The National Insurance Board has taken a few business persons to court over the non payment of contributions here in the Turks & Caicos Islands.
The following NIB matters were heard in the Providenciales Magistrates Court # 2 at IGA Complex, Leeward Highway.
NIB v Lofton Morley for failing to pay national insurance contributions and additional charges in the amount of US $31,915.85 for the period September 2009 to December 2009 and August 2010 to March 2011. There were 16 complaints laid against the defendant in this matter and guilty pleas were entered in respect of 14 of those complaints. Sentencing in this matter was deferred to March 12, 2014.
The trial of the matter NIB v Lofton Morley on an application for Judgment Summons following the defendant’s default on a court order to pay the National Insurance Board the amount of US $37,788.24 was concluded. The defendant was ordered to pay the debt in installments of US $500.00 per month commencing March 31, 2014 and continuing each month until the debt is extinguished.
Also, on Friday February 21st 2014, Defendant Coleta Williams of Whole Gospel Christian Acadamy appeared in the Providenciales Magistrate’s Court to answer to a Distress Warrant filed by the NIB for the levying of $224,008.40. The matter was adjourned for 9:00AM Friday September 19th 2014.
Then on Friday February 21st 2014, Defendants Terrence Astwood and Wayne Higgs of BAT Security were scheduled to appear in the Providenciales Magistrate’s Court to answer to a Distress Warrant filed by the NIB for the levying of $6,025.00. The defendants failed to appear. A warrant was issued for the defendant’s arrest.
Defendants Joanne and Manuel Hernandez of Hernandez Construction, who appeared in the Providenciales Magistrate’s Court to answer to a Distress Warrant filed by the NIB for the levying of $47,526.69. The matter was adjourned for 9:00AM Monday April 7th 2014 pending settlement.
Separately, Defendants Dwaine and Denver Pratt of Chrystal Pools Services appeared in the Providenciales Magistrate’s Court to answer to a Distress Warrant filed by the NIB for the levying of $15,593.40. An order was made for the Defendants to pay to NIB $15,593.40 in monthly installments of $500.00 commencing February 28th. The matter was adjourned for 9:00AM Wednesday June 11th 2014.
The final case heard on Friday February 21st 2014 included Defendant Arlene Jennings formerly of Horse-eye Jack Restaurant and Bar was scheduled to appear in the Providenciales Magistrate’s Court to answer to a Distress Warrant filed by the NIB for the levying of $5,627.79. The matter was adjourned for 9:00AM Wednesday June 11th 2014 pending settlement.
