National News

29 September, 2017 Chinese Experts Verify Irma’s Damage in Matanzas

A group of specialists from the Chinese Society of the Red Cross evaluated the damage caused by Hurricane Irma in Cardenas and Marti, two municipalities in the north coast of Matanzas.

28 September, 2017 Bank Loans Granted to Victims of Irma

The Bank of Credit and Commerce (BANDEC) has granted more than 20 credits for financial assistance to victims of Hurricane Irma in the first week of procedures in Las Tunas.

28 September, 2017 Essential Space of Legal Debate in Latin America

Exchanging with high scientific rigor on current legal challenges, having as its axis the management and resolution of disputes, is the goal of the 2017 Advocacy International Congress, Ariel Mantecon, president of the National Organization of Collective Law Offices said.

28 September, 2017 For the Protection of Ozone Layer

The Ozone Technical Office will celebrate tomorrow, in Havana, its central act for the World Day for the protection of this kind of umbrella, which preserves against harmful radiation of the sun.

28 September, 2017 Mercedes Lopez Acea Receives First Lady of Panama

The Vice-President of the Council of State, Mercedes Lopez Acea, received this morning the First Lady of Panama, Lorena Castillo de Varela, who visits Cuba to deliver a shipment of donations, as part of the aid offered after the passage of Hurricane Irma.

28 September, 2017 Pinar del Rio Celebrates Anniversary of CDR

The national act for the anniversary of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR) took place this Wednesday at the monument to the Saiz brothers in Pinar del Rio, presided over by Jose Ramon Balaguer, member of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Party.

28 September, 2017 General Joaquin Quintas Evaluates Situation of Zaza Reservoir

Army Corps General Joaquin Quintas Sola highlighted this Wednesday the importance of watching over the state of the Cuban reservoirs after the accumulated left by Hurricane Irma in the central zone and the persisting rains.

27 September, 2017 Cuban Foreign Minister Meets with Secretary of State

On Tuesday 26 September, 2017, on the proposal of the Cuban side, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, was received by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, at the State Department.

26 September, 2017 Symposium on Metrology to Be Inaugurated

Experts from twelve countries confirmed their assistance to the tenth International Symposium on Metrology, which will begin tomorrow at the Convention Palace of Havana.

26 September, 2017 Cuba Warns on Serious Danger of Nuclear Weapons

The Cuban delegation to the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) warned this Tuesday about the serious danger posed by nuclear weapons for world peace and the survival of humanity itself, and advocated for a collective responsibility.

26 September, 2017 They Produce New Poles in Pinar del Rio

With a heritage exceeding s 86 thousand hectares of forests, the workers of the Macurijes Agroforestry Company, in the municipality of Guane, continue the deliveries of poles to the provinces affected by Hurricane Irma.

26 September, 2017 Cuba Must Have Total Power Coverage on September 30

More than 99 percent of Cuban customers have already electricity after Hurricane Irma, Lazaro Guerra Hernandez, technical director of the Electrical Union said to Cubadebate web site. The executive also anticipated that the restoration work is expected to be completed on 30 September throughout Cuba.

25 September, 2017 Raul Bid Farewell to the Venezuelan President

The constitutional President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro Moros, departed this Sunday to his homeland and was bidden farewell by Army General Raul Castro Ruz at Jose Marti International Airport.

25 September, 2017 National Electoral Commission Sets Elections Schedule

The National Electoral Commission, in pursuit of the Agreement of the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba of September 18 this year, decided to extend until October 30 the nomination assemblies of candidates for delegates to the municipal organ of the People´s Popular.

22 September, 2017 Raul Castro Receives Nicolas Maduro

Near this Thursday midnight, Army General Raul Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, received Nicolas Maduro Moros, President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, at Jose Marti International Airport

22 September, 2017 Ciego de Avila victims of Hurricane Irma receive aid

The population of the coastal areas of the central Cuban province of Ciego de Avila affected by Hurricane Irma received, at subsidized prices, mattresses and kerosene stoves as an example that the Revolution will not leave anyone unprotected.