The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I., Wednesday, July 8, 2026— Cuba’s deepening crisis reflects broader shifts in the global order and is testing Caribbean solidarity, regional experts said at a Vice-Chancellor’s Forum hosted by The University of the West Indies (The UWI) on June 25. The livestreamed event titled “Perspectives on the Current Cuban Crisis: Issues, Impact, … Continue reading “No Small State is Safe”: Experts at UWI Vice-Chancellor’s Forum caution Cuba’s Crisis Tests Caribbean Solidarity
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UWI TV will host an upcoming Vice-Chancellor's Forum on the "Perspectives on the Current Cuban Crisis": Issues, Impact and Imperatives" Watch it on UWI TV using this link Live – UWITv Global
Statement of support for Cuba from CARICOM minus Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. The Twenty-Ninth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) was held in Paramaribo, Suriname, from 20-21 May 2026. The COFCOR agreed to issue the following statement: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) expresses its … Continue reading CARICOM Statement on Cuba – minus two
Matthew Lee & Will Weissert Friday 22 May 2026 President Trump dramatically turned up the heat on Cuba Thursday, openly floating the possibility of U.S. military action against the communist island just one day after his administration slapped explosive criminal charges on former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump hinted he could be the president … Continue reading Trump threatens new Cuba crackdown as Rubio warns Havana
Sherritt's mining and processing facility in Moa, Cuba. Photo by Sherritt International Losing Sherritt represents a heavy blow for Cuba Bloomberg News, Stephen Wicary Sherritt International Corp. halted joint venture activities in Cuba after U.S. President Donald Trump expanded U.S. sanctions on the communist-run Caribbean country. The Canadian mining company, one of the island’s largest foreign investors, is taking … Continue reading Canadian miner Sherritt pulls out of Cuba on sanctions threat
The US sanctions target people operating in broad sections of Cuban economy, including energy, defence and mining Cuba’s government has said new sanctions imposed on the island by Donald Trump amounted to “collective punishment”, as an enormous 1 May procession outside the American embassy in Havana vowed to “defend the homeland”. In an executive order … Continue reading Cuba says Trump’s fresh sanctions on its economy amount to ‘collective punishment’
News release April 17, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada Cuba is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis marked by repeated nationwide power grid failures, prolonged blackouts that last many hours across the island and acute fuel shortages. The ongoing economic and energy crisis has severely disrupted access to food, clean water, health care … Continue reading Canada provides new assistance to help Cubans
PHOTO AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSERue de Matanzas, à Cuba Fort de liens tissés depuis des décennies, le Canada a l’occasion de passer de la parole aux actes en s’engageant envers le pays au moment où il en a le plus besoin, estiment d’ex-membres de l’ambassade du Canada à La Havane. Publié le 6 avril Lise Filiatrault - Ex-ambassadrice du … Continue reading “Cuba est un test pour le Canada”
An important Letter to the Editor of the Toronto Star today by former Canadian Ambassadors and diplomats who have served in Cuba. March 26, 2026 By Alexandra Bugailiskis and Mark Entwistle, ContributorsAlexandra Bugailiskis and Mark Entwistle are former Canadian Ambassadors to Cuba. For the full list of contributors to this article, please see below. As … Continue reading Opinion | Mark Carney should take his own advice and not sit on the sidelines of the Cuba crisis
Denis Chabrol, Tuesday, 24 March 2026 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member nations have begun pooling cash to send to Mexico to buy a variety of supplies for shipment to Cuba, the Guyana-based regional headquarters said on Tuesday. Barbados’ Ambassador to CARICOM, David Comissiong also said “the idea is that all CARICOM member states will make financial … Continue reading CARICOM begins pooling cash for Cuba relief supplies