Nov
26
2016
PRESIDENT Anthony Carmona yesterday telephoned Cuban Ambassador Guillermo Vasquez Moreno, expressing his “deep grief and that of citizens of Trinidad and Tobago on the passing of former Cuban president Fidel Castro”.
“...We all stand in solidarity with the great nation of Cuba, in its moment of anguish and deep sadness,” Carmona said.
In a statement later yesterday, he said: “We as a nation and the community of nations in the Caribbean are truly grateful for all assistance and support that Cuba under Fidel Castro’s stewardship has rendered to our burgeoning democracies in the region. Fidel Castro’s investment in the human capital of his country and Caricom is undeniable.
“His internationalism has resulted in thousands of Cuban-trained doctors, healthcare specialists, educationists, agronomists, scientists and athletic coaches being sent to the far reaches of the world, to assist countries and citizens that needed assistance.”
Grateful Caribbean
“We in the Caribbean have been prime beneficiaries of Cuban outreach and we are grateful. Cuba has assisted many Caribbean nations, including Dominica, St Vincent, St Lucia, Antigua, Grenada, Jamaica, Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago in the field of medicine, health care, agronomy and sport through the granting of scholarships and technical assistance. How can we forget the role of a Cuban coach in Trinidad and Tobago winning its second Olympic gold medal through the prowess and athleticism of Keshorn Walcott?” Carmona asked.
Meeting Castro
Carmona said Castro possessed the ultimate revolutionary spirit.
“His revolutionary foresight and vision were steeped in the hope of building a world order, where big and small should have a rightful and equal place on the world stage.
“On two memorable occasions, I met and spoke to former president Fidel Castro at the Eighth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention, the Treatment of Offenders and Criminal Justice in Havana in 1990. What stood out most was his common touch, concern and undying passion for that new world order, his wit, charisma, aura and an unrelenting sense of purpose.”
He added: “Historically, the Cuban Revolution impacted on the justifiable cry for freedom, social justice and self-determination throughout Africa, the Americas and other Third World countries seeking to break free from the shackles of colonialism, racism and apartheid. We cannot forget Fidel Castro’s critical role in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) just as that of our late prime ministers Michael Manley of Jamaica and Dr Eric Williams of Trinidad and Tobago.”
In a statement later yesterday, he said: “We as a nation and the community of nations in the Caribbean are truly grateful for all assistance and support that Cuba under Fidel Castro’s stewardship has rendered to our burgeoning democracies in the region. Fidel Castro’s investment in the human capital of his country and Caricom is undeniable.
“His internationalism has resulted in thousands of Cuban-trained doctors, healthcare specialists, educationists, agronomists, scientists and athletic coaches being sent to the far reaches of the world, to assist countries and citizens that needed assistance.”
Grateful Caribbean
“We in the Caribbean have been prime beneficiaries of Cuban outreach and we are grateful. Cuba has assisted many Caribbean nations, including Dominica, St Vincent, St Lucia, Antigua, Grenada, Jamaica, Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago in the field of medicine, health care, agronomy and sport through the granting of scholarships and technical assistance. How can we forget the role of a Cuban coach in Trinidad and Tobago winning its second Olympic gold medal through the prowess and athleticism of Keshorn Walcott?” Carmona asked.
Meeting Castro
Carmona said Castro possessed the ultimate revolutionary spirit.
“His revolutionary foresight and vision were steeped in the hope of building a world order, where big and small should have a rightful and equal place on the world stage.
“On two memorable occasions, I met and spoke to former president Fidel Castro at the Eighth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention, the Treatment of Offenders and Criminal Justice in Havana in 1990. What stood out most was his common touch, concern and undying passion for that new world order, his wit, charisma, aura and an unrelenting sense of purpose.”
He added: “Historically, the Cuban Revolution impacted on the justifiable cry for freedom, social justice and self-determination throughout Africa, the Americas and other Third World countries seeking to break free from the shackles of colonialism, racism and apartheid. We cannot forget Fidel Castro’s critical role in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) just as that of our late prime ministers Michael Manley of Jamaica and Dr Eric Williams of Trinidad and Tobago.”
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