Jamaica court blocks government beach access restrictions in St Ann case
A Jamaican court issued an injunction preventing the state from restricting public access to Little Dunn's River beach in St Ann while a legal challenge continues.
Swimmer celebrates victory for public rights
Australian marathon swimmer Eva Buzo completed an eleven-hour swim across One Man Beach in Montego Bay on Sunday. Supporters cheered her arrival with drums and chants demanding free access to the coastline. The swimmer stated that people's rights remain more important than ever against efforts to encroach on fundamental freedoms.
Legal fight targets 1956 beach act
The Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement celebrated a rare victory in court earlier this month. This ruling challenges the 1956 Beach Control Act which allowed successive administrations to restrict access and sell coastlines to luxury hoteliers. The injunction specifically stops the government from continuing to limit entry to Little Dunn's River while the case proceeds.
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