Venezuelans who did not get the opportunity to register in Tobago on Friday, did so today after and order was handed down by Minister of National Security Stuart Young.
The second floor of the Port Mall, owned by businessman Christopher Tam, was turned into a temporary migration centre to continue the registration process in Tobago.
More than 600 Venezuelan migrants were left unregistered on Friday, after the doors closed at 5 pm. Many became emotional after they were told that they could not be accommodated.
The migrants were escorted by police to the Port Mall in Scarborough, an action that Minister of National Security Stuart Young said was not sanctioned by him, the Chief Immigration Officer or the Commissioner of Police.
Many of them slept on cots, mattresses and on the floor of the Port Mall. They were also able to recharge their cell phones and use the building's restrooms.
Around 8 am today, new numbers and handbands were distributed and the process began moving apace.
The migrants were comfortably seated in an airconditioned area on the top floor of the mall, documents in hand and were being moved to the second floor in batches to complete their registration process.
There was a definite sense of ease and gratitude, as they were finally getting what they have been seeking for the past two weeks.
Up to 4 pm, over 200 migrants had already received documents.
Humanitarian aid continued as several faith-based organisations, NGOs and other private citizens in Tobago brought meals, water, drinks, snacks, toiletries and clothes for those who have been enduring the long wait for the past days.