[dawn53]

We lived on Grand Cayman for several years. When a hurricane was approaching the policy was evacuate the tourists first.

Then the expats and Caymanians could leave if there was time.

I don't really see anything wrong in moving tourists out first, especially in a town that had relied on its tourists for its revenue. In fact, I'm surprised they didn't get them out of town sooner or make them evacuate before the storm.

[Spyder]

I agree - that's the first thing Hawaii would think of as well (at least from the general spirit here I'm fairly sure that would happen).

[wardaddy]

the looting was horrific on Cayman too last year...usual thuggas

and that surprised me frankly..

ask Onyx....her daughter lives there

(when O's power in Vicksburg comes back on that is)

[shadeaud]

You were fortunate to live on Grand Cayman? I'm more than jealous, I'm envious!

[ExitPurgamentum]

I don't really see anything wrong in moving tourists out first, especially in a town that had relied on its tourists for its revenue.

I agree, but the reason is even simpler: unlike the locals, tourists have no community and systems of support; they cannot band together because they don't even know each other.

They don't look more helpless (hotels and all), but they are.