But shouldn’t someone be putting their foot on the ball here and asking, ‘Hey, wait a minute. If we build exactly the same properties in the same places were just going to go through the same again if another Dorian comes through.’
It a noble idea but it goes to the heart of the problem. Life has to go on.
Editor, what does that mean, "Life has to go on."? Everyone understands that, but does life go on with continued arrogance and hubris, as it has, or does it go on with a bit more thought and planning than before?

"There’s that dilemma again. Oil - if it’s there and the inevitable environmentalist objections are overcome - it could provide a cure-all for our struggling economy." Inevitable environmentalist objections"? Are you serious? For god's sake editor, do you really not get it? Do you miss the point that if we had been listening to and heeding the "inevitable environmental objections" from the beginning we would not be in this predicament now? Is this really lost on you? Further, without an environment, do you still think we will have an economy? Have we still not figured out that one comes before the other, and includes completely the other? As you continue your education, I hope that you will realize that it is our Capitalist economy which has laid waste to our environment, and our very humanity. Yes, it is way beyond the intellectual tools on the table not only with our Prime Minister, but clearly with your editorial position, as well.
You are well aware that many of our most eminent scientists are suggesting that humanity may be on the brink of extinction ourselves. And yet, this paper seems fit to have a lot of reporting and columnists on business, and None focused entirely on the environment? So, while our Prime Minister may be way behind the times in understanding climate change and our obligations, it seems like the Tribune has played a decisive role in keeping our country in the dark regarding the most existential crisis this country has ever faced. This editorial, while seemingly forward looking, actually shows how far we really have to go.
Disappointing to say the least.

"Dorian made us among the first most obvious victims of this environmental war. If we don’t wake up we won’t be the last." Not true, editor. Were you to do your homework, you would realize that there are already millions of climate refugees throughout the world. We are not among the first, nor will be the last. This is just the beginning. This is the point. These aren't one-offs. This is an acceleration. No new normal.

"Many countries have faced this question before us - save the planet or sink the well? We don’t have to tell you what the answer turned out to be - immediate gratification for all our on-the-day needs and fingers crossed we’re not around when the world heats up beyond the point of no return." Seriously! "Fingers crossed we're not around when the world heats up beyond the point of no return.? Is this a joke? And, we wonder why it is claimed that we have failed our children? Have you listened to Greta Thunburg? Can you argue with a word she says?
Editor, this is the most important issue for the future of The Bahamas, in it's history. I am not sure what position you hold in The Tribune, but you should not be allowed to editorialize on a matter of which you show so little knowledge and understanding. This would include basic arguments on morality, and most certainly the recent scientific findings of what we are up against as a nation and as a world.
This editorial contributed nothing to bringing the Bahamian population closer to the truth and closer to the immediate action needed to avert immense suffering for a majority of people on this planet.
Sorry for the harsh words, but we need to get flucking serious here.

More fear-mongering and global warming hysteria!
FACTS, NOT HOAXES. Sea level is dropping near Greta's home town Stockholm (land is rising) and Miami Beach is dropping (formerly a marsh) making it appear that sea level is rising. Average global temperatures have not risen in the last 20 years. Cost of wind and solar electricity generation is DOUBLE that of using fossil fuels..

Ostrich.

The PM must have read what was given to him to read. because what he read and his actions
are different.

Grand Bahama has serious lessons to learn from Dorian. The university of the Bahamas
and the Cruise port are close the dredging will bring more sea water into the Land and then
there is OBAN.

Doc and the minister of the environment are out of touch with reality.

The warning clearly was why do we Bahamians every election keep electing a bunch of idiots to run our country?? Be they PLP FNM DNA ABC LOL they all have repeatedly failed the general public - they waste our time pointing fingers at each other in the house when they are actually "off" vacation.....Dorian's lesson is not to reelect a bunch of lying idiots that don't do the work they are supposed to so the country can be ready when things like this happen....