Students studying in Jamaica came home Saturday night ahead of the impact of Hurricane Matthew on that island. A Bahamasair flight, accommodating 120, left Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston last night and brought them into LPIA, where they were welcomed home by Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie, other officials, and family. (BIS Photos/Eric Rose)
Students studying in Jamaica came home Saturday night ahead of the impact of Hurricane Matthew on that island. A Bahamasair flight, accommodating 120, left Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston last night and brought them into LPIA, where they were welcomed home by Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie, other officials, and family. (BIS Photos/Eric Rose)

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell in a voice note late Saturday evening updated the public on Bahamian Students from Jamaica arrival to New Providence. It was a successful flight and students were greeted by the Prime Minister at Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau.

Minister Mitchell added that no additional BahamasAir flights to Jamaica are needed for tomorrow morning. You can listen to the audio below.

Please stay tuned to the Ministry’s website and Facebook page at:http://mofa.gov.bs and www.facebook.com/mofabahama for future notices.