Havana, Cuba.-Cuba has made a call to stop double standards, selectiveness and political manipulation in the area of human rights, in the last session of a forum in the General Assembly of the United Nations. On the second and last day of the forum on the topic, Cuban representative Ana Silvia Rodriguez stated that such […]
Havana, Cuba.-Teachers from Latin American countries present at the 12th International Meeting for Initial Education have highlighted that Cuban solidarity fosters the education sector in their respective nations. Juan Jose Queiroz, Bolivian Education Vice Minister, stated that not only Bolivia, but also the region, “will be long grateful to Cuba, for its solidarity in the […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Mexican airline, Interjet, announced today that its flights will start on July 14 to the central Cuban city of Santa Clara (Villa Clara), with two weekly departures. A statement from the Cuban Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR), issued today in Havana, said the destination of such trip will be Mexico City, with A330 Airbuses. […]
Washington, United States.-The House of Representatives approved new restrictive measures against Cuba, a clear evidence that the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the US against the island remains in effect. A set of measures were included in the draft budget for financial services, which was approved in the lower house of Congress. The measures […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Cuban pupils of the primary, secondary and special education will debate next weekend in this capital on its current and future contributions to the country, added today leading nationals of this sector. According to the president of the Pioneers’ Organization José Martí (OPJM), Aymara Guzmán, the called ‘new pines’ will show during the […]
Ciego de Avila, Cuba.-A total of 2,000 young people from Canada are enjoying their school vacations the Cuban resort of Jardines del Rey, within the S-Trip Canadian Students Tourism Program. Manuel Yanes, supervisor of Canadian tour operator AIR CANADA in this region of the world, told reporters that since the end of June and during […]
Havana, Cuba.-Renowned Peruvian chef, Javier Ampuero, is giving here today the second of three demonstration workshops preparing dishes from the Andean nation, as part of the fourth South American country”s cultural week in the island. Graduate from Le Cordon Bleu Peru culinary institute, Ampueros meetings are directed to colleagues from the major state and private […]
Matanzas City, Cuba.-Eleven thematic issues will be the focus of the 9th Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation CITAtenas-2016, that will take place in Matanzas from October 4th to 7th, organizers have confirmed. The meeting will focus on Social Innovation; Current Challenges for Cuban Development; Innovation Functional and Spatial Structures; Cooperation and Networking; Knowledge, Innovation […]
Washington, United States.-A motorcade with flags and banners demanding an end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade the United States has imposed to Cuba for more than 50 years, toured the streets of Miami, local media reported here. About 50 vehicles toured on Saturday, July 9, more than 25 kilometers of the main avenues […]
Madrid, Spain.-Barcelona FC released a statement in support of Lionel Messi. “FC Barcelona gives all its support to Leo Messi and his father with relation to the sentence for tax evasion handed out by the Provincial Court in Barcelona today. “The Club, in agreement with the Government prosecution service, considers that the player, who has […]
Paris, France.-Cuba will participate in the 40th session of the World Heritage Committee of the Convention on the Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage at UNESCO, scheduled from July 10 to 20 in Istanbul, Turkey. Cuba will attend as a member State, after its election in November 2015 at the 20th Assembly of the State […]
Havana, Cuba- Cuba’s gross national product grew one percent during the first half of 2016, in spite of an adverse economic scenario, said President Raul Castro on Friday as he closed the mid-year session of Cuba’s National Assembly of People’s Power. That growth fell below the two percent planned, explained Raul Castro, due to a […]
Havana, Cuba.-One of the matters captivating the attention on Wednesday of deputies of the National Assembly of the People’s Power, met at Havana’s Convention Center prior to its seventh regular period of sessions, was the expansion of Internet services on the island. As it was made known, one of the main programs on which Cuba […]
Havana, Cuba.-The government of the United States authorized eight commercial airlines to fly to Havana officially, as announced by US Transport Secretary Anthony Foxx Thursday. The airlines that obtained the authorization for flights to Havana are: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines y United Airlines. The […]
Havana, Cuba.-Havana Club International S.A. (HCI) has presented a new image for the ”Añejo 7 Years” rum at the first international Fair of Food, Equipment and Technology – Alimentos Cuba 2016, which concludes today in Havana. The exhibition, which was open for three days, is organized by Fira Barcelona (Spain) and PABEXPO (Cuba). Some 10 […]
Havana, Cuba.-The legislators of the Health and Sports Commission of the Cuban Parliament are today discussing the epidemiological situation in the country and the impact of the measures adopted to prevent the spread of tropical diseases such as dengue, zika and chikungunya. The commission will also monitor the repair, expansion and growth of residential homes […]
Havana, Cuba.-The fourth Rumanian Cultural Day will take this week the historical center of this capital, stated in a bulletin the Romanian Ambassador to Havana, Dumitru Preda. This July 5 at 11 a.m., the Palace of Lombillo in the Square of the Havana Cathedral will host the photographic exhibition with its opening “Romania: Nations and […]
Havana, Cuba.-A team of Cuban scientists discovered the molecule called JM-20 that protects the nervous system from own degenerative brain injury, Granma newspaper released today. Researchers found in preclinical studies the neuroprotective characteristics in the molecule. It could contribute to the development of new treatments to face cerebral ischemia, the newspaper states. According to the […]
Havana, Cuba.-German director Tomas Gabrish will lead the first summer concert of the National Symphony Orchestra at the Covarrubias Hall in the National Theater, said a statement today. Gabrish will lead the Symphony Number Five by Austrian composer Gustav Mahler, said a statement issued by the office for Public Relations and Promotion of the orchestra. […]
Ottawa, canada.-Canadian non-governmental organization Help to Fight Ebola (HFEC) delivered an award called Friends of Humanity in Africa to the government of Cuba and the Cuban doctors who helped to fight the ebola virus. The distinction was received in a special ceremony, byt eh Cuban General Consul in Toronto, Canada, Javier Domokos Ruiz, on behalf […]
