Victoria, November 11th _ Cuba concluded its participation in the Second Gran Kaz 2025 International Boxing Tournament.
The Cuban Boxing School was well represented with victories in their respective bouts by boxers Alejandro Claro, Luis Enrique Vinent, and Anthony Henry Fabars Rodríguez, under the guidance of coach Walfrido Illizastigui Romeli.
Victoria, November 7th._ Cuban national team boxers Alejandro Claro Fiz, Luis Enrique Vinet García, and Anthony Fabars Rodríguez, along with their coach Walfrido Ilizastigui Romeli, are participating in a training program and activities in the Republic of Seychelles in preparation for their participation in the Gran Kaz 2025 International Boxing Tournament. They will participate in the friendly tournament alongside boxers from Seychelles, Russia, and Mauritius.
Victoria, 26 July._ The Cuban Embassy in Seychelles commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the assault on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes barracks in a ceremony organized by the Seychelles-Cuba Friendship Association (SECUFA), which was also attended by officials from the Ministry of Health and Foreign Affairs, colleagues from the diplomatic corps, members of the Medical Brigade, Cuban residents, and friends from other sectors.
Victoria, 15th July._ The 11th Biennal of Dance of Seychelles was officially inaugurated yesterday, an event that brings together dancers from Russia, Mauritius, Rodrigues Island, Cuba and Seychelles.
The festival is organized by the National Conservatory of Performing Arts - School of Dance, under the auspices of the Seychelles National Arts and Crafts Council.
Victoria, Seychelles._ June is the month of national pride, unity and celebration in Seychelles.
The first took place this Tuesday, June 18th, with the celebration of the 32nd anniversary of its Constitution, with the traditional flag-raising ceremonies on the three most populated islands of the archipelago: Mahe, Praslin and La Digue. The Cuban Ambassador attended the first flag raising ceremony which took place on the main island of Mahe, at the “Lavwa Lanasyon” monument.
As part of the visit to the islands of Praslin and La Digue, the Cuban Ambassador, Martha Hernandez and the Minister Counsellor, Tomas Mendez, visited the Vallé de Mai Nature Reserve. This reserve was declared a natural heritage of humanity by UNESCO in 1983, for the priceless value of its flora and fauna, for having the largest plantations of the Coco de Mer, an endemic species of the archipelago, which produces the largest seed in the world that can exceed 20 kg in weight, a unique tree which is the pride and symbol of Seychelles.
The Cuban Ambassador to Seychelles, Martha Hernández Caneiro, and the Minister Counselor, Tomás Méndez Parra, paid a working visit to the islands of Praslin and La Digue, the second and third most important in the African archipelago, during which they carried out a wide-ranging program of activities.
Victoria, 10th Noverber._The Cuban Ambassador participated in the annual commemorative ceremony in honor of the fallen and veterans of Seychelles who fought in the First and Second World Wars.
The ceremony was attended by President Wavel Ramkalawan, Vice President Ahmed Afif, ministers, veterans and relatives of the fallen, as well as members of the diplomatic corps.
This commemoration is organized every year to remember those who fought for peace during both wars, while promoting the development of diplomatic ties between all nations.
Victoria, October 14, 2024._ the Kreól Festival takes place every year in Seychelles, an occasion in which all Seychellois come together to celebrate, show and appreciate their rich cultural diversity.
With the exhibition “Kwen Tapi”, which shows various aspects of Creole culture, the 39th edition of the event was officially inaugurated at the Kenwyn House art gallery in Victoria, to which the Cuban Embassy was invited.
Victoria, September 19th. The Chinese Embassy in Seychelles celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. H.E. Ms. Lin Nan, Chinese Ambassador to Seychelles, underlined the excellent bilateral ties between China and Seychelles, strengthened by the participation of the President, H.E. Wavel Ramkalawan, at the China-Africa Cooperation Summit (FOCAC) held from 4-6 September 2024, where the two countries also upgraded the relations to the level of “strategic partnership”.
