Society

16 March, 2017 Cuba Debates on Rights of People with Disability in Latin America

Havana, Cuba.-The 6th Conference of the Latin American Network of Non-Governmental Organizations of Persons with Disabilities and their Families (RIADIS) is discussing today the rights of these people in the region and the world. The meeting, taking place at the Conference Center in this capital, aims to promote inclusive policies in the countries of the […]

15 March, 2017 Cuba to Participate in Tourism Fair in Lisbon

Havana, Cuba.-A Cuban delegation will attend the 28th edition of the BTL 2017 International Tourism Fair, from March 15 to 19 in Lisbon, the Portuguese capital. A communiqué from the Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) added Tuesday that the island delegation will be represented by Cuba’s ambassador to Portugal, Johana Tablada, and specialists from the sector. […]

10 March, 2017 Cuba Advocates for Development to Balance Migration Flow

Havana, Cuba.-Cuba has advocated today at the United Nations Office at Geneva to guarantee the full realization of the right to development in the world, which is a way to balance global migration flow. Cuba representative, Luis Alberto Amoros, stated that analyzing the issue in depth is crucial to analyze the causes for which millions […]

8 March, 2017 US Congressmen Interested in Agricultural Exchange with Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-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 a further contribution to […]

7 March, 2017 Cuba to Present Maritime-Port Project for the Caribbean

Havana, Cuba.-Cuba will present the project Maritime-Port Strategy for the Caribbean at the 1st ACS Conference of Cooperation, to be held from March 8th to 11th, said sources today here. Pedro Suarez, official from the Ministry of Transportation (Mitrans), told the Cuban television that this will be the master plan for the maritime-port development that […]

2 March, 2017 FAO Cooperates with Cuba in Pasture Development

Havana, Cuba.-The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is cooperating today in Cuba in the development of pastures, like moringa and other protein plants. We want the country to provide its own animal food, to replace food imports, Theodor Friedrich, top representative of that body in Cuba, told Prensa Latina. After speaking about the collaboration […]

2 March, 2017 Visitors to Tobacco Factories Discover an Unexpected World

Havana, Cuba.-The participants in the 19th Habano Festival are visiting today factories of those craft cigars, to better understand the skill of cigar rollers and the quality control. One of the elements that intrigues most people who like to smoke a cigarette is the way in which they roll a cigar and what parameters they […]

24 February, 2017 Caracol Co. Will Stand Out at the Havana Cigar Festival

Havana, Cuba.-The Cigar Houses, attached to the Caracol Co., are ideal places to satisfy the most demanding tastes of cigar lovers. In these places, customers can enjoy the excellent service they deserve. In over 12 Cigar Houses located throughout Cuba, clients can acquire the three most emblematic products of the country: the world’s best cigar […]

17 February, 2017 Cuba to Host Sympossium on Historical Cities

Camaguey, Cuba.-With the objective to preserve the architectural heritage in Cuba, the eastern city of Camaguey will host a Symposium on the Impact of Development in Historical Cities, scheduled from February 21 to 24. Specialists from the first villages founded in the 16th century on the island, will gather at the Santa Cecilia Convention Center, […]

7 February, 2017 Congolese Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fishing Visits Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fishing of the Republic of Congo, Henri Djombo, is starting today a working visit to Cuba, the Cuban Foreign Ministry reported today According to the program, Djombo, who is also the Congolese State minister (vice president), will hold talks with Cuban Agriculture Minister Gustavo Luis Rodriguez, as well […]

13 January, 2017 Cuba to Host International Event on Gender Violence

Havana, Cuba.-Cuba will soon host the 2nd International Berta Caceres in Memoriam Simpossium on Gender Violence, to promote scientific debate on the implications of and alternative solutions to this global phenomenon. National Sexual Education Center (Cenesex) director Mariela Castro detailed the features of the event in a press released on Wednesday, saying that the event […]

8 January, 2017 Cuban Interior Minister Carlos Fernandez Gondin Dies

Havana, Cuba.-The Interior Minister and Hero of the Republic of Cuba, , passed away on Saturday due to complications from a chronic disease, according to a press release from the Council of Ministers. ‘With deep sorrow, the leadership of the (Communist) Party and the Council of State informs our people that in the afternoon of […]

6 January, 2017 FitCuba 2017 to be held in Holguin Germany is Guest of Honor

Havana, Cuba.-The 37th International Tourism Fair (FitCuba 2017) will be held in the province of Holguin with Germany as the guest of honor, according to the Tourism Minister, Manuel Marrero. The event, which will be held from May 3rd to 6th, will be focused on guided tours, Marrero emphasized on the official website of the […]

4 January, 2017 Cuba Maintains Low Rate of Infant Mortality

Havana, Cuba.-Cuba has maintained, for the ninth consecutive year, an infant mortality rate of less than five deaths per thousand live births. In 2016, of 116,869 live births, there were 497 deaths in children under a year old, 38 less than in 2015. The figures translate into a mortality rate of 4.3 deaths per thousand […]

2 January, 2017 Military Parade–Cuba Will Never Bow to the Pressures of the Empire

Havana, Cuba.-Cuba will never bow to the pressures and threats of the USA, confirmed today thousands of Cubans who marched through the mythical Plaza, José Martí, to celebrate the 58th anniversary of the Triumph of the Revolution. ‘We are here with our president Raúl Castro to ratify the commitment to defend the achievements of the […]

29 December, 2016 Despite Economic Challenge, Cuba Ensures Human Development Plans

Havana, Cuba.-Despite ongoing economic challenges, Cuba is assigning 51% of the current outlays of its 2017 Budget to health, education and social welfare. In presenting the State Budget for 2017, Finance and Prices Minister Lina Pedraza told the closing session Tuesday of the Cuban Parliament for 2016 that outlays would augment for Social Welfare in […]

9 December, 2016 Cuban Special Development Zone to Contract Foreign Workers

Havana, Cuba.-A resolution by the Cuban Labor and Social Security Ministry (MTSS) will allow foreign persons who are not resident in Cuba to work in the Special Development Zone of Mariel. The document states that companies doing business with the Development Zone, will be able to directly contract foreign workers not resident in Cuba, to […]

1 December, 2016 UN-Geneva Director Expresses Condolences for Fidel’s Death

Havana, Cuba.-The Director General of the United Nations Office in Geneva, Michael Moller, has expressed his condolences on the death of the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro. Moller visited the Cuban embassy in Geneva to sign the book of condolences opened after the death of the leader, who passes away on November […]

30 November, 2016 Fidel at Santa Ifigenia Cemetery: The Glory That Has Been Lived

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.-When Fidel Castro”s remains are buried here at Santa Ifigenia Cemetery on Sunday morning, December 4, there will be a new and powerful reason to consider it an altar of Cuba. Very close to National Hero Jose Marti, in the Mausoleum that perpetuates his memory, the burial site of the Commander-in-Chief will […]

24 November, 2016 Cuba to Soon Welcome Four Million Tourists

Havana, Cuba.-Tourism in Cuba increases every year and there are plans already to welcome more than four million foreign visitors next year, sources from the sector reported today. Maria del Carmen Orellana, Marketing Director General for the Cuban Tourism Ministry (MINTUR) and the director general of operations and quality, Maria del Pilar Garcia, showed their […]