Jamaica’s beaches are more than just beautiful places to visit. They sustain livelihoods, bring families together, and let visitors experience the best of our island. But what happens when the very spaces we depend on become dumping grounds?

From plastic bottles and household waste to the growing presence of sargassum, our beaches face many environmental challenges. And while the problem may seem confined to the shoreline, its impact reaches much further, affecting marine life, fishing communities, tourism and the enjoyment of our coastal spaces.

In this week’s episode of Fi Wi Land, Monique Curtis, manager of the Ecosystems Management Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), gives viewers insight into Jamaica’s beach cleanup efforts, highlighting the importance of these initiatives in preserving our coastlines and protecting the wider marine environment.

Discover how Jamaicans are coming together to tackle coastal pollution, the role beach cleanups play in safeguarding our natural resources, and why protecting Jamaica’s beaches is a shared responsibility, as the Jamaica Observer, in association with NEPA, presents another episode of Fi Wi Land.

Catch the latest episode on the Jamaica Observer’s YouTube channel and other digital platforms.