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.
On August 24th, as part of the program for the Cuban delegation participating in CARIFESTA 2025, the panel "Talking about Cuba and Fidel. The Enigma of Cuba as a Reference Point for Caribbean Civilization" was held in Barbados' historic Golden Square Freedom Park.For more than two hours, the Cuban Revolution, our beloved Fidel, and the Cuban people took center stage in this discussion, as discussed by the panelists.
On August 14, Cuban Ambassador Yanet Stable Cárdenas and Mr. Mohamed Zrug, Ambassador of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) to the Caribbean, exchanged greetings at the Cuban Embassy in Barbados.
Both diplomats recalled the historic relations of friendship and brotherhood that the two countries have maintained for decades, characterized by solidarity and mutual support, especially in health and education.
This morning, August 14th, Dr. Shanice Daniella Nigthengale, a young Barbadian medical graduate who graduated in Cuba, signed the "Code of Ethics for Foreign Students" as part of the scholarship process granted to her to continue her studies in our country. In this case, she will pursue postgraduate studies specializing in Child Psychiatry.
The Cuban Embassy in Barbados kicked off the day of celebrations for the Centennial of the Birth of our Commander-in-Chief, Fidel Castro Ruz.
This morning, August 8, young Barbadians Tia Zalinda Mitchell and Kwami Hashim Inniss signed the "Foreign Student Code of Ethics" as part of the scholarship process granted to them to study medicine in the Republic of Cuba. This cooperation program has been offered by our country to 159 countries around the world since 1961, allowing young foreigners to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies in various fields.
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is the National Olympic Committee of this Caribbean island nation. On July 28, they invited several diplomatic missions accredited to the country to inform them that the organization's mission is to develop, promote, and protect the Barbados Olympic Movement, in accordance with the Olympic Charter. The leaders of this Olympic Committee invited the diplomats present to collaborate and develop initiatives to jointly commemorate the United Nations World Cleanup Day, which will be celebrated on September 20, 2025.
In Barbados, the "Last Canes" or "Ceremonial Handing Over of the Last Canes" marks the end of the sugarcane harvest season and the beginning of the Crop Over Festival, Barbados' largest and most vibrant national festival, which celebrates the island's rich history and culture, especially the tradition of the sugarcane harvest.
Last June 24, the private school “Providence School” of Primary and Secondary Education, located in the Parish of St. Georges in Barbados, held a student fair, organized by Professor Evelin Amado, a Cuban citizen who has been teaching Music and Spanish Language for some years in this school. The initiative was sponsored by several Embassies accredited in Barbados.
On June 20 and 21, the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus hosted the Small Islands Future Festival: SIFF 2025. A two-day, family-friendly, free festival where the Barbadian community comes together to celebrate sustainability, innovation and island pride. This event highlights how small islands are creating a greener, more resilient future. The festival includes exhibits, children's activities, food, raffles, and cultural and recreational activities.
