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The
National Environment and Planning Agency, NEPA, has been successful
in its court action against Mr. Jeffrey Thompson, for breaching the
Wild Life Protection Act (section 6).
On 21 March, 2009, Mr. Thompson
was arrested by the St. Andrew North Police after he was caught
selling two birds; one yellow billed parrot and one black billed
parrot, both of which are protected under the Wild Life Protection
Act (1945). When he appeared in the Half Way Tree Resident
Magistrate’s Court on 9 April, 2009, Mr. Thompson pleaded guilty to
two counts of possessing Protected Birds. He was ordered to pay five
thousand dollars ($5,000.00) on each count or face 30 days in
prison.
NEPA is again appealing to Jamaicans to
respect the law as
it concerns the capture, killing, injury or sale of any protected
animal. The Agency is reminding persons that it is part of their
civic duty to protect these vulnerable animals. The public is being
asked to report any breaches of the Wild Life Protection Act to NEPA
through its Enforcement Branch, at 754-7540 or 1-888-991-5005.
Reports can also be made to the Manager of NEPA’s Public Education
and Corporate Communication Branch, Mrs. Natalie Fearon at 478-7957
or to the police through the 119 emergency number.
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