Cuba–Jamaica relations

Bilateral relations
Cuba-Jamaica relations
Map indicating locations of Cuba and Jamaica

Cuba

Jamaica

Cuba-Jamaica relations refers to the bilateral relations between Republic of Cuba and Jamaica. Cuba has an embassy in Kingston[1] and Jamaica has an embassy in Havana.[2] Both countries are members of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and the Non-Aligned Movement.

History

Aid

Cuba has built several schools in Jamaica such as José Martí Technical High School and the G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport and The Fidel Castro Campus of the Anchovy High School in Montpelier, St. James, was opened in 2015.[citation needed]

Cuba has also treated hundreds of Jamaicans for various eye diseases free of charge.[3]

In 2020, Jamaican Senate president Tom Tavares-Finson praised Cuba for providing over 30,000 Jamaicans with free eye care and providing over 500 teachers to teach across Jamaica as while as providing scholarships to Jamaicans to study in Cuban universities.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cuban embassy in Kingston". embassypages.com. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Embassy of Jamaica in Havana". embassypages.com. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  3. ^ Linton, Latonya (7 December 2016). "Jamaica and Cuba pledge to deepen ties". jis.gov.jm. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  4. ^ Reckord, Hartman E (3 February 2020). "Senate President Highlights Friendship Between Jamaica And Cuba". jis.gov.jm.
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