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Kingstown, January 23, 2026— The minister of Fisheries, Marine Conservation and Climate Resilience of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Conroy Huggins, held a meeting with the ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to this country, Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry, to exchange views on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fisheries sector.

During the meeting, both sides discussed potential areas of collaboration in sustainable fisheries development and technical capacity-building, taking into account the common challenges faced by small island developing States.

Minister Huggins highlighted the importance of promoting responsible practices that contribute to the protection of marine ecosystems and the economic development of the fisheries sector, and positively valued Cuba’s experience and expertise in this field.

Kingstown, January 7, 2025.— The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines participated this Tuesday in the solemn swearing-in ceremony of the new Governor-General, Sir Stanley Kendrick John, held in the country’s capital with the presence of senior government authorities, members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of Parliament, and Vincentian civil society.

The official ceremony, conducted in an atmosphere of solemnity and institutional respect, marked the beginning of Sir Stanley Kendrick John’s term as representative of the Head of State and guarantor of the Constitution of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

During the event, Prime Minister Godwin Friday highlighted democratic values, institutional stability and the new Governor’s commitment to public service and offered his full support and confidence in his management.