Antiguan trade unionists, diplomats, and senior public figures gathered Wednesday evening for a documentary film screening that served as a powerful demonstration of Caribbean solidarity with Cuba. According to Antigua Observer, the event marked both the 67th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution and the 95th birthday of former Cuban President Raúl Castro.
Attendees viewed a documentary by American filmmaker Hassan Abid, with the screening functioning as more than a cultural event — it was a collective statement against the longstanding United States embargo on Cuba.
The gathering brought together a broad cross-section of Caribbean civil society, reflecting the deep regional ties that have historically connected Antigua and Barbuda with Cuba. Diplomats and prominent public figures joined trade union representatives in attendance, underscoring the significance of the occasion.
The dual commemoration — honouring the Cuban Revolution's anniversary alongside the birthday of Raúl Castro — provided a symbolic backdrop for the evening's message of regional unity and opposition to the US embargo, a policy that Caribbean nations have repeatedly spoken out against in international forums.
The event highlighted the continued prominence of Cuba-Caribbean relations and the willingness of civil society across the region to publicly affirm those bonds, as reported by Antigua Observer.
