Cuba News News Cuba » Social: Methodist Church Extends Aid to Hurricane Melissa Victims in Santiago de Cuba
The Methodist Church in Cuba has actively participated in recovery efforts in the eastern part of the country by distributing humanitarian aid to ...
News Cuba » Social: Rubio says White House is ready to help fund Cuba’s hurricane recovery
The White House is ready to send humanitarian aid to Cuba as it recovers from Hurricane Melissa, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on social media Thursday, a commitment that comes despite the ...
News Cuba » Social: U.S. Says It Is Prepared to Aid Cuba After Extensive Hurricane Damage
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department had issued a formal Declaration of Humanitarian Assistance for Cuba, where U.S. government aid is rare.
News Cuba » Social: China Provides Emergency Kits for Hurricane Melissa Victims in Eastern Cuba
The Chinese Red Cross has dispatched a thousand emergency family kits to Cuba, targeting the eastern provinces devastated by Hurricane Melissa. This ...
News Cuba » Social: Rescues continue in Cuba, where flooding from Hurricane Melissa left many trapped
Rescue operations and urgent evacuations continued in Cuba on Friday, as people remained trapped by severe flooding left by the torrential rains from Hurricane Melissa on rural areas and towns across ...
News Cuba » Social: US fails to make big dent in UN vote calling for end to Cuba embargo
The UN vote carries political weight, but only the US Congress can lift the Cold War-era embargo. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
News Cuba » Social: Marco Rubio Says White House Ready to Send Humanitarian Aid to Cuba
The White House is ready to send humanitarian aid to Cuba as it recovers from Hurricane Melissa, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on social media Thursday.
News Cuba » Social: Influential Cuba dissident says his fight against government will continue off the island
Exiled dissident leader José Daniel Ferrer has told The Associated Press that although he would prefer to be back in Cuba, he believes he and other opponents of the government must build a strategy ...
News Cuba » Social: Watch Live: Hurricane Melissa death toll rises as storm heads for Bahamas
Hurricane Melissa made landfall just after 3 a.m. ET Wednesday in Cuba as a powerful Category 3 hurricane with winds of 120 mph.
News Cuba » Social: Hurricane Melissa leaves a trail of devastation after tearing through the Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa brought devastation and death to the Caribbean as it tore through the region as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in more than 150 years.
News Cuba » Social: VOCES: Omara: Cuba's Legendary Diva
If you’ve heard the Buena Vista Social Club, then you’ve heard the unforgettable voice of Omara Portuondo. Now in her 90’s, Cuba's legendary diva has been a driving force in Afro-Cuban music for over ...