Green Turtle Cay’s Silent Protest | Bahamas News

Bahamas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 30, 2026 · 2m

Fifteen hundred locals on Green Turtle Cay are sounding the alarm as a major development moves forward without a full environmental review—despite their fears for the island’s ecology and livelihoods. The government says it’s just stilt construction, but community group Save Exuma Alliance warns this mirrors past failures in Exuma, where locals’ voices were sidelined. They’re demanding that decisions be rooted in local knowledge, not distant offices, and caution that weakening public consultation rules could set a dangerous precedent. This isn’t about stopping progress—it’s about ensuring…