Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Cuba to ratify commitment in strengthening CELAC

Havana, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will ratify its commitment to regional integration and the strengthening of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), at the eighth summit of the mechanism in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Cuban … Continue reading

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Int’l Workshop of Women Entrepreneurs 2024 concludes in Cuba

Havana, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Under the slogan “Sustainable Fashion. Focus, Trends, and Opportunities,” the 7th International Workshop of Women Entrepreneurs 2024 concluded at Havana’s Hotel Nacional de Cuba on Wednesday. Fashion shows, lectures, and panels marked the first day … Continue reading

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UN agencies boost nutritional education in Cuba

Havana, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Students from the Juan Tomas Roig elementary school in Havana starred on Wednesday in the “Cooking, a game for everyone” TV programme, under the direction of French filmmaker Dominique Clement. The audiovisual series is a … Continue reading

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US official Kerri Hannan visits Cuba’s foreign ministry

Havana, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Diplomacy, Policy, Planning, and Coordination of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Kerri Hannan, visited the Cuban Foreign Ministry on February 21 and 22, local press reported on Wednesday. … Continue reading

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Cuba attends sixth UN assembly on the environment

Havana, Feb 26 (Prensa Latina) A Cuban delegation is attending the 6th United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) that began today in Nairobi, Kenya, to analyze the triple planetary crisis: climate change, loss of biodiversity and pollution. According to a press … Continue reading

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Cuban Parliament president arrives in Angola

Luanda, Feb 27 (Prensa Latina) The President of the National People’s Power Assembly (Parliament), Esteban Lazo, arrived at this capital’s “4 de Fevereiro” International Airport for a three-day official visit to Angola. Lawmakers Raúl Lima, third Vice President of the … Continue reading

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Cubans in Venezuela prioritize fight against US economic blockade

Caracas, Feb 26 (Prensa Latina) The fight against the United States blockade and the permanent rejection of Cuba’s inclusion in Washington’s State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list were two of the priorities discussed at the 5th National Meeting of the … Continue reading

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Open letter to President Biden asking him to change his Cuba policy

A group of organizations and individuals based in the United States advocate for investments and trade with the island to sponsor the emerging private sector and mitigate the impacts of the crisis. OnCuba Staff – February 11, 2024 in Cuba-USA With … Continue reading

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More than a quarter of a million tourists visited Cuba in January

This represents an increase of 104% compared to the same period in 2023, but 47% less than in the same period in 2019, the year before the pandemic. OnCuba Staff – February 25, 2024 Cuba received more than a quarter … Continue reading

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Namibian president meets with Cuban parliamentary leader

Windhoek, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba met on Sunday with the president of the National People’s Power Assembly (Parliament) of Cuba, Esteban Lazo, at the State House of this African nation. Lazo also met on Sunday with … Continue reading

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