The resident representative of the UN Development Program (UNDP) in Cuba Maribel Gutierrez stressed in this central province the national efforts to safeguard the people’s health in a scenario marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, despite economic shortages.

This December 31, another solidarity shipment arrived in Cuba from Nicaragua, with the purpose of contributing to the COVID-19 confrontation in the island-nation.

 The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, sent on Friday a message on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the Cuban Revolution and the New Year, which we transmit in full below:

Russia’s Vladimir Putin congratulated Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, Army General Raul Castro and the people of Cuba for the 63rd anniversary of the triumph of the Socialist Revolution to be marked January 1st.

Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero toured Havana’s William Soler Pediatric Cardiology Hospital and Pedro Kouri Tropical Medicine Institute and stressed their roles and performance.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez celebrated today on his Twitter account the authorization for emergency use that Mexico granted to the Cuban COVID-19 vaccine Abdala, which he described as very good news for both countries, an opportunity for the demonstrably effective immunogen to be introduced in the world, and a recognition of the talent and dedication of Cuban scientists.

The fact that the Jardines del Rey International Airport in Cayo Coco has operated without interruption during the last two years proves that tourism in the province of Ciego de Ávila has not stopped despite an adverse epidemiological situation.

The National Ornithological Association of Cuba (ANOC) confirmed its interest in recovering the genetics of birds after 22 months of limitations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The improvement of government action at all levels, paramount in 2021 to meet the demands of economic development and the basic needs of the Cuban population, is based on three pillars: science and innovation, computerization of processes to support decision-making, and social communication to promote proper interaction with the citizens.

Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz described the derailment, assault and seizure of the Armored Train of the Batista tyranny by rebel troops of the "Ciro Redondo" column # 8 sixty-three years ago today as one of the most relevant events during the last stage of our insurrectional struggle.

Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said today on Twitter that Cuba supported the world's just causes during the year that is almost over.

For 2022 we also have the challenge of focusing more on the spirituality of our communities, said today on Twitter the president of the country, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez.

The first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the country, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, congratulated today the National Center for Sex Education (CENESEX), on its 33rd anniversary of its founding.

In a step forward to the country’s plans for energy independence, several companies in this central Cuban city signed contracts with the Electric Company to benefit from the output of local solar parks of the national energy system.

Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero submitted his report as lawmaker for the municipality of Gibara, eastern Holguin province, focusing on pending and upcoming actions to meet the people’s necessities.