A tribute marking the centenary of Fidel Castro Ruz was held in Saint George’s, the capital of Grenada. The event was led by the Ambassador of Cuba to Grenada, Yadirys Echenique Paz; the Governor General of Grenada, Her Excellency Dame Cécile La Grenade; the Acting Prime Minister, Honorable Lennox Andrews; and the President of the Senate, Honorable Dessima Williams.
In her remarks, Ambassador Echenique Paz emphasized Fidel’s significance beyond Cuba’s borders, highlighting his impact on Latin America and the Caribbean, and particularly on Grenada. She recalled the bilateral cooperation in health and engineering, as well as the training of Grenadian professionals in Cuban universities—concrete examples of the solidarity that Fidel promoted throughout the region.
For her part, the President of the Senate reflected on the political dimension of Fidel’s legacy. She shared personal memories of encounters with Fidel and recalled pivotal episodes that intertwined the Cuban leader with the Grenadian Revolution.
In his closing words, Acting Prime Minister Honorable Lennox Andrews expressed gratitude for “the good fortune of having received free education at universities in Cuba.” Speaking on behalf of the government and people of Grenada, he affirmed that Fidel’s “work and ideas will never die, but will live forever and remain in the hearts and minds of the peoples of the Caribbean, Latin America, and the world.”
The tribute also brought together members of the accredited diplomatic corps, representatives of the Grenada Graduates Committee in Cuba, the Grenada–Cuba Friendship Association, the Cuban state mission, and Cuban residents in Grenada, along with parliamentarians, political leaders, and government officials of the island nation. Among the guests were Grenadians who had met the Commander-in-Chief during his visit to Grenada in 1998.
For participants, Fidel Castro’s figure remains central to the history of relations between Cuba and Grenada. His closeness to Grenadian leader Maurice Bishop fostered collaboration between the two countries and left a lasting mark on bilateral ties that continues to resonate today.