Port of Spain, 28 April 2016. Acknowledgement of the 2nd anniversary of the untimely passing of Professor Norman P. Girvan, Former Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States and brilliant Caribbean academic, the ACS Secretariat, together with the Chair of the ACS Ministerial Council hosted a special tribute to his life.
Apia, Samoa. Within the framework of her farewell visit to Samoa, the Ambassador of Cuba Maria del Carmen Herrera Caseiro, met with the Prime Minister of this country, the Honourable Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi.
During the encounter, the two officials commented on the recent developments in the relations between Cuba and the US, agreeing that the persistence of the economic, commercial and financial blockade was the main obstacle for progress towards the normalization of ties between the two countries.
In this context, the Samoan hig
Apia, Samoa, 27 April 2015. On the occasion of the official visit to Samoa, the Ambassador of Cuba Maria del Carmen Herrera Caseiro was received by the Head of State of this Pacific nation, His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi, who was accompanied by his wife, Her Highness Masiofo Filifilia Tamasese nee Imo.
Durante la inauguración de la reunión anual del Programa Dental del Caribe, auspiciado por su Presidente, Dr. Victor Eastmond, el Ministro de Salud de Barbados, Hon. John Boyce, hizo un reconocimiento a la valiosa colaboración de Cuba tanto a su país como a otros de la región, incluyendo la actual campaña contra el Ébola en África.
The Association of Cuban Residents in Barbados adopted a statement of support for Cuba, celebrating his first participation in the VII Summit of the Americas on 10 and 11 April 2015 in Panama. It is recognized that with this invitation to a delegation from the Revolutionary Government of Cuba, headed by Army General Raul Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, is accomplished to be represented at the meeting all the countries of Latin America and Caribbean in terms of sovereign equality.
The Honorable Stephen Lashley, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth of Barbados, today begins an official visit to Cuba, in which the main aspects of bilateral cooperation portfolios will be reviewed.
Auckland, New Zealand. The documentary " Cuba and Chernobyl”, which tells the story of the Cuban medical assistance programmefor victims of the nuclear accident that took place in Ukraine in 1986, fromwhich over 25,000 affected people were treated in the Tarara hospital, was presented in the national headquarters of the New Zealand "Unite” union.
The President of the Senate, Honourable Senator Kerryann Ifill received in the parliament the Cuban ambassador, Francisco Fernández Peña, welcoming him to Barbados while expressing his sincere wish that the historical relations existing between the two countries continue reaching higher stages.
The International Women's Day was held in Barbados by the two embassies of ALBA-TCP countries, Venezuela and Cuba, in a Sunday day of sport and recreation fraternization in which officials and workers of both diplomatic missions, in conjunction with members of the Cuban Community Residents participated in Barbados, dedicated to sharing with the genre that represents "the forge of life" and eternal companion of man in all his battles, without whose smile and no work effort is complete, as José Martí stated.
Rotorua, March 8, 2015. Invited by the Chairman of the Festival Committee Sponsor Cuba-New Zealand, Mr. Petera Hudson, Cuba's ambassador Maria del Carmen Herrera Caseiro formally opened the event, which featured a large audience, which included traditional Maori representatives (Te Arawapeople), local authorities, Cuban residents, sponsors and the general public.
