Last Updated on October 25, 2025, 4:17 PM AST by Anthony Morris
The government of St Kitts and Nevis is making every possible effort to ensure the safety of the students who are in Cuba and Jamaica for their studies. Both the nations are under warnings for being in the trajectory for the Hurricane Melissa. The Hurricane is strengthening rapidly and is likely to become a category 5 hurricane.
The latest estimates have put Jamaica directly within the path of this hurricane and the nationals of St Kitts and Nevis who are living in Jamaica for the short term have come under concern. While St Kitts and Nevis is not the natural disaster’s radar, the Hurricane is likely to bring catastrophic flooding to Caribbean Nations.
In quick action, Dr Terrance drew, Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis has taken some steps to ensure the safety of the students in Jamaica and Cuba. According to the update which Dr Drew shared with the members of the country, he has contacted the Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr Andrew Holness.
He was assured by his Jamaican counterpart of the safety of the students which are studying in Jamaica. PM Drew also spoke to the Sunrise Airways as soon as the situation started becoming critical for Jamaica.
Further, to smoothen the habitation and rescue for the students, Dr Drew also spoke to the Management of the Pegasus Hotel. He confirmed that he has also established contact with the student’s association in Jamaica.
According to Dr Terrance Drew, the students are safe so far and the government is looking into ways to make their stay comfortable despite the approaching storm. The Prime Minister has shared that they have two options when it comes to taking action to ensure students safety.
They can have the students airlifted and evacuated from the area under threat or shift them to the Pegasus hotel. In both these cases, the government is actively involved in making arrangements.
The government, led by Dr Terrance Drew has established hourly contact with the students and are monitoring the students’ needs and safety. Th Prime Minister has confirmed that he asked their ambassador in Cuba to remain connected with the students in the country and stay up to date on the situation.
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