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The Bogooyaggafication of Hellshire Beach

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While I agree that Hellshire beach has suffered from erosion where high waves destroyed the sand dunes, which served as a natural fortification. I am going to say that the main reasons for the destruction of the Hellshire beach is the people themselves. The Jamaican people can be their own worst enemies.  Over the many years various groups including the Urban Development Corporation have warned that if nothing is done to protect the beach then the beach will simply cease to exist. There were multiple warnings and clear signs, that what was taking place over at Hellshire was and is not sustainable. Nature and the environment cannot cope with that level of abuse and human almshouse.  For many years the people squatting on the beach protested against any form of Government intervention to safeguard the beachfront and surrounding area. Claiming that it was a plot by the politicians to get them off the property, so that they can sell the property to their high class rich friends. Everybody