Castries, August 15, 2026 – With the presence of Governor-General Felix Finisterre; Senate President, the Honorable Alva Reynolds; Governor-General Emerita Dame Pearlette Louisy; Minister of Public Service, Transportation, Information and Utilities Regulation, the Honorable Stephenson King; Cabinet Secretary Agosta Degazon; Senator Virginia Poyotte; and former Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony, the centenary of Fidel Castro was celebrated in the Saint Lucian capital.

A contingent of seven Somali students who have been awarded scholarships to study medicine in Cuba, left Somalia to embark on their studies in the next Academic Year 2026-2027.

Fidel Lives in Lebanon 100 Years After His Birth

At the Cuban Embassy in Lebanon, the Cuban community and the Associations of Friendship and Solidarity with Cuba held a moving ceremony to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, whose living presence endures forever in Lebanon and throughout the world.

The ceremony began with the screening of videos of speeches by Fidel which, as Ambassador Jorge P. León Cruz emphasized, demonstrate the enduring relevance of his ideas, his work, and his legacy.

Islamabad, August 15, 2026. The Association of Pakistani Doctors Graduated in Cuba has launched a donation campaign for medicines and medical supplies intended for the pediatric sector, patients, and people in need on the Island, aiming to alleviate shortages caused by the intensification of the U.S. blockade.In coordination with the Embassy of Cuba, the professionals themselves are making the deliveries and plan to collect as much of these supplies as possible to organize a shipment.

Islamabad, August 15, 2026. At the Embassy of Cuba in Pakistan, a productive exchange took place between Pakistani students selected to pursue a degree in Medicine on the Island—accompanied by their families—and local healthcare professionals who graduated in the Largest of the Antilles.

Suva, August 15, 2026.- Cuba participated in the Latin American pavilion during an international event held in Suva, Fiji, where it captivated attendees by showcasing its rich culinary traditions with classic dishes such as congrí, ropa vieja, yuca con mojo, and arroz con leche.

Director of Proceedings;

Your Excellency Lucia Witbooi, Vice President of the Republic of Namibia;

Right Honourable Elijah Ngurare, Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia;

Honourable Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Speaker of the National Assembly;

Honourable Jenelly Matundu, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Trade;

Your Excellency Sergio Vigoa de la Uz, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba;

Honourable Cabinet Ministers;

Honourable Members of Parliament;

Excellencies Heads of Missions;

Havana recently served as the venue for the signing of a cooperation agreement between Cuba’s Agencia D’Arte de Servicios Profesionales Culturales (ARTex S.A.) and the National Museum of Grenada, aimed at strengthening the preservation of Grenadian cultural heritage.

Basseterre, August 15, 2026: The Embassy of Cuba in Saint Kitts and Nevis hosted an emotional commemorative evening this Saturday afternoon to mark the centenary of the birth of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, historic leader of the Cuban Revolution.

Dublin, August 15, 2026. The communist youth organization "Connolly Youth Movement" (CYM) gathered today in the Irish capital to pay tribute to Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz on the centenary of his birth, in the presence of Cuba's Ambassador to Ireland, Bernardo Guanche Hernández.

CYM members presented the Cuban diplomat with a gift bearing Fidel's likeness and the inscription: "100 – Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban Revolution."