Folks, we’re puzzled…
Echo News published a comprehensive and balanced article in their paper edition, but did not publish it online – and we can’t figure out why.
Under the ‘fair use’ provisions, we’re going to publish this photo of the newspaper article so our readers can discuss this important issue.
Here you go. Click photo for large!
Barbados Free Press 
Is this the same law firm acting for Harlequin?
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/carter-ruck-to-sue-everyone-200910142137
Hopefully it was Wilkins Kennedy and they get a chance to prove that it is a ponzi scheme – would not be hard to do.
Isn’t it time all the countries and governments affected like Barbados st Vincent st Luca and others united and harlequin and David Ames were properly investigated once and for all
@ Classy
Yes. They are affectionately known as Carter F*** by many.
For alternative names see also:
http://www.private-eye.co.uk/blog/?p=126
Quite clever of Ames and Co to find out who was behind the Harlecon website..If they had Private registry of the website, and hosted it in Singapore, it must have cost a few dollars to discover who was the writer/owner.I guess this will keep other disgruntled investors from thinking of complaining that they have not seen anything after many years of handing over money to Harlequin for Merricks, Marquis Estate in St Lucia, and the two resorts yet to be built in the Dominican Republic.
let’s not forget that at the moment nothing has been proved either way. at the moment all we have is various court actions of harlequin and all their various companies against numerous parties and numerous parties vs harlequin et al. as i have stated before quite why a reputable firm of accountants/auditors would allegedly set up a website to divulge all this information is beyond me ( especially if it is not true??). what are the laws regarding auditors and whistleblowing???/ getting info out there in the interest of public disclosure??. could this have been their only route if internal legislation prohibited them from anything else?? someone in the legal profession may be able to shed some light on this maybe.
Go to Marquis Estate or Merricks or Las Canas and you will see no homes at all (other than a couple of token show homes at Merricks), nothing even started in St Lucia or DR. No more proof required than the fact nothing is happening despite so much sold.
If it looks like a duck, and walks like a duck….its probably a duck.
Yes 152. It would be thrilling to see Wilkins Kennedy dig their heals in and defend the case vigorously … all the way to the High Court. Of course, Harlequin would never let it get that far. Even the litigious bully, Dave Ames, would realise that allowing the contents of the Harlecon website to be examined in Court would be suicide for him and his ‘business’, and the IFAs and agents who’ve represented this scam. Or scheme. I don’t think there’s a cat in hell’s chance that Wilkins Kennedy were behind Harlecon. Nor do I think this case will end up in Court. We can but dream though.
they have published another article today- basically regarding phil spencer investing there. balanced article on why he has invested and why he considers worth investing whilst also highlighting delays/ problems with planning/ current law suits pending on BB and some of the other developments as well as the fact that harlequin were mentioned on BBC rip off britain programme. maybe they are a little worried about allowing online access for comments given the previous problems encountered by others and have decided just to get “the facts” out there that cannot be contested and open for libel??? that way they can continue to report
And now you have all been proven wrong – Wilkins Kennedy are a shower of crooks and been found guilty in court. Bring on the next case for David Ames to win $30 million. Who said he wouldn’t take it to court ?
Erm… Do you mean the Irish builder? (Wilkins Kennedy is the accountancy firm that resigned). It was not a criminal case therefore no one was found guilty. Jeremy Newman the Whistleblower was not a defendant. O’Halloran was ordered to pay £1.3million and he is appealing against the judgment. It will run and run. The only winners will be the lawyers.
http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/10574767.Harlequin_Property_wins_civil_fraud_case_against_former_resort_builder/
Wood Head
As people who have judgement against Ames know; getting paid is the difficult bit.
It’s a non event – smoke n mirrors
Thanks for the info Eddie, but Mr Innocent Newman ran the defamatory website(proven and admitted), jointly with “the Irish builder”. It does not have to be a criminal case to be found guilty of deceit and lies. And no, I did not mean the Irish builder, the bigger case is against Wilkins Kennedy & partners later this year as per below, since I am sure you are aware that members of their management team were discredited witnesses in the current victory for Harlequin.
Quote, ” Speaking after today’s court victory, a Harlequin spokesman said: “We are delighted with the Court’s decision and grateful that this unfortunate episode is behind the company. This case has taken up so much of our time over the last three years and we are now able to focus on moving the business forward. We would like to extend our gratitude to our legal teams in the UK and Ireland who have supported us throughout to ensure that justice was achieved. There is still much to do as we believe that much of the money that Mr O’Halloran misappropriated is still to be traced. The pursuit for justice and clearing Harlequin’s name will continue with the defamation case against Mr Newman, Martin MacDonald – a partner at Wilkins Kennedy – and Wilkins Kennedy later this year.” Unquote.
@ Woody,
In which court has Wilkins Kennedy or Jeremy Newman been found guilty? Maybe you are jumping to conclusions.