Veteran Journalist Warns of Regional Fallout from Cuba Partnership(DECEMBER 24TH, 2025)
In a warning to Caribbean nations, veteran journalist Earl Bousquet has raised alarms that countries like Saint Lucia may soon face similar geopolitical ultimatums to Antigua and Barbuda, following the abrupt withdrawal in December 2025 of Cuban medical professionals who had supported regional healthcare for over three decades. The exodus, precipitated by sustained U.S. pressure—including threats of visa sanctions against Antiguan officials—has left critical gaps in public health systems long upheld by Cuba’s network of doctors, mobile clinics, and scholarships. Bousquet argues that such actions risk destabilizing CARICOM healthcare infrastructures, jeopardizing generations of progress in accessing medical care across the region.
