The Bahamas, 14 September 2017. - It was of great sadness to learn of the loss of life and the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma in Cuba. The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas extends its heartfelt condolences to the family members of the deceased, the people and the Government of the Republic of Cuba.

The people of The Bahamas will continue to pray for the victims and their families and they send best wishes for a quick recovery of the survivors of the storm.

(EmbaCuba Bahamas)

New York, 13 September 2017. The presentations of the book Knockout, Fidel Castro visits South Bronx, by Puerto Rican activist Julio Pabón, and Prensa Latina's exhibition of photos of the Commander-in-Chief served as an excuse for the Cuban Mission to the United Nations to pay tribute to the figure of the man who built a sovereign, independent and resilient nation proud of itself.

New York, September 13, 2017. The Mission of Cuba to the United Nations was honored to receive Puerto Rican activist Julio Pabón who presented at its headquarters, before a wide and diverse audience, his book Knockout, Fidel Castro visits South Bronx. Pabón said that the details of the visit made in 1995 by the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution to the South Bronx deserved to reach the public.

We face the recovery with the example of Comandante en Jefe de la Revolución Cubana, Fidel Castro Ruz, who, with his unwavering confidence in victory and iron will, taught us that nothing is impossible

Author: Raúl Castro Ruz | internet@granma.cu

september 11, 2017 10:09:13

New York, 14 September 2017. During the years 2015 and 2016, the government of the then President of the United States, Barack Obama, put in place some measures seeking to modify the application of certain elements of the blockade against Cuba, which occurred in the framework of the reestablishment of the diplomatic relations between both countries.

However, significant obstacles to its implementation have persisted and key aspects of the blockade have been maintained, as well as the laws on which this policy is based.

Signing of the book of condolences at the Malaysian embassy for the death on 11/9/2017 of the Sultan of Kedah, His Royal Highness Al Mu’tassimu Billahi Muhibbuddin Tuanku Al Haj Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Al-Haj Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Badlishah, who served twice as the 5th and 14th Yang DiPertuan Agong of Malaysia. Expressing our condolences to the government and people of that country.

Mr. Kwaku Agyeman Manu, Minister of Health of the Republic of Ghana, held a working meeting at the Headquarter of the Ministry of Health with Dr. Luis Manuel Nafez Abi-Rezh, Business Director of the Cuban Medical Services Limited, who traveled to Ghana as special representative of the Cuban Ministry of Health.

Cairo, September 13 - The Ambassador of the State of Palestine in Egypt, Gamal Al-Shobaky, received the Ambassador of Cuba, Laureano Rodríguez Castro, at the headquarters of his embassy and held a friendly exchange on the relations between both countries, issues of bilateral interest and the regional situation.

The President of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines-Cuba Friendship Association, Renwick Rose, sent a message to the Cuban Embassy in Kingstown expressing the solidarity of the members of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines-Cuba Friendship Society with the Government and the people of the Republic of Cuba in the hours of pain and suffering caused by the ravages of Hurricane Irma. In his message, the President of the Association regrets the loss of human lives and expresses his deep grief at the difficulties that the Cuban people are facing at the moment.

On the occasion of the loss of lives and the damage caused by Hurricane Irma on Cuba, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines expressed, on behalf of its Government and people, a message of its solidarity and empathy with the Government and the Cuban people in this difficult period. In the document, the Ministry transmits to the relatives of the victims, its deepest condolences while pointing out its confidence that the strength and resilience that characterize the Cuban people, serve to comfort their pain in these moments of loss.