The betrayal is made more poignant by its timing. As global health security becomes increasingly precarious, burning bridges with a regional medical superpower is an act of spectacular short-sightedness. Cuba’s "white coat diplomacy" was never a threat to Jamaican democracy; it was a lifeline for the Jamaican heart. By severing this artery, the Cabinet has prioritised the "theatre of the photo-op" over the reality of the operating theatre....Read more

Over the years I have been a direct beneficiary of Cuban medical assistance. Members of my own church family, as well as countless residents of Port Antonio and the wider parish of Portland, have received care from Cuban physicians and nurses whose dedication and conspicuous competence earned the deep respect of our community. To speak plainly: their presence mattered. They strengthened our hospitals, steadied our clinics, and brought reassurance to families facing illness