The Davis administration has stepped in to provide financial assistance to a group of Bahamians stranded in Jamaica due to Hurricane Melissa. The 50-member group, which includes residents of Abaco and Grand Bahama, traveled to Jamaica to attend the wedding of Darren Henfield’s brother. However, they were unable to leave before the hurricane’s arrival and lacked the funds to extend their stay. The group is currently sheltering at the Dreams Rose Hall Resort & Spa in Montego Bay. Darren Henfield, a Hurricane Dorian survivor and former Foreign Affairs Minister, confirmed the government’s intervention, expressing gratitude for the support. Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper played a key role in securing accommodations for the group. Hurricane Melissa, now a Category Five storm, is expected to bring fierce winds and torrential rain to Jamaica before moving toward Cuba and the southern Bahamas. Jamaican airports were closed on October 26 as the storm approached. Hotel officials have been briefing guests on emergency protocols, advising them to prepare overnight bags with essentials in case of evacuation. A muster point has been designated in the hotel lobby for safety. The resort has committed to providing three meals daily, weather permitting. The group, which includes individuals still traumatized by Hurricane Dorian, is leaning on each other for emotional support, with a traveling pastor offering counseling. Meanwhile, at the University of the West Indies’ Mona Campus, 17 Bahamian students remain on site, while 76 others were evacuated on a Bahamasair flight last Friday. Victoria Jean-Jacques, president of the Bahamian Students Association in Jamaica, reported calm conditions despite the storm’s approach.