Cuban Embassy in The Bahamas celebrated the Cuban Culture Day to the rhythm of the drums
THE BAHAMAS, October 18, 2017. - Yesterday The Embassy of Cuba in the Bahamas celebrated a political-cultural activity in commemoration of October 20th, Day of the Cuban National Culture.
Cuba retained the Grand Prix at the 22nd Cultural Festival of The Bahamas
NASSAU, October 16th, 2017.-The Grand Prix of the International Cultural Festival of The Bahamas, held in Nassau on 14th and 15th October, was once again awarded to Cuba, only a few days before the celebration of the Cuban National Culture Day.
Besides, the Cuban artists Silvia Irene Blanco and Iracema Arias were awarded individually with the prizes within the Caribbean region for their guaracheras made out of paper and the sample of papier maché, respectively.
The Bahamas reiterates its support to Cuba against the blockade
THE BAHAMAS, 11 October 2017.-The Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas, Sharon Brennen-Haylock, received the Ambassador of Cuba to The Bahamas, Ismara Vargas Walter, at the Ministry’s headquarters.
The Cuban representative expressed her gratitude for the call by the Bahamian Foreign Minister during the general debate at the UN General Assembly to lifting the blockade.
Declaration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
On September 29, 2017, the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announced the decision to significantly downscale the diplomatic staff of the US embassy in Havana and withdraw all their relatives, claiming that there had been “attacks” perpetrated against US Government officials in Cuba which have harmed their health.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas calls for the lifting of the blockade
New York, 23 September 2017. Fragment from the statement delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas, Hon. Darren Henfield, during the general debate of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly.