Prime Minister of Barbados to sign the book of condolences for Fidel.
The Prime Minister of Barbados, The Right Hon. Freundel J. Stuart, visited the Cuban embassy this afternoon to sign the book of condolences on the death of Commander Fidel Castro Ruz. In his message he wrote that we were a regional Titan, who will be remembered for his role in the dismantling of colonialism and imperialism. Paraphrasing José Martí's immortal words, he said that Fidel is a real man because he did not look from which side one lives better, but on which side is the duty.
"Tell My Mother I gone to Cuba" by Dr. Sharon Marshall launched at UWI
The distinguished audience that gathered at UWI Cave Hill Campus enjoyed the successful launch of the book "Tell My Mother I Gone to Cuba," an in-depth investigation of interesting stories about the Barbadian migration to Cuba in the early twentieth century. The additional merit of Dr. Sharon Marshall is to have brought valuable information to this literary work that invites the reader to feel like one of the residents of Baraguá, in Camaguûey.
Barbadian Health Minister highlights possibilities to expand cooperation with Cuba.
The Minister of Health of Barbados, Dr. John Boyce, emphasized the high quality of the Cuban public health system and the opportunities identified during his recently concluded visit to Havana to expand bilateral cooperation. During a political event of the ruling Democratic Labour Party (DLP), which was attended by several government ministers, Boyce highlighted the excellent organized program, the fruitful dialogue with his Cuban counterpart, Dr. Roberto Morales, and the exchange that occurred on the visits made to various health institutions.
Caribbean Labour Congress to approve a resolution for lifting the US blockade against Cuba.
Asokore Beckles, one of the leaders of the National Union of Public Workers Barbados (NUPW), elected Assistant Secretary General of the Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL) during its 19th Triennial Delegates Meeting held in Antigua and Barbuda, delivered to Cuban Ambassador in Barbados a copy of the resolution adopted by the regional trade union body joining the international clamor for the "full, immediate and unconditional lifting of the blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba".
BIDC Chairman to head Barbadian business delegation to FIHAV-2016.
Mr. Benson Straker, Chairman of the Investment Development Corporation of Barbados (BIDC) will represent the Minister of International Business, Donville Innis, in the next edition of the International Fair of Havana (FIHAV-2016) to be held from October 31 to November 4 in its traditional headquarters at Expocuba, in Havana. Mr.