Cuba grants new scholarships to Vincentian students.
Kingstown, June 13, 2025 - A humble but emotional awarding ceremony scholarships to 10 Vincentian students, granted by the Cuban government, was held at the headquarters of the Cuban embassy in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Before representatives of the Government Services Commission of this sister nation and the students relatives, the students received all the documentation that makes them ready to travel to Cuba and begin the new academic stage in specialties such as Medicine, Biology and nursing.
The Cuban ambassador, Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry, pointed out that despite Cuba’s current economic difficulties, the firm will to continue helping sister nations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has not changed.
President of the SVG Teachers’ Credit Union received Cuban Ambassador.
Kingstown, 2 de junio de 2025 — In an atmosphere of cordiality and mutual respect, the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry, held a fruitful meeting with Mr. Nathaniel Williams, President of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers’ Union (SVGTU).
During the meeting, both parties discussed the historic ties of solidarity and cooperation between Cuba and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with a special focus on the field of education. Ambassador Rodríguez Etcheverry reiterated the Cuban Government’s commitment to continue supporting the training of Vincentian professionals through its scholarship program, as well as through the presence of Cuban educational collaborators in the country.
Mr. Williams expressed his appreciation to the people and Government of Cuba for their valuable support in the educational development of the nation. He also highlighted the positive impact of Cuban educators in Vincentian communities
Cuba and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines celebrate 33 years of diplomatic relations.
Kingstown, 28 May 2025 - Cuba and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines celebrated the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, which have been marked by an unwavering spirit of brotherhood and solidarity between both peoples and governments.
In a meeting with members of the Vincentian Foreign Ministry, the Cuban ambassador, Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry, referred to the mutual benefit of having developed bilateral ties of friendship, fraternity and cooperation, and reaffirmed Cuba’s willingness to continue strengthening ties in all possible areas. He also thanked the government of St. Vincent for its invaluable support in the struggle against the US blockade
Cuba, SVG celebrate 33 years of friendship
By Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry
Ambassador of Cuba to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Kingstown, May 26, 2025 - Today, Cuba and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines proudly and joyfully celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations—a date that signifies far more than the signing of an agreement. It marks the beginning of a sincere friendship, woven with threads of solidarity, respect, and real Caribbean brotherhood.
Since that historic May 26, 1992, both nations have walked a shared path of exemplary cooperation, proving that geography and language pose no barrier when ties are forged from the heart and political will.
Minister of Housing, Informal Human Settlements, Youth and Sports of SVG receives Cuban Ambassador.
Kingstown, 5 May 2025. The Minister of Housing, Informal Human Settlements, Youth and Sports of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Honourable Orando Brewster, received the Cuban Ambassador to this country, Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry.
In a friendly atmosphere, the Minister and the Ambassador identified areas where there is potential for bilateral collaboration, such as sports and housing.
Cuba and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have positive relations of cooperation in traditional areas such as health and construction. More recently, this cooperation has expanded to sectors such as electricity generation and currently, both nations are working to further diversify these kind of links