"The decision to send humanitarian assistance to Cuba was announced during a press conference on Friday to mark the end of the four-day Caribbean Community (Caricom) meeting in St Kitts and Nevis, which secretary of state Marco Rubio attended to discuss US relations with Caribbean governments."
"Jamaica's prime minister Andrew Holness raising concerns about the severe economic hardship, energy shortages and growing humanitarian strain and its potential consequences on the wider region."
"On Friday, outgoing chair of Caricom, St Kitts and Nevis prime minister, Terrance Drew, said that the 15-country bloc will be responding in a significant way to help the humanitarian situation in Cuba within a month."
Caribbean Community leaders met in St Kitts and Nevis for a four-day summit addressing regional tensions following US military actions and an oil blockade on Cuba imposed by the Trump administration. Jamaica's prime minister highlighted severe economic hardship and energy shortages affecting Cuba and threatening wider regional stability. The 15-country Caricom bloc announced plans to provide substantial humanitarian assistance within one month. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended discussions on American relations with Caribbean governments. Caricom leadership indicated the body was investigating US military interventions in the region, including strikes against suspected drug boats that killed at least 151 people, to formulate a comprehensive response.
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