This page will eventually become a collection of my reviews of Environmental Impact Assessments conducted in the Bahamas. The links lead to a Science and Perspective copy of the EIA as published, then a link to my comments on the EIA as submitted to the developer and the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection. I will also include a brief summary of the EIA. Enjoy.

  • Genetic Study Links Bahamians to Ghana, Tracing Ancestry Across the Atlantic

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Study Traces Strong Ghanaian Ancestral Roots in The Bahamas Nassau, The Bahamas, 22nd October 2025 A groundbreaking study published in the International Journal of Bahamian Studies reveals that the genetic and cultural legacy of The Bahamas… Continue Reading →

  • Global Environmental Principles

    Global Environmental Principles Here I provide an overview of key global environmental principles, their historical context, and their application with a focus on The Bahamas and the Caribbean region. This guide was written to support students in Environmental Policy in… Continue Reading →

  • Public Letter for Legal Reform for Environment

    To the Honourable Ministers of Law and Legal Reform, Environment, Tourism, Aviation and Investment, and Finance, I address this open letter to you, compelled by a profound concern for the integrity of our nation’s environmental and legislative framework. As you… Continue Reading →

  • Sequence of events Bahamas Project-EIA-CEC-Bond

    Here is a sequence of events from a project being proposed through the proponent getting a Certificate of Environmental Clearance, establishing an environmental bond, completing the project, and getting the bond back, based on the Bahamas Environmental Planning and Protection… Continue Reading →

  • Understanding the Environmental Planning and Protection Act.

    The Bahamas’ Environmental Planning and Protection Act (2019)* is fairly young but has recently passed the 5 year age of maturity and spans two political terms. It is eligible for review and reform, so lets look at what the act… Continue Reading →