Managing and Protecting Jamaica's Land, Wood, Air and Water.
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| R v. Nohaud Azan | The Defendant is charged with a breach of the Beach Control Act. More specifically: Encroachment of a groyne. |
Decisions/Orders granted: September 13, 2017 Plea: Guilty Sentence: $150,000.00 |
| R v. Silhouette Bay Limited | The Defendant is charged with breaches of the Beach Control Act. More specifically: i. Encroachment of a groyne; and ii. Encroachment of 10 pylons. |
Decisions/Orders granted: September 13, 2017 Plea: Guilty Sentence: $150,000.00 for each offence |
| R v. Ronnie Elmhirst | Breach of the s. 9(1) of the Beach Control Act |
Decisions/Orders granted: August 22, 2017 Order: Ms. Elmhirst ordered to collect and pay for her Beach Licence. [Ms. Elmhirst complied on September 5, 2017] |
| R v. Richard Wates | Breach of the s. ii of the Wild Life Protection Act |
Decisions/Orders granted: August 09, 2017 Plea: Guilty Sentence: $70,000.00 or thirty days in prison. |
| R v. Dancorp Limited, Dansinghani Bindu and Dansinghani Gabind. Information No. 2992/ 2015 | The Defendant/Company is charged under Section 9(2) of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority Act for operating a nature based tourism attraction without a permit. |
Decisions/Orders granted: August 10, 2017 Plea: Guilty. Sentence: $20,000.00 |
| R v. Horace Mair | The Defendant is charged with shooting twenty-three (23) Bald-pate Doves at Dovecot Memorial Park, Kirkpatrick, Orange, St. James contrary to The Wild Life Protection (Game Bird Hunting Limit) Regulations, 2004, Reg. 2 |
Decisions/Order(s) July 20, 2017 Verdict: Guilty Sentence: $30,000.00 |
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| R v. Brandon Miller | Breach of the s. 3(1) of the Wild Life Protection (Hunters Licences) Regulations |
Decisions/Orders granted: December 18, 2017 Plea: Guilty Sentence: $30,000.00 |
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| R v He Peng Feng | 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. |
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| “Trelawny Plastic Ban Matters” nine (9) 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 Supe | 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. |
[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:
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| R v. Keith Chin/KYC Supermarket | Breach of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (Plastic Packing Material Prohibition) Order, 2018 Did use single-use plastic in commercial quantities contrary to Regulation 3 [sic] of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (Plastic Packaging Material Prohibition) Order, 2018 |
[Montego Bay Parish Court] Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Listed for mention Plea: Order: 2nd Date for Mention, Thursday, April 16, 2020 Disclosure by Friday, January 31, 2020 A further date for mention is now, Thursday, November 19, 2020 |
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| 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. |
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| R v Everton Taylor | Did fail to comply with an Enforcement Notice contrary to s.24(3) of the Town & Country Planning Act, (1958) |
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| 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 |
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| Manchester Plastic Ban Matters 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 | 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] 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:
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| R v Chad Headley and R v Sheena Headley | The defendants were charged for dozens of breaches under the Wild Life Protection Act and Endangered Species Act in that they were found in possession of protected animals and endangered animals when a search was conducted of their residence. (292 Summons were issued) |
[St. James Parish Court] Fined $50,000 or 30 days each in prison at hard labour under the Wild Life Protection Act (2 breaches) and Fined $500,000 or 30 days each at hard labour under the Endangered Species Act (2 breaches) |
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| 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] Santa Cruz
Trial Tuesday, January 3, 2023 and Monday, January 9, 2023 |
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| R v Ron Williams | Breach of the 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 |
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| R v Steven Hinds | Breach of regulation (3)(1) of the Wild Life Protection (Hunter’) Licences Regulations – hunting without a hunter’s licence issued by the NRCA. |
[Trelawny Parish Court] Fined $40,000 or spend three (3) months in prison at hard labour |