Statement by Jamaica Solidarity Movement with Cuba
We stand with Cuba
Crooked little Marco Rubio, architect of Trump's neofascist assault on our sister nation, has visions of grandeur, to achieve what 13 former occupants of the White House, (including Trump 1.0) have not been able to accomplish, which is regime change in Cuba.
And this is what the recent executive order from the 'emperor’, with its imposition of tariff on any country that dare to supply oil to Cuba, ultimate goal.
Cubans residents in Jamaica faithful to the history of their homeland.
Kingston, 29 January 2026. The Cuban community residing in Jamaica took centre stage on 27 and 28 January at events organised to celebrate dates and historical figures of great significance to our country, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Panel discussion ‘Africa, Cuba and the Caribbean: more than a century of cooperation’ held in Kingston
Kingston, 29 January 2026. As part of the actions to commemorate the centenary of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro, the panel ‘Africa, Cuba and the Caribbean: more than a century of cooperation’ took place on the afternoon of 28 January. The event, held at the University of the West Indies (UWI), was sponsored by the Embassy of Cuba in Jamaica and the PJ Patterson Centre for the African and Caribbean Advocacy.
José Martí Technical High School celebrates the 173rd anniversary of the birth of the Apostle
Spanish Town, 28 January 2026. Students and teachers at José Martí Technical High School held a special morning ceremony today to mark the 173rd anniversary of the birth of the Apostle. The event was attended by representatives of the Cuban State Mission in Jamaica, led by Ambassador Tania López Larroque.
From Jamaica, a tribute to the Apostle on the 173rd anniversary of his birth.
Kingston, 28 January 2026. On the afternoon of 27 January, the Embassy of Cuba in Jamaica hosted a tribute to our National Hero José Martí on the occasion of the 173rd anniversary of his birth. In attendance were José Antonio Sánchez-Vega, Chargé d'Affaires of the sister Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; members of the Cuban community residing in Jamaica; members of the Movement of Solidarity with Cuba; and representatives of the Medical and Educational Brigades working in Jamaica.