CARIBBEAN

Cuba to be hit by a likely tropical depression

Published on: November 3, 2024
08:37

Washington, Nov 3 (Prensa Latina) Experts raised the likelihood of the formation of a tropical depression to 80 percent, noting that the weather event will later become a storm as it advances northward through the Caribbean Sea, having high odds to hit Cuba.

Cuba wins bronze medal at Caribbean Baseball Cup

Published on: October 28, 2024
18:18

Nassau, Oct 28 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban team, made up of young talents, defeated San Martin 2-1 and won the bronze medal at the sixth edition of the Caribbean Baseball Cup that concluded in this capital on Monday.

Image of former British Queen will be replaced in Caribbean currency

Published on: October 27, 2024
09:09

Baseterre, Oct 27 (Prensa Latina) The Central Bank of the Eastern Caribbean is working on a project to place the faces of 10 local personalities on the regional currency, replacing the image of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Cuba wins second game at Caribbean Baseball Cup

Published on: October 24, 2024
16:37

Nassau, Oct 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba defeated the Dominican Republic 8-2 at André Rodgers stadium on Thursday and kept its unbeaten record in two games during the 6th Caribbean Cup being played in this capital.

Colombia to work to join India with Latin America and Caribbean

Published on: October 16, 2024
10:06

New Delhi, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) Colombia will take over the presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in 2025 with a broad and multilateral vision, including joint work with India, said Colombian Deputy Foreign Minister Jorge Rojas. Rojas, who is visiting New Delhi, told Prensa Latina that the government of President Gustavo Petro is exploring the possibility of holding a summit between the CELAC nations and India.

NHC monitors two disturbances in Atlantic and Caribbean

Published on: October 16, 2024
09:06

Washington, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is closely monitoring two areas of showers and thunderstorms that could develop into cyclonic storms in the coming days, one of them located in the southwestern Caribbean Sea.

Category 4 hurricane Kirk moves across the Atlantic

Published on: October 4, 2024
11:01

Washington, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) Category 4 Hurricane Kirk is moving across the Atlantic today with maximum sustained winds of 230 kilometers per hour (km/h), while tropical storm Leslie advances westward and could strengthen in the coming hours.

Caribbean nations defend Cuba at UN General Assembly

Published on: September 28, 2024
12:10

Naciones Unidas, 28 sep (Prensa Latina) The Caribbean Community (Caricom) voiced its friendship with Cuba at the UN General Assembly where it also demanded the end of the intense US economic blockade on the island.

Caribbean mourns death of distinguished regional leader

Published on: September 10, 2024
10:49

Georgetown, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) Caribbean governments, dignitaries and institutions mourn the passing of Guyanese Shridath Ramphal, while highlighting his career as a diplomat and his contribution to the integration process in the region.

Caribbean organization voices support for Venezuela

Published on: September 3, 2024
14:56

Bridgetown, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) The Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration (CMPI) condemned today the hijacking by the United States government of a plane used by the Venezuelan president.

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