July 24th, 2017

24 July, 2017 New Laboratories to Promote Agricultural Research

The creation of three laboratories at the University of Holguín, dedicated to biological control and plant physiology, will boost the development of new research projects in areas as sensitive as agriculture and biotechnology

24 July, 2017 New Equipment to Fight Cancer

The Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology, in Havana, acquired recently state-of-the-art equipment to fight cancer, which in Cuba occupies the second leading cause of death.

24 July, 2017 Venezuela Celebrates Bolivar’s Birth

President Nicolas Maduro highlighted this Monday the joy in Venezuela for the anniversary of Liberator Simon Bolívar´s birth and the day of the Bolivarian National Navy commemorating the 194 years of the naval battle of Lake Maracaibo.

24 July, 2017 Maduro Predicts Victory in Constituent Elections

The Venezuelan people are a week from the great victory in the National Constituent Assembly, President Nicolas Maduro highlighted during his regular Sunday program broadcast from Bolívar Square in Caracas.

24 July, 2017 Venceremos Brigade Defies Hostile Policy against Cuba

Defying the policy imposed by the United States, the blockade and the restrictions of travel, 17 members of the Venceremos Brigade were received this Sunday in Julio Antonio Mella International Camp, in the town of Caimito, in Artemisa province.

24 July, 2017 Architects of Moncada´s Epic in Pinar del Rio

Participants in the attack to the Moncada Barracks and expeditionary of Granma Yatch visited this Monday the House Museum of the Saiz´s brothers on the occasion of the central act of July 26 in the province.

24 July, 2017 Tourist Visits to Cuban Destination Jardines del Rey Increase

Ciego de Avila, Cuba.-Cuban destination Jardines del Rey was visited by more than 230,000 tourists from different countries during the first six months, to total a 13 percent increase. Jardines del Rey is located at the northern cays in Ciego de Avila some 430 kilometers east from Havana and has 16 four-and-five star hotels and […]

24 July, 2017 Cuba Holds 1st Symposium on Thermal Waters and Spa

Havana, Cuba.-The 1st Symposium of Thermal waters and Spa Therapy is being held today in the sphere of the II International Congress of Aesthetics, Cosmetology and Aesthetic Medicine, which is being held in this capital with attendees from about 10 countries. According to the agenda, in the symposium is scheduled a Masterly Conference by the […]

24 July, 2017 Cuban Vice President Welcomes ICAO Secretary-General

Havana, July 22 (Prensa Latina) The Vice President of the Cuban Council of State, Ricardo Cabrisas, has welcomed the Secretary-General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Fang Liu, as reported by Granma newspaper. The Chinese official acknowledged Cuba for its hard work for aviation safety and praised the organization of the North American, Central […]

24 July, 2017 US Artist Drifts Apart from Trump and Exhibit in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-US plastic artist Ben Jones expressed his dissatisfaction with the stance of US President Donald Trump, opposed to enhance relations between his country and Cuba, where he”s presenting a personal exhibition. Most US citizens dont like him, said the artist who recently arrived in Havana with some of his works that on exhibit at […]

24 July, 2017 Cuba Approves Special Electoral Commissions

Havana, Cuba.-The 139 special electoral commissions that will accompany the upcoming general elections along with those of the constituency and municipal elections have been approved, reported Granma newspaper. The vice president of the National Electoral Commission (CEN) Tomás Amarán, told the newspaper that the figure is not definitive because there are provinces that will make […]