BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Oct 20, CMC – Barbados’ new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Cuba, Sandra Gittens, has presented her credentials to Cuba’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Josefina Vidal, the Ministry of Foreiggn Affairs and Foreign Trade has said.
Mrs. Gittens has become Barbados’ fourth resident Ambassador to Cuba after succeeding Dr. Sharon Marshall, who completed her tour of duty in February 2026.
The ministry said that the presentation is the first step in the two-part accreditation process and that the career diplomat, has served as the Head of the CARICOM/Caribbean Affairs division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Charge d’Affaires at Barbados’ missions in Panama and Venezuela.
“During the meeting, she shared that she was honoured to undertake this assignment and conveyed Barbados’ intention to expand its longstanding partnership with Cuba, building upon gains in education, health, sports, culture and the environment,” the ministry said.
Vidalsaid Cuba is satisfied with the positive relations it shares with Barbados and that her Ministry would continue to collaborate with Barbados’ representatives to strengthen these relations.
Vidal also expressed her country’s gratitude for Barbados’ principled stance regarding the economic embargo against Cuba and Barbados’ consistent demonstration of material support through shipments of powdered milk that benefit Cuba’s children and other vulnerable groups.
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