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14

2026

Ambassador of Cuba to Jamaica pays tribute to heroes fallen in defense of Venezuela

Kingston, 14 January 2026. The Cuban Ambassador-designate to Jamaica, Tania López Larroque, visited the Embassy of the sister Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela this morning to sign the Book of Condolences opened in tribute to the Cuban and Venezuelan heroes and martyrs who lost their lives during the criminal attack and kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and First Combatant Cilia Flores on 3 January.

Jan

14

2026

Call for applications for the Cuba-Jamaica Bilateral Scholarship Programme for the academic year 2026-2027

Kingston, January 14, 2026. The process of awarding scholarships to Jamaican students for the 2026-2027 school year began with the publication of the call for applications for the Bilateral Scholarship Programme on the website of the Ministry of Finance and Public Service of Jamaica.

The deadline for applications is 10 March.

Interested applicants can find the requirements, specialisations and application form at the following link: mof.gov.jm/scholarships/

Jan

14

2026

Heartfelt condolences to the Cuban People. Message of the Jamaican Solidarity Movement

The Jamaica Solidarity Movement with Cuba, uses this medium to express our deep and heart felt condolences to our brothers and sisters in our sister island of Cuba and particularly the families of the 32 heroic combatants, who lost their loved ones in the early hours of January 3rd, while fulfilling their internationalist duty in sister Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

Jan

12

2026

José Martí Technical High School celebrates 49 years of existence.

Spanish Town, 12 January 2026. Cuba's Ambassador-designate to Jamaica, Tania López Larroque, and the Second Secretary of this diplomatic mission, Rolando Dávila Gallardo, attended the ceremony marking the 49th anniversary of the José Martí Technical Secondary School, one of four educational centres donated by the Cuban people to their Jamaican brothers and sisters, which opened its doors on 10 January 1977.

Jan

12

2026

Cuban community residing in Jamaica welcomes Ambassador-designated

Kingston, 12 January 2026. On the afternoon of 9 January, representatives of the Cuban community residing in Jamaica, including the younger generations, gave a warm welcome to Ambassador-designate Tania López Larroque.

During the exchange, members of the Association of Cuban Residents ‘Antonio Maceo’ reviewed the main activities developed during 2025, as well as the challenges facing the organisation this year. They also reaffirmed the importance of continuing the differentiated work with children and young descendants.

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