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Vincentian Deputy Prime Minister receives Ambassador of Cuba.

Kingstown, 1 April 2025. - The Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Honourable Montgomery Daniel, received the Cuban Ambassador to this country, Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry, where both sides discussed new possibilities for bilateral cooperation in the construction sector.

The Ambassador and the Deputy Prime Minister reviewed the working and living conditions of the Cuban engineers of the Unión de Empresas Constructoras del Caribe S.A. (UNECA S.A.) working in San Vicente, those currently involved in road and bridge projects.

The friendly meeting reaffirmed the excellent political and cooperative links that exist between both nations and the possibilities and political will to continue expanding them.

Editor of "The Vincentian" visits Cuban Embassy in SVG.

Kingstown, 25 March 2025. - The editor of "The Vincentian" newspaper, Mr. Cyprian Neehall, visited the headquarters of the Cuban Embassy in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, where he was received by the ambassador, Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry.

The Cuban diplomat and the journalist exchanged information on various topics of political, economic and social interest, such as the US economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, the bilateral relations between SVG and Cuba, the current Cuban situation, among others. They also addressed issues associated with the media manipulation that exists today in relation to Cuba, such as the current political-media campaign against Cuban doctors

ESTEBAN LAZO RECEIVES SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY OF SVG

Havana, 20 March 2025. The member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Party and president of the National Assembly of People’s Power and the Council of State, Esteban Lazo Hernández, received on Thursday, at the National Capitol, the Speaker of the House of the Assembly of San Vicente y las Granadinas, Honorable Rochelle Forde.

He particularly stressed the importance of «being able to talk with our Caribbean brothers», in order to exchange experiences to expand cooperation for the benefit of our peoples. At the same time, he highlighted the courageous position taken by Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves in defense of the Cuban collaborators of the Health, against the defamations of the US government. 

New Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health receives Cuban Ambassador.

Kingstown, March 19 2025 - The new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and the Environment of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Mrs. Nerissa Gittens-McMillan, received the ambassador of Cuba to this country, Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry and the head and deputy head of the Cuban Medical Brigade, Dr. Ulises Castillo Sanz and Mr. Alexis Lezcano.

During the successful meeting, both sides reiterated their commitment to further develop bilateral cooperation, and reviewed the issues associated with the work of the Brigade, their living conditions and assessed elements linked to the recent update of the bilateral agreement between the two nations in this area.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is present at the Patria International Colloquium.

Havana, 17 March 2025. Vincentian senator, Honorable Shackelle Bobb, arrived in Cuba on Sunday, March 16, to participate in the official segment of the IV "Patria" International Colloquium.

The senator, who is also Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister of SVG, Dr. The Honourable Ralph Gonsalves, attends the Colloquium on his behalf, who regretted not to be able to travel to Cuba due to other previously scheduled commitments. In parallel to the event, the senator will hold meetings with Cuban authorities from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other institutions.

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