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Jamaica goes to court to challenge beach privatization and defend public access
environment28 days ago

Jamaica goes to court to challenge beach privatization and defend public access

Campaigners led by the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (Jabbem) are filing five court cases to prevent privatization of public beaches including Mammee Bay, Little Dunn’s River, Blue Lagoon, Bob Marley Beach and Flankers/Providence, arguing the 1956 Beach Control Act and the Narra Act erode long-held public access and threaten livelihoods. The government says access should be balanced with economic benefits and resilience, pointing to corridors for the sea and a proposed beach access policy, while critics warn that new laws could grant developers “qualified rights” and weaken oversight.

via The Guardian|
#beach-access#beach-control-act#environment
Jamaica’s coastlines become battleground as locals push back against private beach access
world28 days ago

Jamaica’s coastlines become battleground as locals push back against private beach access

Coastal communities across Jamaica, including Mammee Bay and Blue Lagoon, are mounting court challenges to reclaim publicly accessible beaches that have been fenced off for private resort development, branding the model “plantation tourism” and warning it echoes colonial land dispossession. The government advocates reforms, such as new beach-access policies and the Narra Act to speed resilience-building, but activists argue these measures still permit restricted access and private corridors to the sea, potentially undermining long-standing public rights and local livelihoods tied to the coast.

via The Guardian|
#beach-access#jamaica#land-rights
Cozy Mashpee Cape in Pirate's Cove Offers Beach, Boat Access
real-estate3 months ago

Cozy Mashpee Cape in Pirate's Cove Offers Beach, Boat Access

A three-bedroom, one-bath Cape at 29 Musket Lane in Mashpee’s Pirate’s Cove is listed for $599,900, offering water access, a boat ramp at the neighborhood entrance, and nearby beaches. The 1,308-square-foot ranch sits on a 10,019-square-foot lot (built in 1960) with a den, eat-in kitchen, a three-season porch, a deck, and a partially finished basement, in a waterfront community with association beaches.

via Cape Cod Times|
#beach-access#boat-ramp#mashpee
Threatening Fence Blocks Public Access to Thornton State Beach, Draws Coastal Scrutiny
local5 months ago

Threatening Fence Blocks Public Access to Thornton State Beach, Draws Coastal Scrutiny

An 8-foot fence with a hand-written 'trespassers will be shot' warning has appeared along the bluff to Thornton State Beach, effectively cutting off the main public path from Olympic Way and blocking emergency vehicle access. San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa is urging state officials and the California Coastal Commission to force removal and restore access, while neighbors have launched a Change.org petition; the Coastal Commission could pursue penalties or restoration orders if it finds unlawful closure, but no enforcement action has been announced yet.

via Hoodline|
#beach-access#coastal-commission#emergency-access
Caribbean Island Residents Barred from Beaches
world6 months ago

Caribbean Island Residents Barred from Beaches

Less than 1% of Jamaica's coastline is accessible to locals due to privatization driven by laws and private developments, leading to community displacement and loss of cultural ties; residents and activists are fighting for the repeal of laws to restore public access, while responsible tourism advocates support visiting public beaches and supporting local businesses.

via BBC|
#beach-access#jamaica#privatization
Man Ignores Closed Gate, Drives Vehicle into Ocean at New Smyrna Beach
crime2 years ago

Man Ignores Closed Gate, Drives Vehicle into Ocean at New Smyrna Beach

Jason Brzuszkiewicz, 49, drove his vehicle around a closed beach access gate in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and into the ocean, ignoring warnings and failing to pay the toll fee. When confronted by deputies, he stated that he wanted to drive on the beach. Brzuszkiewicz was arrested and faces charges for failing to pay the access fee, with a bond set at $200, and his vehicle was towed. It was later revealed that his last known address was in Bridgeport, New York, not Florida.

via WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando|
#beach-access#crime#florida