A cohort of seven graduates from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has successfully completed higher education programs in medicine and nursing at Cuban universities, marking another milestone in a decades-long cross-border scholarship partnership between the two Caribbean nations.
Of the seven new graduates, five earned their first professional degrees in Doctor of Medicine: Angelique Alfred, Rayon James, Daneel Mc Phy, Macello Scott and Jayonne Tucker. The remaining two graduates, Ria Edwards and Shwayi Neverson, walked away with accredited bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
The official announcement came via a public statement released by the Embassy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines based in Havana, Cuba. The embassy emphasized that these graduates have trained in high-priority sectors that are foundational to SVG’s long-term social and economic growth. The academic opportunity was made fully possible through full scholarships funded directly by the Cuban government, under a bilateral cooperation agreement that has been in place for many years between the two national governments.
In the statement, SVG diplomatic representatives framed the educational initiative as far more than a student exchange: it is a direct, targeted investment in the health outcomes, human capital development, and collective well-being of the SVG population. The embassy extended sincere gratitude to both the Cuban government and Cuban people for their consistent, unwavering solidarity with SVG through this ongoing program.
The government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines also formally extended congratulations to the seven graduates and their families, who supported the students through their years of study abroad. Officials noted they are eager to see the new cohort of trained health workers bring their skills back home to strengthen SVG’s domestic healthcare system and contribute to ongoing national development goals.