Jamaica’s beach access crisis: ‘We shouldn’t be forced to fight for what is already ours’ (opens original article in a new tab)

Jamaican activists are protesting restricted beach access due to luxury tourism developments, citing colonial-era inequities and the need for public access to culturally and economically significant spaces.

• Jamaica's communities are fighting for access to beaches restricted by luxury tourism developments.
• Legal battles are ongoing over five beaches, with activists accusing the government of perpetuating colonial-era inequities.
• Campaigners argue that beach access is essential for cultural, economic, and spiritual reasons, and that current policies favor elite interests.