Outstanding Cuban figures of the culture world met in Havana on Tuesday to pay tribute to renowned author, researcher and literary critic Fina Garcia Marruz who passed away June 27.

The 4.0 magnitude earthquake that shook this morning localities in the southeastern region of the country, in the provinces of Guantanamo and Santiago de Cuba, was described as normal by specialists, as part of the seismogenerating activity that occurs in this part of Cuba.

Cuba reiterated today at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) its commitment to inclusive and quality education.

Manuel Marrero Cruz, Cuban PM, sent today a warm congratulation and recognition for the work they do to the country's transport workers, who are celebrating their day Tuesday.

In order to improve the tsunami warning system in Cuba, the National Center for Seismological Research (CENAIS by its Spanish acronym) received a modern signal receiver with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS-R) for the monitoring of sea waves.

Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Cuban communist party and president of the country, described the First ALBA-Digital Meeting, to be held today in Caracas, as a fruitful space for exchanging experiences and strengthening alliances.

Cuba ratifies today its commitment to nature, the political will to preserve the environment and its battle against climate change.

The Cuban Ministry of the Interior (MININT) reported that during the current year there has been an increase in the number of operations of speedboats from the United States, with the aim of carrying out human trafficking activities from Cuba to that country.
In a statement, it detailed that, as a result of the actions of the MININT's combat bodies, 13 speedboats with 23 crew members, coming from US territory, have been intercepted in these illicit acts.

 The renowned Cuban poet, essayist, researcher and literary critic Fina Garcia Marruz, winner of the 1990 National Literature Award, died on Monday at the age of 99, Cubarte portal reported.

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel met Monday with representatives of the Brazilian Mayor’s Office of Rio de Janeiro’s Municipality of Marica, who came to Cuba boost bilateral relations with the bio-pharmaceutical industry and explore opportunities for cooperation in health, education and culture.

Education authorities in eastern Holguin province are promoting the use of renewable energy sources, particularly solar energy, in local schools to meet power demand.

Some 166 tasks, among them, cleaning of regenerative air heaters and solution of high temperature area in boiler, includes the light maintenance that started today at the Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Power Plant (CTE by its Spanish acronym), the largest and most efficient unitary block in Cuba.

Ana Maria Mari Machado, vice president of the National Assembly of People's Power (ANPP), paid tribute today to the Founding Father of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kencal Atatürk, as part of the official parliamentary visit of a Cuban delegation to that nation.

Anayansi Rodriguez Camejo, Cuban deputy foreign minister, and her Indian counterpart, deputy minister Saurabh Kumar, assessed as fruitful the bilateral political consultations held today in Havana.

As part of the official visit of a Cuban delegation to Ankara, the parliaments of Cuba and Turkey will seek to expand their ties.