Cuban culture present at Mercy Academy's Modern Languages Day
Kingston, 5 May 2023. The Third Secretary of the Embassy of Cuba in Jamaica, Anabel Landrón Ochoa, participated in Mercy Academy's Modern Languages Day.
During the event, the Cuban diplomat spoke with students about the distinctive elements of Cuban culture and the history of brotherhood that unites Cuba and Jamaica.
As part of the activity, the students performed Cuban and Latin American songs and participated in a knowledge encounter in which they demonstrated their Spanish and French language skills.
Cuban diplomat exchanges with youth organisation Young Jamaica.
Kingston, 3 May, 2023. The Second Secretary of the Embassy of Cuba in Jamaica, Rolando Dávila Gallardo, held an exchange with members of the leadership of Young Jamaica, the youth organisation of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), led by its president Rohan Walsh.
Both parties recognised the importance of the role of youth in the transformation of communities and in the social work carried out by the Cuban and Jamaican governments. They also discussed opportunities for cooperation between youth organisations of both nations.
Cuba and Jamaica evaluate potential for cooperation on environmental matters
Kingston, 2 May, 2023. Ambassador of Cuba to Jamaica Fermín Quiñones Sánchez held a courtesy meeting with the Honourable Senator Matthew Samuda, Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, in charge of environmental themes.
During the exchange, both sides recognised the existence of climate challenges affecting the two neighbouring islands, as well as the potential for increased bilateral collaboration on environmental issues, meteorology, natural disaster prevention and protection, and the efficient use of water resources.