Barbados urgently requests contributions to the Relief Fund for countries affected by Hurricane Melissa.
With the catastrophic passage of Hurricane Melissa through the Caribbean region, the resulting damage paints a devastating picture. Having claimed approximately 49 lives, the damage to essential infrastructure and homes is estimated to exceed US$500 million. In response to these effects, the Official Regional Fund for Aid and Financial Support has been established for the territories affected by the recent devastation of Hurricane Melissa.
Declaration of the Barbados Cuba Friendship Association
The Barbados Cuba Friendship Association, once again condemn the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States and the inclusion of Cuba on the list of alleged state sponsors of terrorism, which have had a tremendous negative impact on the Cuban people.
“LET CUBA BE THE CORNER-STONE OF A NEW LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN CIVILIZATION”
SPEECH BY DAVID COMMISSION, AMBASSADOR OF BARBADOS TO CARICOM AT THE IX CONTINENTAL MEETING OF SOLIDARITY WITH CUBA (October 9-12 in Mexico City)
“LET CUBA BE THE CORNER-STONE OF A NEW LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN CIVILIZATION”
Odalys Pérez Rodríguez, daughter of Wilfredo Pérez Pérez, Captain of Cubana Airlines Flight 455, a victim of the crime in Barbados, visits Barbados.
Odalys Pérez Rodríguez, a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and daughter of Cubana de Aviación pilot Wilfredo Pérez Pérez, Captain of Cubana de Aviación Flight 455, is visiting Barbados at the invitation of the Barbados-Cuba Solidarity Association to carry out a program of activities commemorating the 49th anniversary of the terrorist attack on Cubana de Aviación Flight 455 on October 6, 1976.
Cuban delegation participating in CARIFESTA 2025 visits the Barbados Martyrs' Monument.
The first activity carried out today by the Cuban delegation participating in CARIFESTA 2025 was a visit to the Monument to the Martyrs of Barbados, victims of the terrorist attack perpetrated against the Cubana de Aviación plane, which exploded in mid-flight on October 6, 1976.