Since the 1960s, the islands have diversified away from their traditionally agriculture-based economy towards tourism and financial services, becoming one of the wealthiest areas in the Caribbean.

Since November 2008, a regular ferry service has linked the two main islands, carrying cars, passengers and cargo.

Since the end of the whaling and sealing era, most of the islands ' species have been able to increase their population again.

Since then, new archaeological discoveries point to Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhist influences, which are likely to have come to the islands straight from the Subcontinent.

Since the islands are located in the center of the East China Sea relatively close to Japan, China and South-East Asia, the Ryūkyū Kingdom became a prosperous trading nation.

Since the defeat and expulsion of the ruling Kuomintang ROC government by the Communist Party of China from mainland China in 1949, the ROC government has controlled only Taiwan and its surrounding islands.

Since then the Indonesian government has endorsed a policy of immigration by people from Java and other islands.

Since Vaceti is another name for the Vascones, this reference is evidence of Basque ( Gascon ) settlement or control of the islands by that date.

Since 1925, Canada has claimed the portion of the Arctic between 60 ° W and 141 ° W longitude, extending all the way north to the North Pole: all islands in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and Herschel, off the Yukon coast, form part of the region, are Canadian territory and the territorial waters claimed by Canada surround these islands.

Since tourism facilities have been added, the islands now receive more than 50, 000 tourists each year.

Since all of Richmond's land occupies islands in a river delta, the city has plenty of rich, alluvial soil for agriculture, and was one of the first areas in British Columbia to be farmed by Europeans in the 19th century.

Since the 1960s there has been essentially no additional harvest and the pinniped populations in the Kuril islands appear to be fairly healthy and in some cases expanding.

Since 2001, afforestation has continued on a small scale in newly accreted lands and islands of the Sundarbans.

Since the 1950s the influence of American culture has increased, mainly through TV and radio broadcasts from Florida stations, and other Caribbean styles have made inroads: calypso, reggae and soca, from Jamaica, Cuba, Trinidad, and other islands.

Since the islands reverted to Japanese government control in 1972, the mayor of Ishigaki has been given civic authority over the territory.

( Since 1999, North Korea has claimed a more southerly Maritime Military Demarcation Line, which would make the islands a part of North Korea as well.

Since inception in the early 1990s, the group has carried out bombings, assassinations, kidnappings, and extortion in their fight for an independent Islamic state in western Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago, with a claimed overarching goal of creating a Pan-Islamic superstate across the Malay portions of Southeast Asia, spanning, from east to west, the large island of Mindanao, the Sulu Archipelago ( Basilan and Jolo islands ), the large island of Borneo ( Malaysia and Indonesia ), the South China Sea, and the Malay Peninsula ( Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand and Burma ).

Since 1 January 2011 it is divided into 13 regional units, formed around major islands:

Since 1 January 2011 it is divided into 5 regional units, formed around major islands: Chios, Ikaria, Lemnos, Lesbos and Samos.

Since on 5 November 1815 the United States of the Ionian Islands became a federal republic of seven islands ( Corfu, Cephalonia, Zante, Santa Maura, Ithaca, Cerigo and Paxos ), as a protectorate ( nominally of the allied Powers ; de facto UK protectorate ; the highest office was the always-British Lord High Commissioner ), until its 1 June 1864 incorporation into independent Greece, there were British Residents, each posted with a local Prefect, on seven individual islands, notably: Cephalonia ( Kephalonia ), Cerigo ( Kythira ), Ithaca, Paxos, Santa Maura ( Leucada / Lefkada ) and Zante ( Zakynthos )

Since 2010, Aames has been working as a cruise director for Oceania Cruises.

Since at least the Renaissance, musicians, composers, music publishers ( and, in the 20th century, radio stations and recording companies ) have been part of a wide-ranging and continuous process of cultural appropriation that developed in the wake of the European colonisation of America, Africa, Asia and Oceania.

Since Tonga began competing in international Rugby League it has participated in the Pacific Cup ( since 1986 ), World Sevens ( 1994 – 2003 ), World Cup ( since 1995 ), Superleague World Nines ( 1996, 1997 ), Superleague Oceania Tournament ( 1997 ), Papua New Guinea Fiftieth Anniversary Competition ( 1998 ) and Pacific Rim ( 2004 ) competitions.

Since the 15th century, the land forces have also participated in Portuguese foreign and overseas campaigns – in Africa, Asia, the Americas, Oceania, and Europe.

Since ordinary breakfast-table conversation was impossible, it was at least something that they were able to offer Eugene the sugar bowl with their sugar in it, and the plate of bread and butter, and that Eugene could return the pitcher of hot milk to them handle first.

Since the writer had not noticed this characteristic in married students scattered throughout the various sections previous to this experiment, nor, as a matter of fact, in those who were continuing in `` single sections '', he can only conclude that there must have been something `` contagious '' within the specific group which caused this to occur.

Since her bereavement this individual has reported to the writer on numerous occasions about how helpful the class discussions were to her in this adjustment crisis.

Since a national interpretation cannot be avoided it is unfortunate that the elections were not held in a way to maximize party responsibility and the educational effect of mass political participation.

Since the details of the elections were settled the change of government had no direct effect on the technical aspects of the elections, and may have been more important as an indication of royal displeasure with the U.N.F.P.

Since Parts 1, and 2, were prepared independently, the abbreviation schemes and the chemical symbols used differ in the two parts.

Since they were hunting for national defense contracts, Adam Herberet, a man of surprising resources, entered the combination as a silent partner because of his political connections.

Since then and during the first decade, the results were given to newspapers for publication at 11 pm on the night of the awards.

Since the fourth ceremony, the system changed, and professionals were honored for a specific performance in a single film.

Since many European typewriters placed the parentheses with 8 and 9, those corresponding positions were chosen for the parentheses.

Since the deciding bodies he had chosen were more concerned with the former, the prizes went to scientists and not to engineers, technicians or other inventors.

Since some of the Roman months were named in honor of divinities, and as April was sacred to the goddess Venus, the Festum Veneris et Fortunae Virilis being held on the first day, it has been suggested that Aprilis was originally her month Aphrilis, from her equivalent Greek goddess name Aphrodite ( Aphros ), or from the Etruscan name Apru.

Since Johnson's proclamations allowed the Southern states to control the procedure and conduct of their elections in 1865, prominent former Confederate leaders were elected to the U. S. Congress ( but not seated ).

Since military issues were not a government priority, Afonso established the state's administration and centralized power on himself.

Since baseball-only stadiums were not seen as fiscally viable during that era, this effectively ended Stone's bid.

Since the Plebeian Aediles were elected by the Plebeians ( commoners ), rather than by all of the People of Rome ( Plebeians as well as members of the Patrician aristocracy ), they were not technically magistrates.

" Since the playwright's wishes were not protected by copyright, Ibsen decided to avoid the danger of being re-written by a lesser dramatist by committing what he called a " barbaric outrage " on his play himself and giving it an alternative ending in which Nora did not leave.

Since 1992 cities and towns statewide were able to sell on Sundays from the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving to New Years Day.

Since early BBSes were frequently run by computer hobbyists, they were typically technical in nature with user communities revolving around hardware and software discussions.

Since they were essentially itinerant, they confided to the care of some of the better educated and highly respected converts the fixed necessary functions relating to the daily life of the community.

Since its inception Beechcraft has resided in Wichita, Kansas, also the home of chief competitor Cessna, the birthplace of Learjet and of Stearman, whose trainers were used in large numbers during WW2.

Since the shields were wooden, they may have provided sufficient buoyancy

Since the 1990s, violent conflict has occurred between some transmigrant and indigenous populations ; in Kalimantan, thousands were killed in fighting between Madurese transmigrants and the indigenous Dayak people.