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21 July, 2017 Drought Persists Despite Water Availability Improvement in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-Although the situation with water in Cuba has slightly improved so far in July, the drought continues, a source of the sector reported today. Argelio Fernandez, senior expert to the Hydrological Service and Availability of the National Institute of Water Resources (INRH), specified that the volume of accumulated water increased in 88 million cubic […]

20 July, 2017 Mozambicans Thank Fidel

A group of Mozambicans who studied on the Island of Youth and returned after so many years remarked that thanks to the Revolution and its leader Fidel Castro Ruz they contribute today to the development of their nation.

20 July, 2017 Replica of Mella Sculpture Given to Raul

Graduates of the University of Informatics Sciences (UCI), together with Rector Miriam Nicado, gave Commander of the Revolution Guillermo Garcia a postcard for Army General Raul Castro.

20 July, 2017 Diaz-Canel Highlights Sandinista Revolution´s Achievements

The first Vice-President of the Councils of State and ministers of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel, highlighted this Wednesday Nicaragua´s achievement during the celebration of the 38th anniversary of the triumph of the Sandinista Popular Revolution.

19 July, 2017 Cuba Increases Cancer Research

The National institute of Oncology and Radiobiology (INOR), in Havana develops more than forty research projects and clinical trials, some of them at international level, in close relationship with other institutions.

19 July, 2017 Criminal Science Meeting Will Analyses Issues of Social Impact

The fourteenth International Meeting of Criminal Sciences, from March 14 to 16 next year, will analyze issues of social and economic impact, after Caridad Sabo, head of the Office of Institutional Communication of the Attorney General.

19 July, 2017 President Evo Morales Will Arrive in Cuba

The President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Evo Morales Ayma, will arrive this Wednesday in Havana for a short working visit, according to the Bolivian Chancellery.

18 July, 2017 Raul and Santos Exchange on Cuba and Colombia

Cuban President Raul Castro and his Colombian pair Juan Manuel Santos held a round of official talks in Havana, in which they exchanged about the good state of bilateral relations.

17 July, 2017 Juan Rius Rivera Brigade Visits Cuba

Juan Rius Rivera Puerto Rican Brigade of Solidarity with Cuba was received this Monday at the Julio Antonio Mella International Camp in Caimito, where they paid homage to Boricua revolutionary Julio Vives, an independent fighter.

14 July, 2017 South African Physicians Culminate Their Studies

Seventy South African physicians who studied in Cuba graduated this Friday at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, in a ceremony presided by the Vice ministers of Health, Joe Phaahla and Ileana Morales.

14 July, 2017 Despite Problems Economy Grew

In the first half of 2017 the national Gross Domestic Product grew 1.1 percent, Minister of Economy and Planning Ricardo Cabrisas said in presenting the results to the parliamentary session presided over by President Raul Castro.

14 July, 2017 Raul Castro Closes Ordinary Session of Cuban Parliament

The President of the Councils of State and of Ministers, Army General Raul Castro, pointed out that despite the financial tensions the Gross Domestic Product grew 1.1 per cent in the first semester, which denotes a change in the sign of economy compared to last year.

14 July, 2017 Deputies Approve 2016 Budget Outturn

Cuban parliamentarians approved this Friday the 2016 budget outturn report and the opinion referred to it, in plenary session of the National Assembly attended by President of the Councils of States and Ministers Army General Raul Castro.

14 July, 2017 Cuban Foreign Minister Welcomes UN Human Rights Expert

Havana, Cuba.-Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla welcomed the United Nations independent expert on human rights and international solidarity, Virginia Dandan Thursday, at the Cuban Foreign Ministry headquarters. During the meeting, both officials agreed on the importance of the visit by the UN expert to know first hand about the Cuban experience and the […]

14 July, 2017 Cuban Parliamentarians Discuss Computerization Policy

Havana, Cuba.-Cuban parliamentarians were informed today on the new policy of computerization of the society, from its implementation to the first results of this project, which has a high economic and social impact for the country. The plan, which was presented in the plenary session by Cuban Minister of Communications Maimir Mesa before the 9th […]

14 July, 2017 Cuban MPs Analyze Progress of the Country in Plenary Session

Havana, Cuba.-The Cuban Parliament is analyzing today the full progress of the country by reviewing the summary of the main issues discussed during the Ninth period of session of its Eighth Legislature. Since Monday, July 10, the members of the National People’s Power Assembly (Parliament) analyzed several issues such as the computerization of the society, […]

13 July, 2017 Cuban Internationalist Educators Are Honored

Representatives and international coordinators of the Ministry of Education, which end their management with relevant results, were distinguished in Havana with the 50th anniversary label of the Union of Education, Science and Sports.