Havana, Cuba.-An ever increasing number of visitors from all over the world are attracted to Cuba‘s pristine marine environment for excursions, diving, fishing and other marine related activities, and the Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) is working to meet the increasing demand. Spokesmen for nautical companies Marlin S.A. and Logisprint, from Cuba and Spain, respectively, recently […]
Havana, Mar 11 (Prensa Latina) Member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) said the effects of climate change and migratory problems worsen the panorama in the sub-region, amid increasing global threats. Participants in the 5th Ministerial Meeting between CARICOM and Cuba were focused on the search for ways to face up to common dangers, in […]
Havana, Cuba.-Seeking to raise awareness on progressive eye diseases and the importance of an early detection, Cuban health institutions celebrate today the International Day of Glaucoma, second cause for blindness. For this reason, Francisco Fumero, head of the Department of Glaucoma from the Institute of Ophthalmology Ramon Pando Ferrer, told the Prensa Latina news agency […]
Havana, Cuba.-The negative impact of a severe drought Cuba is undergoing not only affects animal and human water consumption but is now directly affecting food security. Cuba is facing its worst drought in 115 years. An abrupt intensification of the phenomenon since the 1960s and predictions of prolonged dry periods going forward, demand a change […]
Havana, cuba.-The 22nd Meeting of the Caribbean Council of Ministers opens here this Friday to look into ways to strengthen the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) and review key regional issues. Participants will also ratify commitments of the Declaration and Plan of Action of Havana agreed upon at the 7th ACS Summit held in June […]
Havana, Cuba.-With a week to celebrate French culture, from March 18th to 26th, Cuba joins this international initiative to highlight this fruitful and varied culture, said sources here. French Ambassador in Cuba Jean-Marie Bruno said that there is a large program that includes films, dance and music performances, as well as plastic arts exhibitions. Various […]
Havana, Cuba.-The 20th International agricultural and food event Fiagrop 2017 will have among its main objectives to promote businesses and boost activities associated with this event, today its organizers said to the press. The director general of the agricultural fair company, Adolfo Aroche, said in a press conference that this edition, in this capital, will […]
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 […]
Havana, Cuba.-The first Conference of Cooperation of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) began today in this capital with a high participation in the core debates for the development of the region. Representatives from more than 100 member countries, observers, among others, analyze issues related to transportation and connectivity between the nations of the area […]
Havana, Cuba.-Cuba will develop this year several clinical trials with Heberferon to treat different kinds of cancer, one of the leading causes of death on the island and worldwide, the national press reported today. Iraldo Bello, doctor in Biological Sciences, stated that a clinical trial to apply this medicine to about 300 patients with renal […]
Havana, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) 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 […]
Havana, Cuba.-Representatives of the nations comprising the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) are arranging details today for the celebration on Friday, March 10th, of the 22nd ordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers of that regional mechanism. Cuba is hosting this week several meetings of the association, which started yesterday with the First Conference on […]
Tokyo, Japan.-US Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed here today that negotiations between his organization and Cuba are underway. There is a dialogue of mutual interest that continues. The main topics are the free circulation of Cuban players to the Major Leagues and the possibility that they return to their country out of season, […]
Havana, Cuba.-A Cuban baseball team will make its debut before Canadian Trois Rivieres in the Canadian-American Independent League (Can-Am), a tournament in which the Cuban players will participate for the 2nd consecutive time. The Cuban players will play 21 matches in the Can-Am Independent League in 22 days, in a championship in which 8 teams, […]
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 […]
Havana, Cuba.-Expecting the international impact of the unpredictable policies by the new U.S. government, the members of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) are tuning up the stances that they will debate here at the 12th Meeting of their Ministerial Council on March 8. Although the main topics on the official agenda of next week’s […]
Panama City, Panama.-A total of 30 Cuban enterprises from public health, telecommunications, industry, and agriculture -among other sectors- will attend the International Commercial Fair EXPOCOMER 2017 in Panama in March 22. The Cuban Embassy in Panama, by means of its commercial office, some of the Cuban companies. will be Agroindustrial Victoria de Girón and Cítricos […]
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 […]
Buenos Aires, Argentina.-Two University Departments, one in Buenos Aires and another one in Cordoba will deepen in the thoughts and legacy of historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro when they are inaugurated on March 9 and 10. The initiative emerged from the resolution of the most recent continental Movement to Alba (sunrise) -Bolivarian […]
Rome, Italy.-The vice president of the National Association of Economists and Accountants of Cuba (ANEC), Ramon Labañino, has concluded a working visit to Italy on Sunday, at the invitation of the Communist Network (RdC). The Hero of the Republic of Cuba, who was unjustly held in a U.S. prison for fighting terrorism, along with Gerardo […]
