Jasper Ward started at The Nassau Guardian in September 2018. Ward covers a wide range of national and social issues. Education: Goldsmiths, University of London, MA in Race, Media and Social Justice
Haitian Chargé d’Affaires Anthony Brutus said yesterday the unclaimed migrants who died last month in a failed human smuggling operation will be buried next month.
While speaking through a translator, he said all the migrants will be buried at the same time on New Providence.
Brutus said the Haitian government will cover the cost of the burial.
He said the 19 Haitians who survived the incident are in Bahamian custody.
Fifteen of those individuals are expected to be deported today, according to Minister of Immigration Keith Bell, who was unable to indicate when the remaining survivors will be deported.
Authorities reported that 45 people were on board a 33-foot twin-engine vessel when it capsized four to five nautical miles from the entrance of Nassau Harbour shortly after 1 a.m. on July 24.
Seventeen people, including a one-year-old girl – all believed to be Haitians – died in the tragedy.
So far, six victims have been officially identified.
Four men were charged with 18 counts of manslaughter in connection with the tragedy.
An 18th count was for manslaughter of an unborn child because one of the 17 victims was pregnant.
