… lived there for almost 20 years. Experienced most of the major hurricanes there. Witnessed firsthand the damage at the old airport. Never said it floods during a "normal rain storm". When people are critically injured after a major hurricane and the Rand is out of service, 48 hrs is too long to wait to have an airport open for emergency flights etc!
*A LOCAL human rights watchdog has warned about large mounds of debris reportedly being “intentionally” set on fire in areas devastated by Hurricane Dorian - warning that if bodies are being burned amid the debris it would be “unforgivable”.*
... and I guess the idea of allowing these carcasses to simply rot, filling the air with the stench of putrefying flesh, while increasing the potential for spreading disease and feeding scavenging dogs and birds is a better option?
If only people could be as passionate about education, character (moral) development and increasing productivity on the job! We need far more than money to move this country forward!
The problem is that the previous GB airport was destroyed after flooding from two back to back hurricanes. They built the new one a stones throw from the old one but elevated the foundation. There was still flooding in the new airport during Dorian. A flooded runway and airport makes it difficult to get supplies into the island in the immediate aftermath of a major storm.
The government should abandon the current location of the airport (because it is in a flood prone area) and build a new airport at a much higher elevation to minimize wasting funds renovating the airport after every major hurricane and to ensure they can respond quickly by getting supplies and support into the island after a major storm.
joeblow says...
May the 'spitting in the face of the international community' continue!
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joeblow says...
… lived there for almost 20 years. Experienced most of the major hurricanes there. Witnessed firsthand the damage at the old airport. Never said it floods during a "normal rain storm". When people are critically injured after a major hurricane and the Rand is out of service, 48 hrs is too long to wait to have an airport open for emergency flights etc!
On Govt considering buying GB International Airport
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joeblow says...
Two points:
1) the Bahamas does not have river dikes (like the Dutch) to prevent flooding,
2) flooding in the Netherlands is NOT caused by storm surge.
On Govt considering buying GB International Airport
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joeblow says...
So the Minister of Education gives the public a 'D' for comprehension--- that's rich!
On Lloyd: Public doesn't understand exam results
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joeblow says...
*A LOCAL human rights watchdog has warned about large mounds of debris reportedly being “intentionally” set on fire in areas devastated by Hurricane Dorian - warning that if bodies are being burned amid the debris it would be “unforgivable”.*
... and I guess the idea of allowing these carcasses to simply rot, filling the air with the stench of putrefying flesh, while increasing the potential for spreading disease and feeding scavenging dogs and birds is a better option?
On Fears raised over fires in Dorian’s debris fields
Posted 7 November 2019, 8:19 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
A psychiatric evaluation should be mandatory for those seeking higher office!
On Lanisha told - pick up the bill
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joeblow says...
Idiotic views that do not appreciate that resources (financial and manpower) are finite and laws are needed for an ordered society!!!
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joeblow says...
If only people could be as passionate about education, character (moral) development and increasing productivity on the job! We need far more than money to move this country forward!
On Cash in on cannabis
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joeblow says...
The problem is that the previous GB airport was destroyed after flooding from two back to back hurricanes. They built the new one a stones throw from the old one but elevated the foundation. There was still flooding in the new airport during Dorian. A flooded runway and airport makes it difficult to get supplies into the island in the immediate aftermath of a major storm.
The government should abandon the current location of the airport (because it is in a flood prone area) and build a new airport at a much higher elevation to minimize wasting funds renovating the airport after every major hurricane and to ensure they can respond quickly by getting supplies and support into the island after a major storm.
On Govt considering buying GB International Airport
Posted 7 November 2019, 8:04 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... now let's see if it helps the national exam average!
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