Ode to the Revolution - Tribute to 'El Comandante' Fidel Castro Ruz
The Association of Caribbean States paid tribute to late Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, a towering figure in Caribbean and world history. The diplomatic corps gathered at the ACS Secretariat in Port-of-Spain on February 9th, to honour Fidel Castro in speech and song, and to look at the documentary Oda a la Revolución, by filmmaker Roberto Chile. Here is a photo gallery of the event. The event was streamed on our Facebook page. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/233794479994981/videos/1410688962305521/
Celebrating Jose Marti
the Cuban Fmbassy, in collaboration with the Latin American-Car-ibbean Centre and the Department of History of the University of the West Indies, paid tribute to Cuban National Hero, Jose Marti.
The event, which was hosted on the 164thanniversary of Marti’s birthday, was held at the Alma Jordan Library, UWI Campus, St Augustine.
TT House pays tribute to Fidel.
House pays tribute to Fidel
Saturday, December 3 2016
FORMER Cuban President Fidel Castro’s relentless commitment to improvements and change for the better was not just to Cuba and the Caribbean but extended beyond said House Speaker Brigid Annisette- George as the House of Representatives paid tribute to Castro yesterday.
The House of Representatives also observed a minute’s silence to pay respects to the late Cuban leader who died on November 25.
Rowley writes letter to Cuban president
PRIME Minister Dr Keith Rowley has sent a letter to Cuban President Raul Castro expressing condolences on behalf of the Government and the people of Trinidad and Tobago on the death of his brother and former president Fidel Castro..
Carmona praises Fidel’s help for region
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