PhD Enrique Arango Arias, technical assistant director of the National Center for Seismological Research (Cenais), told Granma newspaper that, due to the distance from Cuba of the epicenter of the 5.9 magnitude quake that shook Haiti Saturday night, the eastern Cuban provinces were not affected.
TS Michael to become a hurricane over Cuban westernmost area
Tropical Storm Michael during the early morning has continued to gain in organization and intensity, the Institute of Meteorology reported this Monday in its tropical hurricane warning No. 6.
Cuban Beekeepers overfulfill Production Plan
Beekeepers of the Cuban central province of Ciego de Avila exceeded the 105 tons of bee honey planned for the period January-September and intend to make the most of the remaining months of the year.
Central African Republic interested in Cuba´s Medical Collaboration
Dr. Pierre Somse, Minister of Health and Population of the Central African Republic, praised the prestige of Cuba in this field and the willingness of its doctors to save lives anywhere in the world.
Cuban Foreign Minister receives Myanmar's high diplomatic representative
The Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodriguez received Kyaw Tint Swe, Minister of the Union for the Office of the Secretary of State and Special Envoy of the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, who is making an official visit to Cuba.
Diaz-Canel says IT professionals are vital for computerization of society
Cuban Miguel Díaz-Canel described as decisive the participation of the members of the Union of Informaticians of Cuba (UIC) and all the professionals of that sector, in the process of computerization that is taking place in the country.
FAO highlights defense of the human right to food in Cuba
from its Draft Constitution, Cuba defends the human right to food, an initiative in line with the goal of eradicating hunger by 2030 in the world, said Marcelo Resende, representative of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Havana.
International wine fair kicks off in Havana
With the presence of representatives of companies from 12 wineries from European and Latin American countries, among producers and marketers, the XIX International Wine Fair of the National Hotel of Cuba kicked off on Wednesday.
Renown American Baseball Historian dies in Havana
American laureate writer and baseball historian Peter Bjarkman suddenly died in Havana city after touring stadiums on the Caribbean island to enjoy his passion, Cuban baseball.
Extensive preparation process on new standards for self-employment
More than 60 percent of self-employed workers in Cuba have received training on the new regulations for the reorganization of this activity, whose measures will enter into force on December 7.
Authorities prepared for transport experiment in Havana
The authorities in charge of implementing the experiment for the reorganization of transport in this capital are ready to put these regulations into effect on October 8.
Cuban IT union begins its first national conference
The challenges of computerization will be the central theme of the first national conference of the Cuban Union of Informaticians (UIC), which begins today at the Havana Conventions Center.
Cuba doubles expiration time of vehicle licenses
The Ministry of the Interior informed this Monday the legal owners of vehicles in Cuba, that the period of validity of the Circulation License will be increased from 5 to 10 years.
Cuba's largest shrimp farms sets new output record
La Camaronera del Litoral Sur (CALISUR), the largest shrimp farm in Cuba and inaugurated by Fidel Castro in December 1986, broke its yearly production record of two thousand 150 tons (achieved for the first time in 2017, despite still having 3 more months to close the year.
Raul Castro receives President Diaz-Canel at Havana´s airport
Shortly after noon this Sunday, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, received the President of the Councils of State and Ministers, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and the official delegation that accompanied him on his trip to New York City, at the José Martí international airport.
Cuban President Diaz-Canel meets with US agricultural leaders
The Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel met with businessmen and leaders of various organizations in the U.S. agricultural sector, organized by the U.S. Agricultural Coalition for Cuba (USACC) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) in the Cuban embassy in New York.