Havana, Cuba.-Holguin, Cuban attractive Eastern city will be venue to the 37th International Fair of Tourism, FITCuba with well-kept hotels and natural and urban significant landscapes, highlighted sources of the sector. Spwecialists of public relations of the Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) of Cuba recalled the eve that the fair will take place from May 3 […]
Bogota, Colombia.-Cuban ambassador to Colombia, Jose Luis Ponce, has informed that his country will grant the Colombian government and the FARC-EP a fund of 1,000 scholarships to study medicine in the island in the coming five years. The Cuban diplomat made the offer to the Monitoring, Impulse and Verification Commission to the implementation of the […]
Havana, Cuba.- Cuba”s Nephrology Institute (INEF) is celebrating from today to Saturday, March 18th, its 50th anniversary, with workshops and refresher courses for professionals of this medical specialty. As part of the activities, the ‘La Pradera’ International Health Center, in this capital, will host the 18th National Course of Pediatric Nephrology, and the Day for […]
Havana, Cuba.-The 6th Conference of the Latin American Network of Non-Governmental Organizations of Persons with Disabilities and their Families (RIADIS) is discussing today the rights of these people in the region and the world. The meeting, taking place at the Conference Center in this capital, aims to promote inclusive policies in the countries of the […]
Caracas, Venezuela.-Since Tuesday and until Friday, Caracas is the host of the Venezuela-Cuba Enterprise Meeting, wanting to strengthen bilateral trade and foster the economic agenda of Venezuela. The Cuban delegation is headed by Orlando Hernandez, president of the Chamber of Commerce of Cuba, with its members to join the debates on new ways to strengthen […]
Brasilia, Brazil.-Brazilian Health Minister Ricardo Barros admitted that Brazilian patients prefer Cuban doctors in the More Doctors health program to national doctors, and he attributed this preference to their proven dedication to work. Cuban doctors are at the population’s disposal the whole day. They work from eight in the morning until six in the afternoon, […]
Havana, Cuba.-A Cuban delegation will attend the 28th edition of the BTL 2017 International Tourism Fair, from March 15 to 19 in Lisbon, the Portuguese capital. A communiqué from the Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) added Tuesday that the island delegation will be represented by Cuba’s ambassador to Portugal, Johana Tablada, and specialists from the sector. […]
Havana, Cuba.-Participants in the 6th Conference of the Latin American Network of Non-Governmental Organizations of People with Disabilities and their Families (RIADIS), taking place here today, claim the empowerment of this population segment into society. The meeting, to be held until tomorrow at the Conference Center in this capital, aims to promote inclusive policies in […]
Havana, Cuba.-US biologist and academic Peter Agre, Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2003, joined the corresponding member list of the Cuban Academy of Sciences (ACC), local media reported today. Approved by its Cuban colleagues in the most recent plenary session of the institution, the category is only possessed by experts who are not resident in the […]
Havana, Cuba- Canadian writer Margaret Atwood´s work is today one of the great attractions in the 26th International Book Fair of Havana, with the participation of authors and publishers from more than 45 countries. Cuban scholars Nancy Morejon and Pablo Armando Fernandez translated into Spanish a poetic anthology of this icon of contemporary literature, nominated […]
Havana, Cuba- Soledad Bauza, Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Cuba, said today in Havana that the National Program on Biodiversity is an essential backbone for facing climate change. With regard to Cuba it is of vital importance, given its status as a small insular State, because it makes the […]
Havana, Cuba.-The tourist field begins 2017 with the challenge of promoting sustainability. After a dynamic year 2016, tourism has a great challenge in living the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, such declared by the United Nations. General secretary of the International Tourism Organization (WTO) said that joint work should be carried out to […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Cuba Oil & Gas 2017 Summit held in Havana for two days highlighted the growing interest of foreign companies in investing in oil exploration in Cuba, accordin to experts. During a conversation with Prensa Latina, the president of the Australian company Melbana Energy Limited, Andrew Purcell, described the event as an important forum […]
Havana, Cuba.-With the 19th Edition of the Habano Festival this month in the Cuban capital, Cuba”s quality products industry marks a very lucrative road, with many fans from all over the world. That meeting already traps thousands of people from more than 50 countries, but they are not ordinary travelers, but highly solvent, who bet […]
Los Angeles, United States.-Cuban famous pianist and songwriter Chucho Valdes won another Grammy Award adding just another victory to his long career thanks to his album in homage of the Iraqueres music band,which was founded by him. In the ceremony that took place yesterday at the Los Angeles Staples Center, The Academy nominated the record […]
Matanzas, Cuba.-The Chicago Consort Orchestra, considered one of the leading music student ensembles in the United States, will perform in three Cuban cities, reported today the Cuban provincial music company Rafael Somavilla in Matanzas. Luis Ortega, promoter working for the Rafael Somavilla Music Company, told Prensa Latina that the American group’s presentations will take place […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Cuba-Iran Intergovernmental Commission will be holding from today to February 15th, with the presence of about 30 Iranian officials and businessmen, the Cuban Foreign Ministry said. The Iranian delegation is led by the Minister of Health and Medical Teaching, Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi, the website minrex.gob.cu., stated. Representatives, both Iranian state-run and private sectors, […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Havana International Book Fair, FIL 2017, the largest literary event in Cuba, opens here today with a record number of foreign participants, with special representation from Canada, as a guest country. About 46 nations, including Peru, Spain, Mexico, Venezuela, Russia and Ireland, are participating in this 26th edition, the president of the Cuban […]
Havana, Cuba.-With the participation of 46 nations the Havana International Book Fair in its 26th edition in 2017 is consolidating as one of the cultural events with the greatest importance, said Juan Rodriguez, president of the Organizing Commiteee Thursday. In the inauguration of the event at Calle de los Artilleros in La Cabaña, Rodriguez said […]
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.-The 9th International Seminar on Canadian Studies, which will be held from April 10th to 11th, will represent a new approach to Canada, the President of Canadian Study Department (Cecan) of the University of Oriente, María Bárbara Couso stated. Speaking to Prensa Latina, María Bárbara pointed out that this event will be […]
