Cuba’s president said Donald Trump’s hardline stance towards the country was a “setback” in relations with the United States after ties were gradually restored in 2015. Raul Castro criticized Trump’s partial rollback of his predecessor Barack Obama’s rapprochement with the communist island in comments ahead of the second anniversary of Havana embassy’s reopening in Washington … Read more
Cuba’s government has denounced US President Donald Trump’s decision to roll back on policy changes towards the island nation. However, it says it will still co-operate with its larger neighbour. Speaking earlier in Miami, Florida, Mr Trump said he was reimposing certain travel and trade restrictions eased by the Obama administration, condemning a “completely one-sided … Read more
President Donald Trump’s new measures restricting some trade and travel with Cuba did not go very far in practical terms, but they made a big noise in the place most eager to hear it: Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood. In return, the Cuban-Americans who turned out to welcome him to the symbolic heart of the exile … Read more
US President Donald Trump has vowed to revisit all of his predecessor’s diplomatic successes and failures, but is he ready to slam the door on Cuba? On Friday, he is expected to unveil a new policy on relations with Cuba after Barack Obama painstakingly restored ties with the communist-run island. Although many Americans support the … Read more
Cuba’s state news agency Prensa Latina officially restarted journalism operations in the US capital of Washington on Friday, unfreezing 50 years of inactivity and marking another step in the rapprochement between America and the Communist island. “The agency had a functioning office in Washington from 1959 to 1967,” even after the US cut diplomatic relations … Read more
In Cuba, it sometimes seems time stopped in the 1960s. Despite a succession of sweeping changes in recent years — rapprochement with the US, Fidel Castro’s death — the rhythm of life on the island remains as languid as ever. In Old Havana, locals still watch life go by from the balconies of their dilapidated … Read more
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has enlisted the support and technical assistance of the government of Cuba for the construction of a biolarvicide factory in Ghana to help in the fight against malaria. Apart from the production of biolarvicides, the factory, when established, will also produce bio-fertiliser to boost agricultural productivity and create jobs. … Read more
President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is seeking the support and technical assistance of the government of the Republic of Cuba for the construction of a biolarvicide factory in Ghana, to help in the fight against malaria. In many parts of the world where malaria has been completely eradicated, even before the development … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo is seeking the support and technical assistance of the Cuban government for the construction of a biolarvicide factory in Ghana, to help in the fight against malaria. In many parts of the world where malaria has been completely eradicated, even before the development of effective medication, one of the key strategies adopted was … Read more
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is seeking the support and technical assistance of the government of the Republic of Cuba for the construction of a biolarvicide factory in Ghana, to help in the fight against malaria. In many parts of the world where malaria has been completely eradicated, even before the development of effective … Read more
After being honoured for 2 days in Havana, Fidel Castro’s ashes were transported to Santiago de Cuba Over 2000 people, including Cubans and foreigners, pay tribute to the late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro in his burial place every day, an official daily newspaper Granma reported on Monday. The newspaper quoted Yudy Garcia, administrator of … Read more
Fidel Castro’s ashes have been laid to rest in the Cuban city of Santiago, nine days after his death at 90. Crowds lined the streets to see the cortege heading to the Santa Ifigenia cemetery for a private ceremony. “There were no speeches. It was very simple,” France’s representative, Environment Minister Segolene Royal, said afterwards. … Read more
President Raul Castro led tens of thousands of Cubans on Saturday in a pledge to defend the socialist legacy of his brother Fidel Castro, who died last week aged 90 and will be interred in the city where they launched the Cuban Revolution. But Fidel Castro’s image will not be immortalized with statues nor will … Read more
Thousands of people have gathered at the Plaza de la Revolución Antonio Maceo in Santiago de Cuba where a memorial service is being held for Fidel Castro. Castro’s ashes arrived Saturday in Santiago after a four-day tour across the island nation. Starting in Havana, the tour reversed the route Castro took across the island after … Read more
A mass rally honouring the late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro has filled Revolution Square in Havana. The gathering began with the national anthem and ended with a tribute from Castro’s brother Raul. It was attended by a number of world leaders – but some countries sent lower-level officials. Fidel Castro, who came to power … Read more
Tens of thousands of people have filled Revolution Square in the Cuban capital, Havana, for a rally honouring Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. Proceedings began with the singing of Cuba’s national anthem and speeches are being given by visiting dignitaries. Castro, who came to power in 1959 and ushered in a Communist revolution, died on … Read more
Children carrying framed images of Castro and Che Guevara in 2015. Havana, Cuba – Fidel Castro, a titan of the Cold War who defied 10 American presidents and thrust Cuba onto the world stage, is dead at age 90. The US government spent more than $1bn trying to kill, undermine or otherwise force Castro from … Read more
The world has lost a great hero and beacon of the struggle for true independence from the forces of oppression and neo-colonialism. Words cannot describe the worth of Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz. He was proud yet humble, poor materially but rich in spirit, affable yet courageous and a great warrior of unimaginable proportions. Arguably the … Read more
It appears the internet’s honeymoon phase with Justin Trudeau is officially over. While it once appeared as though the adored Canadian Prime Minister could do no wrong in the judgmental eyes of the internet, his statement on the passing of 90-year-old Fidel Castro changed all of that. After hearing news that the former Cuban leader … Read more
By Dr. Michael J. K. Bokor Sunday, November 27, 2016 Folks, a friend of mine sent me a private message, expressing serious concerns at the reaction of “Americans” to the death of Cuba’s Fidel Castro. He was unhappy that the “Americans” were jubilating instead of feeling sad at the loss of such an illustrious figure. … Read more