“Build Back Better” and “Resilience” are two terms that have been repeated ad nauseam since Hurricane Melissa. They are dusted off after every major disaster, inspiring good talk that does not always translate into meaningful change. Most recently, on March 16, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness tabled the bill establishing the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA). The Authority is intended to drive reconstruction after Hurricane Melissa devastated parts of the island last October and has been allocated approximately US$1.15 billion.