THE LEAD STORY in Thursday's STAR spoke about the recovery process for some victims of the hurricanes in the past two years.
It is particularly interesting that in one of the stories Rebecca Wilson from Portland Cottage whose two children died in Hurricane Ivan continued to live in the dangerous spot.
What's worse is the fact that Food For the Poor had donated a new house to her in a more secure area, yet she has chosen to live in a one room board shack with her two children and their father.
Never mind that the space in the one room must be particularly uncomfortable for a family of four, but she seems to be forgetting the danger that she continues to put her family in by staying.
In the story she said she chose not to move to the new site because it had no electricity or water. She also did not want to move because she could not close down her business and move it as she claims the people who live at the new location have no money.
One must wonder if Wilson believes that she will have time to move should a hurricane come.
She could also lose the shop if she does not move. It is clear that her decision to leave could be made by a hurricane and that time it might be a permanent one which could see her leaving this life for good.
Like Wilson, there are stubborn Jamaicans who refuse to move out of harms way until it is too late. But what these persons and Wilson need to consider is what is more important, their valuables or their lives?
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