Cuba grants four scholarships to Barbadian medical students.
Four Barbadian students who applied for scholarships to study medicine at the Latin American School and Caribbean Medicine (ELAM) as part of the program of existing bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the educational field traveled to Havana in the second half of August. The students selected this year were Kachell Tara Yearwood, Shakita Alexandra Morris, Thalayah Onika Butcher-Medford and Faith Gabriela Brome.
Cuban dancers invited to perform during the 25th Anniversary of Israel Lovell Foundation
Cuban contemporary dancers, Yuleisy Linares and Yunier Hernandez, both teachers and soloists of the JJ Traditional Dance Company, participated as special guests in the artistic cultural festival organized by the Israel Lovel Foundation to celebrate its 25th Anniversary in Bridgetown during the second half of August. Their outstanding performance was highlighted by the Barbadian press having a rave review.
Cubans and Barbadians to celebrate Father's Day.
In an activity of social fellowship, animated by a musical environment, sun and beach, and the excellent ties between the people of two Caribbean islands such as Cuba and Barbados, Father's Day was celebrated in St. James between friends and relatives of the Cuban Embassy, sports coaches working in Barbados, members of the Cuban resident´s community and friends of the Barbadian solidarity organizations.
Intellectuals in Barbados to create the Caribbean Chapter - Network in Defense of Humanity.
Motivated by the challenges currently facing the humanity and the need to unite to face them effectively, a leading group of Caribbean academics and intellectuals, among which highlights the eminent Dr. George Lamming, met in Barbados to analyze the possibilities of creating the Caribbean Chapter of the existing Network in Defense of Humanity (EDH), created 11 years ago in Bolivarian Venezuela, currently represented by national chapters on different continents.
Cuban sports trainers returning to Barbados
A group of seven Cuban coaches who offer their technical cooperation in six disciplines (cycling, swimming, hockey, table tennis, volleyball and boxing) returned to Barbados to give continuity to the agreement signed by the National Sports Council (CND) to Cubadeportes SA company Technical Nelson Garcia Fernandez, Eric Raúl Urdaneta Becerra, Julio Alberto Madrazo Knight, Angel Manuel Marin Hernandez, Roberto Castillo Serrano, Felipe Alvarez Ramirez, Mikhail Santos Jimenez, were welcomed at the international airport by Ms.