Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments are preparing to send a package of humanitarian supplies to Cuba, following a decision reached at the bloc's 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, held in St Kitts and Nevis in February 2026.
According to Antigua News Room, CARICOM Chairman Dr Terrance Drew announced the initiative, which will see essential goods procured and delivered to the island as part of a coordinated regional response.
The CARICOM Secretariat, headquartered in Georgetown, Guyana, is overseeing the effort. Supplies earmarked for delivery include powdered milk and baby formula, non-perishable food items such as beans, wheat flour, rice and canned goods, as well as basic medical supplies, solar panels, batteries and water tanks.
The Government of Mexico is playing a key supporting role in the initiative, assisting with identifying suppliers and facilitating logistics. Mexican authorities have also committed to providing free shipment of the supplies from Mexico to Cuba.
The assistance forms part of broader regional cooperation efforts aimed at supporting Cuba amid its current challenges.
