Jamaican Man Ordered to leave Antigua

[DC]

<span style="font-style: italic">Do you think this was a tad bit harsh? I understand the law is the law, but...? </span>

<span style="font-weight: bold">Written by Tahna Weston
Friday, 04 December 2009 03:00 </span>

<span style="font-size: 11pt">Hendley Clive Howell, a national of Jamaica, was ordered removed from Antigua after he breached the country’s immigration laws.

Howell, 52, appeared in the All Saints Magistrates’ Court before Senior Magistrate Asquith Riviere. He pleaded guilty to remaining in the state after the expiration of a permit legally granted to him by the Immigration Department.

The court heard on 14 Nov. immigration officers acting on information received went on duty at Howell’s home in Swetes Village. The officers identified themselves to the Jamaican man and inquired of him as to his status in the country.

Howell was unable to provide the officers with his travel document and he was subsequently detained in (immigration) custody and taken to the St. John’s Police Station.

On 16 Nov. the immigration officers went on duty at the station where they again saw Howell and identified themselves to him. They (the immigration officers) told him they were conducting investigations into him remaining in the country after the expiration of his permit and asked him to accompany them to the Immigration Department Headquarters.

While at the headquarters the Jamaican man was told that he could be charged if it is confirmed that he overstayed his time in the country.
He was also informed of his right to have an attorney present.

In a written statement that he gave to immigration officials, Howell said, “I never go to the immigration office to look, which I should have, but I never go. I believe it is not right to be living in another man’s country without time or work permit.”
Further checks were made at the Immigration Department, however, no record was found of Howell.

He was arrested and charged.

Gregson Gardiner appeared in the matter on behalf of the chief immigration officer.
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[freedom-man]

Re: Jamaican Man Ordered to leave Antigua

was he working?

[RichD]

Re: Jamaican Man Ordered to leave Antigua

and how long had he been there?

[RichD]

Re: Jamaican Man Ordered to leave Antigua

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Antigua deports J'can in immigration crackdown

CMC

Saturday, December 05, 2009

ST JOHN'S, ANTIGUA (CMC) -- Local law enforcement authorities have deported a Jamaican man while a Guyanese national has been sent to prison in a clampdown on illegal immigrants in Antigua and Barbuda.

Jamaican Hendley Clive Howell, 52, was ordered removed from the country for breaching immigration laws after he was questioned last month by immigration officers.

Howell pleaded guilty to remaining here after the expiration of a permit granted to him by the Immigration Department when he appeared before Senior Magistrate Asquith Riviere, who ordered his removal from the island.

Meanwhile, a Guyanese woman was sentenced by Chief Magistrate Ivan Walters to six months in jail after she pleaded guilty to uttering a fabricated permit.

Immigration and police officials had arrested Asali Kamata Mawoolee Haynes at a nightclub last month and later found that the immigration extension stamps in her passport had been altered.

When questioned, Haynes said she gave her passport to someone, along with EC$525 (US$194) and it was returned four days later with the stamps.</div></div>

[Seveen]

Re: Jamaican Man Ordered to leave Antigua

antigua is off my list (especially after the antigua 6)

sounds like they are trying to play stoosh like bermuda - and almost no one visits bermuda these days - but senior citizens

[evanovitch]

Nuptials not so 'convenient' in Costa Rica - Lengthy jail te

Nuptials not so 'convenient' in Costa Rica - Lengthy jail terms for Jamaicans found guilty of business marriages
Published: Wednesday | December 2, 2009



Authorities in Costa Rica have warned that Jamaicans found guilty of business marriages could face lengthy prison sentences.

Such business marriages, or marriages of convenience, occur when foreigners pay Costa Ricans to become their spouse in order to gain legal residency in the country.

According to the Costa Rican authorities, &quot;Many foreigners enter into a marriage of convenience for the sole purpose of obtaining their residency and legal status without ever meeting or knowing their spouse.&quot;

All parties to be imprisoned

The punishment is three to six years in prison for the parties to the marriage, as well as the lawyers and notaries who willingly or unwillingly take part in such unions.

Business marriages are reportedly common in Costa Rica, with some notaries and lawyers allegedly paying persons to offer their signature and identification on a marriage certificate without ever meeting their intended spouse.

The Costa Rican authorities say the new measure is targeted at organised gangs, such as those from Jamaica, that strengthen their ranks with recruits from their homeland.

At least four suspected Jamaican gangsters now in police custody are married to Costa Ricans and obtained their legal residency by way of business marriages.

Widespread problem

Jamaican, Chinese, Colombian, Cuban and Dominican nationals make up the largest group of persons in Costa Rica to legalise their residency through marriage.

In the meantime, Costa Rican officials have explained that, effective yesterday, Jamaicans applying for visas to visit that country will have their documents sent to San José for a decision to be made and the visa issued.

Before yesterday, Costa Rican visas were issued at the country's honorary consulate in Kingston.

Costa Rica has been implementing several new measures to crack down on Jamaican gangsters blamed for the upsurge in violent crime in that country.

[evanovitch]

Jamaicans under pressure as Costa Rica cracks down on island

Jamaicans under pressure as Costa Rica cracks down on island thugs
Jamaicans living in Costa Rica are facing more visa restrictions as that country’s government responds to an upsurge in crime, allegedly linked to gangs from the island.

With the new regime, Jamaicans living in Costa Rica will be required to submit their cases to the Immigration Administration in downtown San José for special review.

Though not outlining the new measures in detail, Mario Zamora, head of Immigration Administration in Costa Rica, announced the restrictions recently in what he said was a reaction to major crimes committed by thugs from Jamaica.

While acknowledging that the majority of the Jamaican gangsters were not in Costa Rica legally and would not be caught under the new restrictions, Zamora said his administration still thinks the new measures are an important step in reducing climbing homicide rates.

“But the details of (each case) will be taken into consideration,” Zamora added.

The new rule comes into effect days after the Costa Rican government imposed a ban on new weapons permits to all foreigners and an exhaustive review of all existing firearm permits held by foreigners.

Those measures were also said to target gangsters from Jamaica, although official figures show that of the approximately 2,000 foreign nationals or legal residents with firearm permits in Costa Rica, only four are Jamaicans.

The Costa Rican authorities say the clampdown is directly related to the fatal shooting of 20-year-old student Milena Madriz and police officer Randall Lopez.

According to authorities, Madriz, the daughter of the Dominican Republic ambassador to Costa Rica, was killed by a stray bullet on October 29 in a conflict between Jamaican gangs.

Thirty-year-old Lopez was killed on November 3 in a shoot-out allegedly with Jamaicans, who opened fire on the police with AK-47 rifles in San Antonio de Escazu, a mountain village north-west of San José. The AK-47 bullet pierced the policeman’s vest, which was not designed to stop that type of ammunition.

Not isolated events

Four Jamaicans have been taken into custody in connection with the two killings. A machine pistol and at least two AK-47 rifles were reportedly taken from the four.

Jorge Rojas, director of Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ), reportedly told a newspaper the two incidents involving Jamaicans were not isolated events.

“This country has a very open policy when it relates to receiving people. Some come to invest, others to kill,” Rojas said.

[DC]

Re: Jamaican Man Ordered to leave Antigua

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ChineseJamaican</div><div class="ubbcode-body">was he working? </div></div>

No idea. I assume, maybe he was-because of what he says here:

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I believe it is not right to be living in another man’s country without time or <span style="font-weight: bold">work permit</span>.”</div></div>

[DC]

Re: Jamaican Man Ordered to leave Antigua

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">and how long had he been there? </div></div>

Would that make a difference though?

[DC]

Re: Jamaicans under pressure as Costa Rica cracks down on island

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: evanovitch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #000099">“This country has a very open policy when it relates to receiving people. Some come to invest, others to kill,” Rojas said.</span></span>
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I understand that, but I can't help but wonder if the growing trend is that Jamaicans are already judged and condemned because they are simply Jamaicans.

[Dr.Dudd]

Re: Jamaicans under pressure as Costa Rica cracks down on island

Even them fellow Jamaicans are quick to judge and confirm. What you expect?
The same old we better then them social standard is ever alive and well wherever we find Jamaicans.
Them a old naiga, and we a decent people.<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Silent_River</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: evanovich</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #000099">“This country has a very open policy when it relates to receiving people. Some come to invest, others to kill,” Rojas said.</span></span>
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I understand that, but I can't help but wonder if the growing trend is that Jamaicans are already judged and condemned because they are simply Jamaicans.

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