Bahamas calls for help needed for Haiti

Authorities in The Bahamas are calling for help from the international community to curb the number of illegal migrants from Port-au-Prince, Haiti.



Each year hundreds of Haitians risk their lives in search of a better life abroad.



However the Government in The Bahamas is now tightening its borders.



It says the global financial crisis has affected the nation’s economy and illegal immigration has become a major issue.



According to the National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest the large number of illegal immigrants is putting a strain on the island\'s social services, particularly health care and education.