Roseau, April 16 (RHC-CMC) -- Cuba says it will continue to provide scholarships to Caribbean nationals in higher education as Dominica on Thursday marks the 35th anniversary of the first ever scholarship granted by Havana, media in Dominica highlighted.

Cuba's Ambassador to Dominica, Juan Carlos Formeta de la Rosa, said Havana had promised to continue and increase the scholarships during the last Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-Cuba summit held in his country last December.

He said Havana had pledged scholarships to Dominica in the areas of medicine “and other careers.”

He said Havana was willing to help the Caribbean despite the economic blockade imposed by Washington over the past five decades.