By: Staff Writer May 10, 2022 Firefighters are searching the rubble of the Saratoga Hotel in the Cuban capital, Havana, after a huge blast ripped through the building on Friday.…
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CARICOM regrets passing of Foreign Minister who helped to advance Cuba-CARICOM relations
May 10, 2022 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has expressed deep regret at the passing of Cuba’s former Foreign Affairs Minister HE Ricardo Alarcón, who played a constructive role in advancing…
CARICOM expresses sorrow at deaths in Cuban accident
May 10, 2022 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has expressed its profound sorrow at the loss of life in the accident at Cuba’s Hotel Saratoga. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett expressed the…
Russia building military in America’s backyard raises sovereignty risks for Venezuela
By: Staff Writer January 28, 2022 A Venezuelan politician said that Russia cosying up to Venezuela “of course has” sovereignty risk issues as he braces for a country already torn…
Statement from CARICOM on the anniversary of diplomatic relations with Cuba.
December 10, 2021 It is my distinct honour, in my capacity as Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), to address the People and Governments of CARICOM and Cuba on the…
Newly formed Tropical Storm Ida to pass Cuba Friday, may strike Gulf Coast as category 2
August 27, 2021 Tropical Storm Ida has formed near Jamaica, and it could threaten Cuba and the Cayman Islands before strengthening into a category 2 hurricane ahead of a Gulf…
Main Cuban oxygen plant fails amid COVID-19 surge
August 17, 2021 Cuba’s public health minister said on Sunday efforts were underway to restart the country’s main oxygen factory which had broken down even as the death toll from…
“Political death star” if Biden soft on Cuba’s Diaz-Canel.
By: Staff Writer July 16 2021 A US based Cuba expert said that the Biden administration should “de-escalate” tensions in Cuba but be mindful of the “political death star” of…
Cuba protests: Thousands rally against government as economy struggles
July 13, 2021 (Originally published in the BBC online) Thousands of Cubans have risked jail by joining the biggest protests for decades against the island’s Communist government. “There is no…
Venezuela receives first shipment of Cuban coronavirus vaccine
June 25, 2021 Venezuela received its first shipment of doses of leftist ally Cuba’s Abdala coronavirus vaccine on Thursday, the South American country’s vice president said, while slamming wealthy countries…
Cuban expert calls President Canel a “civilian,” unlike the Castro brothers!
By: Staff Writer April 20, 2021 The Republic of Cuba will have a new leader and their last name will not be Castro for the first time in over a…