No access, no point
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For Jamaica’s public beaches, development of restroom facilities, eateries and other amenities can allow for greater enjoyment of the beloved natural resource. But as communities grapple with the realities of beach management, some Jamaicans fear that the cost of that development is their free access. According to professional surfer Icah Wilmot, retaining free access to the beach is his top priority. “If you can’t get to the beaches, then it doesn’t matter if it’s clean or not,” he quipped.
