I was driving to Montego Bay recently and passed through Discovery Bay, I found myself rejoicing over the ruling of the Constitutional Court regarding the Dry Harbour Mountains. When the ruling finally came, it awakened something deeper than legal interest. It touched the conscience.

This was not a small backyard activity, but a project with potential implications for the mountain, water systems, nearby communities, and Jamaica’s ecological heritage.

The Dry Harbour Mountains are a part of Jamaica’s ecological heritage, connected to communities, water systems, natural beauty, and future generations. The Constitutional Court has spoken in defence of environmental rights, and the 70 conditions and mitigation measures attached to the project suggest that the risks were never minor.