Topic: migration
Cayman sees return of the swallows
Large numbers of barn swallows can be seen in the Cayman Islands right now as huge numbers of these birds migrate from South America to North America.
UK minister highlights crime, migration risks on first Cayman visit
Organised crime, illicit finance, and the smuggling of drugs, guns and people are among the biggest security threats facing the Caribbean, UK Overseas Territories Minister Stephen Doughty said Monday on his first official visit to the Cayman Islands.
Exile to Scotland? Climate report contemplates a future exodus from Cayman
A Noah’s Ark-style project has been proposed to facilitate a modern-day exodus from Cayman in the event of catastrophic flooding caused by climate change.
Cubans believed drowned off Cayman Brac among ‘invisible shipwreck’ victims
A citizen-led rescue effort to save a group of Cubans whose makeshift boat capsized close to Cayman Brac was a rare glimpse of the “invisible shipwrecks” responsible for hundreds of deaths each year in the Caribbean Sea.
COVID and government repression fuelling Cuban ‘migration crisis’
Cuba is facing a ‘new migration crisis’ as a consequence of economic hardship, the fall-out from the pandemic and a harsh crackdown on political protests, according to two international experts familiar with the situation.
Arriving Cubans’ plea: ‘Don’t send us back’
Hundreds of Cubans braved dangerous seas in makeshift boats to reach Cayman's shores. Now they are asking Cayman's government not to send them back.
EN ESPAÑOL: Una suplica de los cubanos que llegan: ‘No nos devuelvan’
Los cubanos que huyen del régimen de Castro han llegado en número récord a la isla.
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CFA conference: The beginning of deglobalization or just a blip?
Populist and nationalist policies on trade and migration, two of the main indicators of a globalized world, are clearly on the rise.
Human trafficking focus of Cuba, Cayman Islands talks
Cuban officials and the Cayman Islands government met in bilateral talks last week to discuss migration between the two island nations.
32 Cuban migrants sent home
The Cayman Islands government on Tuesday sent home 32 Cuban migrants who were part of a wave of men and women who showed up on Cayman’s shores in the first months of the year.
Cuban migrants took illegal Cayman ‘vacation’
Two Cuban migrants pleaded guilty on Friday to landing without permission of immigration officials, telling the court they had turned themselves in after their money was spent.
How should Cayman handle Cuban migrants?
As of Monday, Feb. 15, Cayman was sheltering in the Fairbank’s detention center 134 Cuban migrants.
Five Cubans repatriated
The Immigration department sent home five Cuban migrants Thursday, part of a wave of 135 people from Cuba who have landed on Cayman’s shores since the beginning of the year.
Disney ship picks up 12 Cubans at sea
The Disney Wonder cruise ship picked up 12 Cuban migrants while sailing from Miami to Grand Cayman Saturday night.
Cuban influx taking its toll
Nearly $1 million has been spent since July handling an ever-increasing number of Cuban migrants who land in the Cayman Islands.
Five Cubans plead guilty to escaping custody
Five Cubans who escaped from custody were sentenced to one day in prison when they appeared in Summary Court on Thursday.
More details emerge on rescue at sea
A radio call from a sailboat led to the rescue of 15 Cuban migrants 4 miles off South West Point, George Town, according to police.
Police search for 3 Cubans who landed Sunday
Three people from Cuba are on the run in Grand Cayman after landing at Beach Bay on Sunday. Police rescued another 15 migrants who ran into difficulties at sea on Monday.
