tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in Cuba 2024-12-11T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-foreign-secretary-backs-human-rights-defenders-on-human-rights-day 2024-12-11T00:00:00+00:00 UK Foreign Secretary backs human rights defenders on Human Rights Day Notable human rights defenders have been sent letters from the UK Foreign Secretary on Human Rights Day (Tuesday 10 December). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-cuba-james-hooley 2024-07-25T00:00:00+01:00 Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Cuba: James Hooley Mr James Hooley OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba in succession to Sir George Hollingbery KCMG. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/firman-reino-unido-y-cuba-acuerdo-de-cooperacion 2024-02-13T08:05:55+00:00 Firman Reino Unido y Cuba acuerdo de cooperación Declaración conjunta sobre firma de Acuerdo de Diálogo político y Cooperación entre la República de Cuba y el Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/44th-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-cuba 2023-12-19T13:19:44+00:00 44th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Cuba The UK 's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley, made a statement during Cuba's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council on 15 November 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-minister-visits-cuba-to-agree-new-cooperation-agreement 2023-11-21T00:00:00+00:00 UK Minister visits Cuba to agree new cooperation agreement Minister for the Americas & the Caribbean, David Rutley MP, arrives in Cuba. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/our-partnership-with-latin-america-foreign-secretarys-speech-in-chile 2023-05-22T18:00:00+01:00 Our partnership with Latin America: Foreign Secretary’s speech in Chile Speaking at Santiago’s Gabriela Mistral Cultural Centre, James Cleverly outlined the ambitious future of UK-Latin America relations and called for the region to be given a greater voice on the world stage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/latac-renews-regional-commitment-to-gender-and-equalities 2023-04-26T18:43:55+01:00 LATAC renews regional commitment to Gender and Equalities Renewed commitment brings gender and equalities at the heart of UK’s work in the LATAC region, as part of the UK government’s commitment to tackle inequalities around the world. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/commsforequality-programme 2022-11-11T16:59:25+00:00 #CommsForEquality programme Join #CommsForEquality, the first conference to train up comms professionals in LATAC about the role of communications to support positive change for the LGBTQ+ communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/official-development-assistance-funds-of-the-british-government-for-cuban-projects 2021-08-25T20:11:00+01:00 Official Development Assistance funds of the British Government for projects in Cuba UKinCuba invites interested organisations to submit project proposals for cooperation between the United Kingdom and Cuba in priority areas for both countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-her-majestys-ambassador-to-cuba-sir-george-hollingbery-kcmg 2021-01-22T00:00:00+00:00 Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Cuba: Sir George Hollingbery KCMG Sir George Hollingbery KCMG has been appointed as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba in succession to Dr Antony Stokes LVO. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-uks-role-in-defending-media-freedom 2020-11-24T08:37:36+00:00 The UK’s role in defending media freedom The Minister for South Asia, Commonwealth and United Nations at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Office (FCDO), Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, reflected on the UK's leadership in defending media freedom. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/media-freedom 2020-11-23T17:32:00+00:00 Media Freedom: statement from British Embassy Cuba Statement by the British Embassy in Havana on media freedom and reports of attacks on international media in Cuba. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/climate-change-in-cuba-call-for-bids 2020-11-17T12:51:00+00:00 Climate change in Cuba: call for bids The British Embassy in Havana is inviting bids for funding for climate change projects to be implemented before March 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-uk-in-cuba-creating-alliances-in-response-to-covid-19 2020-10-02T19:12:00+01:00 The UK in Cuba: creating alliances in response to COVID-19 The British Embassy in Havana is supporting projects that will deliver relevant and measurable outcomes responding to Cuba’s efforts to cope with the pandemic. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/19000-british-travellers-return-from-cruise-ships-after-major-international-effort 2020-04-22T14:31:00+01:00 19,000 British travellers return from cruise ships after major international effort The Foreign Office has worked with cruise operators and more than 20 international governments and militaries to arrange flights to get Brits home safely. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/braemar-cruise-ship-foreign-office-statement 2020-03-16T14:22:00+00:00 Braemar cruise ship: Foreign Office statement, 17 March 2020 Evacuation flights from Cuba are being planned for passengers aboard the Braemar cruise ship in co-ordination with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cuba-programme-fund-2020-2021-call-for-bids 2020-03-11T11:16:00+00:00 Cuba programme fund FY 2020-21: call for bids Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the British Embassy in Havana has decided to freeze its call for projects bids in this Financial Year 2020-21. We will provide you with more information once we are in a position to do so. Please� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-bids-seminar-on-challenges-and-opportunities-of-doing-business-with-cuba 2019-06-19T07:54:20+01:00 Call for bids: seminar on challenges and opportunities of doing business with Cuba British Embassy Havana announces the call for bids for the ‘seminar on challenges and opportunities of doing business with Cuba� for the financial year 2019-20. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-office-statement-on-title-iii-of-the-helms-burton-act 2019-04-18T16:45:00+01:00 Foreign Office statement on Title III of the Helms-Burton Act The Foreign & Commonwealth Office responds to US announcement on Title III of the Helms-Burton Act, relating to UK and EU companies doing business in Cuba. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-call-with-cuban-foreign-minister 2019-03-25T19:37:00+00:00 Foreign Secretary's call with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt spoke to the Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez, about UK-Cuba bilateral relationships and the Venezuelan crisis.