The residents are bravely resisting an attempt by the Winding Bay Resort to construct a large marina and several on-land structures which will completely alter the nature of this small, picturesque settlement of 50 solar powered homes, the only completely carbon-free community in the Bahamas. The project is proceeding without consultation as required by law and without any respect for the locals.  

STB launched legal proceedings on behalf of our community partner, Responsible Development for Abaco, but these were hampered by the government and developer’s conspiratorial applications for ‘security for costs’, which would require the locals to put up a quarter of a million dollars before the court even considered their case.
 

 

In 2023, we won a crucial victory, taking the case all the way to the Privy Council in London. The highest court in the Bahamian judicial system overturned previous rulings, slashing RDA’s total “security for costs” burden by 60 percent - from $250,000 to $100,000. Open Society Justice Initiative and the Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide contributed to STB and RDA’s cause through written submissions as Intervenors. 

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