The Jamaican Government says wetlands are important – and then hands out permits to destroy them. Why?

According to Petchary, The bulldozers are back. Jamaica is still reeling from the impact of one of the most violent storms in history, Hurricane Melissa. She didn’t brush past us last October – she smashed into us, head on, like an American NFL football player. Now, as the 2026 hurricane season shows signs of warming up (and our … More The Jamaican Government says wetlands are important – and then hands out permits to destroy them. Why?

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