Cuba denounces impact of the U.S. blockade on climate change before COP30

The Caribbean island urged to abandon protectionism and unilateralism, mobilize political will to confront inequalities, and create the necessary conditions to implement effective climate actions. Martínez contextualized the climate crisis in an...

Caribbean hurricane devastates Jamaica, Cuba

Anabaptists in Jamaica and Cuba are continuing to determine the impact of Hurricane Melissa in early November after the Category 5 storm’s catastrophic wind and flooding damaged several churches. Melissa was the third most intense Atlantic...

Nearly six million people in Caribbean affected by Hurricane Melissa, says UN

NEARLY SIX million people in the Caribbean have been impacted by Hurricane Melissa according to the United Nations (UN). Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica all suffered extensive damage and loss of life as a result of the monstrous storm which slammed...

Panama will Return to the Caribbean Series Baseball Tournament in 2026.

5 Havana, November 6 (RHC) – Panama will once again participate in a Caribbean Series baseball tournament after accepting the invitation from the organizing committee of the Gran Caracas 2026 Caribbean event, it was revealed today. According to a...

<![CDATA[Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company Adds Starjemza to Prescription Drug Portfolio ]]>

Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company revealed Starjemza will be joining the company’s portfolio of medications, representing a key milestone in Cost Plus Drugs growth while also expanding access for patients to specialty medicines.1 "The addition of...

The Cuban Authorities Finally Tackle Chikungunya, After Ignoring the Epidemic for Months

The Ministry of Health has released its first figures on the number of people affected by the virus: more than 20,000 to date. Poor nutrition, poor medical care and a lack of medication exacerbate the symptoms of the disease. Havana’s Pedro Kourí...

‘Fix the machinery of cooperation’ – President Ali calls for unity, action at COP30

In a passionate appeal to world leaders at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) on Thursday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali urged the global community to accelerate the transition to renewable energy, scale up climate adaptation...

Cuba Links Hurricane Melissa to Global Warming

UN Climate Change Conference Leaders’ Summit. Photo: Dialogue Earth. November 6, 2025 Hour: 3:11 pm On Thursday, the Cuban government asserted at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) that Hurricane Melissa is “direct evidence that...

SKN Deputy Prime Minister says only action is necessary at UN Second World Summit for Social Development

by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—The Second World Summit for Social Development took place from November 4 to 6, 2025, in Doha, Qatar, with a focus on social development issues and a reaffirmation of commitments to the Copenhagen...

Catholics mobilize in Caribbean following Category 5 hurricane 

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 6, 2025 / 14:15 pm Catholic leaders and agencies have mobilized to help communities left devastated after Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica. The Category 5 hurricane swept through the Caribbean with sustained winds of...

Mark Cuban tips his hat to longtime foe Donald Trump for TrumpRx deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk

When President Trump told an audience in October that he hoped to cut the cost of Ozempic down from around $1,000 to $150, Dr. Mehmet Oz quickly stepped in to backtrack. Oz, head of Medicare and Medicaid services, grabbed the mic and said it...

Mark Cuban tips his hat to longtime foe Donald Trump for TrumpRx deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk

When President Trump told an audience in October that he hoped to cut the cost of Ozempic down from around $1,000 to $150, Dr. Mehmet Oz quickly stepped in to backtrack. Oz, head of Medicare and Medicaid services, grabbed the mic and said it...

Popular Cuban spot in LI village closes

The Cuban in Patchogue has closed after six years. The 154-seat restaurant on the ground floor of mixed-use complex New Village at Patchogue, 93 W. Main St., has been vacated. The Patchogue location, which served as a marquee of sorts welcoming...

Cuba regrets damage caused by typhoon in the Philippines

HAVANA, Cuba, November 6 (ACN) Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuban Foreign Minister, lamented today the severe damage caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines. In a message on X, Cuban diplomat sent his condolences to the government and people of...

Australian Deputy PM meets Cuban Ambassador

During the meeting at the Australian Federal Parliament, both sides discussed opportunities to strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in areas such as education, health, biotechnology, and the mining sector. Marles took the opportunity to...

Cuban authorities deny fake news on sale of oil donated for hurricane Melissa victims

HAVANA, Cuba, November 6 (ACN) The Ministry of Domestic Trade (Mincin by its Spanish acronym) reported that the news circulating on social media about the sale of oil donated by the World Food Programme (WFP) is fake. To date, this product has...

Colombian president condemns Trump's climate stance at COP30

BOGOTA, Colombia Colombian President Gustavo Petro used his platform at the COP30 inauguration in Brazil on Thursday to deliver a sharp critique of US President Donald Trump, making Trump's denial of climate change the focus of his address. Petro...

Cuban PM appreciates Qatar for Aid to those affected by hurricane Melissa

HAVANA, Cuba, November 6 (ACN) – Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz held meeting on Wednesday with Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, Qatar's Minister of State for International Cooperation, to express his gratitude for the organization...

Cuba receives Spanish donation for victims of Hurricane Melissa

HAVANA, Cuba, November 6 (ACN) The Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID by its Spanish acronym) delivered a series of resources to Cuban authorities in Havana, destined for the population of the eastern region affected...

Why hurricanes rarely kill in Cuba

Hours before Hurricane Melissa roared towards Cuba’s second-largest city, Santiago de Cuba, the island’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, announced that 735,000 people had been evacuated – one in every 15 Cubans. The storm had already smashed into...