Bridgetown_ Leaders of the Caribbean agreed to highlight the political stature of the Cuban Revolution's historical leader, Fidel Castro, in messages of condolence and tribute in which they emphasize their friendship, support and solidarity with the peoples of the area.

According to a press release from Radio Habana Cuba, the Prime Minister of Barbados, Freundel Stuart, said in a statement that "the death of the former President of Cuba marks the disappearance of an indomitable personality who changed the course of his country's history and the region”, Prensa Latina reports.

Fidel Castro represents a symbol of anti-imperialism and untiring struggle for independence, he points out, adding: "He inspired many revolutionaries around the world to fight for their ideals. His support to the anti-apartheid struggle is a dimension of his legacy that will not be forgotten. "

For his part, Dominic Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit calls him Comrade, from whom he learned a lot, he says, and commends "his generosity with the peoples of the world", especially Cuba's support for the liberation of many countries, and particularly in Africa, where he played a key role in the independence of several peoples such as Angola, Namibia and the abolition of Apartheid in South Africa.

From Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Keith Rowley said in a message of condolence that "the disappearance of Fidel Castro marks the end of an iconic period of history not only for the Caribbean and Latin America, but also for the world".

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness said Jamaicans are joining Cubans in their sorrow. In a message to President Raul Castro, Holness highlights the wise revolutionary leadership of the Cuban state by Fidel Castro.

In his statement, from St. George's, Grenada's Prime Minister Keith Mitchell expresses that Fidel Castro "has been a consistent friend of the Granadian people, and Cuba unselfishly helped train thousands of our current professionals, particularly in the field of Medicine".

Despite his challenges in Cuba and faicing incalculable hostility, Fidel Castro had the political will to help Granada to build its current international airport, "which confirms him as the great godfather of today's Granada development."

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