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MIAMI — They were told to dress totally in black and to leave cellphones and all identifying documents, including passports, behind.

MIAMI — Three groups of Cuban people arrived in the Lower Keys this week, as the surge in attempts to flee Cuba for Florida by making a treacherous journey by sea — most often in unsafe homemade boats — continues.

With many people expected to take advantage of the break and visit the coast and inland waters, the organisations have asked that people check that they have the correct equipment they need to enjoy their activities and that they know what to do in the event of an emergency

MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard sent 40 people back to Cuba on Thursday after stopping them off the Florida Keys earlier this week.

The organisations are asking people to have the correct equipment for water activities as well as a knowledge of what to do if things go wrong

‘It’s about time,’ US president says as Linda Fagan officially becomes first female commandant of the Coast Guard.

The ship, which has since sunk, was built in 1976, and sails under the UK flag - but has a Spanish owner

Admiral Linda Fagan is the first woman to lead one of the five US armed services

President Joe Biden is hailing Adm. Linda Fagan as new Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and the armed forces’ first female service chief

Rescue 116 crashed off Co Mayo at 12.46am on March 14 2017 during a search-and-rescue mission with four crew on board after it struck Blackrock Island

MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard returned 223 U.S.-bound migrants back to Haiti and Cuba on Tuesday after detaining eight migrant boats at sea during the Memorial Day weekend.