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1 May, 2017 Cuban Workers Commitment to Revolution Acknowledged

Havana, Cuba.-The May Day parade will be a demonstration of the Cuban workers” commitment to the work of the Revolution, the general secretary of the Cuban Workers” Confederation (CTC), Ulises Guilarte, said. In an interview on local television, the union leader noted that from all corners of the country, workers assured the levels of efficiency […]

28 April, 2017 HostelCuba Ends

Havana, Cuba.- The HostelCuba Fair is concluding today with the certainty of the growing interest in the entertainment industry in Cuba, considered by some as an almost virgin territory for foreign investment with many possibilities. Business meetings, workshops, tastings, and the so-called showcooking, a proposal in which national and international chefs will prepare dishes live […]

27 April, 2017 HostelCuba Proposes Tourism Investment Forum

Havana, Cuba.-An investment forum stands out today among the proposals of the second day of HostelCuba, which includes intense agenda of private roundtable discussions and discussions among professionals. HostelCuba International Hotel Business and Catering Fair is an event organized by FIRE Barcelona and Palco Business Group, which succeeded to triple the number of participants and […]

26 April, 2017 Cuba Reiterates Rejection to US Base in Guantánamo

Havana, Cuba.-The President of the Cuban Peace Movement, Silvio Platero reiterated here today that the US Guantánamo naval base is the only one installed in the world against the will of its people and government. For this reason, Cuba is chosen to hold the International Peace Seminar and for the Abolition of Military Bases, the […]

26 April, 2017 Cuba Denounces at UN Attacks from US Radio and Television

Havana, Cuba.-Cuba has denounced today at the Committee on Information of the United Nations the ongoing attack on the island through radio and television from the United States. During her speech at the 38th session of the committee, Cuban Ambassadress Anayansi Rodriguez said that the US airwaves aggression that has been going on during several […]

25 April, 2017 HostelCuba Fair to Open Activities for Tourism Sector

Havana, Cuba.-The HostelCuba fair begins its activities and exhibitions today, aimed to the country”s recreational industry and in which discussions will be held among professionals, investment forum and for the first time, a gastronomic forum. The second edition of HostelCuba International Hotel Business and Catering Fair will include exhibitions of products from the sectors of […]

24 April, 2017 HostelCuba Fair to Exhibit Gastronomic Novelties

Havana, Cuba.-The second edition of HostelCuba Fair will be attended by some 200 foreign companies, and will exhibit the Showcooking (a gastronomic novelty) for the first time in the country, according to the organizing committee. This HostelCuba International Hotel Business and Catering Fair will be held from April 25th to 27th, with the attendance of […]

19 April, 2017 Congo Prime Minister Ends Official Visit to Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-Clement Mouamba, Prime Minister of the Republic of Congo, is winding up today his official visit to Cuba, during which he met authorities and toured places of historical interest. As part of his working schedule, the head of the Congolese government spoke with Cuban First Vice-President Miguel Diaz-Canel, about the historical and fraternal political […]

13 April, 2017 Fair Presents Gibara as New Tourist Destination in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-The 37th International Tourism Fair FITCuba 2017 will be opened with the presentation of Gibara as a new tourist product, a city located in the eastern province of Holguin, where the event will take place. From this moment on, Gibara is inserted as a new tourist destination with attractive options, as the opening of […]

13 April, 2017 LatAm Students to Pay Tribute to Che Guevara

Havana, Cuba.-The Continental Latin American and Caribbean Students Organization (Oclae) will reissue the caravan that in 1997 transferred to Cuba the remains of Commander Ernesto Che Guevara and a group of his comrades, reported a local newspaper. The president of the Oclae, Heidy Laura Villuendas, told the newspaper Juventud Rebelde that this is one of […]

12 April, 2017 Cuba Starts Preparing Next Tobacco Crop

Pinar del Río, Cuba.-The western province of Pinar del Rio starts today labors for the next tobacco campaign which will extend to 19 thousand hectares, according to the program to develop the crop. Virginio Morales, senior specialist of the crop, said farmers are now intent on contributing to the conservation and improvement of soilsespecialista with […]

6 April, 2017 Cuban and US Nautical Authorities To Exchange Experiences

Havana, Cuba.-Cuban Authorities for recreational nautical activity and directors of Cruising World Magazine exchanged insights for a growing US interest in sailing across this archipelago. The editor-in-chief of Cruising World magazine, Mark Pillsbury and its publication specialist David Gillespie, debated with some executives of Cuban enterprises for recreational nautical activity like Marlin Marinas and Nauticas. […]

5 April, 2017 British Airline Opens Flights to Cuban Resort of Varadero

Matanzas, Cuba.-British airline Virgin Atlantic has started flights from the London Gatwick airport to Varadero”s famous Cuban resort, a website specializing in tourism posted today. An investigation from the company resulted in the growing interest of travelers to Cuba, while the company expects to transport more than 28,000 tourists, according to the report from that […]

4 April, 2017 Cuban Youth is the Continuity of Cuban Revolution, Says Young Leader

Havana, Cuba.-The Cuban youth is today, on occasion of the 55th anniversary of its founding, a continuity and non-relay, is a guarantee of the present and future of the Revolution, the secretary general of the Young Communist League (UJC), Susely Morfa, said. The Cuban Revolution is a project of young people, who are the protagonists […]

27 March, 2017 Cuban Agricultural-and-Livestock Fair Concluides with Rodeo Event

Havana, Cuba.-Fiagrob 2017, the 20th International Agro-Industrial and Food-and-Agriculture Fair, that began on March 18 at Rancho Boyeros exhibition center is closing today with several rodeo events, such as parade, calf roping, bull tumbling and others. In this edition, teams from Mexico, Panama and the host country are participating in these activities, which seek to […]

22 March, 2017 Fiagrop 2017 Shows Progress of Agricultural Sector in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-The 20th International Agricultural Fair, Fiagrop 2017, continues its work here today at the Havana-based Rancho Boyeros exhibition area, with the participation of about 170 exhibitors from Mexico, Netherlands, Germany, Cuba and other countries. Opened on Monday, March 20th, by Agriculture Minister, Gustavo Rodriguez, the event has among its innovations the addition of a […]

16 March, 2017 Attractive Eastern Cuban City to be Venue of FITCuba 2017

Havana, Cuba.-Holguin, Cuban attractive Eastern city will be venue to the 37th International Fair of Tourism, FITCuba with well-kept hotels and natural and urban significant landscapes, highlighted sources of the sector. Spwecialists of public relations of the Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) of Cuba recalled the eve that the fair will take place from May 3 […]

13 March, 2017 Cuba Faced With Worst Drought in 115 Years

Havana, Cuba.-The negative impact of a severe drought Cuba is undergoing not only affects animal and human water consumption but is now directly affecting food security. Cuba is facing its worst drought in 115 years. An abrupt intensification of the phenomenon since the 1960s and predictions of prolonged dry periods going forward, demand a change […]

10 March, 2017 Fiagrop Fair Promotes Businesses in Cuban Food Distribution

Havana, Cuba.-The 20th International agricultural and food event Fiagrop 2017 will have among its main objectives to promote businesses and boost activities associated with this event, today its organizers said to the press. The director general of the agricultural fair company, Adolfo Aroche, said in a press conference that this edition, in this capital, will […]

9 March, 2017 United States Congressmen Interested in Agricultural Exchange with Cuba

Havana, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) US Congressmen visiting Cuba reportedly voiced their interest on knowing about the potential of the island”s agriculture with view to launching bilateral negotiations on this key sector. On its website, the Cuban Foreign Relations Ministry informs the delegation held a working meeting at the Agriculture Ministry, a gathering seen as […]