From 16 to 19 April was held in Havana, the 7th Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba, coinciding with two significant historical events for the Cuban people: first the 55th anniversary of the Bay of Pig Victory - an armed aggression, financed and organized by the government of John. F. Kennedy in 1961 to topple from its inception the genuinely revolutionary process and second, the proclamation of the socialist character of the Cuban Revolution; just a few hours before combating the aforementioned invasion.

In the framework of the activity, organized by the Embassy of Cuba, to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the victory of Giron, the Friendship Association of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines-Cuba, issued a statement in which, referring to the epic of Giron, points out that, in what has perhaps been the greatest rejection of an invading force in the Western Hemisphere during the 20th century, the young Cuban revolutionaries, who had taken power, just two years earlier, mobilized and led the people to definitely defeat the invading force.

With a combative and patriotic activity at the Cuban diplomatic headquarters, the Vincentian Government authorities, the Association of friendship San Vicente-Cuba, the Association of Vincentian graduates in Cuba and Cuban residents Association, commemorated the 55th anniversary of the first defeat of imperialism in America.

THE BAHAMAS, April 19, 2016. - As part of the collaboration in education between Cuba and The Bahamas, Cuban professors of "Felix Varela" Educational Brigade are present in several islands of the Bahamian archipelago, with very good educational results.

Cuba has joined Venezuela in celebrating its 206th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the 55th anniversary of the Playa Girón´s Victory in Cuba, both on April 19th. A special ceremony was held at the Venezuelan Embassy where wreaths were laid by the Ambassadors of these sister nations, José Gómez and Francisco Fernández, accompanied by officers and officials of both diplomatic missions in Barbados.

 In the framework of the activity in which the Cuban Embassy, Vincentian authorities and the Cuban collaborators, commemorated the 55th anniversary of the Victory of Girón, the Association of Cubans residents in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines issued a combative statement, which concerns the recent celebration of the anniversaries of the UJC and the Organization of pioneers José Martí. It welcomed the successful celebration of the VII Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba and supports the resolutions adopted by the event.

Sectors of the right wing representing the oligarchy, in alliance with the reactionary press in Brazil, openly supported by the corporate media and imperialism, have consummated in the country’s House of Deputies the first step in what constitutes a parliamentary coup d’etat against the legitimate government of the Workers’ Party (PT) and President Dilma Rousseff, which has been in the works for several months.

The Cuban Ambassador, Mr. Pedro Luis Despaigne González, held a working meeting at the Cuban Embassy with the Minister of Youth and Sports of Ghana, Mr. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye.

On the morning of Wednesday an exchange took place between the Chargé d'Affaires of Cuba in Liberia, Yordenis Despaigne Vera and Mr. Oluremi Sogunro, Representative of the United Nations Population Fund, based in Monrovia. The meeting took place at the Fund's headquarters, located in the Liberian capital.

Wellington, 13 April 2016.-In a meeting held this morning at the Beehive, the Minister for Local Government, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, expressed to the Ambassador of Cuba, Mario Alzugaray, his appreciation for Cuba´s cooperation projects with the Pacific Islands. Also in charge of the ministries of the Pacific People and Ethnic Communities, Lotu-Iiga confirmed he was aware of the experience of some Pacific Islands young fellows, who graduated from medical careers in Cuba and the valuable contribution made to raise the standard of health services in their countries.