Cabinet has granted protesting Cuban couple Javier Freites and Erica Alvarez-Freites an exemption which will allow the mother of one to work in the Cayman Islands, Customs and Border Control has confirmed.
Cayman Compass Resolution in the works for Cuban protesters
Javier Freites and his wife Erica Alvarez-Freites stand at the spot where they say they slept Monday night outside Government Administration Building. Photo: Reshma Ragoonath
Relief may be on the horizon for Cuban couple Javier Freites and his wife, Erica Alvarez-Freites, as government moves to remedy their plight.
Customs and Border Control, which falls under Premier Alden McLaughlin’s portfolio, said Thursday that it was aware of the circumstances pertaining to Alvarez-Freites, what action has already been taken to assist her, and the solutions the couple is seeking.
“While the option to obtain employment through a work permit exists for Mrs Alvarez-Freites, the Government is also actively considering alternate options under the current legal framework that would facilitate her request to remain and work in the country with her family,” the statement, which was issued in response to queries from the
Cuban political refugee Javier Freites and his wife, Erica Alvarez-Freites, have vowed to continue protesting outside Government Administration Building, as they pleaded for their marriage to be recognised.