Caribbean News
Haitians charged with illegal entry into Jamaica
By Sherrica Thompson
Staff Writer
#Jamaica, February 7, 2023 – Two Haitians have been arrested and charged with Illegal entry into Jamaica; following their arrival into the country on Wednesday, January 19.
The men are identified as 40-year-old carpenter Ronald Georges and 34-year-old construction worker Jean Paul
According to reports, Georges and Paul tried to make a report to the Darling Street Police Station in Kingston. During an interview, it was revealed that the men did not enter the island through any of the official ports and had no records of entry.
They were arrested and charged. Their court date is being finalized.
The charges come as several neighbouring Caribbean countries have been facing an increase in illegal Haitian migrants as citizens continue to seek refuge from the crisis currently going on in Haiti and after Andrew Holness, Jamaica’s Prime Minister expressed interest in lending military support to Haiti.
Just recently, United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has reiterated “the urgent need” for the deployment of an international specialized armed force in Haiti.