CubaNewsRegional โWe will stand by Cuba,โ says Sinckler amid sanctions pressure by Jenique Belgrave 04/03/2026 written by Jenique Belgrave 2 min read Barbados will not abandon its long-standing ties with Cuba despite international sanctions, Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister Senator Chris Sinckler said on Tuesday, stressing that the island will work … Continue Reading 04/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CubaLocal NewsRegional CARICOM urged to aid Cuba amid deepening crisis by Shamar Blunt 17/02/2026 by Shamar Blunt 17/02/2026 As Cuba reels from worsening fuel shortages, prolonged electricity blackouts and growing concerns over access to food and critical medical supplies, this countryโs envoy to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) called … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CubaRegionalUnited States Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal, before it is too late’ by Barbados Today 11/01/2026 by Barbados Today 11/01/2026 Donald Trump has urged Cuba to “make a deal” or face consequences, warning that the flow of Venezuelan oil and money would now stop. The US president has been turning … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CubaRegional Partial grid failure hits Havana as energy crisis deepens by Barbados Today 03/12/2025 by Barbados Today 03/12/2025 Cuba said it had reconnected its electrical grid and was gradually restoring power after a partial collapse on Wednesday left capital Havana and much of western Cuba in the dark, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CubaRegional Cuba denies participating in the war in Ukraine by Barbados Today 12/10/2025 by Barbados Today 12/10/2025 Cuba has denied US assertions that it is involved in the military conflict in Ukraine or had sent soldiers there. Cuba โrejects the false accusations that the United States government … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CubaRegional US plugs pipeline for Cuba remittances by Barbados Today 01/02/2025 by Barbados Today 01/02/2025 The United States on Friday banned transactions with the main pipeline for remittances to Cuba, the latest effort to clamp down on the communist island since President Donald Trumpโs return. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CubaEnvironmentJamaicaRegional Jamaica rattled by earthquake that hit Cuba by Barbados Today 23/12/2024 by Barbados Today 23/12/2024 A strong earthquake that hit off the coast of Cuba was felt across sections of Jamaica early Monday morning. The quake had a magnitude of 6.1 and occurred at 1:00 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CubaRegional No change to US/Cuba policy before Bidenโs departure by Barbados Today 15/12/2024 by Barbados Today 15/12/2024 United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he does not anticipate any change of policy towards Cuba before President Joe Biden demits office on January 20, 2025. Blinken … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CubaRegional 6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts by Barbados Today 10/11/2024 by Barbados Today 10/11/2024 A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has shaken eastern Cuba after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling. The epicenter of the quake Sunday was located … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CubaRegional With little electricity, Cuba girds for a hurricane by Barbados Today 20/10/2024 by Barbados Today 20/10/2024 Cuba girded Sunday for a hit from Hurricane Oscar, bracing for more chaos and misery as it grapples with a nearly nationwide power outage now in its third day. The … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
