(MENAFN) The United Nations (UN) has committed 4 million U.S. dollars each to Haiti and Cuba to help the nations cope with the impact of Hurricane Melissa, a spokesperson announced Wednesday. Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN...
(MENAFN) The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday approved a draft resolution calling on the United States to lift its decades-long economic, commercial, and financial embargo on Cuba, a policy in place since 1962. The resolution passed with...
(MENAFN) Jamaica, southern Haiti, and Cuba could face severe weather early next week as tropical storm Melissa is expected to rapidly strengthen into a major hurricane by Sunday. The storm poses a worst-case scenario for Jamaica, potentially...
(MENAFN) Thousands of Cubans convened Friday in Havana to show unwavering support for Venezuela while condemning what they described as escalating U.S. interference in the South American nation. The demonstration, led by Cuban President Miguel...
NEWARK, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Celebrating Over Two Decades of Leadership, Mentorship, and Dedication to Students, Families, and Marginalized Communities Influential Women proudly recognizes Dr. Sharon Cuba...
(MENAFN) China called on the United States to lift its sanctions on Cuba Thursday, reaffirming its support for the Cuban people in their efforts to protect their "sovereignty and dignity." "China will continue supporting the Cuban people in...
(MENAFN) Hurricane Melissa finally began moving out of the Caribbean on Friday after days of powerful winds and flooding, leaving around 50 people dead across the region. The storm is expected to transition into a “powerful post-tropical cyclone”...
BOSTON, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Extreme Event Solutions group at Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global data analytics and technology provider, estimates industry insured losses to onshore property in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa...
(MENAFN) At least 20 people have lost their lives in Haiti as Hurricane Melissa tore through the nation, local media reported Wednesday. According to media, large sections of the southwestern coastal town of Petit-Goave were almost completely...
(MENAFN) A UK-chartered flight carrying British nationals evacuated from Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa is scheduled to land at London’s Gatwick Airport on Sunday. The flight departed Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport on Saturday,...
Havana Club, a leader in the world of premium and above rums, has unveiled its latest global creative collaboration, with a limited-edition Havana Club Añejo 7 Años bottle, designed in partnership with fashion powerhouse Martine Rose. The striking...
Cuba’s Ambassador to Saint Lucia, Yenielys Vilma Regueiferos Linares, said she is aware of the challenges faced by Saint Lucian students in Cuba following this week’s catastrophic hurricane. She also noted that, despite the country’s economic...
According to the MESC, which published an appeal on the Cubainformación website, the devastation caused by the cyclone in Cuba’s eastern provinces requires solidarity support from Spain. To this end, the MESC stated, several accounts have been...
Someone asks the price, another complains, and a third decides to take five cartons, each with 30 eggs. / 14ymedio Imported eggs from Brazil are now dollarized in San Jose de las Lajas and sell out within minutes. By Julio Cesar Contreras...
U.S. President Donald Trump is in the midst of a full-blown offensive in the Americas. Mexico, the star pupil, has so far weathered the Republican leader’s most aggressive policies, which are currently focused on Venezuela and Colombia, but the...
Colombian soldiers load humanitarian aid onto the ARC Victoria ship, Nov. 3, 2025. X/ @ElbaSalaza36810 November 3, 2025 Hour: 9:54 am On Sunday, the government of Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the shipment of 240 tons of humanitarian...
The new design for the brand’s flagship expression unites Havana Club’s Cuban spirit and craftmanship with Rose’s Jamaican British heritage and bold creativity, a tribute to Caribbean identity and community-led creativity. Described by its creator...
The United States on Sunday announced $3 million in aid for Cubans impacted by powerful Hurricane Melissa, seeking to bypass the island’s communist government with distribution via the Catholic Church. Melissa caused at least 59 deaths and massive...
Free, universal, but failing – Cuba's once world-class healthcare system is being strangled by US sanctions. Cuba’s healthcare system was once a paragon, held up as an example of what was possible in the developing world. But all that has changed....
