The Tribune

By KHRISNA VIRGIL

Tribune Staff Reporter

kvirgil@tribunemedia.net

THE United States Coast Guard rescued seven Cubans who were stranded on Cay Verdi yesterday, just east of Ragged Island, confirmed Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association (BASRA) officials.

The call that persons were in distress on the cay came into BASRA officials from one of the Cuban’s relatives who lives in the United States.

However, a BASRA vessel already out to sea, was unable to reach the group due to poor sea conditions.

The US Coast Guard a short time later intervened and rescued the group by hoisting the Cubans from Cay Verdi into the safety of a helicopter.

It is unclear where the Cubans were taken.