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 […]
Beijing, China.-Cuban ambassador, Miguel A. Ramirez, and the deputy head of the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Li Jun, highlighted today here the state of relations between both countries. The Cuban diplomat offered a meeting of fraternization to the high-level party official of this Asian territory […]
Havana, Cuba.- More than 30 Canadian writers and 18 publishing houses from that country will participate in the 26th International Book Fair of Havana (FIL), Cuba, the Canadian embassy in this country reported. Canada will be the honorary guest during the event, planned to be held in this capital from February 9-19, and according to […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB) let know today the payroll of the 28 members of the national baseball team, that will participate in the World Baseball Classic starting March 7. The team, yet susceptible to changes, according to the statement, is composed by three catchers, seven infielders, five outfielders and 13 pitchers, of which […]
Havana, Cuba.-An International Workshop on dermatological disease treatments will be held in Havana from March 27th, with the presence of world specialists, the organizing committee announced today. Such event, sponsored by the Cuban Ministry of Public Health and the International Dermatology Society, will be tackling down several issues such as skin cancer, tropical diseases, autoimmune […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fishing of the Republic of Congo, Henri Djombo, is starting today a working visit to Cuba, the Cuban Foreign Ministry reported today According to the program, Djombo, who is also the Congolese State minister (vice president), will hold talks with Cuban Agriculture Minister Gustavo Luis Rodriguez, as well […]
Havana, Cuba.-Slovakia”s Finance and Health Ministers, Peter Kazimir and Tomas Drucker, respectively, are on a visit to Cuba, to strengthen trade and cooperation relations between the two countries. The visiting delegation, made up of experts from both sectors, was welcomed yesterday by Cuban Vice President, Ricardo Cabrisas. The visitors expressed interest in increasing ties of […]
New York, United States.-The New York neighborhood of Harlem hosted a tribute to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, until Saturday night, at the emblematic Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center. More than 200 people seating and dozens of spectators standing honored the revolutionary leader, who passed away […]
New York, United Sates.-Cuban Permanent Representative at the United Nations Anayansi Rodriguez expressed gratitude here for the tribute paid by New Yorkers to revolutionary leader Fidel Castro in Harlem. ‘The whole work of his life, dedicated to forge that better world we believe is possible, multiplies on you, in your firm solidarity with Cuba, and […]
Paris, France.-The international event ‘Pedagogia”, taking place in Cuba, has been a platform for dialogue among specialists that contributes to promote a quality education, UNESCO High Representative, Jordan Naidoo, stressed today. The director of Education for All of that organization is participating in the Havana meeting, a space in which ‘teachers, researchers and professors discuss […]
Havana, Cuba.-The details of the most important Egyptian collection in Latin America are compiled in a single volume, presented at the Universal Art Building of the Cuban National Museum of Fine Arts (MNBA). The catalog – unveiled yesterday as the result of more than a year of work of the Egyptian Art curator of MNBA, […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) has reiterated today the willingness to allow professionals in the sector to abandon their collaboration missions to return to Cuba and the reintegration into the National Health System. According to the communique, released by Granma newspaper, the legislation that has been in force since 2014 responds to the […]
Washington, United States.- A Cuban business delegation visiting the United States is holding working meetings in Washington, DC, the latest being with executives of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (USCC), port authorities and Members of Congress. The Cuban Embassy in Washington reports that the USCC held a roundtable discussion that was presided over by the […]
