Cayman Migrant Vessel Spotted and One Disembark
A vessel with ten (10) male migrants was spotted off the Pedro Castle area of Grand Cayman on Wednesday, 11 December 2024 at approximately 1:30pm. Upon being sighted, the vessel was observed traveling in a westerly direction. A Cayman Islands Port…
Cayman: Migrants Relocated after Fire at the Bodden Town Civic Center
As investigations continue regarding the recent fire at the Bodden Town Civic Center (BTCC), the Customs & Border Control Service (CBC) confirms that migrants who were housed at the BTCC have been safely relocated to the Breakers Civic Center on a…
International migrants are vital force in the global labour market
International migrants are playing a crucial role in the global economy and made up 4.7 per cent of the total global labour force in 2022, with most employed in high-income countries and in key sectors such as services, notably care…
Cayman Migrants Repatriated to Cuba
The Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control Service (CBC) confirms the repatriation of sixteen (16) Cuban migrants to the Republic of Cuba in two (2) separate operations carried out by CBC. On Friday, 22 November four (4) migrants were repatriated on…
Cayman: Eight Migrants Rescued at Sea
The Cayman Islands Coast Guard (CICG) received a report on Thursday, 28 November at approximately 1:45pm of a vessel in distress sinking 18 nautical miles NE of Grand Cayman. A tanker nearby rescued the passengers who were safely brought on…
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Cayman: Migrants Arrive a Week after the Multi-Agency Mass Migration Committee Meeting
Nine days after the Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control Service (CBC) held a Multi-Agency Mass Migration Committee meeting to discuss the concerns of the recent developments in the Republic of Cuba and other regional countries, a vessel with four (4)…
Squash courts as safe havens: How Sport Coach+ supports coaches working with refugees
24 October 2024 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is dedicated to supporting refugees and populations affected by displacement. In 2017, the IOC established the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) to strengthen this commitment and support the protection, development and empowerment of children and young…
Debt bondage, abuse, and zero accountability
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United October 20th, 2024News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Debt bondageIndia’s sugarcane fields: debt bondage, abuse, and zero accountabilityA shocking investigation reveals the exploitation behind sugarcane production in Maharashtra, India, where debt bondage, child…
Migrant health – New report from PAHO
Washington, DC, 15 October 2024 (PAHO) – A report launched today by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) documents main challenges faced by migrants in the Darien region and calls on countries of the Americas to work together to strengthen disease…
