CARICOM residents have been urged to make the necessary applications when they decide to stay in a regional country.
Barbados Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes made that appeal after it was found that 31-year-old Jamaican citizen Mario Johnson, who admitted to a shoplifting charge, did not have a work permit or any document pending approval.
Mr Johnson had informed the police that he was employed by a construction firm in Barbados and a work permit application had been made.
The court heard that he arrived in Barbados on March 7, 2021.
After initially entering a not guilty plea, Mr Johnson subsequently admitted to stealing several items from Massy Stores on April 27.
He is to return to court today for sentencing.
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