Cuban Ambassador in Grenada evokes Fidel’s legacy on the occasion of his centenary
The Ambassador of Cuba in Grenada, Yadirys Echenique Paz, spoke on August 18 at a tribute held in that Caribbean nation to mark the centenary of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz. The event took place in the protocol hall of the Kirani James Athletics Stadium.
As part of her address, the diplomat highlighted the significance of Fidel’s figure beyond Cuba’s borders, with a profound impact on Latin America and the Caribbean, and especially on Grenada.
Tribute to Fidel in Grenada on the occasion of his centenary
A tribute marking the centenary of Fidel Castro Ruz was held in Saint George’s, the capital of Grenada. The event was led by the Ambassador of Cuba to Grenada, Yadirys Echenique Paz; the Governor General of Grenada, Her Excellency Dame Cécile La Grenade; the Acting Prime Minister, Honorable Lennox Andrews; and the President of the Senate, Honorable Dessima Williams.
President of the Senate of Grenada pays tribute to Fidel during legislative session
In a recent televised session of the Senate of Grenada, the President of this body, Honorable Dessima Williams, paid tribute to Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz on the centenary of his birth. With a solemn gesture, the legislator evoked the historical significance of the Cuban leader and his impact on the Caribbean region.
Affirming that the Caribbean has produced great leaders, Williams recalled that Fidel was a figure who articulated and fought for the emancipation and rights of the peoples of the so‑called Third World.




