While their compatriots are being processed at the Belmont Police Station to be taken to court after being arrested this morning, another group of Cuban nationals are now continuing their protest for asylum outside the UN Building in Port-of-Spain.
Police moved in on a group of about 75 Cubans this morning, arresting them and taking them to the Belmont station. They were charged with obstructing the free passageway of the public, among other things.
However, another group who were not around then has since arrived outside the UN Building and are continuing their symbolic protest. The group tied themselves to the fence around the building with black garbage bags and also placed bags around their mouths, symbolic of them being muzzled from speaking.
One spokesman for the new group outside the UN Building said they had I fact gone to use restroom facilities at the time police moved in this morning. However, he said they would continue their protest because they have nowhere else to go, even if it meant they too would be arrested.
The group of Cubans have been protesting for the last two weeks. They are seeking refugee status in another country and want the UN to facilitate it. However, while they have had a meeting with UN officials they say it was no a positive one as they have been told they cannot do anything for them.
Guardian Media understands the detained group have agreed to be processed by Immigration officials.
More on this as information comes to hand.