Bajan students in Jamaica accounted for as Hurricane Melissa batters island

SKN Student Safe as Melissa Batters Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica – St. Kitts and Nevis law student Zubaidah Springer reported that she and her colleagues are safe as Category 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica, though rural areas are being devastated by the storm. Springer, a second-year law student, said Kingston is experiencing winds and light rain but not catastrophic damage. “The area still looks pretty normal. The trees are still rooted. So that’s a good sign,” she told ZIZ N…

Government Ensures Safety of Saint Lucian Students in Jamaica During Hurricane Melissa - The Voice St. Lucia News

As Hurricane Melissa intensifies and is set to make landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, the Government of Saint Lucia stands … The post Government Ensures Safety of Saint Lucian Students in Jamaica During Hurricane Melissa appeared first on The Voice St. Lucia News.

Bajan students in Jamaica accounted for as Hurricane Melissa batters island

All 41 Barbadian students in Jamaica are accounted for and have been accommodated safely, ahead of the passing of Hurricane Melissa.   This was confirmed on Tuesday by Ambassador to CARICOM, David Comissiong, before the Category 5 hurricane lashed the west of the island with record high winds and torrential rains.   Some 26 students were evacuated at short notice, while others remained secure at the University of the West Indies’ Mona Campus and…