By Ian Phillips and Michael Weissenstein (AP)
Cuba’s foreign minister said Tuesday that he believes improvements in relations with the United States are irreversible despite the Trump administration’s hardening of the embargo on the island.
Nassau, 30 September 2019. ZNS news, the most important of its kind in The Bahamas, offered live coverage this Monday to the second delivery of Cuban Hurricane Relief for those affected by Dorian. From the headquarters of The Cuban Embassy in the Bahamian capital, ZNS informed the local audience about the arrival at the port of Nassau in recent days of Cuban vessel “Saturno” with new supplies of water and food. The important media stressed that Cuban medical and technical personnel are ready to join the recovery efforts.
Nassau, 11 September 2019. The first part of Cuba's humanitarian aid, for Bahamians affected by Hurricane Dorian arrived this afternoon in The Bahamas. Raciel Proenza, Deputy General Director for Economic Collaboration of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment, officially handed over the donation. He was accompanied by Cuban Ambassador to The Bahamas, Ismara M. Vargas Walter. Proenza announced that a second delivery of humanitarian aid would leave Cuba by ship shortly.
Havana, 3 September 2019
Excellency:
On behalf of the people and the Government of Cuba I express our deepest condolences for the loss of human life and material damage caused by Hurricane Dorian, during its passing through that brother country. I extend my condolences to the relatives of the victims.
Please accept the testimony of my highest consideration and esteem.
Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla
