On Tuesday, 17^th May 2022, at approximately 7:40 AM, a Bahamasair chartered flight departed New Providence for Port-au-Prince, Haiti with sixty-two (62) Haitian nationals onboard; fortysix (46) males, twelve (12) females, and four (4) minors were in this group.

Additionally, at 1:20 PM, a Bahamasair flight carrying ten (10) Cuban nationals departed New Providence for Havana, Cuba. This group consisted of nine (9) males and one (1) female. 

The Department's Deportation Unit led both escorts with all COVID-19 protocols strictly observed as the health, welfare, and safety of our officers, law enforcement counterparts, and migrants remain the highest priority. 

For further information, you may contact the Public Relations Unit, New Providence at 1242322- 7530, visit our website at www.immigration.gov.bs, or call our hotline anonymously at 1-242-502- 0574.  

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Mission Statement:To regulate the movement of people across the borders of The Bahamas so as to ensure the security, facilitate economic advancement and promote the harmonious social development of The Bahamas through the collaborative efforts of responsible government and non-government agencies both nationally and internationally 

Department of Immigration, Public Relations Unit              05/18/22