Hellshire's pain!

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Hellshire's pain!

Business operators and fishermen at the Hellshire Fishing Beach in St Catherine, have fallen on hard times since COVID-related restrictions were implemented at the popular food and recreation spot. Some are hoping they will be allowed to reopen soon, even as the Government tries to control the spread of the virus.

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