FOLLOWING the detention of 11 Jamaican women in The Bahamas on suspicion of solicitation for prostitution and being in breach of the Immigration Act, authorities in Jamaica have reportedly sent a note raising concerns.
The Jamaica Observer last night reported that a formal letter had been sent by the Jamaican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, saying that it had advised The Bahamas of its concerns that the Jamaican women may have been unfairly profiled for arrest and were not afforded proper treatment while in detention.
In a news release on Thursday, the ministry said it is now looking forward to a timely response from The Bahamas.
The Observer also wreported that Patrick Hanlan, the honorary consul of Jamaica in The Bahamas, visited and interviewed the women who were held over the weekend and worked with The Bahamian authorities to secure their release within 48 hours.
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