Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Cuba elected to General Committee of World Health Assembly

ByJoanne Clark – Caribbean National Weekly Cuba has secured a seat on the General Committee of the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), marking a significant role for the country in shaping global … Continue reading

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Honduran minister praises Cuban doctors’ selflessness

Tegucigalpa, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Science and Technology of Honduras, Luther Castillo, today praised the work carried out by Cuban medical brigades in more than 100 countries, including some with high levels of development. By Eduardo Rodríguez-Baz … Continue reading

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Cubans living in Spain reaffirm solidarity with their homeland

Madrid, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The VII National Meeting of Cubans Residing in Spain concluded today in Galicia, with a call for unity, support and solidarity, and condemnation of the U.S. blockade. The event took place in Vilaboa de Pontevedra, … Continue reading

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A workshop against the blockade of Cuba was held in Germany.

Berlin, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The Association for the Right to Peace in Germany (Ialana) organized a workshop titled Litigation Strategies Against Sanctions, to demonstrate the possibilities of legal action based on the example of Cuba. The objective of the … Continue reading

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Cuba Stands with Palestine

Cuban and Palestinian students gathered on May 15 to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Nakba – Israel’s ethnic cleansing and occupation of Palestinian cities and villages in 1948 – and condemn Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza. Watch our video … Continue reading

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Cooperation agreement fosters gender equality

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, May 21 (ACN) A new collaboration agreement between the National Center for Sex Education (Cenesex) and the University of Oriente (UO) promotes scientific and cultural improvement of the environment with the aim of promoting respect for … Continue reading

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Cuba with its New Visa System will Change the Travel Landscape

May 21, 2025 — Travel and Tour World.com Starting from July 1, 2025, it was announced that Cuba would introduce a new electronic visa (e-visa) system as a mandatory entry requirement for all travelers entering the country. This policy change … Continue reading

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Housing migrants at Guantanamo Bay costs $100,000 per day per inmate, senator says

Mike Bedigan Tuesday 20 May 2025 The Independent https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/guantanamo-bay-migrants-inamtes-cost-noem-b2754840.html The astonishing figure may mean that President Donald Trump’s use of the naval base in Cuba costs almost 1,000 times more than housing people in U.S. immigration facilities Housing migrants at Guantanamo … Continue reading

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Former Peruvian minister: New US measure against Cuba is unacceptable

Lima, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Former Peruvian Minister of Women’s Affairs Anahí Durand today deemed unacceptable the inclusion of Cuba on an arbitrary list of countries that, according to Washington, do not fully support its fight against terrorism. In statements … Continue reading

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‘Fusterlandia’: Cuban fishing town turned mosaic wonderland

Jordane BERTRAND AFP May 20, 2025 – KPVI In 1994, Cuban artist Jose Fuster started plastering his home with colorful mosaic palms, animals and Picasso-esque figures. An oddity became a trend: today the entire town of Jaimanitas is a celebration of … Continue reading

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