SOUTH CAROLINA, CARIBBEAN RECOVER FROM HURRICANE BERTHA.Byline: Gunna Bitee Dickson New York Daily News New York Daily News Morning daily tabloid newspaper published in New York City. It was founded in 1919 by Joseph Medill Patterson and his cousin Robert McCormick as a subsidiary of the Tribune Co. of Chicago. The first successful tabloid-format newspaper in the U.S. Some of South Carolina's top tourist spots escaped Hurricane Bertha's wrath with no substantial damage. In the Myrtle Beach area, Grand Strand The Grand Strand or Long Bay refers to a large stretch of beaches extending from Calabash, North Carolina to Georgetown, South Carolina. It consists of 60+ miles along an essentially uninterrupted arc of beach land, beginning around Little River, South Carolina and hotels, golf courses, restaurants and entertainment attractions have resumed normal operations Generally and collectively, the broad functions that a combatant commander undertakes when assigned responsibility for a given geographic or functional area. Except as otherwise qualified in certain unified command plan paragraphs that relate to particular commands, "normal operations" of . ``We were indeed fortunate,'' said Ashby Ward, president of Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. ``We are offering our support and assistance to the harder hit coastal areas of North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , which absorbed the worst of the storm.'' For more information, call Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, 803/626-7444. Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Island An island off the southern coast of South Carolina in the Sea Islands of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a popular tourist resort. The town of Hilton Head Island, on the northeast coast, has a population of 35,200. , off the Atlantic Coast of South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. , also was virtually unaffected by Bertha, said Janie Treon, vice president of the Visitor and Convention Bureau there. For travel information, call (803) 785-3673. A no-hurricane guarantee is being offered by SuperClubs Super-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean. ``Hurricanes are a fact of life in the Caribbean,'' said Joe Issa, senior vice president of the resorts, in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . ``But should a hurricane happen to strike the resort, clients will be reimbursed for the total value of disrupted nights and the unused portion of the holiday.'' Plus, a voucher will be issued for the same number of disrupted nights for use during the same month the following year, excluding airfare. The resorts are also offering Satisfaction and Sunshine guarantees. Information/reservations: (800) 859-7873. Bertha hit parts of the Caribbean with winds of up to 115 mph, causing several fatalities. But, ``just a few hotels in the region have sustained minimal damage,'' said Alec Sanguinetti, director of marketing for the Caribbean Hotel Association, in the wake of the hurricane. ``The fact that this is the low season will enable those properties to repair the damages quickly.'' Puerto Rico was hit by rain and high winds, but sustained only minor property damage. The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. said hotels are operating normally and a full schedule of flights has resumed at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan and at other airports. The Bahamas reported no significant damage or disruptions. Major airlines have resumed service, as have cruise ships and mail boats. |
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