Thirty-six (36) rivers and beaches will be closed as of Friday, August 14 after continued breaches of COVID-19 restrictions. The Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond Mckenzie, made the announcement in parliament on Tuesday. 

Reporter Aladden Love sought the opinion of a member of the tourism sector on how the move would affect tourists along the resilient corridors as well as citizens who want to “Rediscover Jamaica”.