The Ministry of Education is advising that all public and private schools will reopen and resume normal operations on Monday, 3 November 2025, following safety inspections and clean-up efforts completed after Hurricane Melissa.
Minister of Education, Senator the Hon. Crystal Caesar, JP, said, “The Ministry extends its gratitude to the assessment teams and school staff for their dedication to ensuring a secure learning environment for students and educators. I am pleased to confirm that schools can safely reopen on Monday. I want to thank our parents and guardians for their patience, and our education professionals for their commitment to getting our schools back up and running.”
Key details:
* Public and private schools: Open on regular schedules, Monday, 3 November, 2025.
* Public school buses and regular public transportation services will operate on normal routes and times.
* Schools with before and/or afterschool services will resume those services.
* Staff impacted by the storm should notify their school leader.
* Students/families impacted by the storm should notify their school’s counsellor.