Topic: Cuban refugees
Cuban couple begs to stay in Cayman for sake of autistic son
A Cuban couple living in a converted shipping container in West Bay says they are struggling to survive as they await repatriation with their infant daughter and three-year-old autistic son.
Five days at sea: A Cuban refugee’s harrowing journey to Cayman
This account of a Cuban refugee’s journey to the Cayman Islands is based on the firsthand testimony of a migrant who arrived by raft at sea.
Cuban migration patterns shift, but arrivals to Cayman remain modest
Cuba’s deepening crisis has yet to trigger a surge in migration to Cayman, as more Cubans opt to settle in new destinations in Latin America.
Cayman braces for potential influx of Cuban refugees
Cayman has prepared for a potential flood of refugees from Cuba and has created a special task force to handle any influx
Customs and Border Control raid sparked protest, says officials
Customs and Border Control officials say a search for two Cuban nationals who escaped custody from a George Town detention facility, were later located during early morning raid at a civic center in Bodden Town.
Protest outside government offices ends in arrest
About two dozen Cubans who said they were peacefully protesting outside the Government Administration Building are calling for answers to what they describe as a disproportionate demonstration of force by Customs and Border Control officers after five uniformed personnel subdued and arrested one man.
Brac jet-ski heroes save Cuban refugees found clinging to life
Cayman Brac residents Leanna Jackson and Evol Miller are being hailed as heroes after they rescued three Cuban refugees floating on debris in the open ocean off Cayman Brac.
Two Cubans feared drowned as rescue operation winds down
After two full days of a massive search and rescue operation to find two missing Cuban refugees, the Cayman Islands Coast Guard has switched to search and recovery citing the slim chances of survival.
Efforts to find two missing Cuban refugees resume
A second day of search and rescue efforts has resumed for two missing Cuban refugees whose vessel capsized off the coast of Cayman Brac.
Eight Cubans rescued, two still missing as boat capsizes off Cayman Brac
Eight Cuban refugees have been rescued after their makeshift boat capsized off the coast of Cayman Brac. Two others said to be on board the stricken craft are still missing.
Cuban refugee bill tops $1.7 million so far this year
Government's bill for the management of Cubans who have landed illegally in Cayman crossed the $1.7 million mark at the end of August.
The Cuban-Cayman connection: ‘When the shoe was on the other foot’
In the fourth and final chapter of the Cuban-Cayman Connection, we explore the highly contentious social and economic issues that continue to plague both islands. It is a debate that left families and communities divided.
The great escape: Cubans fight ‘waves as big as mountains’ to reach Cayman
Cubans who flee their homeland brave dangerous seas, thick jungles and barren deserts in search of freedom.
Special report: Inside the Cuban migration crisis
In the first of a four-part Compass series Cubans in Cayman, including a former sniper who spied for the US government before being granted asylum here, explain why they left their homeland.
48 refugees arrive in the Cayman Islands over the holidays
Between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day, a total of 48 Cuban refugees landed on local shores, Customs and Border Control confirmed.
Gov’t grants exemption to protesting Cuban couple
Cabinet has granted protesting Cuban couple Javier Freites and Erica Alvarez-Freites an exemption which will allow the mother of one to work in the Cayman Islands, Customs and Border Control has confirmed.
Resolution in the works for Cuban protesters
Relief may be on the horizon for Cuban couple Javier Freites and his wife, Erica Alvarez-Freites, as government moves to remedy their plight.
Cuban refugees urge action to fix marriage rights ‘gap’
Cuban political refugee Javier Freites and his wife, Erica Alvarez-Freites, have vowed to continue protesting outside Government Administration Building, as they pleaded for their marriage to be recognised and Alvarez-Freites to be granted residency and employment rights.
