Cuban event - 02 Nov 2009

 

Hurricane Gustav in Cuba

The hurricane Gustav left a trail of destruction in the western part of Cuba. Fortunately no loss of human life was recorded.

At the height of the hurricane, the wind velocity of more than 300 kph was reported. Roofs were blown away, electricity poles and trees were uprooted. Cubans, especially in the province of Pinar del Rio will take months for life to return to normal.

My friend, Abdel Borges write:

Yo estoy bien al igual que mi familia pero tenemos inestabilidad con la electricidad pues el ciclón acabó con todos el tendido eléctrico ,torres de televisión y muchas cosas más ,te envío una serie de fotos para que veas la magnitud del viento que no tuvo compasión con nada.
Este ciclón rompió el record de velocidad alcanzada de 340 Km.
Saludos Cubanos y más que cubanos Pinareños.
Abdel Borges.

Following are photos after the destruction:

With Sergio Correrie

Photos with Sergio Correrie taken in the residence of the Ambassador of Cuba to Malaysia. Sergio is a famous Cuban movie actor among the Latin movie viewers. Photos were taken in 2006.

Sri Lanka Slide Show

Report by Cuba on Resolution 59/11 of the UN Gen Assembly

REPORT BY CUBA ON RESOLUTION 59/11 OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY “THE NECESSITY OF ENDING THE ECONOMIC, COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL BLOCKADE IMPOSED BY THE UNITED STATED OF AMERICA AGAINST CUBA”

Introduction

Extraterritorial aspects of blockade policy

Economic and social impact

Some of the ways in which the blockade affects the us economy, the us people and other nations

Conclusions

text in full

Both Cuban and US Citizens Blockaded

Havana, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) The unprecedented escalation of the US economic, commercial and financial blockade of Cuba during the 2nd Bush administration not only causes social and economic harm to the Cuban people (more than $82 billion in the over 40-year-blockade), but seriously damages the US people as well.

Last year Washington augmented the extraterritorial nature of the siege in its attempt to destroy the Cuban Revolution, and applied more regulations, sanctions, and threats that limit the rights of citizens and businesses, both within and outside the US.

As only one example: on September 30, 2004 the Treasury Department declared that citizens or permanent residents in the US may not legally buy any products that originate in Cuba, including tobacco and drinks, even in a third country.

Such restriction includes buying articles for personal use only in a foreign country.


full story

Cuba reiterates medical aid offer to US Hurricane Katrina victims

Havana.

September 5, 2005


Cuba reiterates medical aid offer to the United States

PRESIDENT Fidel Castro last night reiterated Cuba’s disposition to help Hurricane Katrina victims in spite of the silence of Washington regarding Cuba’s aid offer.

Fidel met on Sunday evening with 1,586 doctors toting backpacks filled with medicine and essential equipment for treating people in emergency conditions like those in the region lashed by the hurricane in the neighboring country.

full story in english: here
full story in spanish: here