Year 5 Report: 2005
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There are now three businesses on the Island run by residents. (Businesses operated by private conglomerates and the SHPS are not included in this count.)
They are rank 4,2, and 4 respectively. As of the last report only one business was operational at a rank of 0 and was closed due to multiple deaths in the family. This is a vast improvement
Residents in the Islands
The Island population has grown 20% from 5 individuals to 6 individuals. The added individual was a Native Islander missed in the original Census. There are currently 2 adults, 2 young adults, and two teens living in the Islands. Only one of them is a woman and no one is currently married.
Island Discoveries
A new native Islander was found and is now attending university. Several artifacts were discovered including a rooster fertility icon. (We could not get this for the museum as the scientists have taken it back to the mainland for study.) We also found several maps of the surrounding areas that may be of great historical significance.
Island Progress
There are currently more Island students at uni than there are university schooled graduates in the entire Island chain. The businesses that have started have blossomed. Tourist trade is increasing and scientific interest in the islands is at an all time high.
Overall even in these short five years we have made a significant difference in the lives of the islanders. The money spent on revitalization was well spent if the program ended tomorrow. However, we hope that we may continue the programs available as the fate of these islands is still uncertain.
Recommendations
I recommend that the SHPS revitalization efforts continue as scheduled. Once more residents are drawn to the area we may be able to not only open more businesses, but be able to reopen basic services such as schools, medical centers, and emergency services.
- Business Assistance Program: $10,000 for any adult sim wishing to open a business and reside in the Isles. This is a one time grant. If the business is ever sold the grant would need to be re-paid.
- Vocational Aid Program: Free vocational training through 2007. Normally $1,000 per class, for a limited time Peacock Isle Institute is offering adult training to Island residents.
- Artifacts Buyback Program: In cooperation with PII, SHPS has offered to buy back any artifacts found during their archeological dig to eventually be put in a museum highlighting the Islands history.
- 2 Business assistance grants were awarded to open Craftables and the Sunrise Bakery and Art Studio. Both of these businesses are currently ranked 4 of 10. Both have won LeTourneau Prizes. The Sunrise Bakery has received a positive review in the paper as well.
- 8 badges have been handed out to the adults of the Peacock Isles. (2 Bronze sales, 2 Bronze Restock, 2 Bronze Register, 2 Silver Sales)
- $2,750 worth of artifacts bought from the PII archeological dig including:
- 4 rocks
- 4 maps
- 1 bone
- 1 sim model
- 1 frog statue
- 1 set of vases
There are now three businesses on the Island run by residents. (Businesses operated by private conglomerates and the SHPS are not included in this count.)
- Craftables - handcrafted works of art from around the islands
- Greenworks Grocery - basic produce and sundries shipped from the mainland
- Sunrise Bakery and Artist Studio - bakery specializing in cakes, coffee, and creativity
They are rank 4,2, and 4 respectively. As of the last report only one business was operational at a rank of 0 and was closed due to multiple deaths in the family. This is a vast improvement
Residents in the Islands
The Island population has grown 20% from 5 individuals to 6 individuals. The added individual was a Native Islander missed in the original Census. There are currently 2 adults, 2 young adults, and two teens living in the Islands. Only one of them is a woman and no one is currently married.Island Discoveries
A new native Islander was found and is now attending university. Several artifacts were discovered including a rooster fertility icon. (We could not get this for the museum as the scientists have taken it back to the mainland for study.) We also found several maps of the surrounding areas that may be of great historical significance.Island Progress
There are currently more Island students at uni than there are university schooled graduates in the entire Island chain. The businesses that have started have blossomed. Tourist trade is increasing and scientific interest in the islands is at an all time high.Overall even in these short five years we have made a significant difference in the lives of the islanders. The money spent on revitalization was well spent if the program ended tomorrow. However, we hope that we may continue the programs available as the fate of these islands is still uncertain.
Recommendations
I recommend that the SHPS revitalization efforts continue as scheduled. Once more residents are drawn to the area we may be able to not only open more businesses, but be able to reopen basic services such as schools, medical centers, and emergency services.
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