The president rejected what he termed disinformation campaigns that seek “to undermine the morale of the people.”

The President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, emphasized the Caribbean nation's response capacity to the emergency caused by Hurricane Melissa during a meeting of the National Defense Council on Wednesday.

Cuban Minister of Energy and Mines Vicente de la O Levy.

The preliminary assessment of the damage caused by devastating Hurricane Melissa as it passed through eastern Cuba and the beginning of recovery efforts are the main focus in Cuba today.

The international community once again spoke out against U.S. blockade.

Cuba achieved another victory on Wednesday at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) after obtaining 165 votes in favor of the resolution calling for an end to the US blockade against the island.

Melissa moving out to sea as a Category 2 hurricane.

The province of Santiago de Cuba is reporting severe damage today due to meteorological conditions associated with Hurricane Melissa, whose center made landfall early this morning in the municipality of Guamá, at the foot of the "Sierra Maestra."

Since 1992, Cuba has received the resounding support of the international community against the blockade..

Despite pressure from the United States Government to thwart the vote, Cuba expects another victory on Wednesday at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) when the world once again says no more blockade.