Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar On Hurricane Melissa: T&T Mobilising Support For Jamaica
Ahead of the impending passage of Hurricane Melissa, now an extremely powerful, major Category 5 Hurricane, the following statement was issued a short while ago today (Monday 27th October, 2025) by Prime Minister the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP:
“As Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, I extend my heartfelt solidarity to the Government and people of Jamaica as they brace for Hurricane Melissa. This powerful storm poses a serious threat to life and livelihood, and our nation stands resolutely with our Caribbean brothers and sisters during this challenging time.
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is mobilising to provide immediate assistance to Jamaica in the aftermath of this disaster. We are prepared to offer manpower, technical resources, emergency supplies, and foodstuffs to aid relief and recovery efforts.
This has been communicated to the Honourable Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness.”
#Melissa’s winds are likely to destroy buildings, cause widespread damage, cut power & communications for days, and leave communities isolated in Jamaica.
— Zoom Earth (@zoom_earth) October 27, 2025
Catastrophic flash flooding and numerous landslides are also likely, with storm surge and damaging waves on the south coast. pic.twitter.com/mfnjDS6hz2
On the forecast track, the core of Melissa is expected to move over Jamaica tonight and early Tuesday, across Southeastern Cuba on Tuesday night, and across the Southeastern Bahamas on Wednesday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 165 mph (270 km/h) with higher gusts.
Melissa is a category 5 Hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
More on this as it becomes available.
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