Cuba Accuses US of Economic Strangulation International tensions over Cuba’s energy sector escalated this week after Washington imposed fresh sanctions targeting the island’s state oil industry, prompting sharp accusations from Havana that the measures are intended to cripple its ability to secure fuel from domestic resources. Cuba’s Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda, Sergio Martínez, said […]
Guyana, Trinidad decline support of CARICOM’s condemnation of U.S. Cuba threats A rare moment of sharp regional unity and visible internal division emerged after Caribbean foreign ministers issued a strongly worded rebuke of the United States over suggestions of possible military action against Cuba and the continuation of long standing sanctions that have restricted fuel […]
Congressional Black Caucus Presses Trump on Cuba A growing humanitarian emergency in Cuba has prompted renewed pressure on the Trump administration, with the Congressional Black Caucus calling for the immediate removal of sanctions and the restoration of fuel supplies to the island. In a letter addressed to President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco […]
Cuba Sovereignty Debate Raises Caribbean Concerns By Anthony Joseph For the people of the Caribbean, independence has always carried a meaning far deeper than ceremonies, constitutions, or national flags. Independence represents dignity. It represents the right of a people to chart their own course, govern their own affairs, and determine their own future without intimidation […]
Caribbean Leaders Unite to Deliver Aid to Cuba Caribbean nations are intensifying support for Cuba, mobilizing cash and essential aid through the regional secretariat in Guyana as economic hardship deepens on the island. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis and current chair of the 15-member bloc, said details on upcoming shipments would […]
CARICOM mobilises aid to Cuba CARICOM governments are preparing to send humanitarian aid to Cuba following a decision announced by CARICOM chairman Dr Terrance Drew at the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government held recently in Basse Terre. The CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana is coordinating the effort. Member states will […]
Hunger Is Not a Tool of Freedom There are moments in international politics when the language of power becomes so blunt that it exposes the moral failure behind policy. The recent remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump about Cuba, declaring that he would have “the honour of taking Cuba” and that he could do “anything […]
6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Cuba amid nationwide blackout HAVANA- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Cuba early Tuesday, unsettling residents and adding to the island’s ongoing energy and economic challenges, according to the National Seismological Service and official media. The tremor occurred at 12:28 a.m. local time, with its epicenter approximately 37 kilometers southeast of Imías in […]
Havana Confirms Negotiations With Washington During Energy Crisis Cuba confirmed on Friday that talks have taken place with United States officials as the Caribbean country continues to face an economic crisis and intense pressure from Washington to abandon its communist policies. “There are international factors that have facilitated these talks,” President Miguel Díaz‑Canel said in […]
Ottawa announces $8M aid to Cuba amid growing humanitarian crisis Global Affairs Canada has announced $8 million in funding for Cuba as the country grapples with U.S. President Donald Trump’s oil embargo. “This funding is part of an international assistance program to strengthen local food security and nutrition,” according to a news statement from Global Affairs […]
