[bgill]

Nothing but toothpicks. One would think they’d build sturdier structures. One foot concrete walls would have stood a better chance than wood.

[plain talk]

I guess they never watchedThe Three Little Pigs.

[bkopto]

Nothing but toothpicks. One would think they’d build sturdier structures.

They are too poor to afford concrete, so the continue to build these cheap, wood framed structures which are doomed to be scoured from the face of the earth every 10-20 years or so.

What can they do, otherwise? If the Bahamas was populated by more industrious folks, everything there would be made of concrete or steel, elevated off the ground, with banned wood frame buildings, and this cycle of misery would be cut off.

[Oatka]

Nothing but toothpicks. One would think they’d build sturdier structures. One foot concrete walls would have stood a better chance than wood.

Yeah, that's what got me. The Weather Channel said that they get hit once about every four years. With those kinds of odds, you'd think they build stronger homes. Granted they are poorer, but priorities should be set.