Antiguan and Barbudan students studying in Cuba are appealing for urgent support as worsening blackouts, soaring food prices, and economic instability make daily life increasingly difficult.
His Excellency Sergio Manuel Martínez González, the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Antigua and Barbuda
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Welllll duhhhhhh! If the students hadn’t talked to the relevant persons, do you really think they would have been in the media about this?!? This is an ongoing issue where the government and Cuban ambassador lack in taking their responsibilities seriously when it comes to the students in Cuba. They need our sympathy, our support. Not your comfortable self sounding dunce with your electricity on and stomach full.
Concerned student studying IN CUBA March 7, 2026, 10:16 AM
Its comments like these that really helps you to understand the proverb most commonly used, “Empty vessels make the most noise”.
When you see the headline “Trapped in the dark…..”
What does that tell you? (And I really want you to use your cognitive thinking skills here)
Did it perhaps ever occur to you that maybe, just maybe at the rate at which situations are escalating, enough information isn’t being disseminated from the proper channels and that we constantly have to run behind them, most times to no avail?
Do you think we find pleasure in talking about these problems over and over again?
NO!
The primary focus in university should be to study hard to get your degree, yet we are taxxed with also having to worry about our food situation, water situation, the electricity and network situation, the transportation issues and now our school schedules; that were already affected to begin with but even moreso now considering the geopolitical situation.
So, before writing a comment that simply exudes ignorance, ensure that you have considered all the facts and have sufficient knowledge on the information being shared.
Have a blessed day!
Going to the media is often the only lever that actually moves governments to act — and clearly the channels “in charge” haven’t resolved anything, since this has been an ongoing issue for months.
Clearly you care little for anyone other than yourself because your first instinct was negativity and hating on those facing Trump and Rubio’s actions on Cuba.
they need our support, not your attitude.
what about rallying up some food for them? like in barrels. ? we cant always rely on the government for help. they government is stretched and can barely fix roads
Concerned student studying IN CUBA March 8, 2026, 10:43 AM
Saying “Bring them home” sounds like such a simple fix, but what about the students that have already invested a significant amount of time here?
There are students with only just a couple of months left, students with less than 2 years left, students half way through their studies and so on….
These students would have already laboured, missed significant events and milestones back home, worked tirelessly during these poor conditions (literally giving blood, sweat and tears), and for it to all be for nothing?
If there is a surety that our studies can be COMPLETED if we were to return home, then maybe thats a discussion worth having, however if returning home with no plan in place means we lose all the progress and time we invested, then I hope you could see how that could be a problem.
So how about considering alternative measures before just telling us to pack up and come home.
@Teacher for Life
@Concerned Antiguan
Im hearing some of these students still haven’t received the usual September stipend and there’s no urgency in getting it to them given the current crisis in Cuba
I come here for my daily dose of humour. I run to the comments before i read the story because most people just fight with each other here everyday for no reason
Hope the authorities are paying close attention and working on some kind of solution. These students represent the country and deserve proper support while pursuing their education.
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Comments (14)
ANTIGUAFIRST March 6, 2026, 9:37 PM
Be so fr March 6, 2026, 11:30 PM
Concerned student studying IN CUBA March 7, 2026, 10:16 AM
When you see the headline “Trapped in the dark…..”
What does that tell you? (And I really want you to use your cognitive thinking skills here)
Did it perhaps ever occur to you that maybe, just maybe at the rate at which situations are escalating, enough information isn’t being disseminated from the proper channels and that we constantly have to run behind them, most times to no avail? Do you think we find pleasure in talking about these problems over and over again? NO! The primary focus in university should be to study hard to get your degree, yet we are taxxed with also having to worry about our food situation, water situation, the electricity and network situation, the transportation issues and now our school schedules; that were already affected to begin with but even moreso now considering the geopolitical situation. So, before writing a comment that simply exudes ignorance, ensure that you have considered all the facts and have sufficient knowledge on the information being shared. Have a blessed day!
Sean Casten March 7, 2026, 3:07 PM
Jerry March 6, 2026, 9:38 PM
Informed citizen March 6, 2026, 11:49 PM
Teacher for Life March 7, 2026, 3:20 AM
Concerned Antiguan March 7, 2026, 8:02 AM
Concerned student studying IN CUBA March 8, 2026, 10:43 AM
@Concerned Antiguan
Glen March 7, 2026, 9:12 AM
Sam March 7, 2026, 10:59 AM
RedGoldnGreen March 7, 2026, 2:37 PM
Juju Bee March 7, 2026, 9:21 PM
Informed citizen March 7, 2026, 10:08 PM