear/think of a fun or challenging trivia question, post it to our twitter feed and we will repost it so everyone can take a stab it. Come for the trivia - stay for the trivia. Ko-Fi - ko-fi.com/quizbangpod - Keep that sweet caffeine running through our body with a Ko-Fi, power us through a late night of fact checking and editing!

A harbinger of what could be an overactive Atlantic season, Hurricane Beryl has rewritten the record books since its formation. Hurricane Beryl shattered records as it unleashed its fury across the Windward Islands, leaving behind a trail of destruction unprecedented for this point in the hurricane season. The monstrous storm made landfall on Carriacou at 11 a.m. EDT Monday as a Category 4 with winds of 140, the first time a hurricane has made landfall on the island since recordkeeping began in the 1850s. AccuWeather Daily brings you the top trending weather story of the day - every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Beryl is making its presence known in the Caribbean.  CNN reports at least three people were killed when it tipped through the Windward Islands earlier this week, and it's currently hurtling across open waters nearing Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.  Newstalk ZB US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that it's the earliest category five hurricane to rise up in the Caribbean.  He says it has top wind speeds of 265 kilometres an hour and could threaten Texas in the coming days.   A hurricane warning is in effect for Jamaica and a hurricane watch for the Cayman Islands.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith and Becca bought a Pearson 424 that needed a refit, and when the time came to repower, they found an inexpensive electric motor and made a quick decision to build an electri-motor system. They eventually sailed off from Texas to the Caribbean, worked their way upwind to the Windward Islands, then to the Azores, where they were when I talked to them. They've been sailing and living aboard for six years, and have a wealth of knowledge and experience with their electric-motor system. We get into all the details about their system, but we also talk about the Azores, free and silent motor assist sailing, having unlimited power, refitting their Pearson 424, sailing upwind through the Caribbean, losing the prop shaft coupler, cavitation caused by seaweed on the prop strut, micro-route-planning offshore with Starlink, unexpected issues, their 48-volt system, life at anchor with 2500 watts of solar and a large lithium battery bank, comparing the electric motor to a diesel motor, comparing costs of repowering with a diesel motor vs electric, how to make the decision to go electric or diesel, batteries, and more. Shownotes are at https://www.paultrammell.com/podcast-season-6 Support through Patreon here patreon.com/paultrammell

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1177, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: On The Pga Tour 1: Out on an island in 2001, a downhill 60-foot triple-break putt at TPC Sawgrass' famed 17th was better than most for this superstar. Tiger Woods. 2: Here's Bubba Watson cutting loose with this type of 5-letter shot that veers to the side of the dominant hand of the player. a slice. 3: The long chip at the 1978 Jackie Gleason Classic was one of 5 straight birdies to seal the win for this Golden Bear. Jack Nicklaus. 4: Here's Phil Mickelson putting for birdie at the gorgeous par-5 18th to claim the 2012 Pro-Am title at this California beach. Pebble Beach. 5: Check out the $10 million putt that won the 2016 FedEx Cup bonus for this man, also known as Wee Mac. Rory McIlroy. Round 2. Category: Ageless Quotes 1: Whale tale author who wrote, "Youth is immortal; 'tis the elderly only grow old!". Melville. 2: In "The Brook" this "Light Brigade" author wrote, "For men may come and men may go, but I go on forever". Tennyson. 3: About this queen, Shakespeare wrote, "age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety". Cleopatra. 4: Oscar Wilde wrote, "One should never trust a woman who tells one" this; she "would tell one anything". her real age. 5: Betty Friedan wrote, "to keep... life-giving ties alive... is our" this, the opposite of Ponce de Leon's legendary quest. "fountain of age". Round 3. Category: America'S Most Haunted 1: The white-haired ghost of this fiery leader walks alongside a black dog at Harpers Ferry in West Virginia. John Brown. 2: Ghosts may account for a mysterious chill in cell 14-D of this former California island prison. Alcatraz. 3: The father of Jennie Wade, the lone civilian casualty of this PA. battle, haunts the home in which she was killed. Gettysburg. 4: Some say the ghost in this city's Hilton Hotel may be a murder victim or the volcano goddess Madame Pele. Honolulu. 5: The Shaft Alley Spectre is one of many ghosts haunting this Long Beach luxury liner first launched in 1936. Queen Mary. Round 4. Category: World Theatre 1: This "War and Peace" author's play "The Power of Darkness" was once banned in his native Russia. Leo Tolstoy. 2: Conor McPherson's haunting play "The Weir" is set in a pub in this country. Ireland. 3: The first known play presented at this British university was "St. Katherine" in 1490. Oxford. 4: The Olivier Theatre opened in this city in 1976 with a production of "Tamburlaine the Great". London. 5: Israeli playwright Nathan Alterman called his first play "Kineret, Kineret...", Kineret being Hebrew for the Sea of this. Sea of Galilee. Round 5. Category: Where Is That, Pierre? 1: If you're visiting the Cannes Film Festival, you're on this sea. the Mediterranean. 2: The Jura Mountains straddle the border between France and this country. Switzerland. 3: This region of NW France derives its name from Celts fleeing the Anglo-Saxon invasion of England. Brittany. 4: This region of France between the Seine and Marne Valleys is famous for its soft white cheese. Brie. 5: A northern member of the Windward Islands, this volcanic isle has been a possession of France since 1635. Martinique. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

Key technical teams from the four Windward Islands met this week in Saint Lucia to advance their work on a Partnership Compact initiative, funded by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to help transform education in the sub regional grouping.

Dive 26: Myles and Jake cap off one year of Free Descent by recapping their most recent adventures along with special guest Lydia! Myles and Lydia tell tales of ice diving and the North American Ice Diving Festival, and Jake talks about his adventures in the Windward Islands of the Caribbean. We wrap up with a couple of questions for the listeners, so let us know your thoughts on Instagram at @FreeDescentPodcast! ~ Reminder: Free Descent is intended as entertainment only, and should not replace formal dive instruction. Always listen to your divemasters and instructors, and dive within the limits of your training and experience. Stay safe, and have fun out there!

In his address to the IIEA, Hans Leijtens, Executive Director of Frontex, discusses challenges of integrating the management of the EU's borders. He discusses Frontex's work in facilitating legal migration, preventing illegal crossings and returning those who are not eligible for protection in the EU. Finally, his remarks also reflect upon the agency's work in fighting cross-border crime and countering terrorism. About the Speaker: Hans Leijtens has served as Frontex's Executive Director since 1 March 2023. Before becoming Executive Director of Frontex, Dr Leijtens held positions as Commander of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee and Governor of The Hague. At the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, he has worked in several leading positions at the highest management level. Among others, he was a Director-General in the Netherlands Tax and Customs Administration, a Quartermaster of the Integrity Chamber in Sint Maarten, a Programme Director-General of the reconstruction of the Windward Islands, and a member of the International Board of Auditors (NATO). Mr Leijtens studied sociology and psychology at the Royal Military Academy in Breda from 1981 to 1985 and earned his doctorate in public administration from Leiden University in 2008.

Charlotte Perriand is the most interesting woman in the world of 20th century design. Her life story reads like a spy adventure novel.She helped pioneer the Modernist movement in architecture and interior design; she escaped France as the Germans were invading — on a ship bound for Japan; she hid in an attic with her baby from murderous revolutionaries in Vietnam, avoiding almost certain death; she hiked and skied and built portable shelters in the Alps; she visited her husband in Rio and traveled to exotic locations like Tahiti and the Windward Islands, before they were polluted by tourism; And she designed and oversaw construction of one of the premiere French ski resort destinations.Through it all, she exhibited a zest for life and a desire to combine technology with arts and crafts to improve people's lives around the world. Paraphrasing Henry David Thoreau, she exemplified his motto that before you sit down to create, you have to stand up and live life. Her life of creation — the title of her autobiography — was a life of exhilarating experience. It was also a life of wrestling with contradictions: reconciling global modernism with traditional regionalism, technological progress with preservation of culture, and socialist ideals with the totalitarian realities of the 20th century.In this episode, we'll explore these themes in Perriand's own words and reflect on what it might mean for us as designers today.Outline* Irony of modernism (1:30)* Irony of collectivism (25:42)* Perriand's move away from modernism (37:36)* Irony of progress (51:39)* Her philosophy (59:59)* Parting thoughts (1:06:43)References* Charlotte Perriand: A Life of Creation by Charlotte Perriand (Goodreads)* Modern Architecture: A Critical History by Kenneth Frampton (Goodreads)* Towards a New Architecture by Le Corbusier (Goodreads)* A Guide To The World's Greatest Buildings — Masterpieces of Architecture & Engineering edited by Trevor Howells (Goodreads)* Inside Le Corbusier's Brutalist Radiant City (SkyriseCities)* Habitat 67 as seen from Montreal's port (Wikipedia) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit designersketches.substack.com

Kathleen from Plenty of Sunshine Travel met with Andrea from Windstar Cruises for this week's cruise chat. . If you found value in this video and wish to help this channel. You can contribute using this link https://bit.ly/KathleenPenner. Andrea did an excellent brand overview of Windstar. They truly are 180 degrees away from ordinary. Windstar has sailing ships with masts as well as small ships. Six ships in total. With 24/7 room service, you can enjoy a dinner delivered to your room course by course. You can enjoy dinner on your balcony or inside your suite. . You can enjoy dining inside or outside with many different restaurants. . One of my favourites on a cruise is shopping with the chef and then enjoying a meal prepared with fresh local ingredients that we had all selected together. Windstar is part of the James Beard Foundation. . Windstar has an open bridge policy, so anytime you would like, you can go to the bridge, chat with the captain, and take in those gorgeous sea views! . We took a look at the destinations that Windstar sails to, including: Dreams of Tahiti, Treasures of the Greek Isles, Around Iceland, Icons of the Ancient World, Greece & Israel, Tahiti & the Tuamotu Islands, A Piece of Greece, a Slice of Sicily & the Corinth Canal, Classic Italy & Dalmatian Coast and Souks and Sherries in Iberia & Morroco. One of the itineraries we looked at is DREAMS OF TAHITI. The cruise will have you visiting Papeete - Moorea - Raiatea - Motu Mahaea (Tahaa) - Bora Bora - Huahine - Papeete. Then there is TAHITI & THE TUAMOTU ISLANDS, which will have port stops in Papeete - Fakarava - Tiputa, Rangiroa - Motu Mahaea (Tahaa) - Raiatea - Bora Bora - Huahine - Moorea - Papeete. . Is Tahiti not on your list right now? Windstar has sailings to Costa Rica & Panama Canal and San Juan & the Virgin Islands, with stops in St. Maarten & the Virgin Islands. You can bask in the sunshine and enjoy the Windward Islands with the Surf and sunsets. One of the beautiful locations you can also visit is Sicilian Splendors or the Spanish Symphony and the Yachtsman's Harbors of the Rivieras on James Beard Foundation Themed Cruises. You know you will enjoy being a foodie on the James Beard Foundation cruise. Bring your stretchy clothing. You may need it on this cruise! . Fancy a cruise to the Middle East? Windstar has you covered! Port stops include (but are not limited to) the Mediterranean Sea, Jordan and Agaba, Suez Canal, Ain Sokhna, Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada, and Safaga. Along the Red Sea, you will find stops in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yanbu, Jeddah, Dammam, Manama, and Bahrain. Also, you will be stopping in Doha, Qatar, Sir Bani, Yas, Ras Al Khaimah, Abu Dhabi, Khasab, Fujairah, and Muscat. You will be onboard Star Legend, one of Windstar's small ships, at all these destinations. Make sure you reach out to me for Windstars 7 for 7 deals. These are seven different itineraries that are reduced for 7 days only. They are quickly gone, barely here for a flash, so check in with me often to see what locations they promote each week! . If you want to learn more about Windstar or any other cruise lines I have met with. Please get in touch with me at info@PlentyofSunshineTravel.com. You can also fill out this simple form https://bit.ly/3mxFUNd, and I will get back to you. . Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to ensure you catch all upcoming cruise videos. . If you want to see the images on this week's episode click HERE to go to our YouTube Channel. . Search #PlentyofSunshineTravel on Facebook or Instagram to see our posts. . . . #Windstar #Windstar7for7 #travelagent #CruiseSpecialist #Cruise #CruiseGuru #TravelAgent #luxurytravel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cruisingthewavespodcast/message

In the headlines: West Coast Sea users are being urged to follow guidelines for use of the coastal marine area and; Saint Lucia is triumphant at the Windward Islands super 50 cup. For more government developments, visit: www.govt.lc

The Joe & Joe Weather Show is LIVE 7:30pm Major Hurricane Fiona continues to rake the Southeast Bahamas with 115 mph winds. It will strengthen further and toward Bermuda where a close pass is anticipated. Afterwards Fiona will turn northward and threaten and risks to Nova Scotia & Newfoundland continue to rise. Elsewhere we have a mostly nice day from the Plains to the East. Some showers and thunderstorms moving through the Great Lakes and Lower Ohio Valley. A cold front will bring much cooler air to the East at the end of the week. We have also a tropical depression in the Central Atlantic & a strong tropical wave east of the Windward Islands. Both systems could become Tropical Storms in the next few days. We have the outlook for all three tropical systems as well as the weekend and long range outlook. ' Omni True Value Hardware has what you need if we see risks from tropical storms. http://omnitruevalue.com You can support this podcast by subscribing to Patreon for full weather coverage. https://patreon.com/meteorologistjoecioffi

Episode 64 is here! You know that the Caribbean Cricket Podcast loves to talk cricket administration and look at the intricacies of how the game is run in the region. With that in mind it was a no brainer to get the Windward Islands cricket board President and Cricket West Indies Vice President on the show. It's none other than Dr Kishore Shallow. If understanding the nuances of how our game is run is important to you then this episode is a must listen. We'll definitely be getting Dr Shallow on for a part 2 to this discussion. Do leave a rating and a review if your podcast platform allows you as it really helps grow the podcast. If you'd like to support the Caribbean Cricket Podcast you can become a patron for as little as £2 a month here - https://www.patreon.com/Caribcricket?... You can also find out more about Caribbean Cricket Podcast here - www.caribbeancricketpodcast.com

Hallicrafters S-52 (Image Source: Rich Post, K8TAD) Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes:Notes: The Windward Islands Broadcasting Service heard with banana cutting notices for growers in St. Vincent and Granada prior to closing announcements giving frequencies and target areas. Due to "primitive equipment" and low budget during my high school years, the recording was made using just an open mike placed in front of the speaker of the Hallicrafters. The original cassette tape, which is now 51 years old, was used to produce this digital version.Frequency: 11.975RX location: Ancaster, Ontario, CanadaReceiver and antenna: Hallicrafters S-52 using a longwire antenna

In January of 2020, Seabird's John Herlig crewed together with his friend Benjamin on the delivery of a 44' Antares catamaran named Seahorse from Rio Dulce, Guatemala, to the island state of Grenada in the Windward Islands of the Caribbean. A year later the two were called upon again, to deliver the vessel from her marina in Grenada to her new home in South Florida in the USA. In this episode listeners can follow along as Benjamin and John fly to Grenada in the midst of a global pandemic, survive quarantine, and pilot this luxury catamaran back to the United States. Aboard Seahorse in 2020 they sailed over a 7.7 magnitude earthquake as they left Grand Cayman. This year's trip involved piloting the vessel through the ashen skies of the erupting volcano Soufriere on the island of St. Vincent. From didgeridoos to ukuleles, midnight storms to quarantine kittens, John & Ben find amusement in all aspects of the sailing life. This episode offers listeners a rare first-hand look into life at sea. And don't forget to check out Newsly, the fresh online audio news service. Go to: https://newsly.me/ Seabird listeners can get their first month of Newsly Premium for free using the promo code SEA2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seabird/message

This week we head to Grenada, and talk to Canadian Captain, Monique Mills. We talk about what it is like for Grenada over a year after the start of the Pandemic, how small businesses are coping, who is chartering, and what Grenada is like to visit as a tourist at the moment, including protocols for tourist safety. During the downtime, not only did Monique and her crew do all the necessary maintenance on the yacht, but as well found time to give back to the community and the oceans in which she, and many others earn a living and feed their families! "On an uninhabited island of the Windward Islands, lays Isle Rhonde. A community comes together to remove massive plastic waste at a turtle nesting site. Almost all the waste is from single use plastic water bottles. It is critical that the flow of plastic stops. Over 100 bags of garbage were transported on Jambalaya to Grenada mainland. Sailing vessel Hecate transported a similar quantity of garbage." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zf1hMahWwM For more on Captain Monique Mills: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monique-mills-0633095/ https://sailjambalaya.com/ To view the show Secrets of the Caribbean: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/secretsofthecaribbean #yachting #yachtcrew #yachtinginternationalradio #diversity #equality #timeforachange #humanrights #diversity #inclusion #culture #diversityandinclusion #pride #lgbtq #education #diversitymatters #unity #women #equity #leadership #representationmatters #peace #lgbt #disability #loveislove #nature #mentalhealth #gay #yachtinginternationalradio #diversity #diversityandinclusion

We now have tropical storm Elsa out in the tropical Atlantic heading towards the Windward Islands. The official forecast calls for gradual strengthening and I believe that Elsa will eventually become a hurricane as it moves through the Caribbean Sea. There could be impacts for Florida down the road but those details are not clear just yet. I'll have more concerning Elsa in my Hurricane Outlook and Discussion video on YouTube later this afternoon. Thanks for listening!

Tropical Storm Elsa formed early Thursday morning just over 820 miles east-southeast of the Windward Islands. Elsa is the fifth tropical storm of the season in the Atlantic. AccuWeather's Bernie Rayno (@AccuRayno on Twitter) has the details on today's ‘Weather Insider'. Download the new AccuWeather app today, available now in the App Store on iOS and in the Google Play Store - https://accuweather.onelink.me/dZpv/49183895 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest today is Narelle McDougal, GM of Silversands Grenada. Silversands was the first luxury hotel to be built on the spice island of Grenada in over 25 years. It is the antithesis to stuffy luxury set far away from the locals and boring properties that all start to look the same… and just might be the most photogenic resort in the Windward Islands. Here you can swim the longest pool in the Caribbean, walk 3 minutes down the way to a hopping beach bar, have fresh grown produce in a breezy restaurant, and lime your time away basking in the Grenadian sun. Narelle has been behind some of the most iconic hotels in the Maldives and Southeast Asia, but found herself here - on this tiny island in the Caribbean - drawn by the spirit of the people. We discuss what makes Grenada so special and some fantastic insider details about the hotel. Learn more at www.luxtravelinsider.com Connect with me on Social: Instagram LinkedIn

Subscribe to Patreon to support this channel and get in depth weather coverage every day! https://patreon.com/meteorologistjoecioffi The tropics are front and center on tonight's Joe & Joe Weather Show. Tropical Storm Hanna is heading for the South Texas Coast with heavy rains and gusty winds. Gonzalo is racing toward the Windward Islands, Hurricane Douglas is on its way to Hawaii and will pass near or over the islands late Sunday into Monday. We also have a look at the summery weather in the East and the rest of the nation. You can support this channel by doing your Amazon shopping from this link. https://www.amazon.com/shop/meteorologistjoecioffi We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-cioffi/support

Subscribe to Patreon to support this channel and get in depth weather coverage every day! https://patreon.com/meteorologistjoecioffi Hurricane Hanna is making landfall this afternoon south of Corpus Christi along the South Texas Coast. We have the latest along with the latest on Hurricane Douglas closing in on the big island of Hawaii and Tropical Storm Gonzalo as it passes over the southern Windward Islands. You can support this channel by doing your Amazon shopping from this link. https://www.amazon.com/shop/meteorologistjoecioffi We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-cioffi/support

Respite from excessive heat to be short-lived in Midwest, Northeast. AccuWeather Meteorologists Dean DeVore and Bill Deger with all the detail on this weekend's 'Weather Insider' Podcast, Plus, an update on Tropical Storm Gonzalo as it closes in on Windward Islands and what's next for Tropical Storm Hanna as it forms and heads for Texas coast, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of our BryghtCast edition of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast for the week of August 26th, 2019,  Bryghtpath Principal & CEO Bryan Strawser and Consultant Bray Wheeler take a look at three current risks and upcoming events: National Hurricane Center:  Hurricane Dorian G7 Leaders' Summit 2019 South China Morning Post:  Hong Kong Police Officer fired a warning shot in air because he felt 'life was threatened' by protesters Related Episodes & Articles Managing Uncertainty - Episode #7:  After the Storm Managing Uncertainty - Episode #17: Lessons Learned from the 2017 Hurricane Season Bryghtpath's Hurricane Crisis Management Services Looking back at the 2017 Hurricane Season Webinar:  Lessons Learned from the 2017 Hurricane Season //static.leadpages.net/leadboxes/current/embed.js Episode Transcript Bryan Strawser: Hello and welcome to the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtcast edition, for the week of August 26th, 2019. I'm Bryan Strawser, principal and CEO here at Bryghtpath. Bray Wheeler: I'm Bray Wheeler, consultant at Bryghtpath. Bryan Strawser: We're going to start off the Bryghtcast edition today by talking about Tropical Storm Dorian, and we're recording this episode on Monday, so this information may be a little more dated by the time that you hear it, but Tropical Storm Dorian is currently in the Caribbean. It is moving at a North-Northwest track right now. It is currently several hundred miles to the southwest, southeast, rather, of Cuba and the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. But kind of four key messages here that we're hearing from FEMA and the National Hurricane Center, and that is that Dorian is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Lesser Antilles Islands on Monday and Tuesday. Tropical storm watches and warnings are currently in effect for those islands. Bryan Strawser: Hurricane conditions are possible in portions of the Windward Islands, and a hurricane watch has now been issued for St. Lucia. Residence and companies in those areas should refer to advice from local government officials and products from their local meteorological service for more info. The National Hurricane Center expects that Dorian will produce three to eight inches of rainfall from St. Martin to St. Vincent, including Barbados, with isolated totals as high as 10 inches in portions of the Northern Windward Islands. The risk of direct impacts from wind and rainfall has increased over the last few days for Puerto Rico and Hispaniola. Interests in those areas should monitor the progress of Dorian and tropical storm or hurricane watches will be likely required later today, as in today on Monday. Any potential impacts from Dorian in the Bahamas or Florida later this week are highly uncertain given the potential for this system to interact with the high terrain of other islands. Bryan Strawser: We know that FEMA has activated the National Response Coordination Center in Washington, DC. The FEMA private sector office is activating the national business emergency ... I'm sorry, the National Business Emergency Operations Center or NBEOC and FEMA's NBEOC members now have access to the portal where FEMA is sharing information, and I know from checking in there earlier today, tons of states in the Southeast, Eastern United States, particularly Florida, are at a watch state and are carefully monitoring what's going on. And of course the governor of Puerto Rico, despite being in some recent upheaval, is also on full alert here as the storm moves in their direction. Bray Wheeler: Bryan, what are some of the typical agenda things that they're starting to talk about as they activate? Bryan Strawser: Well, it looks like they're going to have the first call tomorrow. This is FEMA with the private sector community. Those are joint calls held between the National Business Emergency Operations Center, which is at FEMA in the National Response and Recovery Center and the National Infrastructure Coordinating Center or the NICC at DHS, which kind of coordinates infrastructure protection across the United States. So these calls are typically a weather forecast, and this is straight from the mouth. It's straight from the horse's mouth. It's straight from the National Hurricane Center and the National Weather Service explaining what they're seeing and what they're predicting. And they can go from macro to micro on this forecast and do. And then there's usually a pretty good discussion about what FEMA and DHS are doing with the states and territories in this case. Bryan Strawser: And then there's usually some kind of update from the impacted states or territories. Although honestly during Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico didn't get on these calls. It was being relayed through FEMA's folks on the ground. Bray Wheeler: Oh, okay. Bryan Strawser: Rather than them being directly on there, at least the calls I were on, and I was on most of the Hurricane Maria calls because I had, we had clients that were impacted in Puerto Rico. And then there's usually representation from some of the DHS cross-sector coordinating council, sector coordinating councils, where a business representative usually provides some kind of update. Like we often talk a lot about, we often are talking a lot about energy, you know, utilities and electrical power. Bray Wheeler: Sure. Bryan Strawser: Healthcare. So we have ASPER from HHS, the assistant secretary for preparedness and emergency response, someone from their team over at HHS, so they own all the healthcare emergency response. Bryan Strawser: And then it just depends. I mean, when it comes to, if Puerto Rico and the other U.S. territories, the U.S. Virgin Islands, are impacted, as it appears they're going to be, there'll probably be a lot of Coast Guard because the Coast Guard is going to be focused on making sure the ports are open, the ports are safe, that we can get transportation in. And then, the big thing with Maria, the response to Hurricane Maria that was supplies needed to come in via barge or ship from the U.S. mainland. It's a thousand miles to get to Puerto Rico and the airfield was in horrendous shape. The other challenge with Maria at the time, two years ago, is that we had been in such a response mode from the two previous major, like two of the biggest hurricanes ever. Here comes Maria, which is bigger. I mean, the warehouse was empty. Bray Wheeler: Right. Bryan Strawser: And the warehousing on Puerto Rico, in particular, had been used for a previous ... So like, for previous hurricanes. So there wasn't the kind of stuff in-theater that you would expect to have. That's not true in this case. The stuff is there. FEMA, the update I saw this morning, they had USAR task forces, that's urban search and rescue. A lot of the other kind of first-line in folks were either already in Puerto Rico or they were staged to be moved to Puerto Rico through military resources post-landfall. So I think we're in a different response situation than, as a country, than we were two years ago. But again, Puerto Rico is a thousand miles off the coast. So are the rest of the U.S. Virgin Islands. It's a long haul to that supply chain as opposed to a domestic. Bray Wheeler: Right. Bryan Strawser: I say domestic and an incident within the lower 48. Bray Wheeler: Yeah. Bryan Strawser: It'd be like Hawaii and Alaska. It wouldn't be any different. It would be hard to get resources there quickly. Bray Wheeler: Sure. Bryan Strawser: In an incident. So that's kind of what I'm seeing. I didn't go through the detailed FEMA update this morning. Bray Wheeler: Is there anything companies should be thinking about or preparing, even to kind of help assist or just have things lined up? Bryan Strawser: So I think there are a couple of things. One is to take a look at your operations in Puerto Rico and make sure that you're prepared for disruption there, not just in terms of tropical storm or hurricane coming in and what that could do to your infrastructure, but also go back to the lessons of Maria and what could this mean in terms of losing power, using utility power, water, staff, transportation and logistics. These were all big challenges in Maria. The Puerto Rican electrical utility set-up is not very resilient. Bryan Strawser: It certainly has improved from its pre-Maria days, but it's not fully rebuilt. There's a lot of challenges there. And then I think, you know, we've got to be honest. The government of Puerto Rico as a territory has been in some significant upheaval over the last few weeks. The governor resigned in the scandal. They appointed a new governor. The Puerto Rican Supreme Court ruled that that appointment was unconstitutional and tossed him. And now they have a new governor and I believe also someone refused. The lieutenant governor refused the job. Bray Wheeler: I believe so. Bryan Strawser: So we're on to governor number four. So there's just a lot of upheaval and uncertainty there. But at the same time, there's a huge FEMA presence in Puerto Rico, and there's also some really good emergency management leadership in Puerto Rico and have been there since Maria. So I'm cautiously optimistic of what ... This also doesn't appear to be ... I mean, Maria was a massive Cat-5 storm. Bray Wheeler: Right. Bryan Strawser: This is not that either. But Puerto Rico's resiliency situation ... It's a challenge. Bray Wheeler: Yeah. Bryan Strawser: So those are things companies need to be, just go back to your lessons from Maria and be prepared to manage through those disruptions. And I would plan to stage personnel and supplies that you can get in via ship or air for post-landfall. Bray Wheeler: So next up, topic wise, we just wanted to touch on the major world event that's going on right now, in particular, that's sucking up quite a bit of the news is the 2019 G7 summit that's being held in France. Some of the objectives that they had for the summit, kind of going into it, was fighting inequality, whether that's gender inequality, access to education, health services. They were also talking about reducing environmental equality through climate finance, preserving biodiversity, the oceans, strengthening social dimensions of globalization for fair trade tax development policies, taking action for peace against security threats and terrorism, and then tapping into opportunities created by digital technology and artificial intelligence. So really some of the main ... I mean that's some pretty high bar objectives, but really what they- [crosstalk] Bryan Strawser: I was going to say. That was some pretty highfalutin stuff right there. Bray Wheeler: Uh-huh. Really what they were talking about, I think what dominated the conversation was a lot of trade talk, certainly between the U.S. and China, kind of casting a shadow over those conversations. They were also talking about taxes on technology companies and that was kind of the main focus of the technology conversation. They were also talking about some of the geopolitical stuff that's going on including Ukraine, Libya. But I think where it got really interesting was Iran and the Iranian nuclear question and the promotion of peace and stability in the region, which kind of took the U.S. a little bit by surprise. They weren't expecting that an Iranian delegate was going to, was invited and showed up to the meeting. Bryan Strawser: It was the Iranian foreign minister, is that correct? Bray Wheeler: I believe so. Bryan Strawser: And my understanding, at least from U.S. media is that the United States was not told of this individual's invitation or presence. So an interesting move there by the French. Bray Wheeler: Yes. And a lot of the media conversation was kind of directed at kind of a one-on-one meeting that France and Iran had, kind of amongst the G7 agenda that was going on. And then kind of lastly, kind of a topic-wise, so really before I get to that one, really the G7, you know is that it's that major kind of annual meeting with kind of the top seven GDP economies in the world minus Russia who was kicked out. President Trump asked that they be brought back in. So that was kind of part of some discussion. But really that summit touches on a lot of topics. Bray Wheeler: It's one of the major kind of meeting points for a lot of these world leaders. A lot of folks, dignitaries from Secretary-General of the United Nations, the president of the European Union, World Trade Organization, World Bank, kind of all those major leaders are also invited to attend, and so it's a lot of kind of touchpoint on some of these issues. Next year, it's in the United States. So often what we see with the G7 summit as well is protests and an opportunity for folks that get some counter-messages out. There was some protest activity this year. There wasn't, it didn't make a whole lot of media, but definitely going into next year, hosted by the United States in an election year is a potential that, you know, could become an issue that companies need to kind of plan around depending on where it's hosted. Bryan Strawser: Do we know where it's going to be hosted? Bray Wheeler: We don't know where it's hosted yet. The president has indicated he'd like it at one of his properties. Bryan Strawser: Of course he would. Bray Wheeler: But they haven't named a location as of yet. Bryan Strawser: I recall that there was a ... Was it a G7, G8 meeting or was it a NATO meeting that was supposed to be in Chicago that wound up being moved? I think it was in the years back. Bray Wheeler: I think it was a WTO. Bryan Strawser: You're right. Bray Wheeler: It might've been a WTO, I believe, that ended up getting moved. [crosstalk] Bryan Strawser: Yeah, you're right. You're right. Bray Wheeler: But there was like some serious protest activity around that. And what was the meeting in Seattle many years ago? Bryan Strawser: WTO. Bray Wheeler: That was WTO as well? Bryan Strawser: Yeah. I could see given the president's, you know, the polarization around the president, that this could be a significant protest event in an election year if it was held in a major urban center. Bray Wheeler: Yeah. Well, and especially whenever the topics of conversation end up kind of being arrived on during that time, will probably most definitely be a forum for protest. Bryan Strawser: So the Iranian conversation at the G7 was wide-ranging. You had the UK and US really want to address the issue of maritime security in the Persian Gulf. And we've talked about that previously here. You have the nuclear issue with Iran going on. We also had, there was a discussion about Hong Kong and you know Hong Kong, we're not going to dwell on the Hong Kong protest here, but there was continued escalation this weekend. It looks like the three big things that went on is that protesters formed a human chain throughout the city. There was at least one incident where it's alleged that protesters were chasing police. The police were cornered in one situation and they drew their weapons. And I have seen a photo of that. Bray Wheeler: Yep. Bryan Strawser: That I believe that was Associated Press, Reuters had out, and then in one case, , they're claiming that the police fired their weapons, not at people but like up in the air or whatever. Bryan Strawser: Definitely not a U.S. law enforcement kind of situation that you hear too much about. Bray Wheeler: No. [crosstalk] Bryan Strawser: But in addition, law enforcement was using water cannons for the first time to quell protestors and move them out of some areas. So I think that the situation of Hong Kong remains unresolved. Bray Wheeler: Yep. Bryan Strawser: There was, I thought, an interesting article over the weekend in one of the London papers about a meeting of many business leaders and former government leaders with Carrie Lam, the chief executive for Hong Kong, where they advised her she needed to find a way out of this mess. The business leaders, of course, are concerned about disruption, and they're somewhat fearful of direct intervention by Chinese authorities, and she refused to back down. She gave very succinct "nos" several times in the conversation, and this, of course, was being leaked by someone. This was not open to the press. Bray Wheeler: Right. Bryan Strawser: One, that doesn't, it obviously doesn't bode well in the short term for protest activity, as it's getting leaked out that you know, protestors are only going to feel more passionate, probably about protesting, more emboldened. Bray Wheeler: Right. Bryan Strawser: I think so too, in the path that they're on. Bray Wheeler: Well and even sort of kind of piggybacking on some of them, some of the activity to, there was reports that they were even beginning to cut down towers that they believed were facial recognition towers, so they're going to the point of they're taking out infrastructure that they believe is going to be used against them. Not in the intended probably positive way of what that some of that technology is, but they're definitely, you know, the use of water cannons is definitely a different tactic, which means the situation is not kind of becoming more under control as probably folks had hoped, kind of last week as things kind of calmed down and there was kind of a little bit of a mea culpa by the protestors kind of following the airport stuff that they tried to kind of calm down and kind of put a new face on everything. Bray Wheeler: Clearly that's not going to be kind of the MO going forward. The fact that police are using the water cannons, that there's the destruction of infrastructure. There is Carrie Lam's refusal to back down. You know, we've kind of been talking about it for weeks. This will likely continue for weeks. I mean the big, big piece for companies I think is just to continue to monitor and stay, stay on this- Bryan Strawser: Plan. And plan. Bray Wheeler: And plan. Bryan Strawser: Make sure that your plans or you're ready to execute. I mean when they're out in the streets with angle grinders taking down cameras that they think are facial recognition, it's not going away in the short term. Bray Wheeler: They're, they're committed to the bit. Yeah. I would just say that you know, kind of on the planning front too, for companies, be prepared with a few different scenarios. Take some time with your different teams and representatives and think through, you know, if there is another shutdown, what are we doing? If there is a Chinese insertion, what are we doing? Bray Wheeler: Just think through some of those kinds of big moments that have the potential to happen and start thinking about what would be our first few steps that we would do in that situation and that at least gives you something to start running on. Bryan Strawser: And how quickly can you execute that. Bray Wheeler: Right. Bryan Strawser: It's not a bad time to think about a crisis exercise or a tabletop to kind of game through some of the possibilities that could happen and make sure that you're prepared and more importantly that your crisis team and your partners and your folks on the ground in Hong Kong are prepared as well. That's it for this edition of the managing uncertainty podcast. We'll be back on Monday with a deep dive into an interesting topic. Hope to hear from you then.

Monique Mills is the Founder of Making Waves Sailing, a private charter company providing eco-friendly sailing adventures. Her mission is to use sailing to connect her guests to the ocean in the hopes for greater understanding and appreciation of the ocean ecosystem, its inhabitants and conservation. She captains her 46ft yacht through the Windward Islands of the southern Caribbean Sea, island hopping her guests between Grenada and Martinique and has recently expanded her fleet to include a 47’ft catamaran, operating out of Columbia and Panama. Monique tells us the story of how she quit her corporate career to pursue something else. She had no idea what this something else was when she quit but she just knew she wanted something different. She shares how she had many ideas, all of which “terrified” her but how she took charge and turned them into successes. Monique truly lives by her motto, “Dream the impossible dream and then live it” and is an inspiration for anyone who has an idea and may be afraid to take the leap to make it a reality. You can also get in touch with Monique via her website, email and social media platforms: Website: www.makingwavessailing.com Twitter: Making Waves Sailing Facebook: Making Waves Sailing LinkedIn:  Monique Mills YouTube: Making Waves Sailing Instagram:  Making Waves Sailing Conference Highlight Customer Service Summit http://www.incite-group.com/events/customerservice/ New York, NY: 16 - 17 November, 2017 Matt’s group on Facebook which supports those who are taking massive action in their lives can be found here: The 3% Tribe.

Kim Korven is a Canadian mother, spouse, lawyer, mediator, and adult educator. As a teenager, she competed nationally in judo, coached at the local judo club, and was active in her family’s farming operation. Doing so, she learned how to be mindful of her surroundings, how to recognise hard truths, and how to make decisions. She also developed a thirst to see the world, and experienced life in Indonesia, the Windward Islands, Mexico, and rural China before finishing law school. Kim waited until she was in her 30s to marry, and thought she was marrying for life. However, she discovered that she and her first husband were not well suited. She recognised they would be happier apart, but he wanted to stay married. It easily could have turned ugly, because her husband wanted to stay married. Kim used the principles from judo – “mutual welfare and benefit” and “maximum efficiency with minimum effort” and her knowledge of the legal system to create a peaceful divorce. It was still painful, but there was no trauma from fighting in court. Now their children transition easily between homes and have great relationships with each of their parents. They are confident and happy. Kim and her former spouse get along better now than when they were married; the tension and stress are gone. They live joyful and abundant lives! People, who know each of them have always asked Kim, “How did you do it?” Kim recognised that many people want to end their relationships peacefully, but don’t know where to start, or how to make peace a reality. Thus, she has started a practice – Full Circle Divorce & Separation Training Group – in which she helps couples create peaceful solutions for their families so that they can move forward and live lives of joy and abundance. Full Circle Divorce & Separation Training Group: www.fullcircledivorce.com

Hear about travel to the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean as the Amateur Traveler talks to Gary Arndt about his journey to visit many of the islands in the Caribbean on a single trip. In this episode we talk about Dominica, Martinique, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Barbados, and Trinidad. This episode is a continuation of episode 386 which talked about the Leeward Islands.

Hear about travel to the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean as the Amateur Traveler talks to Gary Arndt about his journey to visit many of the islands in the Caribbean on a single trip. In this episode we talk about Dominica, Martinique, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Barbados, and Trinidad. This episode is a continuation of episode 386 which talked about the Leeward Islands.

Hear about travel to the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean as the Amateur Traveler talks to Gary Arndt about his journey to visit many of the islands in the Caribbean on a single trip. In this episode we talk about Dominica, Martinique, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Barbados, and Trinidad. This episode is a continuation of episode 386 which talked about the Leeward Islands.

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Hear about travel to the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean as the Amateur Traveler  talks again to Gary Arndt of Everything-Everyhwere.com. Gary just finished an island hopping tour that took him to most of the islands in the Caribbean. We will cover the islands of St. Martin, Anguilla, Saba, St. Barts, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts, Nevis, Antigua, Barbuda, and Montserrat on this episode.

Hear about travel to the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean as the Amateur Traveler  talks again to Gary Arndt of Everything-Everyhwere.com. Gary just finished an island hopping tour that took him to most of the islands in the Caribbean. We will cover the islands of St. Martin, Anguilla, Saba, St. Barts, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts, Nevis, Antigua, Barbuda, and Montserrat on this episode.

Hear about travel to the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean as the Amateur Traveler  talks again to Gary Arndt of Everything-Everyhwere.com. Gary just finished an island hopping tour that took him to most of the islands in the Caribbean. We will cover the islands of St. Martin, Anguilla, Saba, St. Barts, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts, Nevis, Antigua, Barbuda, and Montserrat on this episode.