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Sixth Round of Cuba-Cayman Islands Migratory Talks

On 21 November, the Sixth Round of Cuba - Cayman Islands Migratory Talks will be held in Havana, Cuba.

Kingston, Jamaica, 20 November 2019. On 21 November, the Sixth Round of Cuba - Cayman Islands Migratory Talks will be held in Havana, Cuba. This time, the Cuban delegation will be led by Mr. Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, Director General of the Bureau of Consular Affairs and Cuban Residents Abroad from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba. The counterpart delegation will be joint headed by Mr. Matthew Forbes, Chief of Staff of the Governor of the Cayman Islands, and Mr. Michael Ebanks, Acting Chief Officer of the Ministry of Empoyment and Border Control.

Cuba participates in the ISA International Conference

As part of the celebrations on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the International Conference on the Legal, Scientific and Economic Aspects of Deep Seabed Mining was held in this capital from November 14 to 16.

Kingston, Jamaica, 16 November, 2019. As part of the celebrations on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the International Conference on the Legal, Scientific and Economic Aspects of Deep Seabed Mining was held in this capital from November 14 to 16.

Cuban Ambassador exchanges with Saint Mary authorities in Jamaica

The Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, H.E. Mrs. Inés Fors Fernández, visited the parish of Saint Mary, located in the northeast section of the country.

Saint Mary, Jamaica, 14 November 2019. The Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, H.E. Mrs. Inés Fors Fernández, visited the parish of Saint Mary, located in the northeast section of the country.

In the headquarters of the Port Maria City Hall, the Cuban diplomat was received by Mr. Richard Creary, Mayor of the parish, Ms. Ethlyn Douglas, Executive Director, Mr. Larry Robertson, Regional Coordinator of the Parish Development Committees for St. Mary, St Thomas and Portland; as well as other local government officials.

Cuban Ambassador visits sites of historical interest in Jamaica

The Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, H.E. Mrs. Inés Fors Fernández, visited several sites of historical interest as part of her trip to the parish of Saint Mary.

Saint Mary, Jamaica, 14 November 2019. The Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, H.E. Mrs. Inés Fors Fernández, visited several sites of historical interest as part of her trip to the parish of Saint Mary.

The tour included a visit to the monument erected to “Tacky”, a slave leader who led one of the most significant rebellions against Colonialism in the Caribbean region in the 18th century. The Cuban diplomat paid solemn tribute to the African-Jamaican hero and laid a wreath on his monument.

The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Saint Mary exchanges with the Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica

As part of the program of activities developed in the parish of Saint Mary, the Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, H.E. Mrs. Inés Fors Fernández, met with Fredrick Young, President of the Chamber of Commerce of that town; as well as with leaders of the Parish Development Committee and other representatives of the business community.

Saint Mary, Jamaica, 14 November 2019. As part of the program of activities developed in the parish of Saint Mary, the Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, H.E. Mrs. Inés Fors Fernández, met with Fredrick Young, President of the Chamber of Commerce of that town; as well as with leaders of the Parish Development Committee and other representatives of the business community.

Young referred to the historical links between Cuba and Jamaica and highlighted the results of the bilateral co-operation received by the latter in sectors like health and education.

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