Posted: Sunday, October 26, 2025. 12:04 pm CST.
By Aaron Humes: In light of rising safety concerns, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Culture and Immigration says it has been actively coordinating with Jamaica’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade regarding the welfare of Belizean nationals studying in Jamaica.
The Government of Jamaica has provided assurances that all regional and international students, including those from Belize, residing in the University of the West Indies (UWI) Halls of Residence, will continue to receive accommodation and necessary support during the Hurricane Melissa emergency.
Officials confirmed that no foreign students are being asked to evacuate, emphasizing that the safety and well-being of these students remain the top priority. While some Jamaican students have been advised to temporarily evacuate due to ongoing safety issues, exceptions have been made for those facing specific challenges.
Belizean students are encouraged to remain calm and follow the official guidance provided by Jamaica’s Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM).
Currently, there are no plans in place for the repatriation of Belizean nationals in Jamaica, as authorities continue to monitor the situation closely and ensure that all students feel secure in their educational environment.
At 12 noon per the U.S. National Hurricane Center, the eye of Hurricane Melissa by Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft near latitude 16.4 North, longitude 76.9 West, 180 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica. Melissa is moving toward the west near 5 miles per hour. A slow westward motion is expected today, followed by a turn to the north and northeast on Monday and Tuesday. On the forecast track, the core of Melissa is expected to move near or over Jamaica on Tuesday, across southeastern Cuba Tuesday night, and across the southeastern Bahamas on Wednesday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 140 mph (220 km/h) with higher gusts. Melissa is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional intensification is forecast over the next day or so, followed by fluctuations in intensity. Melissa is expected to be a powerful major hurricane when making landfall in Jamaica Monday night or Tuesday morning and southeastern Cuba late Tuesday.
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