ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A St Catherine Parish Court docket decide has ordered 16 Haitian nationals to go away Jamaica after they had been discovered to have overstayed the three-day interval granted upon arrival.
The ruling got here after the group was introduced earlier than the court docket on prices associated to immigration breaches, following a police operation on Monday at a property on Andrea Crescent in Edgewater, Portmore. The residence, working as an Airbnb, was discovered housing 21 males and eight females, together with a juvenile.
Investigations revealed that the group had arrived legally at Norman Manley Worldwide Airport between November 26 and 30, admitted for transit to Panama. They had been transported to the Portmore property, registered, and assigned rooms.
Authorities stated the bulk overstayed, resulting in their detention and processing at a Portmore police station. The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Company (PICA) assisted with verification and journey preparations.
Of the 29 people detained, 13 who nonetheless had legitimate authorisation to go away had been launched and departed Jamaica on December 2 and three. The remaining 16 had been escorted to the airport on Wednesday and positioned on outbound flights following the court docket order.
Police disclosed that the property had been beforehand monitored, however the improve in occupancy by Haitian nationals raised issues amongst residents and regulation enforcement. The operator of the premises has been warned and is predicted to face additional questioning as authorities proceed their investigation into attainable organized migration actions.
The probe into the matter stays ongoing.
