Havana, Cuba.- The president of the Cuban National Assembly of People’s Power (ANPP- Parliament), Esteban Lazo Hernandez congratulated Cuban governors and vice governors elected this Sunday, in what he described as “another day of socialist democracy and victory of the Revolution.” The also president of the Council of State of the Republic recognized the performance […]
Havana, Cuba.- The Historian’s Office of the Cuban city of Camagüey is preparing today the 10th Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, dedicated to the Japanese presence and influence in Camagüey. The program will start on May 21 and will bring together various specialists and researchers from the Japanese embassy in Cuba, in […]
Havana, Cuba.- The Economic Society of Friends of the Country (SEAP) will hold the homage “Honrar, honra” (Honor, Honors) in this capital city, on May 19th, coinciding with the 128th anniversary of the fall in the battle field, of Cuba’s National Hero José Martí. At its headquarters in Havana, SEAP’s program will include the speech […]
Paris, Cuba.- Palestinian Ambassador to UNESCO Mounir Anastas on Tuesday acknowledged Cuba’s work as pro tempore president of the Group of 77 plus China and the outcomes of the ministers’ meetings hosted by the country. In his speech as chairman of the UNESCO chapter of the group, the diplomat highlighted the meetings of the G-77 […]
Havana, Cuba.- The 9th International Colloquium on Cultural Diversity in the Caribbean will meet in Havana from today until May 19 at Casa de las Américas, focused on regional ecological thought as a process inherent to its culture. The event will address topics such as the links between gender and nature and the rescue of […]
Havana, Cuba.- Spanish singer Rozalén announced on her social networks that today she will hold a concert at the Cuban National Theater as part of the Cubadisco 2023 International Fair. The event is considered the biggest disco party on the island and will last until May 14 in various venues in Havana and some provinces […]
Havana, Cuba.- Concerts, record presentations and talks will take place in Havana from today until next Sunday to celebrate Son Day, dedicated this year to the 135th anniversary of the birth of Ignacio Piñeiro. The festivities that will take place at the Cuba Pavilion, in Havana’s Rampa, will also be a tribute to two other […]
Havana, Cuba.- Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez and Manuel Marrero Cruz, president and prime minister of the Republic of Cuba, attend the closing ceremony of the First International Congress on Cultural Heritage and the 19th Ernest Hemingway Colloquium, at the Theater of the National Museum of Fine Arts. Also present are Inés María Chamán, Deputy Prime Minister, […]
Havana, Cuba.- The José Martí National Library of Cuba (BNCJM) hosts today the International Heritage Event with the inauguration of three exhibitions simultaneously. Cuba in the Documentary Treasures of the BNCJM is one of them, and includes manuscripts, photos and publications from the Rare and Valuable Collection to be inaugurated in the Central Hall Gallery […]
Havana, Cuba.- The first International Congress of Cultural Heritage opens its doors today in Havana to pay tribute to the centenary of the birth of the Cuban sculptor and ceramic artist Marta Arjona. The contest will take place from May 3 to 5 and its scientific program includes the opening at 9:00 local time of […]
Havana, Cuba.- Nearly 400 travel agents and tourism professionals from Spain and Portugal will participate this week in the DIT Gestión Macro Annual Convention, to be held until May 7 in Santa Maria Key, Villa Clara province. The group is headed by John Arriaga, president of Spanish tour operator DIT Gestión, who explained that the […]
Havana, Cuba.- Palestinian Minister of Culture Atef Abusef arrived is in Cuba to attend the meeting of heads of that branch of the Group of 77 and China. The event will be held this Thursday at the Havana Convention Center and will have culture as a global public good and its social and economic dimension […]
Havana, Cuba.- The prestigious Japanese writer Keiichiro Hirano visited in Havana today the headquarters of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) where he spoke with authorities about the cultural ties between the two peoples. Hirano exchanged criteria with Pedro de la Hoz, UNEAC vice president, and Alberto Marrero, president of the Writers […]
Havana, Cuba.- Cuban writers, poets and editors will participate in the 47th International Book Fair in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which will bring together exhibitors from more than 40 countries from April 27 to May 15. During the event, the Cuban delegation will present texts and lectures, attend meetings with professionals from the sector and be […]
Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel received representatives of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Cuba at the Palace of the Revolution on Wednesday. As reported by the Twitter account of the Presidency, the meeting is part of the different exchanges that the Head of State carries out with different sectors of society. “The First […]
New York, Cuba.- Harry Belafonte, a singer, songwriter and groundbreaking actor who started his entertainment career belting, Day O, in his 1950s hit song “Banana Boat” before turning to political activism, has died at the age of 96, the New York Times reported. The cause of Belafonte’s death was congestive heart failure, his longtime spokesperson […]
Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel welcomed today through his Twitter account, a delegation of 150 young leaders of social organizations from the United States, who will participate in the May Day celebrations. The head of state greeted the delegation and stressed that the Caribbean nation welcomes them with open arms, despite shortages and difficulties. […]
Havana, Cuba.- The Cuban National Ballet (BNC) will perform next Saturday and Sunday at the Melico Salazar Theater in San José, Costa Rica. The company indicated that the program is made up of pieces that have been highly applauded by the public and critics, including Suite generis, The Dying Swan, Don Quixote Suite, the adagio […]
Ciego de Avila, Cuba.- La Redonda lagoon in central Cuba is an important reason for those who come to that part of the archipelago, especially tourists interested in nature tours organized in 2023. A wide water mirror, with interweaving in its territory and a lot of greenery accompanies travelers who wish to give their breaks […]
Havana, Cuba.- The Pasaxon newspaper, an organ of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (PPRL), highlighted the dialogue held today by the president of the Foreign Relations Committee of that group, Thongsavanh Phomvihane, and his Cuban counterpart Emilio Lozada. In an amplified note through its social networks, the publication detailed that in the videoconference Phomvihane praised […]
