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The Bahamas Chinese Dragon Boat Association hosted the 5th Bahamas International Dragon Boat Festival on May 3, 2026. Chinese Ambassador to The Bahamas Yan Jiarong, attended along with. Ann Marie Davis, wife of the Hon. Prime Minister of The Bahamas, and Stephen LaRoda, Director of Immigration for The Bahamas. In her remarks, Ambassador Yan introduced the guests to China’s over 2,000-year-old dragon boat culture. She highlighted the festival’s strong resonance with Bahamian t

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Barbados successfully held the Reception for the Promotion of China's Human Resources Development Cooperation. Approximately 80 attendees were present, including senior officials from the Government of Barbados, Barbadian participants of training programs in China, and representatives from various sectors on April 24. H.E. Zheng Bingkai, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Hon. Sandra Husbands, Minister of Technologic

More than 100 people including contestants, teachers, students of the Confucius Institute, and representatives from various sectors, attended the 25th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for University Students—Guyana Final and the 4rd “CNOOC Cup —Chinese Bridge” Competition in the University of Guyana on April 25,2026. Chinese Ambassador Yang Yang who delivered remarks at the event, reviewed the history of cultural exchanges between China and Guyana, and empha

Vulnerable households that struggle with access to electricity now have another option for power in Antigua and Barbuda. The People’s Republic of China recently provided solar energy kits to the twin island state, bringing it closer to its clean energy and climate resilience agenda. Former Minister of Finance Sir Molwyn Joseph said, "These solar kits will directly improve the lives of those who need it most, while helping us move toward a cleaner, more resilient future.” Und

"Is this a 'boat that treats illnesses,' just like yours?" This question was asked by a four-year-old patient from Barbados, sitting in a pediatric consultation room, after receiving a paper boat as a gift from her Chinese doctor. When she was told yes, she leaned in and gave the paper boat a kiss. The consultation room where the girl was treated was set up aboard a visiting Chinese naval hospital ship that was in Barbados at that time to carry out an overseas medical mission

Chinese Ambassador to The Bahamas Yan Jiarong was invited to visit the Chinese language club of Xavier’s Lower School in Nassau and was given a tour of the school by Principal Deidre Cooper on 20 April 2026. The Ambassador met with the school’s teachers and students, and was said to have had a joyful time. Candia Dames, Executive Editor of The Nassau Guardian, accompanied the visit, along with Embassy Attachés Lin Zhengqing and Chen Guojia. Ambassador Yan said she highly appr

The Bahamian government held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new hospital project in Nassau on April 17, 2026. Prime Minister Philip Davis and Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Michael Darville addressed the ceremony, expressing appreciation for China’s concessional loan and highlighted that the project is central to the modernization of The Bahamas’ national healthcare infrastructure and of great significance to the Bahamian people. Yan Jiarong, Chinese Ambassador to The B

Diplomats, business representatives and cultural figures from more than 40 countries gathered in Beijing on Friday for the official launch of the Latin America and Caribbean Countries Trade and Cultural Expo. Organizers have described the event as the first comprehensive Latin American Caribbean platform in China. The event, known as LAC Day 2026, is scheduled to take place on Sept 19 and 20 in Beijing and is jointly organized by the diplomatic missions of Latin American and

Chinese Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago in collaboration with the Confucius Institute and the Centre for Language Learning at the UWI, St. Augustine co-hosted the celebration of the 2026 International Chinese Language Day themed “Chinese:Sparking the Colourful Dreams” on April 20, 2026. The Award Ceremony of the Chinese Calligraphy Competition highlighted the whole event. Mr.Yang Han, Deputy Head of Mission and Political Counsellor,Ms.Kiva Clarke, Deputy Permanent Secretary(Ag

Trinidad and Tobago’s Chinese Ambassador Ren Hongyan met with United Nations Resident Coordinator in Trinidad and Tobago Joanna Kazana Wisniowiecki on April 21, 2026. The two engaged in friendly in-depth bilateral discussions on various topics including opportunities for collaboration. They also spoke on areas where the UN’s development agenda for Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) aligns with China’s priorities for partnership with Trinidad and Tobago. They b

The Government of Guyana, in collaboration with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, will host a series of cultural performances by a visiting Chinese acrobatic troupe as part of activities to commemorate Guyana’s 60th Independence Anniversary. Director of National Events, Andrew Tyndall, announced that the visit forms part of ongoing cultural diplomacy between Guyana and China, which established diplomatic relations on June 27, 1972. Tyndall explained that the perf

The Government of Jamaica, on Wednesday (April 15), signed an agreement on Development Cooperation with the People’s Republic of China, advancing bilateral relations, technical and economic cooperation between the two countries. The agreement was signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith and Ambassador of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Wang Jinfeng. The agreement, valued at approximately $2.3 billion Jamaican dolla