The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Jamaican medical students who continue to study in Cuba do so at their "own volition", even as it continues to monitor the situation in the Spanish-speaking Caribbean country.

"The Government continues to make provisions for students who wish to return home and has ensured that pathways for the continuation of their studies in Jamaica are available," the ministry said in a statement to The Gleaner on Wednesday.

"Students have been fully informed of these options. Those who remain in Cuba do so by their own volition, and the Government continues to respect that decision while remaining available to assist any national who chooses to return," the ministry added.