Kingston, Jamaica — 11 March 2026
The Government has proposed allocating approximately J$20 million to repair the dock at the Blue Lagoon in Portland, as part of a broader rehabilitation effort aimed at managing access, protecting the environment, and improving visitor infrastructure at one of Jamaica’s most recognisable natural attractions.
The proposed works were outlined during the Standing Finance Committee review of the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure at Gordon House, where the Minister with responsibility for culture and heritage indicated that design work for the dock repairs has already been completed and that construction will begin once funding is confirmed.
While the repair itself is modest in scale, the discussion around the Blue Lagoon highlighted a broader issue that affects many of Jamaica’s most visited natural sites: how access, tourism activity, and private land ownership intersect around places that hold national cultural and environmental significance.
