Kingston, Jamaica, 27 July, 2022. The bad weather and the heavy rain did not prevent the members of the Cuban State Mission in Jamaica, Jamaican friends and friends from other latitudes who are part of the movement of solidarity with Cuba, representatives of other organizations and political and social movements, and Cubans residing in Jamaica met at the Embassy of Cuba on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 26, to celebrate the 69th Anniversary of the Assault on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Garrisons.
Within this framework, the self-sacrificing work and dedication of the Cuban health personnel in the confrontation with COVID-19 was recognized. Dr. José Armando Arronte Villamarín, head of the Medical Brigade, officially presented the State Mission with the recognition awarded to the Cuban Medical Brigade in Jamaica by the Ministry of Public Health for its efforts in saving lives and ensuring the health of the people, especially during the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of voluntary blood donations to the Bustamante Pediatric Hospital, which contributed to the performance of cardiovascular operations on Jamaican infants, was also highlighted.
Ambassador Fermín Quiñones Sánchez, in his remarks to those present, remarked the relevance of this historic date in a month of struggle and victory for the Cuban people. He reaffirmed the importance of unity in confronting the adversities imposed by the criminal U.S. blockade against Cuba.
As part of the celebration, members of the Medical Brigade recited the poems "Era la mañana de la Santa Ana" by Jesús Orta Ruíz and "Ya estamos en combate" by the Moncada assailant Raúl Gómez García and typical Cuban dishes were tasted.