Cuban Teachers Exit Bahamas Amid US Pressure | Bahamas News

Bahamas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 29, 2026 · 1m

Thirty-one Cuban teachers are being let go as the Bahamas halts renewals of their contracts, citing a priority to hire qualified Bahamians — a move unfolding amid tense U.S. pressure over Cuba’s international labor programs, which Washington labels forced labor. Cuban medical staff recruitment is also paused, with negotiations ongoing and a meeting set with the Cuban Ambassador. The Public Hospitals Authority now only extends contracts to those legally resident or married to Bahamians. While the government thanks the teachers for their service and assures they’ll have time to settle personal…