April 12th, 2017
12 April, 2017 French Academicians Praise Cuba’s Scientific Potentiality

Havana, Cuba.-The organizers of the Franco-Cuban Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation today highlighted Cuba”s progress in medicine, education and biotechnology, as well as the enormous potentiality for the two-way cooperation. ‘Everyone recognizes Cuba’s strength in medicine, health and education. Either Latin America and the rest of the world admire this Cuban achievement,’ he said. […]
12 April, 2017 Cuba Starts Preparing Next Tobacco Crop

Pinar del Río, Cuba.-The western province of Pinar del Rio starts today labors for the next tobacco campaign which will extend to 19 thousand hectares, according to the program to develop the crop. Virginio Morales, senior specialist of the crop, said farmers are now intent on contributing to the conservation and improvement of soilsespecialista with […]
12 April, 2017 US Researcher Speaks in Cuba about Citrus Greening Disease

Havana, Cuba.-US researcher James Graham gave a masterly lecture on Huanglongbird (HLB), a disease of citrus fruits caused by a vector-borne pathogen, at the 8th International Scientific Seminar on Plant Health. This disease affects the ripening process of both young and adult citrus plants, by causing death in a few years, the US specialist on […]
12 April, 2017 UNESCO Director Salutes Celebration in Cuba of Jazz Day 2017

París, France.-UNESCO Director General, irina Bokova, saluted the celebration in Cuba of the International Jazz Day 2017, date in which big representatives of the genre worldwide will meet in Havana. ‘For UNESCO it is an honor to associate again with the Institute of Jazz Thelonious Monk and the Cuban Institute of Music to hoist jazz […]
12 April, 2017 UN Rapporteur Maria Grazia Giammarinaro Continues Program in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-The United Nations Special Rapporteur, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, continues her official visit to Cuba today, where she develops a program of activities to confirm the work in the fight against human trafficking. Yesterday, the UN official on the human rights of human trafficking victims, especially women and children, spoke with the head of the […]