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Cuban migrants sentenced to 3 months in prison

February 19, 2016

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Two Cuban migrants were each sentenced in summary court Friday (19 February) to three months imprisonment.

The two men, Liodanis Sanchez Barrio and Ennier Guillermo Puig, who had landed illegally in the Beach Bay area on Grand Cayman two weeks ago, were found wandering in the vicinity of Lantern Point Tuesday (16 February 2016) and taken into custody.

Once they serve the sentence, the two men will be deported to Cuba, according to immigration authorities.

Acting Chief Immigration Officer, Mr. Bruce Smith said, “We believe this sentence should be a deterrent to other migrants who land illegally.” He added, “The department will ensure that illegal immigration is met with strong action.”

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Tammi Sulliman is a Caribbean journalist with more than 15 years in the industry. Her roots steeped in print journalism, she made the transition to television in 2007. A reporter and talk show host in the Cayman Islands, she has focused on political and social issues affecting the community. She took the helm of the news product at Hurley's Media Ltd. as News Director in November, 2015. Ms Sulliman was raised in Trinidad & Tobago and graduated with honours in French Linguistics and Professional Writing from the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. She is a proud mother and privileged to call the Cayman Islands home.