Jamaica

Carlton Masters v. First Global Bank Ltd.: Discovery Application

February 24, 2015

Application for an Order to Conduct Discovery for a Foreign Proceeding, namely Carlton Masters v. First Global Bank Ltd., of Jamaica, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Cayman-based Caledonian Bank & offshore brokers sued by SEC for ‘$75 m stock scam’

February 8, 2015

Cayman Islands-based Caledonian Bank and Caledonian Securities are being sued by the SEC in the United States for allegedly participating in a $75 million penny stock scam with broker-dealers in Panama and Belize.

SEC v. Caledonian Bank Ltd. et al: Complaint

February 6, 2015

Complaint in U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Caledonian Bank Ltd., Caledonian Securities Ltd., Verdmont Capital, S.A., Clear Water Securities, Inc. and Legacy Global Markets S.A. at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Jamaica: Andrew Hamilton et al (Florida)

November 20, 2014

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Jamaica - to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into Andrew Paul Hamilton, Dawn Satterswaite, Ann Marie Cleary, Janet Ramsay, Paulette Higgins, Dorothy Hamilton, and Terrence Allen for suspected money laundering.

Jamaica: Andrew Hamilton et al (Delaware)

October 2, 2014

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Jamaica - for a civil recovery and money laundering investigation involving Andrew Paul Hamilton, Dawn Satterswaite, Ann Marie Cleary, Janet Ramsay, Paulette Higgins, Dorothy Hamilton and Terrence Allen.

Birdy Evadney Blake Morrison et al v. The Work Permit Board et al: Judicial Review

April 30, 2014

Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review in Birdy Evadney Blake Morrison and Sherri Bodden-Cowan v. The Work Permit Board and The Chief Immigration Officer at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Coverdale Asset Management Ltd. v. Eujon Hotels Ltd.: Claim Form

February 26, 2014

Claim Form in Coverdale Asset Management Limited v. Eujon Hotels Limited at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Pauline Roberts v. Cayman Islands Immigration Appeals Tribunal: Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review

November 13, 2013

Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review in Pauline Evadne Cole Roberts v. Cayman Islands Immigration Appeals Tribunal at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

IRS investigates clients of FirstCaribbean Int’l Bank for suspected tax evasion

May 1, 2013

A judge in California has granted an IRS petition to serve a 'John Doe' summons on Wells Fargo Bank as part of a criminal investigation into suspected tax evasion by clients of Barbados-headquartered CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank, for which Wells Fargo provided a correspondent account.

IRS v. Wells Fargo Bank: Order

April 29, 2013

Order in IRS Petition for Leave to Serve John Doe Summons on Wells Fargo Bank regarding clients of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

IRS v. Wells Fargo Bank: Petition to Serve ‘John Doe’ Summons

April 29, 2013

IRS Petition for Leave to Serve 'John Doe' Summons on Wells Fargo Bank regarding clients of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Arthur Graham v. Immigration Appeals Tribunal: Judicial Review

December 6, 2012

Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review in Arthur Graham v. Immigration Appeals Tribunal at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

USA v. Oneike Mickhale Barnett et al: Criminal Indictment

August 9, 2012

Criminal Indictment in USA v. Oneike Mickhale Barnett and Damion Bryan Barrett at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Christopher Michael Coke: Judgment

June 13, 2012

Judgment in a Criminal Case in USA v. Christopher Michael Coke at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Christopher Michael Coke: Government’s Post-Hearing Memorandum

June 7, 2012

Government's Post-Hearing Memorandum in USA v. Christopher Michael Coke, of Jamaica, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Christopher Michael Coke: ‘Jane Doe’ Witness Declaration

May 23, 2012

'Jane Doe' Witness Declaration in USA v. Christopher Michael Coke at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Christopher Michael Coke: Government’s Pre-Hearing Memorandum

May 21, 2012

Government's Pre-Hearing Memorandum in USA v. Christopher Michael Coke at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Christopher Michael Coke: Government’s Sentencing Reply Memorandum

March 15, 2012

Government's Sentencing Reply Memorandum in USA v. Christopher Michael Coke at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Christopher Michael Coke: Government’s Sentencing Memorandum

February 22, 2012

Government's Sentencing Memorandum in USA v. Christopher Michael Coke at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. David A. Smith: Affidavit in Support of Request for Extradition of David A. Smith

December 9, 2011

Affidavit in Support of Request for the Extradition of David A. Smith from the Turks and Caicos Islands to the USA in USA v. David A. Smith at the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

USA v. Christopher Michael Coke: Superseding Information

August 31, 2011

Superseding Information in USA v. Christopher Michael Coke at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. David A. Smith: USA’s Sentencing Memorandum

August 4, 2011

USA's Sentencing Memorandum in USA v. David A. Smith at the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

USA v. David A. Smith: Plea Agreement

March 28, 2011

Plea Agreement by David A. Smith regarding fraud and money laundering charges.

Claire Fernandez et al v. Garth Powell: Originating Summons

March 14, 2011

Originating Summons filed by Claire Fernandez and Amaryllis Moo against Garth Powell at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Stanford International Bank: Accounts by Jurisdiction

March 7, 2011

A breakdown by jurisdiction and amounts of accounts held at Stanford International Bank.

Adelette Pienaar House v. Cayman Islands Health Services Authority et al: Writ of Summons

January 4, 2011

Writ of Summons filed by Adelette Pienaar House against the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority and Dr. Halda Shaw at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Talisman Capital Alternative Investments Fund, Ltd. v. Paul Mouttet: Complaint

December 22, 2010

Complaint in Talisman Capital Alternative Investments Fund, Ltd. v. Paul Mouttet at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Novacell (St. Lucia) Limited et al v. Isaac Rankine et al: Writ of Summons

October 18, 2010

Writ of Summons in Novacell (St. Lucia) Limited, CompletWireless Jamaica Limited (in receivership), and Kenneth Tomlinson, as Receiver of CompletWireless Jamaica Limited (in receivership), v. Isaac Rankine and Pan Caribbean Consulting Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Novacell (St. Lucia) Limited et al v. Isaac Rankine et al: Originating Summons

October 18, 2010

Originating Summons in Novacell (St. Lucia) Limited, CompletWireless Jamaica Limited (in receivership), and Kenneth Tomlinson, as Receiver of CompletWireless Jamaica Limited (in receivership), v. Isaac Rankine and Pan Caribbean Consulting Limited at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Insider Talking: August 26, 2010

August 26, 2010

Litigation that has been taking place in Florida over the last 22 months on behalf of victims of various get rich quick investment schemes that substantially targeted Jamaican nationals or their descendants in the Caribbean and the United States is

Jamaica seeks bank records for investigation into Andrew Hemmings

August 26, 2010

Jamaica has requested evidence from several US banks for a criminal investigation into alleged credit card fraud by Andrew Hemmings.Details are contained in an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for

USA v. David A. Smith: Criminal Information

August 18, 2010

Criminal Information filed by the USA against David A. Smith at the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida on August 18, 2010.

Jamaica: Andrew Hemmings

July 6, 2010

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged credit card fraud by Andrew Hemmings in Jamaica.

USA v. Christopher Michael Coke: Criminal Indictment

May 25, 2010

Indictment in USA v. Christopher Michael Coke, of Jamaica, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

IPS International, LLC: Warning

November 17, 2009

IPS International, LLC - Warning by Nevis Financial Services

TCI-based Ponzi scheme took in $220 m over 27 months, says liquidator

October 5, 2009

A Turks and Caicos Islands based Ponzi scheme that promised returns of up to 15% per month took in US$220 million from approximately 6,000 investors in a 27 month period from April, 2006 until it ceased operations in July, 2008.Of

Insider Talking: August 24, 2009

August 24, 2009

A Jamaican fraudster who goes by the name of Emile Maximillion Saint Patrick Higgins and a few variations thereof, including "Sir Max Higgins", has brought a bizarre - and, no doubt, soon to be dismissed - lawsuit in which he

Ex-TCI Premier Michael Misick sued by victims of Ponzi scheme

June 14, 2009

Former Turks and Caicos Islands Premier Michael Misick is being sued in Fort Lauderdale by a physician who claims he was defrauded in a TCI based get rich quick scheme. Plaintiff Christopher Walker, a resident of Orlando, Florida, is seeking

UK requests evidence from Florida businesses for drugs-trafficking investigation

March 11, 2009

The United Kingdom has requested evidence from five retail and wholesale businesses in South Florida as part of a criminal investigation into the alleged laundering of the proceeds of narcotics trafficking. Details are contained in an application for the appointment

United Kingdom: Burnett Roy Morris et al

February 2, 2009

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom into Burnett Roy Morris and Paulette Donna Marie Morris.

Investors scramble to recover up to US$1 billion as Caribbean Forex scams collapse

November 10, 2008

An epidemic of investment fraud is causing financial misery to victims who appear to be predominantly Caribbean residents and Caribbean expatriates living in the United States.Tens of thousands of investors are believed to have invested between US$650 million and US$1 billion over the last five years in more than two dozen unlicensed schemes, many of which promised returns of between 6% and 25% per month.

Jamaica requests evidence from Miami firms Stanford Electronics and Madison Partner

December 11, 2007

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged tax evasion - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Jamaica - that was filed at the federal court in the USA on November 6, 2007.Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance inlcude Ho Ahm Hyun, Nam Huh, Myung Sook Hyun, Atlanta Electronics Limited, Madison Partner, Inc., and Stanford Electronics.

Jamaica: Ho Ahm Hyun et al

November 6, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Jamaica into Ho Ahm Hyun, Nam Huh, Myung Sook Hyun and Atlanta Electronics Limited for allegedly evading customs duties.

New World Network International Ltd.: Chapter 15 Petition (Bermuda)

January 26, 2006

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Bermuda by Mark Smith, as the Foreign Representative of New World Network International Ltd., at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Jamaica seeks evidence from Florida financial institutions for criminal investigation

November 4, 2005

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud and money laundering - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Jamaica - that was filed at federal court in the USA on October 7, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Roxroy Mendez, Donna Mendez, Victoria Mutual Building Society, South East Co-Op Credit Union, Mount Sinai Federal Credit Union, and First Value Bank.

Jamaica: Roxroy Mendez

October 7, 2005

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Jamaica into Roxroy Mendez and Karen Mendez for alleged fraud and money laundering.

Tradex Ltd.: Section 304 Petition

May 11, 2005

Section 304 Petition for Assistance in Insolvency Proceedings in Dominica by Marcus Wide, as the Foreign Representative of Tradex Ltd., at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.

Newt Utopia: And Justice For All … Caribbean Style

August 31, 2004

A look at the pros and cons of the Caribbean Court of Justice.

Offshore credit-card holders await refunds as litigation drags on in the Bahamas

July 31, 2004

A bitter legal dispute is taking place in the Bahamas over the refunding of millions of dollars to people who held offshore credit cards issued by Leadenhall Bank & Trust Ltd. Bahamas-based Leadenhall and First Financial Caribbean Trust Company Ltd., a licensed trust company in the Turks & Caicos Islands, each claims the other holds security deposits that are owed to card-holders. 

Netherlands: Agustin Suriyani Lammers et al

February 2, 2004

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands for Judicial Assistance in Criminal Matters in the Matter of Agustin Suriyani Lammers and others for alleged narcotics trafficking, forgery and money laundering.