NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 03, 2025)– Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, bid a heartfelt farewell to His Excellency David Rivero Pérez, outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to St. Kitts and Nevis, throughout a current courtesy go to to mark the tip of the Ambassador’s four-year tenure.
Ambassador Pérez, who will quickly return to Cuba, was accompanied by Counselor Ivón Tomé.
Premier Brantley expressed deep appreciation for the Ambassador’s unwavering friendship and tangible assist to the individuals of Nevis, noting that his tenure has been marked by strengthened cooperation between Cuba and the Federation, significantly within the areas of well being and training.
“You could have been an excellent buddy to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, but additionally an excellent buddy to Nevis,” Premier Brantley stated. “It’s due to the Ambassador and his intervention why we now have a few of our younger individuals in Cuba specializing in numerous disciplines and who hope to return again to serve us within the discipline of medication.
“I wish to thanks and to let you understand you’ll at all times have a house right here in St. Kitts and Nevis. We’ve been blessed to have you ever, and please take my very heat regards again to your president and authorities and to your overseas minister,” the Premier added.
Ambassador Pérez mirrored on his time within the Federation, noting the sturdy ties between Cuba and the Caribbean.
“Throughout this time Cuba and the Caribbean have had glorious relations and we have now a presence in the entire nation right here. For us it’s a pleasure to contribute to the event of St. Kitts and Nevis and different locations within the Caribbean,” he stated. “One other factor that I’ve to say is the presence of our docs working right here on the hospital and I heard that they’re doing nicely. So I wish to categorical the desire of our authorities to proceed stronger relations, and sure, I hope to return again sooner or later.”
He reaffirmed Cuba’s dedication to continued collaboration, significantly within the well being and training sectors.
“We’ve to proceed working collectively. We’ve the assist of the Nevis Island Administration and we obtain at all times a heat welcome right here,” he stated. “I can guarantee you that the desire of our authorities, regardless of the challenges that we have now, is to proceed offering professionals within the well being sector, and naturally to proceed with this system of scholarships.”
The Ambassador additionally revealed that Cuba’s scholarship program for 2026 will embody further alternatives for younger Nevisians and Kittitians.
“The brand new scholarship plan for the subsequent year- we have now six extra medication scholarships for subsequent 12 months. After all there’s capability for different careers, not solely medical, engineers and so forth. In order that’s the will- to proceed working collectively,” he said.
Throughout his go to, Ambassador Pérez met with the Honourable Senator Jahnel Nisbett, Minister of Well being within the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), together with Everlasting Secretary Shelisa Martin-Clarke and Assistant Secretary Latoya Jeffers.
Senator Nisbett lauded the enduring partnership between Nevis and Cuba, significantly within the space of healthcare.
“I really feel like we’ve had high quality engagement over time and I wish to want you nicely in your endeavors after you’ve left the Federation,” she stated. “On the very least within the Ministry of Well being, our partnership has been tangible. The assist by way of medical professionals by the Cuban Brigade has helped our well being system to be what it’s as we speak. With out that assist we’d not be capable of present the well being care that we have now been to the individuals of Nevis.
“So I wish to thanks a lot in that regard for facilitating these requests and permitting your residents and other people to return and help us in that approach.”
The Ambassador additionally met with members of the Cuban Medical Brigade presently stationed on the Alexandra Hospital, expressing appreciation for his or her dedication and repair.
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