Prensa Latina: Noticias Principales

Annexation to US Would Turn Puerto Rico Into a LatAm Ghetto

2013-06-18 10:43:00

18 de junio de 2013, 10:43San Juan, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Puerto Rico's annexation to the United States would destroy its economy and turn it into a Latin American ghetto, assured Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla today.

Cuba"s Resolution on Puerto Rico Stresses at UN

2013-06-18 10:43:00

18 de junio de 2013, 10:43Havana, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Edwin Gonzalez, delegate of the Puerto Rican Mission in Havana, stressed the importance of the draft resolution submitted by Cuba on his country in the UN Decolonization Committee, Granma newspaper reported.

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Annexation to US Would Turn Puerto Rico Into a LatAm Ghetto

Jamaican Diaspora for Greater Role in National Development

2013-06-17 15:26:00

17 de junio de 2013, 15:26Kingston, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) To foster the role of the diaspora in the national economic and social development of Jamaica and strengthen its links with the government are objectives of the 5th Biennial Diaspora Conference to be held in the famous resort of Montego Bay.

Cuba Defends Puerto Rican Self-Determination at UN

2013-06-17 15:14:00

17 de junio de 2013, 15:14United Nations, June 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuba presented today at the United Nations a draft resolution that reaffirms Puerto Rico's inalienable right to self-determination and independence.

Obama"s Policy Towards the Caribbean is Criticized

2013-06-17 13:17:00

17 de junio de 2013, 13:17Port of Spain, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The main feature of the policy towards the Caribbean of United State' President, Barack Obama, is the lack of commitment, said today the Caribbean Journal newspaper.

Antigua and Barbuda Leads UN General Assembly

2013-06-14 09:24:00

14 de junio de 2013, 09:24United Nations, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) John Ashe, current Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda at the United Nations, is now the president of the 68th regular session of the General Assembly, to begin in September.

Usaint Bolt Goes for Gold in 200 meters at Bislett Games, in Norway

2013-06-13 00:04:00

13 de junio de 2013, 00:04Oslo, Jun 13 (Prensa Latina) The double Olympic champion and world record in 200 meter dash, Jamaican Bolt Usaint, confirmed his participation today in that modality at the Bislett Games in Oslo.

Trinidad and Tobago Accepts Chinese Loans

2013-06-12 16:26:00

12 de junio de 2013, 16:26Port of Spain, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) Trinidad and Tobago's administration will accept immediately the $3-billion-USD loan with preferential conditions that the Chinese Government offered Caribbean islands, said today official sources.

Guyana"s Gov"t Backs Increase of Electricity Rates

2013-06-12 15:09:00

12 de junio de 2013, 15:09Georgetown, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) Guyana's Prime Minister Samuel Hinds backed up the increase by 27 percent of electricity rates due to high oil prices, the Caribbean news agency CMC reported today.

Antigua and Barbuda Rules Out New Agreements With IMF

2013-06-11 14:00:00

11 de junio de 2013, 14:00St. John's, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) The government of Antigua and Barbuda will maintain its programs with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) but will rule out new agreements, said the Finance minister Harold Lovell.

LatAm Integration Discussed from Academic Perspective

2013-06-10 15:33:00

10 de junio de 2013, 15:33Havana, June 10 (Prensa Latina) Regional integration in Latin America, the Caribbean and CELAC is the topic of an international seminar June 10-12, attended by scholars from eight countries.