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In Jamaica, like many of its Caribbean neighbours (such as St. Lucia or Barbados), there is a general common-law right of public access to beaches or the coastline. If there is a hotel approximating the beach, however, you must respect and abide the license of management and maintenance granted to the hotel in their business operations. You can walk along the beach and may swim or sail pass. You may also bathe discreetly in proper attire if it is a hotel. But you cannot engage the hotel guests unless you have some agreement as a local trader, selling gifts. Breach of this understanding could result in your removal by the authorities from the beach. If the beach is in front of a private house regardless of size, you must in all reasonableness walk by briskly and avoid swimming directly in front of the home for any duration of time but you may swim passed to avoid any confrontation with the owners right to quiet enjoyment. Otherwise you could be apprehended for disturbing the peace. After this summary of the laws as written, you may read the following. This summary is provided by the Office of the DPM.

Jamaican Resorts now have a local rate of $ JMD 4000.00 per person to access the day and evening time buffets. This will give them access from 12 pm to 7 pm. The rate of $ USD 34 per night per person is available to all locals year round. This does not include the buffets. This will continue after Melissa for locals. All Jamaica hotels will continue to offer a Melissa storm discount to assist in providing shelter to those who have come to Jamaica to help in the recovery. If you book any stay for a month or more starting today ending in May 2026, you will pay only $ USD 34.00 per night. Most hotels in the circumstances including the major brands have included full catering. Some Sandals Hotels and other resorts are offering rooms at USD $1000.00 per person per month per person with an additional day rate for the buffet access (USD $25.00). It will be $50.00 per day as of June 1st, 2026. All EU government personnel, the Chinese and Japanese Government with the Russian Government will receive a Famille Familia rate at 50% off. Mention Famille Familia at the front door or in your email request for reservations.

Yellow Man. We thank Fae Ellington for her focus and continued interest in the arts and look forward to her continuing her role at the PBC for another generation.

As We Remember Bishop Dr Alvin Stone by Warren A. Lyon, DPM: The Venerable Dr. Alvin Stone was a prominent Jamaican Anglican clergyman and church leader who served for several decades in the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.