Advisory From The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration On Hurricane Matthew for Students at Bethune-Cookman University (formerly College)

coat of armsAdvisory From
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration
On Hurricane Matthew for Students at Bethune-Cookman University (formerly College)
For Immediate Release

5th October 2016

The following Statement is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in response to queries from parents and students regarding The Weather Channel’s report about students at Bethune-Cookman University (formerly College) of Daytona Beach, Florida being asked to leave the University in the approach of Hurricane Matthew.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration wishes to inform the public, and parents and students of Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, Florida that notwithstanding the order to close the campus in the approach of Hurricane Matthew and for students to leave the campus, special dormitory facilities have been allocated for all Bahamian students who continue to be in residence at the University, and those Bahamian students off-campus have been directed to specific shelters for their safety during the passage of Hurricane Matthew. Furthermore, the Consul General in Miami is monitoring closely safety measures being taken by academic institutions within the jurisdiction.

For emergency situations within Florida, Bahamians can contact the Consul General Mr. Ricardo Treco at ricardotreco@me.com or 305-790-6224. The public can also visit the Ministry’s website or Facebook page at: http://mofa.gov.bs and www.facebook.com/mofabahama

The Ministry will continue to monitor the matter and keep the public updated.

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