The Secretary General of the Bolivarian Alliance of the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (alba-tcp), David Choquehuanca, announced the celebration of the 16th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the bloc next December 14 in Havana.

Miguel Diaz-Canel, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, wrote in Twitter that Cubans defend human rights in their society and contribute to the assertion of human rights.

On April 9, 1966, an event marked Miriam Rojas Pardo for life. On that date, the then18-year-old girl received, according to her, one of the best gifts ever: a handkerchief belonging to the Commander in Chief Fidel Castro, who gave it to her with his unmistakable signature and the date and place.

Adel Yzquierdo Rodriguez, Minister of Transportation (Mitrans), highlighted the country's interest in the reordering of transport in the hands of private carriers goes well, even though the main limitation is that due to technical deficiencies of their vehicles many have not been granted the corresponding operating license.

Modifications to laws governing self-employment come into effect this Friday in Cuba, as part of the policy to improve the legal framework under which 13 percent of the Cuban workforce performs.

During the CARICOM (Caribbean Community)-Cuba Day commemorative ceremony, held every December 8, Cuba ratified the will to continue expanding its relations in the region.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has distinguished the Historian of the City of Havana Eusebio Leal Spengler as Honorary Associate.

With the arrival this Wednesday to Havana of 205 health professionals, the total amount of doctors that have returned from Brazil is 4,115, since Cuba decided not to continue in the More doctors Program.

The 14th Cuba-China Business Committee is underway in Havana's Hotel Nacional with the presence of some one hundred business executives.

The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party, Army General Raul Castro Ruz welcomed on Tuesday the President of the Presidium of the People's Supreme Assembly of the People's Democratic Republic of Korea, Kim Yong Nam who is on an official visit to the Caribbean island.

The President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Brahim Gali paid tribute on Tuesday in Havana to National Hero Jose Marti as part of an official visit to the island.

Jorge Luis Perdomo Di-Lella, Cuban Minister of Communications, said that increasing Internet access and technology is a priority for Cuba, where important steps are being taken in that direction.

The 2nd Cuba Energy 2018 Conference will begin this Wednesday at the Meliá Cohíba Hotel, with the purpose of providing detailed information to all potential investors and companies interested in establishing joint ventures in Cuba in this field.

Starting this Thursday, December 6, the Cuban Telecommunications Company (ETECSA) will provide Internet connection service through mobile data to all customers who request it.

Discus thrower Yaime Perez and boxer Andy Cruz were chosen best athletes of individual sports in Cuba in 2018 according to the results of the annual survey released at Havana´s Sports City Coliseum.