The Provincial Popular Court in Las Tunas suspended all judicial issues.

The Governing Council of the Supreme Popular Court of Cuba, exercising the powers conferred upon it by Law No. 140 of October 28, 2021, "On the Courts of Justice," agreed to suspend judicial proceedings and terms in all matters under the jurisdiction of the courts in provinces affected by Hurricane Melissa.

The transportation of patients and healthcare personnel is one of the missions of the Taxi Agency.

The powerful Hurricane Melissa will hit Cuban soil in the coming hours. The people of Las Tunas know how to act, guided by their experience with this kind of meteorological event in previous years. Part of the responsibility for the rescue operations before the disaster falls to the men and women of the Las Tunas Taxi Agency.

Cupet workers prepare the railway for the arrival of fuel.
CUPET workers prepare the railway for the arrival of fuel.

Hurricane Melissa's passage through eastern Cuba is a fact. The workers of the Las Tunas Territorial Fuel Marketing Division (CUPET) Base Business Unit (UEB, in Spanish), following the instructions of the Provincial Defense Council (CDP), were commissioned to ensure fuel distribution to priority centers.

The evacuation of people from areas at risk is undreway in Las Tunas province.

Hurricane Melissa is forecast to hit Cuba Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning as a major hurricane, possibly Category 5, meteorologist Alexey Moreno Borges explained during the Sunday meeting of the Defense Council. Given the serious threat, authorities in Las Tunas have activated all protective measures for the population and vital services.