MP Symmonds addresses disputed beach access at Paynes Bay

Member of Parliament for St James Central, Kerrie Symmonds, says he will be asking Cabinet to approve the acquisition of a controversial piece of land that provides public access to the beach at Paynes Bay, St James.

Speaking at a media conference at his constituency office in Thorpe’s, St James, today, Minister Symmonds addressed the disputed beach access issue, where a piece of land traditionally used as a pathway was blocked off by its owners.

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He says situations of this nature have been affecting the area time and time again and now require Government intervention.