The Executive Committee of the PNP against the US blockade on Cuba
Kingston, Jamaica, May 20, 2019. The Ambassador of Cuba in Jamaica, H.E Mrs. Inés Fors Fernández, denounced before the Executive Committee of the People's National Party (PNP) of Jamaica the extraterritorial scope and the negative impact on the Cuban economy of the measures announced by the government of the United States on April 17, as well as the subsequent aggressive escalation unleashed against the largest island of the Antilles under the pretext of Cuba’s alleged interference in the internal affairs of Venezuela.
Cuban residents in Jamaica: several reasons to celebrate
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.
Civil Defense Exercise “METEORO 2019” in Jamaica: The Cuban State Mission specifies plans against disasters
Kingston, Jamaica, 18 May 2019. The Civil Defense Exercise "Meteoro 2019" to face disaster situations was developed with the participation of more than 300 Cuban health and education collaborators in Jamaica and the staff of the Embassy of Cuba in this country.
Cuban Ambassador thanks Jamaica and CARICOM for their stance against the blockade and the Helms-Burton Act
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
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.