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ECLAC: the 2030 Agenda remains a dream for island States

Published on: April 17, 2024
16:16

Santiago de Chile, Apr 17 (Prensa Latina) The director of ECLAC's subregional headquarters for the Caribbean Diane Quarless assured here on Wednesday that small island States require urgent financing to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Beauty in Bequia

Published on: June 6, 2022
09:12

Kingstown, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) The island of Bequia, which is part of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines archipelago, is one of greatest natural Caribbean treasures because of its plants, wild life and excellent conditions for tourism.

Todoque engulfed by volcano in La Palma, Canary Islands

Published on: October 10, 2021
13:33

Madrid, Oct 10 (Prensa Latina) After the collapse of the northern part of the volcano and around 40 seismic movements, the community of Todoque in the Canary Islands has been completly devastated.

Cuban president reaffirms commitment to climate change at UN

Published on: September 22, 2021
17:59

Havana, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel reaffirmed Cuba's commitment to climate change, at a meeting of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) at the United Nations on Wednesday.

Cuba reiterates commitment to UN 2030 Agenda

Published on: September 22, 2021
17:48

United Nations, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Wednesday repeated Cuba's commitment to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement and the of Samoa Pathway.

A devastating volcano is keeping Spain in suspense

Published on: September 22, 2021
13:53

Madrid, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) A swimming pool swallowed by lava and people distressed because their houses were destroyed summarize on Wednesday the Cumbre Vieja volcano eruption on Spain's La Palma island, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Fire advances, criticisms of Government increase on Greek island

Published on: August 10, 2021
11:55

Athens, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The devastating fire currently maintains its implacable advance on the Greek island of Evia amid criticisms of the local government, due to a lack of resources to control it.

Cubans in Italy condemn campaign of lies against the island

Published on: July 28, 2021
10:10

Rome, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) The National Coordinating Committee of Cuban Residents in Italy (CONACI) on Wednesday called to prevent that an irresponsible campaign of lies causes chaos and destabilization in the island.

Japan to provide Covid-19 vaccines to Pacific nations

Published on: July 3, 2021
00:30

Tokyo, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) Japan will provide three million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine as of mid-July to Pacific island nations and territories, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced.

Brazilian Solidarity fueled commitment in defense of Cuba

Published on: June 7, 2021
14:21

Brasilia, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The XXV Brazilian National Convention of Solidarity with Cuba, held in virtual format between June 3 and 6, reaffirmed today its commitment in defense of the self-determination and sovereignty of the Caribbean island.

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