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Sep

03

2020

Cuban ambassador confirms the contribution of the defense forces to national food security.

Cuban ambassador confirms the contribution of the defense forces to national food security.

SR. GEORGE, Antigua and Barbuda 2nd September 2020. Ambassador of Cuba, Maria Esther Fiffe Cabreja, confirmed with satisfaction the contribution of the Defense Force to national food security, during a tour of the ABDF Farm at Crabbes on Tuesday 1st September.

In a statement, the Office of the Prime Minister wrote:

Jun

22

2020

PM Says Region Will Pushback Against US Bill Targeting Cuban Healthcare WorkersJune

PM Says Region Will Pushback Against US Bill Targeting Cuban Healthcare WorkersJune 22, 2020

Prime Minister Gaston Browne says Antigua & Barbuda will lobby and pushback against a proposed US bill targeting Cuban healthcare workers.

He notes that the recent bill introduced by Republican Senator Rick Scott which classifies Cuba’s humanitarian assistance as “human trafficking” seeks to extend punitive measures against countries accepting this medical assistance.

“They will be literally punishing countries who utilize Cuba nurses and doctors,” he said

Jun

22

2020

OECS Rejects Proposed US Law Calling Cuba Medical Brigade Human trafficking

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) expressed its deep appreciation to the Republic of Cuba for the medical support provided to six (6) member countries of the Organisation to assist with efforts to combat the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the OECS and wider Caribbean region.

Jun

22

2020

PM Says Region Will Pushback Against US Bill Targeting Cuban Healthcare Workers

June 22, 2020

Prime Minister Gaston Browne says Antigua & Barbuda will lobby and pushback against a proposed US bill targeting Cuban healthcare workers.

He notes that the recent bill introduced by Republican Senator Rick Scott which classifies Cuba’s humanitarian assistance as “human trafficking” seeks to extend punitive measures against countries accepting this medical assistance.

Jun

20

2020

Caribbean among countries unfairly targeted by US Senators over Cuba

June 18, 2020

Sir Ronald Sanders is Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda to the United States and the Organisation of American States. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies at the University of London and at Massey College in the University of Toronto.

By Sir Ronald Sanders

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