28 Haitians in Custody After Illegal Arrival in Portland, Jamaica

Authorities in Portland, Jamaica, have taken 28 Haitian men into custody after their illegal arrival in the island nation. The men were discovered in several groups throughout Monday, with the initial 17 individuals found in the Passley Gardens area. They were transported to the Port Antonio Police Station for processing by the Passport, Immigration & Citizenship Agency (PICA) and the health department.

Later in the day, five more men were apprehended, followed by an additional six males found on the campus of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education. All 28 individuals are being held overnight in police custody as processing continues. It remains unclear where the group initially landed, though authorities suspect a beach area bordering the Passley Gardens and Norwich communities.

This latest arrival adds to a series of Haitian refugees reaching Jamaica. The article notes a previous landing in Kensington, Portland, involving a boat carrying refugees, suggesting a continuing pattern of irregular migration.