Economic Digest Cuba
SEE OTHER BRANDS

Daily news on business and economy in Cuba

Latest News

Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

The Latest: Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica
Very Preliminary Report on Damage in Cuba from Melissa

Very Preliminary Report on Damage in Cuba from Melissa

Among the most serious immediate issues are 241 communities cut off from communication, home to more than 140,000 people. Concerns over the overflowing tributaries of the Sagua River in Holguín, whose previous flooding had already claimed two...

Owner:  Circles Robinson
Hurricane Melissa churns across Cuba as a Category 3 storm (World)

Hurricane Melissa churns across Cuba as a Category 3 storm (World)

Photo: The Canadian Press A girl looks out a rain-splattered bus window as she is evacuated before the arrival of Hurricane Melissa in Canizo, a community in Santiago de Cuba, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ramón Espinosa) UPDATE 10:22 a.m....

Owner:  Madison Venture Corp.
Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

Jamaica rushes to assess damage Jamaican officials reported complications in assessing the damage because of outages, noting “a total communication blackout” in areas, Richard Thompson, acting director general of Jamaica’s Office of Disaster...

Owner:  Nine Entertainment
UN condemns US embargo on Cuba for a 33rd year, but Washington’s stand draws bit more support

UN condemns US embargo on Cuba for a 33rd year, but Washington’s stand draws bit more support

UNITED NATION (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to condemn the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba for a 33rd year. Yet the vote, as Hurricane Melissa tore through the island nation, softened Washington’s isolation on a...

Owner:  The Associated Press (Non-profit)
UN calls for end to US economic embargo on Cuba

UN calls for end to US economic embargo on Cuba

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has once again called for an end to the decades-long US economic embargo on Cuba, defying Washington’s sustained pressure campaign to influence the vote. On Wednesday, the 193-member body overwhelmingly...

Owner:  Iranian Government
Hurricane Melissa kills dozens, cuts off rescue services in Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti

Hurricane Melissa kills dozens, cuts off rescue services in Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti

Dozens of people are dead after Hurricane Melissa hit several islands in the Caribbean. Although initial forecasts indicated that the storm was expected to move out to the Atlantic after hitting Jamaica, it continues to cause destruction across...

Owner:  Joe Ricketts
Dozens killed as Hurricane Melissa ravages Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica

Dozens killed as Hurricane Melissa ravages Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa left a deadly trail across Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica, killing dozens and causing massive destruction as residents faced roofless homes, downed power lines, and flooded streets in the storm’s aftermath Wednesday. A landslide...

Owner:  Zeki Yeşildağ
United Nations calls for end to US embargo on Cuba, again
'That was hell': People share experiences in Jamaica and Cuba riding out Melissa With communication networks in Jamaica crippled, the true scale of the disaster remains unknown as more nations brace for impact. Read More »
Dozens killed after Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica
Much of Jamaica without power or phone service as Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba
'That was hell': Hurricane Melissa leaves 25 dead in Haiti and causes damage in Jamaica and Cuba

'That was hell': Hurricane Melissa leaves 25 dead in Haiti and causes damage in Jamaica and Cuba

Flooding from Hurricane Melissa has killed 25 people in Haiti while the storm still churned across Cuba on Wednesday after leaving Jamaica with widespread damage and power outages, officials said.Jean Bertrand Subreme, mayor of the southern...

Owner:  Irish Times Trust
Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica, charges into Cuba

Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica, charges into Cuba

HAVANA/KINGSTON >> Hurricane Melissa unleashed devastation in Jamaica as the strongest storm on record ever to hit the Caribbean island nation, and roared later today into eastern Cuba, smashing the city of Santiago and flooding rural land. A...

Owner:  Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
Photos show the catastrophic damage Hurricane Melissa wreaked on homes, businesses, and infrastructure across the Caribbean

Photos show the catastrophic damage Hurricane Melissa wreaked on homes, businesses, and infrastructure across the Caribbean

2025-10-29T17:08:04Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a...

Owner:  Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer
Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead in rampage across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead in rampage across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, fallen pylons and waterlogged furniture dominated the landscape on Wednesday. A landslide blocked the main roads of Santa Cruz in...

Owner:  Alibaba Group
'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Melissa brings life-threatening flooding to Cuba after devastating Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead in trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica
Proposed bill would ban AI chatbot companions for minors

Proposed bill would ban AI chatbot companions for minors

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Dutch voters wrestle with large paper ballots 00:34 Message bottle from WWI soldiers found in Australia 00:37 Now Playing Proposed bill would ban AI chatbot...

Owner:  Comcast Corporation
Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead amid destruction in Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

Share us

on your social networks:
AGPs

Get the latest news on this topic.

SIGN UP FOR FREE TODAY

No Thanks

By signing to this email alert, you
agree to our Terms & Conditions