Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the country, said today that the country continues the consultation with experts, specialists in the field and representatives of various sectors for the development of the Code of Families.

The “Jesus Montane Oropesa” University of the Isle of Youth opened its doors Monday to students who will resume the 2020-2021 school year in person.

Marcial Cardona Rodríguez is over half a century old, and Marcela, his mother, is 80. Marcial spoke to ACN outside a primary school here in the city of Guantánamo, where nowadays none of the classrooms receive senior citizens. Therefore, that is now why they are in the premises.

The Carlos Rafael Rodriguez University (UCF), in the province of Cienfuegos, has signed more than 130 cooperation agreements with several of its counterparts abroad that cover research and postgraduate programs, academic exchanges and student mobility.

Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the country, thanked today the Argentinian people and government for sending solidarity aid.

Following the vaccination program with its own anti-COVID-19 vaccines Soberana 02, Soberana Plus and Abdala, Cuba expects to gradually open its borders as of November 15.

A donation of medical supplies from the government of Argentina, the White Helmets Commission - part of that country's Foreign Ministry - and groups in solidarity with Cuba, arrived on Sunday morning at José Martí International Airport in Havana on an Air Force Hercules flight.

The Cuban Chamber of Commerce held a virtual meeting on Thursday with Christine Backstrom, president of the Swiss Industry’s International Council and with the Swiss National Trade Board.

The Representative in Cuba of the World Health Organization and Pan-Am Organization Jose Moya held a working session Thursday with executives of the BioCubaFarma Biotech Conglomerate at the head office of the Cuban entity.

The Cuban consulate in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein announced a temporary close between September 17 and 26.

The Cuban 2020-2021 higher education course will resume September 6 on the distance education modality till local universities progressively open doors to students November.

As part of his most recent meeting with members and circles of Cuban civil society, President Miguel Diaz-Canel met on Thursday with students of the Havana-based Enrique Jose Varona Pedagogical University.

"Cuba proudly reveres you," Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez posted on his Twitter account as he congratulated sprinter Omara Durand, who won the gold medal in the 100 m race, category T12 (profoundly visually impaired) at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez congratulated the people of Vietnam, who are celebrating their National Day today.

The Ministry of Domestic Trade (MINCIN) announced the sale in September of three additional pounds of rice per consumer.