Ruggles Ferguson, King’s Counsel and renowned Grenadian jurist, gave statements to TeleSUR within the framework of the solidarity campaign with Cuba currently taking place in Grenada. During the interview, he expressed his firm support for the Island, which continues to suffer the accumulated consequences of the economic blockade imposed by the United States.
Renowned Grenadian jurist Ruggles Ferguson, King’s Counsel, recently denounced on Meaningful TV Grenada the responsibility of the United States for the difficult situation Cuba is facing.
Ferguson pointed out that the measures imposed by Washington have deepened the island’s energy and economic shortages, limiting access to basic resources and directly affecting the daily lives of Cubans. The jurist stressed that Caribbean solidarity must be firm and visible in the face of these external pressures.
Grenadian professor Wendy C. Grenade recently published an article on the enduring legacy of the Grenada Revolution and Cuba’s role in the development of the Caribbean island, within the context of current geopolitical tensions.
During the International Workers’ Day celebration in Grenada, held on the island of Carriacou, a resolution condemning the latest escalation of hostility by the U.S. government against Cuba was overwhelmingly approved. The pronouncement was part of the solidarity actions with the Greater Antilles that accompanied the workers’ day.
Cuba’s Ambassador to Grenada, Yadirys Echenique Paz, spoke at the commemoration of International Workers’ Day, held on the island of Carriacou, where representatives of the Cuban state mission joined Grenadian workers.
The Workers’ Day celebration in Grenada took place on the island of Carriacou with a parade that covered approximately three kilometers before reaching the stadium where the commemoration was held. Officials from the Cuban Embassy in Grenada, together with representatives of the Cuban state mission, led the march, which included workers and trade union leaders.
The press in Grenada has given wide coverage to the solidarity campaign with Cuba promoted by the group Citizens for Cuba (CRC), under the slogan “Grateful Granada gives back to Cuba.” The initiative will take place between April 14 and May 14, 2026, coinciding with the 47th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The Cuban Ambassador, Yadirys Echenique Paz, held an official meeting with the President of the Senate of Grenada, the Honorable Dessima Williams. Both highlighted the quality of bilateral ties between the institutions of the two countries.
During the meeting, the Cuban diplomat conveyed the warm greetings of the President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba, Esteban Lazo Hernández. In her remarks, she reaffirmed Havana's interest in maintaining a fluid and constructive dialogue with the Grenadian authorities.
The Ambassador of Cuba to Grenada, Yadirys Echenique Paz, published an article in Now Grenada under the title “Defending Cuba Means Defending Justice and Sovereignty.” The text denounces the U.S. blockade and reaffirms that the defense of the Island is also the defense of the dignity of peoples.
Grenadian media outlets highlighted the speech delivered by Cuba’s Ambassador to that country, Yadirys Echenique Paz, on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations. Publications such as Grenada Informer and Now Grenada reflected the main messages of the diplomat during the commemorative event.
