Scores of Jamaicans fleeing hurricane ravaged islands are expected in the country Monday night.
the Jamaicans are being transported from the British Virgin Islands , BVI.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security Colette Roberts-Risden says a small plane has been making several trips from the BVI to Antigua from where the passengers will travel on a larger plane which is able to transport over one hundred people.
She explains that a small team comprising Social Security Minister Shahine Robinson, officials from the ministry , the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency, and the Registrar General’s Department went to the BVI yesterday to assess the situation there. 7 persons traveled home with the team Sunday night.
The officials returned to BVI Monday.
Its not clear how many persons will travel home Monday night , as some persons had opted to remain on the islands , but send their children and others back to Jamaica.
However with Hurricane Maria expected to wreak more havoc on several Caribbean islands , its expected that more people may decide to return home.
The Ministry says when the team returns a determination will be made if there is need for another flight to transport Jamaicans home.