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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Havana, Cuba.-As part of one of the most attractive days of the 19th Habano Festival, attendees are touring today tobacco plantations in the western region, the best known area in the world of this crop. In these places, the layer leave is specially harvested for (handmade) Premium cigars, hence the extreme care taken by the […]
Havana, cuba.-Cuba and Japan signed today a memorandum of understanding to build high quality infrastructures in construction, transportation and tourism, while strengthening bilateral ties. The agreement was signed by Minister of Construction Rene Mesa, vice minister of Transportation Eduardo Rodriguez and Hirofumi Hanaoka, vice minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism of Japan (MLIT), as […]
Matanzas, Cuba.-Senator Joseph Scarnotti, Republican leader of the Pennsylvania Senate, United States, said today that there is much to do between his state and Cuba, as asking the federal Government to lift the blockade. During a press conference, Scarnotti said that there are bilateral business opportunities, for example in the exploration of gas and oil. […]
Havana, cuba.-The Cubans are celebrating today the 122nd anniversary of the resumption of the unfinished battle to conquer their independence from the Spanish metropolis, known for historiography as the Necessary War. That day, the veterans of the so-called Ten Years’ War (1868-1878), also known as the Great War, and The Little War (La Guerra Chiquita-1879-1880), […]
Havana, Cuba.-A delegation from the United States congress visiting Cuba since last Sunday reaffirmed today the willingness of most members of the Capitol to consolidate relations between the United States and the Caribbean nation. The delegation, chaired by Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy and Republican Representative for Mississippi Thad Cochran, also involves the blue party senators […]
Havana, Cuba.-President Raul Castro has received here a delegation from the United States Congress, led by Democrat Senator from Vermont, Patrick Leahy, and Republican Senator from Mississippi, Thad Cochran. The northern delegation was also comprised of Democratic Senators Thomas Udall (New Mexico) and Michael Bennett (Colorado), Democratic Representatives James McGovern and Seth Moulton (Massachusetts) as […]
Camaguey, Cuba.-The city of Camaguey will host since Wednesday the 11th Symposium ”Challenges in the management of historical cities”, with the participation of prestigious specialists on preservation issues. Katherine Muller, director of the regional office of Unesco for Latin America and the Caribbean, will be in charge of the opening lecture of the forum that […]
Havana, Cuba.-President of the National Assembly of People”s Power (ANPP) of Cuba, Esteban Lazo, and vice-president of the Vietnamese parliament, Tong Thi Phong, ratified here the desire to strengthen the ties between the two institutions. When they met at the Parliament Headquarters, -National Capitol- the parties highlighted the excellent relations between the two parliaments and […]
Havana, Cuba.-Cuba”s President Raul Castro and Ireland”s Michael Higgins have recognized the potential to promote economic, commercial and bilateral cooperation. According to an official note released by the national television, both leaders confirmed during a meeting described as cordial the good state of the bilateral relations and exchanged on issues of the international agenda. The […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Cuba Oil & Gas 2017 Summit held in Havana for two days highlighted the growing interest of foreign companies in investing in oil exploration in Cuba, accordin to experts. During a conversation with Prensa Latina, the president of the Australian company Melbana Energy Limited, Andrew Purcell, described the event as an important forum […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Cuba-Iran Intergovernmental Commission will be holding from today to February 15th, with the presence of about 30 Iranian officials and businessmen, the Cuban Foreign Ministry said. The Iranian delegation is led by the Minister of Health and Medical Teaching, Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi, the website minrex.gob.cu., stated. Representatives, both Iranian state-run and private sectors, […]
Havana, Cuba.-The National Association of Small Farmers (ANAP), bringing together the cooperative and peasant sectors in Cuba, is currently developing about 34 collaboration projects with 12 foreign counterparts, equivalent to more than $3,979,500 USD. Of that figure, about $1,853,000 USD have been implemented in 2016, for a 46.6 percent, according to the report presented at […]
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.- Cuban President Raúl Castro said Wednesday in the Dominican Republic that “unity and the political, economic, social and cultural integration of Latin America and the Caribbean constitute (…) a requirement for the region to successfully confront the challenges before us.” In his speech at the 5th Summit of Latin American and […]
Guantánamo, Cuba.- A total of 29,600 family homes have been repaired in eastern Guatánamo province. The figure represents 70% of the more than 42,300 homes damaged by Hurricane Matthew. The category-four storm hit the eastern tip of Cuba last October, causing considerable damage in the municipalities of Baracoa, Imias, San Antonio and Maisi. Addressing the […]
