ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenadian Authorities has introduced what it termed “vital adjustments” to the Cuban Staff Programme following a request by america to overview the programme.
An announcement from the Ministry of International Affairs stated that “vital adjustments to strengthen the administration and oversight of the Cuban Staff Programme have been applied, following high-level consultations between Grenadian and Cuban officers in Havana” this month.
The assertion stated that the Minister of International Affairs, Commerce, and Export Improvement, Joseph Andall, led the discussions. It included Well being Minister Philip Telesford, and acknowledged that “it was agreed that each one Cuban professionals serving in Grenada would work underneath situations equal to these of their Grenadian counterparts.
“The Authorities of Grenada expresses its appreciation to the Authorities of Cuba for its cooperation within the matter and for agreeing to the adjustments. The Authorities of Grenada acknowledges the function of america in elevating the matter with Grenada.”
The Dickon Mitchell authorities acknowledged that the Cuban Staff Programme has supplied important help to Grenadians, notably within the supply of healthcare.
“The Authorities and other people of Grenada are grateful for this help. On the similar time, the Authorities continues to strengthen nationwide well being capability by means of expanded coaching, scholarships, and incentives to extend the cadre of Grenadian professionals serving within the well being system,” the assertion stated.
In August, america Division of State, introduced that it had taken steps to impose visa restrictions on African, Cuban, and Grenadian authorities officers, and their members of the family, for his or her complicity within the Cuban regime’s medical mission scheme by which medical professionals are ‘rented’ by different international locations at excessive costs and many of the income is stored by the Cuban authorities.
Washington claimed that this scheme enriches the corrupt Cuban regime whereas depriving the Cuban individuals of important medical care, a place which the Caribbean has strongly denied.
The USA stated that it will proceed to have interaction governments.” It would take motion as wanted, to deliver an finish to such pressured labour,” urging governments to pay the medical doctors instantly for his or her companies, not the regime’s enslavers.
“The USA goals to help the Cuban individuals of their pursuit of freedom and dignity and promote accountability for individuals who perpetuate their exploitation. We name on all nations that help democracy and human rights to hitch us on this effort to confront the Cuban regime’s abuses and stand with the Cuban individuals.”
Washington has since imposed a visa restriction on Finance Minister Dennis Cornwall, with St. George’s saying that each governments reaffirmed their dedication to the long-standing relationship and agreed to proceed utilizing diplomatic channels to deal with issues of concern.
