Legal Actions

2023
Name Breach Decision
R v Andrew Taylor

Breach of Wildlife Protection  Act s. 4 (1) (e) and 4(2) found in a Game Sanctuary in possession of animals or birds

[St.  Catherine Parish Court]

Fined $50,000 or  thirty (30) days imprisonment at hard labour and

fined $60,000 or  thirty (30) days imprisonment at hard labour
R v Weiwen Zhu

Breaches of Order 3 of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (Plastic Packaging Materials Prohibition) Order, 2018 in that the various entities were found with single use plastic bags over the allotted size and also with juice boxes with single use plastic straws made up of wholly or in part of polyethylene or polypropylene in commercial quantities.

[Manchester Parish Court]

Fined $8,000 or ten (10) days in prison at hard labour.
Trelawny Plastic Ban Matters” nine (9)

Breaches of Order 3 of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (Plastic Packaging Materials Prohibition) Order, 2018 in that the entities were found with single use plastic bags over the allotted size and also with juice boxes with single use plastic straws made up of wholly or in part of polyethylene or polypropylene in commercial quantities.

R v Feng Trading;

 R v Peter’s Fashion;

R v I&C Supermarket;

R v New Creek Wholesale;

R v Qlanhui Supermarket;

R v Rong Popular Wholesale;

R v Valu-City Supermarket;

R v Kumar Jamaica Ltd;

 and                

R v JK Supermarket

[Trelawny Parish Court]

The matters were called up individually and all entities brought before the court pleaded guilty to the offences brought against them.

The convictions are broken down as follows:

  1. Feng Trading – Plastic bags $20,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour;
  2. Plastic straws $5,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour;
  1. Peter’s Fashion – Plastic bags $20,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour;
  1. I  & C Supermarket – Plastic straws $15,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour;
  1. New Creek Wholesale – Plastic straws $15,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour;
  1. Qlanhui Wholesale -  Plastic bags $20,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour;
  1. Rong Popular Wholesale- Plastic bags $20,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour;
  2. Plastic straws $5,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour;
  1. Valu City Wholesale - Plastic straws $15,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour;
  1. Kumar Jamaica - Plastic bags $20,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour;
  1. JK Supermarket – Plastic bags $20,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour;

Plastic straws - $5,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour.
R v. Anissa Geraldine Lyn

Breach of the Wild Life Protection Act:

Did unlawfully hunt game birds without a hunter’s licence contrary to Regulation 3 of the Wild Life Protection (Hunter’s Licences) Regulations, 1973 

[ Manchester Parish Court]

Verdict not guilty
R v. Oreal Larmond

Breach of the Wild Life Protection Act:

Did unlawfully kill capture or willfully molest any animal or bird in a Game Sanctuary contrary to s. 4(1)(a) of the Wild Life Protection Act.

[St. Elizabeth Parish Court]

Decision(s)/Orders(s):

Trial Monday, July 24, 2023
R v. Kyle Ramsay

Breach of the Wild Life Protection Act:

Did unlawfully kill capture or willfully molest any animal or bird in a Game Sanctuary contrary to s. 4(1)(a) of the Wild Life Protection Act.

Decision(s)/Orders(s):

[St. Elizabeth Parish Court]

Decision(s)/Orders(s):

Trial Monday, July 24, 2023
R v. Winston Moo Pen

Breach of the Wild Life Protection Act:

Did unlawfully kill capture or willfully molest any animal or bird in a Game Sanctuary contrary to s. 4(1)(a) of the Wild Life Protection Act.

[St. Elizabeth Parish Court]

Decision(s)/Orders(s):

Trial Monday, July 24, 2023
R v. Gregory Lee

Breach of the Wild Life Protection Act:

Did unlawfully kill capture or willfully molest any animal or bird in a Game Sanctuary contrary to s. 4(1)(a) of the Wild Life Protection Act.

[St. Elizabeth Parish Court]

Decision(s)/Orders(s):

Trial Monday, July 24, 2023
R v. Troy Moo Pen

Breach of the Wild Life Protection Act:

Did unlawfully kill capture or willfully molest any animal or bird in a Game Sanctuary contrary to s. 4(1)(a) of the Wild Life Protection Act.

[St. Elizabeth Parish Court]

Decision(s)/Orders(s):

Trial Monday, July 24, 2023
R v Cecil Bird

Breach of section 40 of the Endangered Species (Protection) Conservation and Regulations of Trade) Act 2000

[St. James Parish Court]

Fined $100,000 or twenty (20) days in prison at hard labour
Manchester Plastic Ban Matters

Breaches of Order 3 of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (Plastic Packaging Materials Prohibition) Order, 2018 in that the various entities were found with single use plastic bags over the allotted size and also with juice boxes with single use plastic straws made up of wholly or in part of polyethylene or polypropylene in commercial quantities

1. R v Wayne Chen t/a Super Plus Supermarket

2. R v Rory Moo Pen t/a MooPenn’s Supermarket

3. R v Grace Chae t/a Fresh Valu Supermarket

[Manchester Parish Court]

The matters were called up individually and all entities brought before the court pleaded guilty to the offences brought against them.

The convictions are broken down as follows:

1. R v Wayne Chen t/a Super Plus Supermarket - $15,000 on each information or 30 days imprisonment at hard labour;

2. R v Rory Moo Pen t/a MooPenn’s Supermarket - $20,000 or 30 days imprisonment at hard labour.

3. R v Grace Chae t/a Fresh Valu Supermarket - $20,000 or 30 days imprisonment; at hard labour
R v UC Rusal Alumina Limited (2019)

Spill in the Rio Cobre River on October 14, 2019, contrary to s.12(1)(a) NRCAA

[St. Catherine Parish Court]

Matter is adjourned for the continuation of trial on Friday May 26, 2023
“Trelawny Plastic Ban Matters” (eight) 8

Breaches of Order 3 of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (Plastic Packaging Materials Prohibition) Order, 2018 in that the entities were found with single use plastic bags over the allotted size and also with juice boxes with single use plastic straws made up of wholly or in part of polyethylene or polypropylene in commercial quantities.

R v Orion Wholesale & Meats

R v Lee Cheng Supermarket

R v Smile City Supermarket

R v Chloe’s Wholesale

R v Hong Xin Supermarket Ltd.

R v Gonimel International Trade Ltd.

R v Energy Wholesale

R v Best Value Supermarket & Wholesale

[Trelawny Parish Court]

The matters were called up individually and all entities brought before the court pleaded guilty to the offences brought against them.

The convictions are broken down as follows:

1. Orion Wholesale & Meats Plastic bags - $25,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour Plastic straws - $10,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour

2. Lee Cheng Supermarket Plastic straws - $10,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour

3. Smile City Supermarket Plastic straws - $10,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour

4. Chloe’s Wholesale - Plastic straws - $10,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour

5. Hong Xin Supermarket Ltd. - Plastic straws - $10,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour

6. Gonimel International Trade Ltd. - Plastic straws - $10,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour

7. Energy Wholesale – Plastic bags - $25,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour - Plastic straws - $10,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour

8. Best Value Supermarket & Wholesale - Plastic bags - $25,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour - Plastic straws - $10,000 or 10 days imprisonment at hard labour
R v. Winston Moo Pen

Breach of the Wild Life Protection Act:

Did unlawfully kill capture or willfully molest any animal or bird in a Game Sanctuary contrary to s. 4(1)(a) of the Wild Life Protection Act.

[St. Elizabeth Parish Court]

Decision(s)/Orders(s):

Trial Monday, July 24, 2023
R v UC Rusal Alumina Jamaica Limited (2021)

Spill in the Rio Cobre River on dates between August 1 to 3 and 7 to 9, 2021 contrary to s. 12 (1)(a) NRCAA

Spill in the Rio Cobre River on dates between August 1 to 3 and 7 to 9, 2021 contrary to s. 12 (1)(a) NRCAA

Matter is adjourned and set for mention on September 28, 2023 at 10:00a.m.
R v Anthony Vassell

Breach of the Wild Life Protection Act

Did on diverse days between 21 February and 10 March 2020 hunt a protected animal, to wit an American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) causing the death of said crocodile.

Contrary to the Wild Life Protection Act, s. 6

[Clarendon Parish Court]

Adjourned for a date to be fixed
R v. Gregory Lee

Breach of the Wild Life Protection Act:

Did unlawfully kill capture or willfully molest any animal or bird in a Game Sanctuary contrary to s. 4(1)(a) of the Wild Life Protection Act.

[St. Elizabeth Parish Court]

Decision(s)/Orders(s):

Trial Monday, July 24, 2023
R v UC Rusal Alumina Jamaica Limited (2022)

Spill in the Rio Cobre River on dates between July 26, 2022 to August 4, 2022 contrary to s. 12 (1)(a) NRCAA.

[St. Catherine Parish Court]

Matter is adjourned and set for mention on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
R v Euhon Darling

Breach of the Beach Control Act 1956, s. 5

(Did unlawfully use the foreshore and floor of the sea for the encroachment of a groyne without a beach licence on lands located at Part of Seaview, Tower Isle, St. Mary at Vol. 967 Fol. 442 in the Register Book of Titles, contrary to the Beach Control Act, 1956, s. 5.)

[St. Mary Parish Court]

Fined $50,000 or thirty (30) days imprisonment at hard labour
R v. Troy Moo Pen

Breach of the Wild Life Protection Act:

Breach of the Wild Life Protection Act:

Breach of the Wild Life Protection Act:

Decision(s)/Orders(s):

Trial Monday, July 24, 2023