The Honourable Mia Mottley, Leader of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP), received in his Parliament seat of the Cuban ambassador, Francisco Fernández Peña, accompanied by fellow Member of Parliament for the BLP, Mr. Trevor Prescod, time that is welcomed the country to diplomatic and was also conducive to highlight the historical relations of friendship between the two countries and between the BLP and the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC).

UN Development Program and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) are evaluating the possible participation of Cuban experts in project management and vector control that could be applied in Barbados and presumably in other OECS countries, as analyzed with the Cuban ambassador Francisco Fernandez, in a meeting chaired by UNDP Deputy Representative, Ms. Lara Blanco, which also included Ms. Sally Edwards, PAHO Environmental Advisor on Health and Sustainable Development to Barbados and OECS, and Ms. Danielle Evanson, UNDP Programme Manager for climate change and disaster reduction.

Mrs. Joyce Bourne, Director of Multilateral Affairs of the Foreign Ministry received the Cuban Ambassador to Barbados, Francisco Fernández Peña, occasion to discuss cooperation in the field of external relations, as both countries share spaces in various agencies of the United Nations. Besides commenting on the progress of various political international issues, was exchanged on the subject of applications for positions in some international institutions.

St. John’s, February 5, 2015. The Ambassador of Cuba, His Excellency Mr. Gustavo Veliz Olivares, was received on the afternoon of Thursday by the Speaker of the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda, Sir Gerald Watt Q C.

FAO Sub regional Coordinator, Dr. JR Deep Ford, positively assessed in a meeting with Cuban Ambassador to Barbados, Francisco Fernández Peña, support of Cuban government to the program in progress to confront the Black Sigatoka in the Caribbean countries. At the moment the Cuban expert, Dr. Luis Pérez-Vicente, makes a working tour through banana plantations of 5 OECS members countries that have been affected by this disease, as part of a technical assistance financed with funds from the sub regional FAO office, based in Barbados.

The Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Education of Barbados, Hon. Ronald D. Jones, received in his office the Cuban ambassador, Francisco Fernández Peña, to analyze the progress of bilateral cooperation and noted the high significance of the Cuban cooperation, both among their countries and with the rest of the sister nations of CARICOM, why he aimed to maintain and expand on areas where possible.

Wellington, 12 February 2015. As part of a solemn ceremony at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Beijing held the official signing of the Cooperation Agreement between Cuba and New Zealand to support the Cuban health care Pacífico.El Islands in the document signed by Mr. Craig Hawke, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ambassador of Cuba María del Carmen Herrera Caseiro, marks a milestone in the sustained development of relations between the two countries.

The Barbadian Minister of Tourism, Richard Sealy, current president of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), confirmed the aspiration of this regional organization to deepen the historic ties of cooperation with Cuba, during a meeting with Cuban Ambassador in this country, Francisco Fernandez, accompanied by CTO Secretary General, Hugh Riley. At that meeting Mr. Huge Riley made a detailed presentation of existing partnerships, upcoming activities the organization, including the promotion of Cuban tourism in international markets where the CTO offices, such as Canada and Europe.

Waitangi, February 5th 2015. On the occasion of commemorating the 175th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, which marks the celebration of the National Day of New Zealand, Ambassador of Cuba, Maria del Carmen Herrera Caseiro, and the Minister Manuel Sanchez Oliva, they participated in the program of activities organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to mark the occasion.

Waitangi. On the occasion of the National Day of New Zealand, Ambassador of Cuba, Maria del Carmen Herrera Caseiro, held a brief meeting with the Governor General, Hon. Mr. Lieutenant General Sir. Jerry Mateparae, at which time he moved congratulations on behalf of the Cuban government and people for the commemoration of the 175th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, historical fact that marks the celebration of the national holiday in New Zealand.