Beach Control Act (1956)

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By fred Ricard on Thursday, December 16, 2010 - 09:21 am: Edit Post

The law regarding beaches and shores of Jamaica.

http://www.elaw.org/node/2612

Knowledge is power- Stand up for your rights- if you don't you lose.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By fred Ricard on Thursday, December 16, 2010 - 09:00 am: Edit Post

Maxwell's death came five days before the start of the current winter tourist season - December 15. He was very concerned that many beaches are today off-limits to the public, which is illegal. He found it incredible that a government of the People's National Party could sanction such a thing. The PNP's first president Norman Manley set up the Beach Control Authority when he was chief minister in 1955.

Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Maxwell--tourism-