CubaPLUS Magazine

Cuba’s diverse tourism offerings took center stage this Tuesday at the second edition of "Always Carnival," an event hosted and organized by Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) in Canada.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has called upon countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to define agricultural and food priorities.

The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) today honored Ellsworth John, the Ambassador of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, as he concludes his diplomatic mission to the island. During the ceremony—presided over by Acting Foreign Minister Gerardo Peñalver and the President of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), Fernando González—Ambassador John was awarded the Friendship Medal. This distinction recognizes his exemplary service and significant contributions to fostering fraternal ties between the two nations.

Under the slogan "One Caribbean: Infinite Experiences," the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) will develop its promotional strategy to project an image of unity and security amid external fluctuations during the newly initiated year.

Cuba and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) today celebrated the 53rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, calling for a renewal of solidarity, strengthening of cooperation, and a united approach to global challenges.

Barbados' Ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), David Comissiong, highlighted the significance of the resumption of relations between the Caribbean and Cuba. Comissiong noted in a message on social media that CARICOM nations are preparing to celebrate this December 8, what he described as one of the boldest diplomatic decisions in the region’s history.

Established six years ago, the Slovak-Cuban joint venture Proxcor has now reached an advanced stage. In addition to producing sweet biscuits, sorbets, and cereals for the domestic market, the company is successfully exporting these exquisite products to the Caribbean and, more broadly, to Latin America. This was confirmed to this journalist by Alejandro Castellanos, the entity's Export Area Director, originally from Colombia, who outlined the company's international sales plans.

Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), called for stronger integration in the face of damage caused by Hurricane Melissa and the looming threat of climate change. Addressing the 61st Ordinary Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), Barnett extended solidarity to the hurricane-affected nations and underscored that recent experiences highlight the urgent need to redouble efforts in fostering sustainable development across the entire region.

Cuban professor and researcher José Luís Perelló, in his regular analyses, addresses the relationship between cruise travel and adventure, highlighting it as a prevailing trend.

In a move towards solidifying regional collaboration, the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) recently hosted the Ambassador of Cuba, Janet Stable, in Barbados. During the meeting, CCREEE Executive Director Mohammad Rakif M. S. Nagdee endorsed cooperation between the countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba. Together with the Cuban diplomat, he highlighted significant potential in areas such as the development of solar, wind, and biomass projects, energy efficiency initiatives, and technical capacity building.

Within the framework of the XV Caribbean Festival of Arts (Carifesta) taking place in Barbados, Cuban filmmaker Gloria Rolando participated in a panel discussion focusing on audiovisual and film production. Representing the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC), the director also addressed the distribution of films by Caribbean filmmakers during the meeting.

Cuba's Deputy Minister of Culture, Lizette Martínez, met with Barbadian Senator Shantal Munro-Knight, expressing her gratitude for the invitation extended to a group of Cuban artists to the Carifesta festival held in Barbados. Munro-Knight, who also serves as Minister in the Prime Minister's Office with responsibility for Sustainable Development and Culture of Barbados, met with the high-ranking Cuban official to discuss various initiatives between the two countries in the area of cultural cooperation, according to the Cuban Ministry of Culture (Mincult).

Prominent Caribbean academics and artists will analyze Cuba's role in the region as part of the Carifesta program in Barbados, the Organizing Committee announced today.

The government of Belize reaffirmed the strength of its bonds with Cuba for national development on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. The celebration, held this Wednesday at the Belizean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, Culture, and Immigration of Belize, Francis Fonseca. He was accompanied by the Vice Minister, Amalia Mai, and the Cuban Ambassador to Belize, Mary Cary Balaguer Labrada.

The arrival of Cuban tourism specialists in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to share experiences within the framework of a bilateral agreement between both countries was announced by a local media outlet.

Havana, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuban economist and researcher Jose Luis Perello examines in his comments on social networks the bets to attract investors in the Caribbean islands.

The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) convened representatives from several countries this Tuesday to foster stronger international cooperation around the Olympic movement and environmental sustainability. During the meeting, which included diplomats from Cuba, Venezuela, Argentina, and the United States accredited to the island, the BOA underscored its commitment to the development and protection of sport in Barbados, in accordance with the Olympic Charter.

Cuban economist and scholar José Luís Perelló, in his regular commentary this Friday, examined the current trend of promoting Regenerative Tourism in the Caribbean.

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are boosting their collaboration by signing a sub-regional cooperation strategy for 2025–2029, aimed at promoting health and equity across the Caribbean.

Cuba and Belize mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations this Monday. The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed, on the social media platform X, its "firm commitment to continue strengthening the bonds of friendship, cooperation, and fraternity that unite us."