Evacuation Flight for Bahamian Students in Jamaica
Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis has instructed Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell and Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper to arrange an evacuation flight for Bahamian students in Kingston due to Tropical Storm Melissa.
The storm is expected to intensify into a hurricane, with Jamaica under a Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch, bringing heavy rain, life-threatening flooding, and strong winds.
Melissa continues to drift north-northwestward with little change in intensity
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Bahamian Consul General in Jamaica, Alveta Knight, are closely monitoring the situation and ensuring the preparedness of Bahamian students.
The National Hurricane Center warns of severe weather conditions for parts of Hispaniola and Jamaica through the weekend.
Author's summary: Govt arranges evacuation flight for Bahamian students in Jamaica.