KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul. 29, CMC – The police on Sunday confirmed that 35 Haitians landed on a beach in the eastern parish of Portland.
The group, comprising 29 males, five females and one child, was picked up by the police shortly after 5 a.m (local time.
The group of was then transferred to a nearby health facility in the parish capital Port Antonio, to be screened and for medical examinations.
The police confirmed that this is the fourth group of Haitians on record to land on Jamaica’s shores since the start of the year.
Since then most have had their application for asylum rejected by the government and have been repatriated.
Meanwhile, Attorney at law and founder of Freedom Imaginaries Malene Alleyne says the group wants the government to ensure the Haitians access the refugee status determination process.
She said attempts will be made to engage the government on matters relating to the latest group of Haitians to arrive in the country.
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