Antigua and Barbuda has committed US$200,000 in humanitarian assistance to Cuba as part of a coordinated regional response to ongoing challenges facing the island nation.
According to Antigua News Room, Director General of Communications Maurice Merchant announced the contribution during Thursday's post-Cabinet briefing, describing it as part of a broader CARICOM-led effort to support Cuba.
"The government has earmarked initially $200,000 United States dollars towards the humanitarian effort there in the Republic of Cuba," Merchant said.
Officials indicated the assistance is being coordinated with regional partners and international support, reflecting a spirit of Caribbean solidarity as governments respond to the economic and supply difficulties currently affecting Cuba.
The contribution also comes in the context of Antigua and Barbuda's continued engagement with regional partners on coordinated responses to the crisis, particularly as it affects Antiguan and Barbudan citizens who are studying and working on the island.
