Caribbean governments have been paying tribute to Fidel Castro, who has announced his retirement as Cuban leader. Jamaica's foreign minister Kenneth Baugh praised Mr Castro's achievements, particularly in social services, education and health care. The prime minister of Grenada, Keith Mitchell said that by choosing to resign, Mr Castro had put the Cuban people first. He is expected to be replaced by younger brother Raul, who has been acting as president since Fidel Castro took ill nineteen months ago. Reprinted from bbccaribbean.com