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CSC fringe at NEU Conference 2025

Cuba’s commitment to education continues to inspire

Campaign News | Thursday, 24 April 2025

In the face of unrelenting attacks from the United States, which sees its teachers and students facing shortages and daily difficulties, Cuba and its commitment to education as a human right for all continues to inspire National Education Union (NEU) members. Niurka González Orbera, General Secretary of Cuba’s National Union ... read more

Pic captions SNTS General Secretary Santiago Badía with colleague in the MEDICUBA warehouse with the latest consignment of aid

Life-saving medical aid arrives in Cuba

News from Cuba | Thursday, 24 April 2025

Rob Miller, CSC director, reports on the latest delivery of Cuba Vive medical aid, and plans for future shipments Two consignments of Cuba Vive medical aid have now arrived in Cuba. An emergency delivery of urgent paediatric supplies, which was sent by plane in January, is already in use in ... read more

RMT Garden Party for Cuba - tickets on sale

Campaign News | Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Featuring the legendary salsa beats ofOmar Puente and Raices Cubanas with Eddie Dempsey, RMT General Secretary Ismara Mercedes Vargas Walter, Cuban ambassador to UK Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP John McDonnell MP plus special guest speakers tba Wednesday 11 June, 6.30 – 10.30pmMaritime House, Clapham Old Town, London, SW4 0JW £20 includes entry, food, and two free drinks Raising funds ... read more

Cuban Ambassador Ismara Vargas Walter with students at Cheney School

Cuban ambassador brings socialist education to Oxford

Campaign News | Tuesday, 22 April 2025

EDUCATION is one of the pillars of the Cuban revolution. In spite of all the hardships caused by the illegal unilateral blockade imposed by the US, Cuba continues to prioritise free education and healthcare from the cradle to the grave to all of its citizens. Half the budget of Cuba is ... read more

Trump’s first 100 days see unprecedented attacks against Cuba

Campaign News | Thursday, 17 April 2025

Cuba knew it would be in for a gruelling four years when Trump was elected for a second term, but the speed with which his new administration has escalated US economic warfare against the island is unprecedented. In his first term, just as he was leaving office, Trump designated ... read more

Naval blockade of Cuba

News from Cuba | Monday, 14 April 2025

No shipping company was willing to make the direct voyage to the port of Mariel in Cuba for fear of US sanctions, according to a report published by the daily Granma which addressed specific examples of the US blockade of the island. A test container was sent to evaluate the ... read more

Despite appearances, the defunding of USAID is no help to Cuba

News from Cuba | Monday, 14 April 2025

Interviewed on March 2, Cuban Vice-Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío reacted to the Trump administration’s move to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). He granted that “some of these [USAID] programs do benefit some countries … [but the agency] has been employed [also] to foment a fake opposition, ... read more

Left to right: Martin Short (NEU), Phil Street (Coventry CSC), Julia Da Araujo (NEU), Nikki Ajibade (NEU), Orestes Martínez (Cuban Embassy), Lauren Ekins (NEU), Bernard Regan (CSC Secretary), Justine

Warwick NEU social and fundraiser

Campaign News | Saturday, 5 April 2025

On 15 March NEU Warwickshire District organised a fantastic evening of politics, live music, dancing, food and heaps of solidarity with the Cuban people that raised £904 for the Cuba Vive appeal. We were delighted to have three inspiring guest speakers. Lauren Ekins – primary school teacher, NEU rep from ... read more

Lord Tony Woodley asking a question on Cuba in the House of Lords

Lords urge Government to ratify agreement with Cuba

Campaign News | Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Members of the House of Lords urged the Government to ratify an agreement signed between Cuba and the UK, and raised concerns about the extraterritorial impact of the blockade in Parliament on Tuesday 25 March. A wide ranging discussion on the impact of the US blockade on British business, lessons ... read more

A Cuban walks on a street during a general blackout in Havana, March 14 2025

Cuba restores pockets of electricity after major power outage

News from Cuba | Monday, 17 March 2025

Cuban authorities worked around the clock to restore pockets of electricity back to the country today. This comes after millions of people were left without power on Saturday after a failure of the nation’s electric grid left the island in the dark the previous night. The massive blackout is the fourth in ... read more