264 Haitian nationals repatriated to Cap-Haitien from Matthew Town

Thu, Mar 21st 2024, 01:46 PM

On Wednesday, March 20, two hundred sixty-four (264) Haitian nationals were repatriated fromMatthew Town, Inagua, to Cap-Haitien, Haiti onboard the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s HMBSLawrence Major. The ship departed Matthew Town on Tuesday, March 19, at 7:00 PM, and arrived in Cap-Haitien at 8:00 AM yesterday. In this repatriation exercise, nineteen immigration officers were involved under the guidance of Assistant Director Peter Joseph.

On March 17, a group of forty-nine (49) Haitian nationals and one (1) Dominican national wereturned over to the immigration Enforcement Unit by RBDF’s HMBS Rolly Gray. The migrantswere apprehended during a routine patrol in the territorial waters of The Bahamas.

On March 15, a joint operation was carried out by immigration officials and the RBDF insouthwestern New Providence, particularly in the vicinity of Cowpen Road. During this operation,forty-three (43) Haitian nationals were apprehended. The individuals were detained and taken tothe Carmichael Road Detention Centre for processing.

It is important to remind the public that the Department is committed to effectively coordinatingefforts with other law enforcement agencies and international stakeholders to ensure compliancewith the Statute Laws of The Bahamas.

For further information, you may visit our website at www.immigration.gov.bs or call our hotlineanonymously at 1-242-502-0574. 

On Wednesday, March 20, two hundred sixty-four (264) Haitian nationals were repatriated from
Matthew Town, Inagua, to Cap-Haitien, Haiti onboard the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s HMBS
Lawrence Major. The ship departed Matthew Town on Tuesday, March 19, at 7:00 PM, and arrived
in Cap-Haitien at 8:00 AM yesterday. In this repatriation exercise, nineteen immigration officers
were involved under the guidance of Assistant Director Peter Joseph.
On March 17, a group of forty-nine (49) Haitian nationals and one (1) Dominican national were
turned over to the immigration Enforcement Unit by RBDF’s HMBS Rolly Gray. The migrants
were apprehended during a routine patrol in the territorial waters of The Bahamas.
On March 15, a joint operation was carried out by immigration officials and the RBDF in
southwestern New Providence, particularly in the vicinity of Cowpen Road. During this operation,
forty-three (43) Haitian nationals were apprehended. The individuals were detained and taken to
the Carmichael Road Detention Centre for processing.
It is important to remind the public that the Department is committed to effectively coordinating
efforts with other law enforcement agencies and international stakeholders to ensure compliance
with the Statute Laws of The Bahamas.
For further information, you may visit our website at www.immigration.gov.bs or call our hotline
anonymously at 1-242-502-0574. 
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