KINGSTON, JAMAICA, October 7th 2016. Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Honourable Andrew J. Holness demanded the end of blockade the United States imposes against cuba, during his address to the 71st period of sessions of the United Nations General ASsembly, in New York.
“Jamaica realizes that the continuation of the economic embargo against our sister Caribbean country, Cuba, is out of step with recent actions to re-establish diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States. We therefore call for its early lifting”, stated the Prime Minister.
United Nations General Assembly will debate and vote next October 26th, the draft resolution 70/5 “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial blockade the United States imposed against Cuba”.