National News

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.

21 September, 2017 Northeastern Territory Gets Ready for Tourism Event

The northeastern Cuban territory, which includes the provinces of Holguin and Guantanamo, is preparing to host the XI International Nature Tourism Event (Turnat 2017) from September 26 to 30.

20 September, 2017 Ramiro Valdes Visits Industries Affected by Irma

Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdes Menendez verified in the central province of Villa Clara the damage caused by Hurricane Irma to the industries and their recovery.

15 September, 2017 Raul Recognizes Hard Work Deployed after the Passage of Hurricane

The President of the National Defense Council, Army General Raul Castro Ruz, headed a meeting with Party leaders, the State and the Government on this Wednesday night, in which they assessed the damage caused by Hurricane Irma and they pointed out the actions to be developed during the recovery stage.

15 September, 2017 They Call for Mass Mobilization

Taking into account the battle for the recovery in the country, the national coordinator of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR), Carlos Rafael Miranda, convened a day of mass mobilization, with the purpose of contributing to the sanitization and rehabilitation of public areas.

15 September, 2017 Diaz-Canel Highlights Cuban Press´s Work during Passage of Irma

Cuban First Vice-President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez highlighted in the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television (ICRT) the effort, dedication, audacity of the radio and television workers in their broadcasts during Hurricane Irma’s passage through Cuba.

15 September, 2017 Cuban President Highlights Works to Recover After Hurricane Irma

The Cuban President, Raul Castro Ruz, has highlighted the work conducted to recover from the huge damages caused by Hurricane Irma, and expressed his confidence that ”we will get back on our feet once again”, according to the morning press

15 September, 2017 Havana Heals the Wounds Left by Hurricane

The Provincial Defense Council (CDP) of Havana continues today in recovery tasks after the damages caused last weekend in this capital by hurricane Irma.

15 September, 2017 Cuba Checks the Damages Caused by Hurricane Irma

Under the principle of saving human life, the Cuban State -through Civil Defense and back-up organizations- had firstly evacuated 1,738,000 people before being hit by powerful hurricane Irma, that left huge damages, among them in the national electric system.

14 September, 2017 Recovery Progresses in Artemisa

Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdes Menendez, Vice-President of the Councils of State and Ministers, evaluated in Artemisa province the progress of the recovery phase after the passage of Hurricane Irma.