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Bishop unhappy about open defecation at beaches

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Regional News of Monday, 3 November 2014

Source: GNA

Right Reverend Dr Joseph Kow Ghunney, a retired Bishop of the Winneba Diocese of the Methodist Church has expressed concern about the open defecation at the beaches.

He said this behaviour deter majority of tourists from visiting some beach resorts, depriving the nation of revenue.

Bishop Dr Ghunney made this known when he delivered the key note address at the maiden stakeholders meeting of Save Our Beaches, Ghana, an NGO, in Winneba

The Save Our Beaches Ghana, is based in Winneba, and aims at fighting the pollution of the nations beaches.

The meeting was attended by the Police, Prisons, Fire Service, fishermen, the Ministry of Fisheries, Ministry of Heath, market women and Social clubs.

It was under the theme Our beaches, our heritage and our role.

RT Rev Dr Ghunney said the continuing defecation, coupled with the invasion of used water sachet bags, make beaches unattractive to tourists.

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Weather service: Dangerous rip currents at beaches through Tuesday

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1:50 p.m. update: The risk of rip currents at Palm Beach County beaches will remain high through Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service said Sunday afternoon.

Dangerous rip currents are expected along Atlantic Coast beaches today and Monday, fueled by north winds blowing at about 15 mph and gusting to 25 mph, the weather service said. Swimmers are urged to stay out of the water.

Windy conditions will continue at least into Wednesday, the weather service said.

Sundays daytime high temperature will be near 70 degrees, and the overnight low will be near 60 degrees.

Original post: The trick-or-treat leftovers are still in the bowl and yet its positively wintry frigid in South Florida terms outside. At 8 a.m., the National Weather Service reports its 49 degrees out there. Todays high is 71 and it likely wont feel warmer than the 60s thanks to some gusty northeast winds.

That 49 degrees breakds the record for this day of 51 set in 1993, according to the weather service records. And with a forecast high of 71, it looks like were destined to get the coolest high temperature for the day as well, breaking the record of 72 degrees set in 1964.

Todays winds will blow at about 15 mph and gust to about 25 mph, according to the weather service.

The weather service said there is a high risk of rip currents at Palm Beach County beaches through Monday morning. Beaches in Martin and St. Lucie counties face a moderate risk that may grow later in the day as the tides shift. Swimmers are urged only to go into the water at beaches with lifeguards.

Sunday nights low temperature will be around 60 degrees from Boca Raton to Fort Pierce.

A similar pattern is expected through Wednesday, when the chances for rain rise to about 20 percent, the weather service said.

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New Auckland bylaw bans public fireworks

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Letting off fireworks on Auckland's parks, beaches or public places could cost you $20,000.

The new bylaw banning fireworks in public areas was introduced this year and applies to anyone setting off crackers, flares or other explosive material without written council approval.

It was designed to protect people, animals and property from the "nuisance" of fireworks, Councillor Cathy Casey said.She said it would curb the amount of litter at beaches and parks and reduce the amount of grief caused for people's pets.

"Fireworks amount to three weeks of hell for some people.

"Their dog has to be kept in at night because of the noise, the commotion."

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Casey urged people to contact council or police to report rule-breakers. She said council officers and police had the power to confiscate fireworks, and if it was serious enough, they could pursue prosecutionsunder the local government act, to lead to a maximum $20,000 fine.

Senior Fire Risk Management Officer Mike McEnaney said he welcomed the move.

He said there were instances each year of fires starting in public places.

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Hancock Co. beaches are about to get a major face lift

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HANCOCK COUNTY, MS (WLOX) -

Hancock County's sand beach is about to undergo a $1 million transformation. Sand that washed away from the shoreline during Hurricane Isaac will be replaced.

County leaders say when the work is finished, the beaches will reopen with a lot more for people to do.

The damage caused by Hurricane Isaac was significant. County leaders estimate 60,000 cubic yards of sand eroded away. Mother Nature carved into the shoreline displacing the sand, but those seeing the beach for the first time don't seem to notice.

"I don't notice anything wrong. It would be nice if there were more waves," said Bonnie Gustin.

Bonnie and Keith Gustin are from upstate New York. They say they enjoyed their day on the beach in Hancock County.

"To me, this is a pretty wide beach. We've walked some pretty narrow beaches," said Bonnie.

The beach replenishment project will extend the beach to its original foot print.

"We're going to re-nourish the beach out to about a 150 foot profile," explained Lisa Cowand, President of the Hancock County Board Of Supervisors.

Some of the sand that will replenish the beach will come from the bottom of the bay. It will be dredged up, dried out and reused. The other half will be trucked in.

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CMC members decry neglect of beaches

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Udupi, Oct 31, 2014, DHNS:

Udupi CMC members on Friday raised concern over unkept beaches in the CMC limits.

The beaches are full of litter. Plastic covers and emptied bottles along the shore greet visitors, they said.

Flaying the failure of the beach development committee under the leadership of deputy commissioner, the members said that the committee has failed to maintain beaches.

Raising the issue, member Janardhan Bhandarkar said that Udupi CMC should also take up Swacch Bharath Abhiyan effectively. Udupi has several tourist spots. It is indeed essential to maintain cleanliness in the area.

There is a urgent need for a full-fledged under ground drainage system, pure drinking water and solid waste management facilities in Udupi. President Yuvaraj said that measures have already been taken to implement the provisions of Swacch Bharath Abhiyan. The CMC has given priority to cleanliness.

Member Prakash Ameen said that the area in and around Malpe shore has become a dump yard. There are no toilets in the vicinity. The beach lacks cleanliness. Though the Nirmati Kendra was entrusted with the responsibility to construct toilets in Malpe beach, the work has not commenced.

According to Deputy Commissioner there is no dearth of funds to construct the toilets on Malpe beach. Commissioner Srikanth Rao said that the CMC has no role to play in the beach development committee, as it is headed by the deputy commissioner. The land has been identified for the construction of toilets.

Member Ganesh Nergi said that the beach development committee should be dissolved. The CMC should take up the responsibility of cleaning the beaches in its jurisdiction. Mushrooming of petty shops on the beaches have added to the problem.

The Commissioner said that only 24 petty shops have been issued license. Measures will be taken to evict illegal petty shops. To a query on pathetic condition of the road at Manipal bus stop, the Commissioner said that the CMC has no power to develop the road. The road comes under NHAI.

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