At the headquarters of the Embassy of Cuba in Grenada, two memorandums of understanding were signed between both governments, aimed at expanding cooperation in the field of education. The agreements cover special education and the literacy project “Yo sí puedo”, with the purpose of strengthening bilateral collaboration in this sector.
As part of a Caribbean tour, Commander in Chief Fidel Castro arrived in Grenada on August 2, 1998. Minutes after landing, still at Point Salines International Airport—today Maurice Bishop International—the leader of the Cuban Revolution unveiled a plaque in tribute to the 24 compatriots who fell during the U.S. invasion of 1983.
The members of the National Assembly of People's Power of the Republic of Cuba, on behalf of the Cuban people, reiterate their strongest condemnation of the genocidal aggression perpetrated by the United States government against Cuba and the imperialist attempt to subdue the sovereign will of the Cuban people by force. The nation's commitment to defending its inalienable right to self-determination, safeguarding its independence, and its determination to build socialism are firmly established and non-negotiable pillars.
Comrade Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution,
Comrade First Secretary and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel,
Comrade Esteban Lazo, President of the National Assembly of People’s Power,
Comrade Prime Minister Manuel Marrero,
Comrade Roberto Morales, Secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba,
The young Cuban jurist Lizandra Linares Romero, residing in Grenada, spoke out about the effects of the blockade as part of the traditional series of denunciation activities held on the last weekends of each month in different countries around the world, this time within the commemoration in Grenada of the Day of National Rebellion.