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.
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).
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)
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.