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Dec

05

2020

Interviews in Belize for Cuba-CARICOM scholarship program 20-21

On December 4th, 2020, representatives from the; Ministry of Education (Tertiary Education Unit), Foreign Affairs, Health, and the Cuban Embassy, respectively, all participated in the interview session of young Belizeans who are applying to study medicine in Cuba. As customary, members of the Cuban Medical Brigade Head also participated.

The session took place virtually due to the restrictions consequently imposed as a response to the coronavirus pandemic. Thankfully, this meeting is the last step of the scholarship program Cuba has historically offered to the CARICOM community.

Nov

25

2020

Respect Fidel! November 25, 2020, 4th anniversary of his passing.

Last night on the evening news there was a story about the life-saving medical collaboration with a Belizean team of nurses, doctors and technicians in collaboration with Dr. Mauro Castelló, 2nd in charge of the Cuban Medical Brigade to Belize. I think it must remind us of the valuable humanitarian support Cuba has given to Belize for 30 years.

Nov

25

2020

Hon. Francis Fonseca meets Cuban Ambassador in Belmopan

The Minister of Education, Culture, Science & Technology, Hon Francis Fonseca and Ambassador of Cuba for Belize, H. E. Lissette Pérez Pérez, met in a warm and friendly atmosphere during a courtesy call in Belmopan.

Nov

20

2020

Hon. Michael Chebat meets Cuban Ambassador in Belmopan

As part of Hon. Michel Chebat's familiarization of his duties as Minister of Health and Wellness, he met this afternoon with Cuban Ambassador to Belize H.E. Ambassador Lissett Perez Perez to discuss the Belize - Cuba health relationship. Hon. Chebat got a brief history of the 30 year history of health support from Cuba to Belize and was updated on the current status of the Belize-Cuba Memorandum of Understanding.

Both representatives expressed their assurance for further avenues of ongoing collaboration and support as we move along.

Oct

07

2020

Belize and Cuba Sign Cooperative Health Agreement

PRESS RELEASE

Belize and Cuba Sign Cooperative Health Agreement

Belmopan. October 6, 2020. 11:00 a.m.

Minister of Health, Hon. Pablo Marin and Ambassador of Cuba for Belize, H. E. Lissette Pérez Pérez, signed the 2020-2021 Cooperative Health Agreement in a brief ceremony held in Belmopan on October 5, 2020.

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