Oct 15, 2026
3 min read
Residents and business operators have welcomed the newly commissioned Number 63 Beach Recreational Park, describing it as a safe space for families and a boost for local businesses.
The park was commissioned on Wednesday by First Lady Arya Ali, giving Region Six a modern facility for leisure, exercise and family activities. Residents said the site has changed from overgrown vegetation into a recreational space.
Susan Campbell, who has been selling at the beach entrance for five years, described the park as beautiful, entertaining and good for her business.
"I so appreciate this park because it's best for my business. So I say it's very beautiful. And it's amazing and entertaining for people. So we appreciate it," she told Ignite News.
Campbell recalled that the area was overgrown for years and added that the facility will help attract more people.
"For the past five years… it was real bushy and things, but this amazing job that First Lady did, we appreciate it," she explained.
Jennifer Quelly, a night security guard who has been working at the park for six to seven months, agreed that the facility is benefiting the public as visitors come out to enjoy it. She cautioned that maintenance will be critical to its long-term success.
"So far it's a good park. Everybody coming out and enjoying it. Keep it clean and you must maintain it forever," she told Ignite News.
Navita Ramroop of Number 71 Village was equally enthusiastic, noting that the area previously had little to offer in recreational facilities.
"Well, I am excited. This is very nice for family, like the creation of this park. Nobody would have thought like this could have happened today. So you can come out with your family," she said.
Ramroop described the change from a heavily wooded area to a modern facility as remarkable, particularly for families with children.
"As you can see, there were a lot of trees and nothing. And today it transformed into such a beautiful park. It is very nice. We come often and we love it here," she added.
At the commissioning ceremony, Denica Henry called the park an important investment in the physical, mental and social well-being of residents, particularly children and families. She thanked the Office of the First Lady and the Government for ensuring that the health and wellness of Region Six residents were catered for.
"The health and wellness of Berbicians, has been catered for through the largest to date park in the country. This is not just a monumental development for Region Six, but this is also something by extension that shows the Government's commitment to the mental as well as social development of its citizens," she noted.
Henry stressed that the public has a responsibility to protect the facility so that future generations can benefit from it.