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Jamaicans Denied Access to Their Own Beaches
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Why do Jamaicans need permission to walk on Jamaican beaches while tourists roam free? In the 1970s and 80s, the Jamaican government sold off massive sections of coastline in St. James to foreign hotel chains. The deal was simple. Build resorts, bring tourists, boost the economy. But here's what happened. Communities that had fished and used those beaches for generations suddenly couldn't access them anymore. Fences went up. Security guards appeared. Signs said "Guests Only." Doctor's Cave Beach, one of the most famous beaches in Jamaica, charges locals to enter. Meanwhile, all-inclusive resort guests a few hundred meters away get
