Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.-The first secretary of the Union of Young Communists, Susely Morfa, affirmed today that the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, is passing towards immortality, while the new generations follow his legacy. We will not defraud the confidence that he always deposited in the youth and as in that moment […]
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.-A solemn, private ceremony was held Sunday morning in Santiago de Cuba, as the ashes of Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro were being placed in the Santa Ifigenia Cemetery — Fidel’s final resting place — near the Mausoleum that keeps the remains of another universal Cuban — National Hero José Marti. On […]
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.-Cuba rides today with Fidel and the song of Raul Torres is catching on deeply in thousands of persons who already look for it over the radio or television and memorize its beautiful lyrics of high poetic value. Accompanied by images of the Commander in Chief in his innermost link with Cubans, […]
Havana, Cuba.-The company directed by star dancer Carlos Acosta said today that next performances will be dedicated to Cuban Revolution”s historic leader Fidel Castro, to thank him for his constant support for Cuban arts. Acosta Danza, name of the company, will perform on December 7th at the hall Garcia Lorca of the Gran Teatro de […]
New York, United States.-Ambassadors and officials accredited to the United Nations (UN) continued signing today the condolence book, opened by the Cuban Permanent Mission”s headquarters here, to honor the recently deceased revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. Permanent and temporary representatives for countries in the five continents went to the Cuban diplomatic mission in New York, during […]
Havana, Cuba.-Argentina”s former soccer star Diego Armando Maradona is in Havana to participate in the tribute to Fidel Castro, historical leader of the Cuban Revolution. ‘I am coming here to be with my second father, with the legend going away from us, but he is leaving such a clear legacy, that we cannot betray. Those […]
Havana, Cuba.-The caravan transporting Fidel Castro’s ashes continues its victorious journey through 13 Cuban provinces to finally arrive in Santiago de Cuba on Saturday, December 3rd. In the early morning hours on Thursday, the funeral procession departed from central Villa Clara province, the caravan’s first stop, where a cultural event to pay homage to the […]
Camagüey, Cuba.-A vigil in tribute to the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, rallied thousands at the Ignacio Agramonte Plaza Mayor in Camaguey this Thursday night. A patriotic activity with songs, anthems, poems, dances and traditional music by more than 200 local artists honored the memory of Fidel, who entered triumphantly in this city […]
Havana, Cuba.-Cuban President Raul Castro informed the Cuban people in a national address about the death of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro. Prensa Latina publishes the full text of the president’s address. Dear Cuban people: With profound sorrow I appear to inform our people and the friends from the Americas and […]
ion Havana, Cuba.- (Prensa Latina) The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, passed away on Friday night at the age of 90. The sad news was made public by President Raul Castro on Cuban television. The head of State explained that the corpse of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution will be […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Organizing Commission of the Central Committee of the Party, State and Government for the funeral rites of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro has informed the people on the ceremonies to be held to pay tribute to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution. Prensa Latina publishes the full text of the press release […]
Havana, Cuba.-Yukiya Amano, general director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will make an official visit to Cuba from November 20 to 22, as confirmed by the Cuban Foreign Affairs Ministry Thursday. According to a note from its website, Amano was invited to Cuba by Cuban Minister of Science, Technology and Environment, Elba Rosa […]
Damascus, Syria.-A large delegation from Syria will participate in the Havana International Fair in Cuba, from October 31 to November 4, it was officially announced today in this capital. The Syrian representation is led by Deputy Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, Mohammed Samer Khalil, and leaders of pharmaceutical, food, textiles and craftsmen companies, authorities […]
Havana, Cuba.-The 1st Inter-American Meeting on Stem Cells began today at the Conference Center in this capital, with the participation of a large delegation from the United States. Doctor Consuelo Macias, President of the Organizing Committee, told Prensa Latina that about 100 Cuban specialists and almost more than 70 Americans are involved in this event. […]
Havana, Cuba. – Taking into account hurricane Matthew´s trajectory, the Civil Defense National General Staff reported that the provinces of Camaguey, Las Tunas, Holguin, Granma, Santiago de Cuba, and Guantanamo are still in phase of Hurricane alarm. The informative phase is still valid in the provinces of Cienfuegos, Villa Clara, Sancti Spíritus, and Ciego de […]
Havana, Cuba.- Matthew hurricane still maintain its condition of category 4 in Saffir-Simpsom scale with few changes in its intensity and sustained winds of 240 kilometers per hour, reported today the Cuban weather Institute. In a further notice, the institution specified that this system, which in just a few hours last Friday evolved from category […]
Havana, Cuba.-Cuba has reaffirmed the willingness to support the international fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, during the UN Human Rights Council, whose sessions continues today. After speaking at the forum in Geneva, the permanent representative of the Caribbean nation in Geneva, Anayansi Rodriguez, recalled that despite the adoption of Durban’s Action […]
Havana, cuba.- The 16th National Congress of the Cuban Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (SCOG) will be held with a high international participation, said Dr. Jorge Pelaez, vice president of the society. In that regard, Pelaez also announced the first meeting between SCOG and specialists of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) during […]
Havana, Cuba.-The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro received the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, who ends today an official visit to Cuba. According to local media, the Japanese leader recalled the visit of Fidel Castro to his country and its significance in strengthening the friendship between both peoples. In a frank […]
Havana, Cuba.-Cuban President Raul Castro, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, held official talks as part of the official visit of the Asian head of government to this country, which ends today. The two leaders witnessed the signing of an exchange of letters between the Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, Rodrigo Malmierca, and […]
