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Public announcement by the Department of Immigration
Public announcement by the Department of Immigration
Consequent upon a series of community meetings by the Minister for Immigration in Inagua, the following is announced for public information for the residents of Matthew Town, Inagua and its environs:
Immigration exercises to take place on Inagua
Immigration exercises to take place on Inagua
The Department of Immigration has warned residents of Matthew Town, Inagua that there will be "greater scrutiny" to avoid the violation of immigration laws.
FNM Inagua Rally - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham
FNM Inagua Rally - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham
Good Evening Inagua,
Colour Red is very happy to be in Inagua tonight. We have spent the day in MICAL visiting with residents in Crooked Island, Acklins and Mayaguana. Last evening Colour Red was in Central Andros.
Haitian sloop crew rescued off Inagua
Haitian sloop crew rescued off Inagua
NINE crew aboard a Haitian sloop that had run aground on a reef off Inagua on Thursday have been saved after Bahamian security forces, local residents and fishermen and the US Coast Guard launched a rescue mission.
Another 44 Haitian Immigrants Apprehended
Another 44 Haitian Immigrants Apprehended
Less than 24 hours after 89 illegal Haitian immigrants were captured in waters off Inagua on Tuesday, another 44 were captured near the same area. According to police reports yesterday, shortly before 2 p.m. on Wednesday a U.S. Coast...
Ten Haitian migrants detained in Inagua
Ten Haitian migrants detained in Inagua
TEN Haitian nationals are being detained in Mathew Town, Inagua, after they were apprehended on Friday evening in a joint effort involving the Defence Force, Police and Immigration officials and local residents.
116 Haitian Nationals to appear in Inagua Magistrate's Court
On today’s date, (85) adult Males and (31) adult Females are expected to appear before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes to face charges of Illegal Entry. Vonetta Darling-Flowers, Senior Immigration Officer will be prosecuting this matter...
Rescue at sea
Rescue at sea
During the early hours of this morning, officials stationed in Matthew Town, Inagua received a call from a crew member of a Haitian sailing sloop reporting that their vessel, the Change Vie had run aground.
One of nine charged over drug seizure gets five-year sentence
ONE of nine men faced with multiple drug charges stemming from a recent major drug seizure in Inagua was sentenced on Friday to five years in prison after pleading guilty to his involvement.
RBDF Intercepts Haitian Vessel
RBDF Intercepts Haitian Vessel
After receiving reports from the US Coast Guard, the Marine Unit Base on Inagua activated its assets and intercepted an overloaded Haitian vessel 16 miles off Matthew Town on Monday.