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Galveston's Jamaica Beach is getting $5M of new sand to protect the shoreline from future storms
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced the start of the Jamaica Beach Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act ...
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Jamaica Beach on Galveston Island getting new sand to reinforce shoreline as part of $5M project
New sand will raise the beach 5 feet in elevation and expand its width to an average of 150 feet from the shoreline. The ...
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Jamaica's Hidden Beach Town Is A Delightful Resort Alternative To Experience Authentic Caribbean Life
Away from busy tourist towns, this lesser-known gem in Jamaica offers a refreshing mix of authentic island living, warm ...
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New hotels now required to provide beach access to Jamaicans
Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement’s (JABBEM) is calling for beach access for all local people. NEW HOTELS which ...
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Cocaine washes up on Jamaica Beach as authorities say more could be coming
A package of cocaine was found washed up on the coast near Jamaica Beach on April 20, 2025, according to police. Galveston and Jamaica Beach police said they found a wrapped bundle of cocaine over ...
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Packages of cocaine wash up on Texas beach after ship is raided, officials say
Police in Texas found multiple packages of cocaine on the shores of Jamaica Beach, a small city on the Gulf of Mexico, on Easter Sunday, local officials said. Jamaica Beach officials said on ...
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Jamaica Beach Police report finding packages of cocaine washed up on Galveston coastline
GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) — Galveston and Jamaica Beach Police are warning residents and beachgoers to stay alert after packages of cocaine were discovered washing up along the coastline on Easter ...