Cuba-SVG Relations Reaffirmed Under New Foreign Minister 

By Val Matthias. Updated 10:16 a.m., Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

In a symbolic gesture of continuity and friendship, the Cuban Ambassador to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry, paid a courtesy call to the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Investment and Diaspora Affairs, Fitzgerald Bramble. The meeting underscored the enduring partnership between Havana and Kingstown, a relationship that has spanned more than three decades.

Ambassador Rodríguez Etcheverry congratulated Minister Bramble on his appointment under the new administration of Prime Minister Dr. Godwin Friday.

Cuba reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Saint Vincent in health care, education, sports, and agriculture, areas where Cuban technical assistance and training have long been pivotal. 

Minister Bramble expressed gratitude for Cuba’s consistent solidarity, noting the importance of expanding bilateral cooperation to include investment and trade initiatives that align with sustainable development goals. 

Both sides emphasised South-South cooperation, diplomacy, and mutual respect as guiding principles of their partnership. 

Cuba and Saint Vincent established formal ties in 1992, and in May 2025 celebrated 33 years of cooperation, marked by joint projects in medical brigades, scholarships for Vincentian students, and agricultural support. 

Cuban doctors, nurses, and technical experts have been stationed in Saint Vincent for decades, providing critical services especially during crises such as hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic.

The courtesy call comes at a sensitive moment, as the New Democratic Party (NDP) government seeks to recalibrate foreign policy while maintaining traditional alliances. Former Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves was a staunch ally of Cuba, and the new administration has signalled continuity but with a stronger emphasis on trade and investment. 

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