River profits dry up at Caymanas Bay

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River profits dry up at Caymanas Bay

Several residents of Caymanas Bay in St Catherine have been without an income since the closure of Nature’s Paradise, the major attraction in the area. The river, which is also used as an event venue, has been shuttered because of COVID-19...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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