EIGHTEEN Cuban migrants found stranded at Elbow Cay were picked up by the US Coast Guard and brought to Grand Bahama where they were turned over to immigration authorities on Tuesday.

According to reports, the 13 men and five women were stranded for seven days on the cay before they were spotted by Coast Guard officials.

The group was transported to the Lucayan Harbour on board the USCG Cutter Richard Etheridge.

Immigration officials reported that the migrants left Cuba on a rustic vessel and were en route to the United States, but only made it as far as Elbow Cay. All of the migrants were in good condition and are expected to be flown to Nassau to be detained at the Detention Centre to await repatriation.

By Denise Maycock, Tribune Freeport Reporter

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