We walked from Cas en Bas to Donkey Beach today - the recent heavy rains have caused much erosion of the Amerindian burial site area and of the various tracks...it is the rainiest time if year, so the riskiest for such damage in any exposed areas.

When we got to Donkey Beach we saw the two areas that the developers cleared on Thursday last week - the small one is just at the top of a natural inlet-shaped mini-cliff off the beach. This is where the rare "Wawi" (Caesalpinia bonduc), plants are growing. Luckily they were not removed but the soil above is now exposed so likely will be washed down with rains.

The second  clear cut area is huge as seen in this aerial shot.. approximately 150-200ft wide at the front and at least as deep and on a slope not far from the shore.

The Planning Act is quite clear that this level of clearance constitutes the start of development which is not allowed until full approval has been granted. It certainly does not follow any principle of Sustainable Development... Biodiversity loss has been identified as a core issue in climate change. Clear cutting like this, in the absence of a current biodiversity study and exposing the area to erosion in rainy season, so close to the coast, makes a mockery of statements claiming interest in following principles of sustainable development.

Interestingly, we met a group of four fishers using fishing poles, who confirmed they regularly  fish from Donkey Beach and many of the beaches going south along the coast.