The Territorial Division of the Cuban Telecommunications Company (ETECSA) in the province of Holguin has expanded during the current year, despite the COVID-19 situation, the capacity of radio bases for mobile telephony to improve communications and data traffic capabilities.
Tribute to Vilma Espín 14 years after her decease
From today until June 20, a nationwide tribute will be paid to Vilma Espín Guillois, the eternal president of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC), on the occasion of the 14th anniversary of her death.
Díaz-Canel receives Kenyan Health Minister
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez received on Wednesday the Minister of Health of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Mutahi Kagwe, who is making a working visit to the Caribbean nation.
Global solidarity is essential to eliminate AIDS, Cuban foreign minister stresses
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla stressed today on Twitter that worldwide cooperation and solidarity are essential to fulfill the United Nations’ commitment to eliminate AIDS by 2030.
Institute of Meteorology denies rumor of tsunami that would affect eastern Cuba
The Cuban Institute of Meteorology made it clear on a Twitter post that the rumors that a tsunami is on its way to the eastern province of Guantanamo are totally false, and called Internet users to spread the word in order to avoid chaos and panic.
Cubans living abroad can continue to apply for passports without visiting the consulate
Cubans living in countries where biometric data capture is available can continue to apply for their passports without visiting consulates, a service to be provided until further notice due to the international epidemiological situation.
The Platt Amendment, a burdensome monstrosity for a supposedly independent country
Orville Platt was an obscure U.S. senator who gained fame as the author of the bill bearing his name intended to become an annex to the 1902 Constitution of the Republic of Cuba, as a condition to be proclaimed as the new nation.
Cuba resorts to planting of plants to protect beaches
The planting of native plants on the dunes formed after the dumping of sand, made it possible to reduce erosion in more than 1,300 square meters of beach in the Jardines del Rey tourist destination, north of Ciego de Avila, during the period 2018-2020.
Washington Sponsors Destabilization Actions against Cuba
The US administration has funneled millions of dollars to promote destabilization campaigns against Cuba, said the island’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday.
WFP Strategy will Benefit over One Million Cubans
Cuban authorities and World Food Program representatives held a working session Wednesday on the organization’s strategy aimed at directly benefitting over one and a half million Cubans.
Cuba Stresses IAEA COVID-19 Efforts
Cuba’s representative at the UN Permanent Office in Austria Marlen Redondo acknowledged the efforts by the International Atomic Energy Organization against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Regulations approved for foreign travel agencies and tour operators in Cuba
Resolution 131/2021 of the Cuban Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR), published in Official Gazette No. 63, approves the regulations that will govern the activity of foreign tour operators and travel agencies based in Cuba.
Cuba thanks ALBA-TCP countries for their support against U.S. blockade
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla thanked today on Twitter the ALBA-TCP countries for their support to the island in its fight against the U.S. economic, commercial and financial blockade.
Cuba-Spain International Event on the Iberian footprint in America opens online
A master conference on the footprint of the Iberian culture in the First Villa of Cuba will open today the "First International Cuba-Spain Event: Vestiges of an Empire 500 years later", convened in this initial chapter online, by the University of Guantanamo and the Office of the Curator of the City of Baracoa.
Cuba to produce towers for mobile phones
The manufacture of 50 towers for mobile telephony in Cuba is one of the most recent projects of Industrial Enterprise for Informatics, Communications and Electronics (Gedeme by its Spanish acronym), announced Diana Rosa Laffita Vega, director of business of the entity.
Cuban president congratulates jurists on their day
Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez congratulated today on Twitter the country's jurists, on the occasion of the celebration of the Law Workers' Day.