16 September 2005
Cuba, my most treasured memories

Cuba, my most treasured memories


by Berwin KingMy Cuban experience started when I boarded a Cubana Airline jet in Barbados, one afternoon in early September 1980. Everybody, includi...
Leslie Grant – I stayed the course

Leslie Grant – I stayed the course


by Leslie GrantFor the last quarter of a century, Cuba has played a pivotal role in providing tertiary education for many of St. Vincent's prominent p...
A richly rewarding experience – Wickham

A richly rewarding experience – Wickham


by Andreas WickhamAfter almost seven years in teaching, in 1980, I grabbed the opportunity to study in Cuba through a scholarship offered by the Gover...
Cuba, a school in every sense

Cuba, a school in every sense


by Dr. Rowena DerrickI was amongst the first group of seven students granted free scholarships officially accepted by the Government of St. Vincent an...
Vision Then has led to Vision Now

Vision Then has led to Vision Now


by Bernard Hamilton, Manager, Risk Management, National Commercial Bank The "Vision Now" initiative undertaken by the Government of St. Vincent and th...
How can we ever repay such kindness?

How can we ever repay such kindness?


It is extremely difficult, well-nigh impossible to quantify the value of the sacrificial assistance of the Socialist Republic of Cuba to St. Vincent a...
A better world is possible!

A better world is possible!


Message from Ambassador JOSE ALVAREZ PORTELAAmbassador of Cuba to St. Vincent and the GrenadinesDear brothers and sisters: On the occasion of the 25 A...
A glimpse of Cuba in our political history

A glimpse of Cuba in our political history


by Dr. The Honourable Ralph E. GonsalvesPrime MinisterIn the 1950s my geography lessons on Cuba at my primary school at Colonaire came alive in the vi...
Cuba, a humbling experience

Cuba, a humbling experience


by Dr. Douglas SlaterTwenty-five years ago, I made a decision that has impacted notably on my life. As a boy it was always my dream and expectation t...
Dr. Earle Kirby – A remarkable life

Dr. Earle Kirby – A remarkable life


by Paul Lewis The Historical and Archaeological Society of St.Vincent and the Grenadines mourns the loss of Dr. Ian Ayrton Earle Kirby, a fine public...