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Cuban residents in Jamaica: several reasons to celebrate

Convened by the Association of Cuban Residents in Jamaica "Antonio Maceo Grajales", forty Cubans of all ages, including a 101-year-old lady, gathered last Sunday May 19 at the premises of the Embassy to remind the Cuban National Hero -on the occasion of the 124th anniversary of his fall in combat- and to celebrate the anniversaries of the José Martí Pioneer Organization and the Young Communist League, Mother's Day and the International Children's Day.

Kingston, Jamaica, 20 May 2019. Convened by the Association of Cuban Residents in Jamaica "Antonio Maceo Grajales", forty Cubans of all ages, including a 101-year-old lady, gathered last Sunday May 19 at the premises of the Embassy to remind the Cuban National Hero -on the occasion of the 124th anniversary of his fall in combat- and to celebrate the anniversaries of the José Martí Pioneer Organization and the Young Communist League, Mother's Day and the International Children's Day.

Cuban Ambassador thanks Jamaica and CARICOM for their stance against the blockade and the Helms-Burton Act

The Ambassador of Cuba to Jamaica, H.E Mrs. Inés Fors Fernández, and Ambassador Marsha Coore Lobban, Acting Director of the Caribbean and Americas Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, met today at the headquarters of this Ministry to review the main issues of the bilateral agenda and other matters of common interest.

Kingston, Jamaica, 17 May 2019. The Ambassador of Cuba to Jamaica, H.E Mrs. Inés Fors Fernández, and Ambassador Marsha Coore Lobban, Acting Director of the Caribbean and Americas Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, met today at the headquarters of this Ministry to review the main issues of the bilateral agenda and other matters of common interest.

The PNP is concerned about the increased US sanctions on Cuba and their effect on the Caribbean

The PNP is concerned about the increased US sanctions on Cuba and their effect on the Caribbean.

Kingston, Jamaica, 15 May 2019: The People’s National Party (PNP) is expressing grave concern about the increased economic sanctions on Cuba imposed by the United States authorities. The Party is again calling for an end to the 60 year old blockade against the sovereign nation.

The PNP’s renewed call comes after the decision of the US government to impose Title III of the Helms-Burton Act which has the effect of tightening sanctions, causing the reintroduction of rationing of food and other supplies and unleashing untold suffering on the Cuban people.

Cuban Ambassador meets with the presidents of both chambers of the Jamaican Parliament

Cuban Ambassador meets with the presidents of both chambers of the Jamaican Parliament.

Kingston, Jamaica, 13 May 2019. The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, H.E. Mrs. Inés Fors Fernández, was received today at the headquarters of the Parliament of Jamaica by the Honorable Thomas Tavares-Finson, QC, JP, President of the Senate, and Pearnel Charles, MP, President of the House of Representatives.

In a cordial atmosphere, the Cuban diplomat and the Jamaican parliamentary leaders demonstrated the close bonds of friendship and cooperation between Cuba and Jamaica and exchanged on various topics of regional and international bilateral interest.

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