Spanish Town, Jamaica, 10 de enero de 2020. The José Martí Technical High School, located at Spanish Town, celebrated the 43rd Founders Day Anniversary with the presence of its students, teachers and a delegation of graduates. The ceremony was also attended by officials from the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Jamaica, led by Ambassador Inés Fors Fernández, who was the Guest of Honour.
The institution, inaugurated on 10 January 1977 as a Secondary School, was a gift from the Government and the people of Cuba to the Government and people of Jamaica. Despite the time elapsed, and the changes the facilities have undergone since then, the presence of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro and Prime Minister Michael Manley can still be felt.
Speaking at the ceremony, organized by the Board of Directors and the Past Students Association to commemorate the foundation of the centre and reward students with the most outstanding academic and sport performances, Ambassador Fors expressed:
“Cuban Revolution is a dream maker. Since January 1959, the words solidarity, cooperation and exchange took on special meanings. This school is a clear example of those values. […] Jamaica is grateful to Cuba for the gift but also Cuba is proud and thankful for the work carried out for educational authorities, school’s students, professors, workers and community as a whole along these years. They all have honoured school’s name. […] José Martí once said “to pay tribute, no voice is weak” and that is precisely what we are doing today: paying tribute to history, to brotherhood, to friendship between our peoples, to solidarity between our governments and to the great sympathy that united leaders like Michael Manley and Fidel Castro.”.
During the visit, the Cuban officials enjoyed a beautiful show, toured some of the facilities and exchanged with students, teachers, directors and former students of the School.
Ambassador Fors laid a wreath at the bust of José Martí, Cuba´s National Hero.
