On June 20, 2019, the US State Department added Cuba to the lowest tier in its 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report. The Report claims that “Cuba does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so.”
On June 20, 2019, the US State Department added Cuba to the lowest tier in its 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report. The Report claims that “Cuba does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so.”
The United States has no authority to judge Cuba’s performance against trafficking in persons
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On June 20, 2019, the US State Department added Cuba to the lowest tier in its 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report. The Report claims that “Cuba does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so.”
Most Belizeans denounce the Blockade that the USA has imposed against Cuba. We know it is a target of fierce economic war for almost 60 years.
Recently the USA has doubled down on its BLOCKADE with the additional attack of their HELMS-BURTON law which is a LAW first passed in 1996. There is a specific section of the law called Title III, aimed at depriving Cuba of foreign investments, threatening current and potential partners.
On June 14th 2019 at the 6th meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs a clear declaration was adopted stating:
Most Belizeans denounce the Blockade that the USA has imposed against Cuba. We know it is a target of fierce economic war for almost 60 years.
Recently the USA has doubled down on its BLOCKADE with the additional attack of their HELMS-BURTON law which is a LAW first passed in 1996. There is a specific section of the law called Title III, aimed at depriving Cuba of foreign investments, threatening current and potential partners.
On June 14th 2019 at the 6th meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs a clear declaration was adopted stating:
A representation of the Cuban residents in Ghana and their relatives, along with the members of the Embassy of Cuba, paid a well-deserved tribute to the Cuban fathers.
The Cuban young woman resident in Ghana, Maday Valdés, on behalf of all the participants, highlighted the leading role that Cuban fathers play in the family life, and in the formation of future generations, patriotism and the preservation of national culture.
During the activity the attendees tasted typical dishes of Cuban cuisine and enjoyed the Cuban music.
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On June 20, 2019, the US State Department added Cuba to the lowest tier in its 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report. The Report claims that “Cuba does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so.”
This ranking has conceivably nothing to do with Cuba’s true performance in actively combating trafficking in persons and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs absolutely rejects it for being a complete slander.
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodriguez Parilla, in discussion during a courtesy call at Ilaro Court. (B.Hinds/BGIS)
Government remains committed to its 2030 target to give every Barbadian under the age of 18 an opportunity to be bilingual.
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley reiterated this commitment on Monday, when Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, Bruno Rodriguez Parilla, who was on a one-day official visit, paid her a courtesy call, at Ilaro Court.
In the framework of the cooperation agreement between the Ministries of Education of Cuba and Santa Lucia, signed last February, three Cubans specialists arrived in Castries, who will contribute with their support and advice on aspects related to the development of this important area. Among the Cuban specialists, we highlight the presence of the methodology of mathematics Susana Acosta, who has already advanced an important stage of work with the educational authorities of Saint Lucia and Dr.
