The high-level delegation of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) who visited Barbados between 26 and 30 May 2016 composed his First Vice President Elio Gamez and the Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Robert Hamilton, was received on his first day of work at the headquarters of the democratic labor Party (DLP) by its Secretary General, George Pilgrim, accompanied by his assistant Senator Andre Morrell time that the historical bond of two Caribbean nations was highlighted.

The strength and scope of the ties between Cuba and Africa were recalled in Ghana by the Cuban Embassy and attended by several generations of Ghanaian graduates in Cuba, members of the solidarity movement with the Caribbean island and the Cuban residents in the country.

Cuba's Ambassador, Vilma Reyes Valdespino, received Hon. Saboto Caesar Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and his Advisor Philemon Allen on May 24th, at the headquarters of the diplomatic mission.

During the talks the Vincentian Minister thanked Cuba for the technical assistance given last year, 2015, in the field of artificial insemination, as a result of which were born several dozen calves on Vincentian farms.

India May 20, 2016. 21 of the most important organs of the press in India have reported  until today the presence of Cuba as the  Focus Country  in the upcoming 7th Jagran Film Festival to be held in 14 cities of India from 1st July to September 26 this year.

INDIA, May 19, 2016.- The Secretary (East) of  External Affairs .H.E.  Ms. Preeti Saran received on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Ministry of External Affairs to H.E. Mr. Oscar Martinez Cordovés, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in India.

During the meeting both sides reviewed the positive bilateral ties and the possibilities for strengthening them in the tourism sector, health, pharmaceuticals, etc., working together with the full support of India to advance these objectives.

The Cuban Ambassador, Mr. Pedro Luis Despaigne González, visited the headquarters of the Ministry of Health of Ghana where he held a working meeting with the Minister, Mr. Alexander Segbefia.

Both sides pointed out the steps that have been taken to reestablish the medical cooperation in Ghana and also recognized the good state of cooperation for the academic services that Cuba offers to about 250 young Ghanaians who are currently studying Medicine and other related careers on the island.

The Cuban Ambassador, Pedro Luis Despaigne González, visited the headquarters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), where he was received by members of his national leadership, led by the General Secretary, Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah.

Wellington, 17 may 2016.- As part of a mission to assist Fiji after the devastating effects of Cyclone Winston, a couple of doctors from the "Henry Reeves" Brigade ended their work in Suva. Epidemiologists Adrian Benitez Proenza and René Aveleira Cutiño departed back to their homeland after more than a month and half involved in diverse tasks in the Pacific Island. During their stay, both doctors worked with local health authorities and had the opportunity to exchange experiences with other colleagues from different countries.

THE BAHAMAS, 16 May 2016.- The Director of the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas, William Pratt, received the Ambassador of Cuba in the Caribbean country, Ismara Walter Vargas.

During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to ensure proper implementation of the existing Memorandum of Understanding on migration issues between the two countries.

Port of Spain, 16 May.- More than a hundred young Trinidadians of Malick Secondary School of the homonymous neighborhood of the capital of the country, participated in a cultural presentation dedicated to Cuba. The exercise is part of the efforts of the Ministry of Education of Trinidad and Tobago to stimulate the learning of the Spanish language and promote the knowledge of Latin American cultures in this Caribbean island. It also represents one more step in the intense and fruitful collaboration program developed by the Embassy of Cuba and the Ministry of Education trinitarian.