Cuban migrants travel on

I did a 6 minutes documentary called 'Not Worth Water' about the Cuban Immigrants and the Cayman Islands laws back in 2009 when I documented the arrival of refugees at the west bay public beach dock.

The video was featured here at CNS back when I published it.

see the video here: http://vimeo.com/715116

IT funny how human rights doesn't work in this case in this Islands. we treat people in jail than people looking for freedom.. at least a bucket of KFC and some water and life vest could have help

So, diffficult times and difficult circumstances. A most hand wringing experience. True this is not of our making but then lets sort this out a bit. Jesus said, "render unto Caeser the things that are Caeser's and unto God the things that are God". We are bound to obey the Government on earth and we are to do civil disobedience also when in our conscience that we see things that need to be done. So, Brackers, you go down to the water, fill their water jugs, take them some things to eat and that is ok. But, they are in peril to try to make the journey to South America in an unworthy vessel. This is not good either. Further, it is difficult to swallow but countries have to keep out illegals. There are no clear cut answers and maybe the churches could get together, pray and come up with a plan of action, take it to the Government and do something? No one has any answers and this is what makes this a most, difficult situation. God grant all of us the ability to cry for others in want and to seek God for the answers until the world is united in peace through God's perfect intervention to end misery on earth.

God Fearing Country! You better be fearful of Gods wrath. God sent Jesus with the new message...do unto others as you would have them do unto you...love your neighbour as your self...forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive them that tresspass against us. The parable of the good Samaritan is a perfect fit for this situation. At least give sea farers in distress, water, food, and fuel before they depart.

It is disgraceful for a so called Christian country to not offer basic assistance to these refugees.

But then again scratching the veneer of the Christian surface one quickly sees it is for show only.

How many Caymanians take the Cuban flights for the women?

I hope they were arrested for being in an unseaworthy boat without the required safety equipment, or does that rule only apply to expat divemasters?

 ".....in as much as you have done it unto the least of these,... you have done it unto me...."  That is for you God fearing, born again Christians, who sit in the Govt. and pass judgement.  Surely you remember that scripture from Sunday School.  Or is that one no longer relevant.  Turning away refugees does not seem to be so Godly.  

This is madness!  The Cayman Islands government needs to get better acquainted with the UN Convention on Refugees (1951) to which it is bound and its obligations of non-refoulement at international law.... and that's aside from the clear moral obligation to not permit people who have arrived in your island to sail off into the open ocean in baking sun without any supplies.  The problem seems to a lack of education in two key areas: 1.  asylum seekers have rights even before they are deemed to be refugees and 2.  seeking asylum is not a crime....sure, deport those you deem not to be genuine refugees but you can't make that decision before any investigation has been made.  Sickening!

I am amazed that we let 16 persons on a 21' boat without making certain that they at least have enough supplies for the rest of their trip. Oh I understand the MOU signed with the Cuban (communist) Gvt. but had Caymanians been treated like that in the hard days of rope trading and turtling many more lives would have been lost. I am aware of the law but I am also aware that we should not refuse even a glass of water to anyone. Having made that trip by sailboat in the past to their hoping destination I can assure you that it's no picnic on a good day. I for one honestly could not rest until I knew they all made it to safety had I been involved in this.And the little Human Rights violation I hear about and complain is a drop in the bucket compare to this And our coat of arms say's" He founded it upon the Seas", this is plain cruel thing to do to say the least. Yes these people had a choice; a choice of going back to what we are against and then do you think Fidel will simply say "Welcome Back Compadre". I can see that we are now reaping what we sow. I am sorry but it makes me feel sick. God Forgive Us.

I certainly hope that we furnished them with enough food water and fuel to get them safely to their next destination.Too many times in the past we have been guilty of not having helped these less fortunate than we are (govt.wise)and it has been left up to the local folks to help them like we should do no matter what agreements we have with Cuba.Bon Voyage and safe journey.

Best of luck to the Cubans. I can't imagine how exhausted and worried they must be. I hope they at least managed to refuel and restock while they were here.

Send them to Miami. Miami is Cuban Heaven!