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.

The Ambassador of Cuba to Ghana, Pedro Luis Despaigne González, gave an interview about the meaning of the 60 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between both countries to Dr. Kwasi Owusu-Achaw, a Ghanaian graduate of optometry on the Caribbean island in the 80s of the last century.

Pretoria, May 15, 2019.- More than 200 delegates from 20 countries participated in the VI International Seminar for Peace and the Abolition of Foreign Military Bases, held in the Cuban province of Guantánamo, territory where it is illegally located, a US military base in total violation of the Cuba legitimate right to its sovereignty.

Pretoria, May15, 2019.- On the occasion of Mother's Day, the collective of the Embassy of Cuba in South Africa paid tribute to all the mothers of the Mission.
As part of the enjoyable encounter, a toast was held and the women were treated to flowers and greeting cards.

The Association of Cuban Residents in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines issued a Declaration condemning the activation of Title III of the Helms-Burton Law and the upsurge of the U.S. blockade against Cuba.

Next, the text of the document:

The current U.S. government, commanded by President Donald Trump, continues to threaten the brave Cuban people with its dirty and petty policies, this time  with the activation of the infamous Title III of the Helms-Burton Law.

New York, 15 May 2019.During the informal interactive dialogue on commodity markets, held at the headquarters of the United Nations, Ambassador Ana Silvia Rodriguez Abascal, Deputy Permanent Representative, called for transforming the unjust international economic order and the existing unequal relations of production and trade; as well as eliminating barriers, obstacles and unilateral measures in the framework of trade, finance and

In light of the recent measures, announced by the United States, the Twenty-second Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community relations (COFCOR), agreed to issue the statement, attached to the official Communiqué of its 22nd meeting (May 13-14 in Granada), in which it reiterates the firm support of the Community for the lifting of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba.

We offer, below, the text of the Declaration:

STATEMENT ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW MEASURES

Voices around the world condemn new U.S. sanctions on Cuba, in particular the recent activation of the Helms-Burton Act’s Title III. The government of Mexico reiterated its rejection of the re-activation of this stipulation in violation of international law, and reaffirmed its commitment to legally protect Mexican companies that may be affected.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Dear colleagues:

The Organizing Committee of the Havana International Fair, FIHAV, is pleased to invite you to its 37th edition which will be held from November 4th to 8th, 2019, at EXPOCUBA Exhibition Site.

On the threshold of the Havana´s 500th anniversary, this capital becomes once afresh the host to the most outstanding international fair for trade and investment in Cuba and one of the most representatives in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Counselor of the Embassy of Cuba, Dennis Casares Benítez, and the Third Secretary, Jorge Mazón Rodriguez, held a pleasant meeting with journalists Nabil Al-Sajini and Ashraf Abo El Soud, from the prestigious Al Ahram newspaper, where they talked about the current Cuban news, the strengthening of the measures of the blockade by the United States and bilateral relations between Cuba and Egypt.

At the end of the meeting, the journalists organized a tour to the newsroom of the newspaper and other places of interest within its headquarters.