The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce expressed interest in exploring business opportunities in Cuba.
THE BAHAMAS, January 15, 2016.- This afternoon the Ambassador of Cuba in The Bahamas, Ismara Walter M. Vargas held a meeting at the headquarters of the Cuban Embassy with Mr. Edison L. Sumner, Chief Executive Director of Chamber of Commerce and Employers' Confederation of the Association of The Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
During the meeting, both sides reviewed the existing cooperation agreement between the Chambers of Commerce of Cuba and The Bahamas signed on July 17, 2015, and pledged to deepen economic-commercial ties between the two nations.
Cuban Ambassador to The Bahamas visits hospitals in Freeport
THE BAHAMAS, December 22th, 2015. - Today the Ambassador of Cuba to The Bahamas, Ismara M. Vargas Walter, visited several public hospitals in Freeport, the second most important island of the Bahamian Archipelago.
Just a day after signing the collaboration agreement on health between Cuba and The Bahamas, the Ambassador exchanged views with managers and medical staff of Rand Memorial Hospital as well as other public clinics which will welcome the Cuban medical brigade in a few weeks.
Cuba and The Bahamas sign an agreement for medical collaboration.
THE BAHAMAS, December 21th, 2015.- Cuba and The Bahamas reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral relations by signing a collaboration agreement on health. Dr. Herbert H. Brown, Director of the Public Hospitals Authority and Dr. Julio Castañer, Vice President of Business and Marketing for Cuban Medical Services signed the agreement which will allow the arrival of a Cuban medical brigade.
High Commissioner of The Bahamas to the Caribbean Community highlighted the closed ties between CARICOM and Cuba
THE BAHAMAS, December 11th, 2015. - Yesterday, the Cuban Ambassador to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Ismara Walter M. Vargas, held a meeting with the Bahamian High Commissioner to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Mr. Picewell A. Forbes, also a member of Parliament.
During the meeting, both parties discussed various topics of interest as well as the immediate objectives of work within this framework. Likewise, High Commissioner Forbes highlighted the closed ties between Cuba and CARICOM, and the role of The Bahamas in the aforementioned regional organization.
Cuban Ambassador to The Bahamas meets with FNM leader
THE BAHAMAS, December 10, 2015.- Yesterday the Ambassador of Cuba in The Bahamas, Ismara Walter M. Vargas was received in the parliament by the Hon. Hubert A. Minnis, leader of the Free National Movement (FNM), the main opposition party in the Bahamas.
During the meeting, both sides talked about the relations between the two governments and Parties, as well as various issues of bilateral interest. The Ambassador took this opportunity TO reiterate the invitation extended to the leader of the opposition to visit Cuba.