Jamaica’s beach access crisis: ‘We shouldn’t be forced to fight for what is already ours’
Activists argue business model is ‘plantation tourism’ designed to benefit elite and disadvantage most Jamaicans Campaigners go to court to fight privatisation of Jamaican coast Devon Taylor remembers when the Mammee Bay shoreline in St Ann, Jamaica, was filled with children frolicking in the ocean after school, fishers haggling with locals over the price of their daily catch and craft vendors carving souvenirs under almond trees. “I grew up on Mammee Bay,” Taylor says. He re
Activists in Jamaica are protesting the privatization of coastal areas, arguing that it undermines public access. They claim the current business model resembles 'plantation tourism,' favoring the elite over the general population. Campaigners have taken legal action to challenge the trend of private ownership of the coastline. Devon Taylor, a local resident, recalls the vibrant community life that once thrived along Mammee Bay. The beach was a central part of his childhood, providing both recreation and sustenance. Taylor remembers helping his grandmother by bringing her seawater and learning to swim in the shallow waters. The area was a place where generations of fishers worked and families gathered. The loss of public access to these spaces is seen as a significant threat to local culture and livelihoods.
The issue highlights the growing conflict between private interests and public access to natural resources in Jamaica.
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