Orchard Beach Access Battle | Jamaica News

Hanover’s Orchard Beach is at the center of a heated access dispute, with private owners erecting fences despite municipal ownership — but Mayor Sheridan Samuels sees a legal loophole: the Prescription Act. If public use spans 20+ years, private claims can be nullified. Chief Engineer Saad Campbell, who’s used the beach for 17 years, says this could legally dismantle the fences and keep the coast open. Meanwhile, nationwide debates over coastal access are heating up, echoing in Hanover as authorities prepare to enforce public rights against private encroachment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cc25730f0693563f