Society

10 April, 2023 Cuban President Diaz-Canel mourns the death of worker in Matanzas

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel mourned the death of worker Alexis Bernardo, who died on Friday, when a wall in the chimney of the Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Power Plant, in the western province of Matanzas, collapsed. On his Twitter account, the head of State conveyed his condolences to the worker’s family and friends during […]

6 April, 2023 Government of Cuba regrets damage caused by heavy rains in Somalia

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez sent heartfelt condolences to the people and Government of Somalia for the loss of human lives and the numerous damages caused by heavy rains and floods. Through his Twitter account, the Minister of Foreign Affairs extended his condolences to the families and relatives of the victims. The torrential […]

5 April, 2023 Prime Minister of Cuba urges to observe demographic dynamics

Havana, Cuba.- The Prime Minister of Cuba, Manuel Marrero Cruz, highlighted on Tuesday the need to approach employment with a different perspective, taking into account the behavior of the country’s demographic dynamics and the level of population aging. This was debated in the annual assessment meeting of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTSS), […]

5 April, 2023 Díaz-Canel congratulates the central region army on its 62nd anniversary

Havana, Cuba.- Miguel Diaz-Canel, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the country, congratulated today the chiefs, officers, and combatants of the Central Army on the 62nd anniversary of its founding. Central Region Army: 62 years of victories, said the president on Twitter, who showed his pride […]

4 April, 2023 Cuba begins survey on national employment

Havana, Cuba.- Cuba begins today the inquiries corresponding to the national employment survey (ENO), promoted by the National Office of Statistics and Information (ONEI) and which will run until June 30 of this year. According to a note from the head of the Department of Social Studies and Applied Mathematics of the ONEI Center for […]

3 April, 2023 Cuban trade unions issue call for International Workers’ Day

Havana, Cuba.- The Cuban Central of Workers (CTC) and its national unions called for a massive day of mobilization on May 1 to celebrate International Workers’ Day. The call, published in the Trabajadores newspaper, an organ of the CTC, highlights the firm and unconditional support for the Revolution and Socialism by the Cuban people at […]

30 March, 2023 Federation of Workers of Syria highlights friendly relations with Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- The president of the General Federation of Workers’ Unions of Syria, Jamal Al-Qadri, highlighted this Wednesday in Damascus the solid and historic relations with Cuba, particularly between the workers’ union institutions of the two nations. The union leader stressed that Havana and Damascus face a common enemy that imposes unilateral coercive measures and […]

27 March, 2023 Cuba denies rumors about humanitarian parole and exercise of the vote

Havana, Cuba.- Officials from the Cuban Foreign Ministry on Sunday denied rumors on social networks about the impossibility for Cubans who exercise their right to vote to benefit from the “humanitarian parole” from the United States. From his Twitter account, Ernesto Soberon Foreign Ministry’s general director of Consular Affairs and Cuban Residents Abroad commented that […]

27 March, 2023 Cuban president calls to give more prominence to young people

Havana, Cuba.-After exercising his right to vote in Santa Clara, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel called to give young people all the opportunities and create spaces where they can discuss and propose their productive and social initiatives. At a meeting with national and international journalists, at the exit of a polling station 1 in this central […]

23 March, 2023 Unique electoral campaign closes in Cuba

Havana City, Cuba.- The 470 candidates for deputies to the National Assembly of People’s Power are making today and tomorrow the last tours of all municipalities in Cuba as part of a very particular electoral campaign. The 470 candidates for deputies to the National Assembly of People’s Power are making today and tomorrow the last […]

21 March, 2023 Cuban president advocates for racial equality

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today advocated that the day for the elimination of racial discrimination be celebrated every day. “According to the United Nations, today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It should be every day. Too great is the world’s debt to the victims of racism. Another world […]

13 March, 2023 Cuban foreign minister mourns the death of outstanding academic Masud-Piloto

Havana city, Cuba.- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Sunday mourned the death of Cuban academic Felix Masud-Piloto. On Twitter, the Cuban diplomat offered his deepest condolences to Masud-Piloto´s relatives and friends, whom he considered a strong defender of the Cuban revolution. He was an active collaborator for Cuban cultural institutions including the Nicolás Guillén […]

13 March, 2023 James McGovern urges initiatives to fight the blockade against Cuba

New York, United States.- The International Conference for the normalization of relations between the United States and Cuba continues to be represented by over a hundred organizations in solidarity with Cuba. This majestic event opened on Saturday at Fordham University with an in-depth program including workshops, panel discussions, an exhibition of Cuban art, and a […]

7 March, 2023 Elections in Cuba to take place in a scenario full of challenges

Havana, Cuba.- Cuba will hold national elections on March 26, in a scenario full of economic, social, and political challenges. Cubans will elect 470 members of the National People’s Power Assembly (Parliament), who will not only have the responsibility of legislating but also of choosing the President and Vice President of the Republic, among other […]

6 March, 2023 No injuries in the emergency landing in Havana

Havana, Cuba.- The Cuban Civil Aviation Corporation S.A. reported there were no injuries during the emergency landing made by a Southwest aircraft at the José Martí International Airport in this capital. In a note published on its Facebook page, the company said that at 12:05 local time, during the take-off process, the Southwest Boeing 737 […]

28 February, 2023 Cuban Foreign Minister arrives in Geneva to attend the Human Rights Council

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez arrived Monday in Geneva, Switzerland, to participate in the High-Level Segments of the Conference on Disarmament and the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council. According to the Havana Foreign Ministry, the head of Cuban diplomacy will also carry out a work program that includes meetings with foreign […]

27 February, 2023 Cuba is better without the US blockade

Havana, Cuba.- On Sunday, Panamanians and Cuban residents in that country joined a global campaign against the blockade imposed by the United States on the Caribbean Island for more than 60 years. With several messages on social networks, members of the National Solidarity Coordinator and the Marti Association of Cuban Residents in Panama condemned Washington’s […]

23 February, 2023 Guyanese Ambassador highlights strong ties with Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- During the celebration in this capital of the 53rd anniversary of Guyana’s National Day, which is commemorated on February 23, Guyana’s ambassador to Cuba, Halim Majeed, assured that bilateral relations are solid today and “have withstood the test of time.” He added that with half a century of existence, the ties between the […]

22 February, 2023 Colloquium in Cuba explores the role of women in politics

Havana, Cuba.- The International Colloquium on Politics and Politics in the History and Culture of Latin American and Caribbean Women is being held today in Havana as a platform for the analysis of feminist discourse and the governmental scene. In its 29th edition, the event organized by the Women’s Studies Program of Casa de las […]