1.   Because the bottom line, say St. Lucians, is that this island needs the tourists far more than the tourists need this island.

2.   But the island needs as many tourist dollars as it can get as it recovers from the collapse of the Queen Isabella Causeway last year.

3.   He said that what the islands need is protection of the natural ecology while allowing the kind of tourism that benefits the residents.

4.   The islands need business, right?

5.   Ravaged by hurricanes and hamstrung by limited resources, Caribbean islands need urgent international help so they can overcome their economic and political vulnerability.

6.   But in order to do so, the islands need to undertake economic reforms, including the reduction of tariffs.

7.   Citing threats from China, Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui told military officers Friday that the island needs to upgrade its defenses with modern weaponry and better training.

8.   He said that the island needs to more aggressively enforce anti-piracy laws and deter the illegal sale of pirated videos, software and other products.

9.   She has, however, advocated greater autonomy for the island, saying the island needs to preserve its heritage.

10.   The island also needs plastic cups and utensils, soap and other cleaning materials, vitamins and large bowls for washing, he said.