Esteban Lazo Hernández, president of the National Assembly of People's Power (ANPP) received the Honorable Thomas Tavares-Finson, president of the Jamaican Senate, at the headquarters of the Cuban Parliament, reports the Granma newspaper.

The Historian of the city of Havana, Dr. Eusebio Leal Spengler received on Wednesday in the Cuban capital the Patria Newspaper Award granted by the Jose Marti Cultural Society.

Cuban President Raul Castro met on Wednesday in Havana with the head of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party, Song Tao, who is visiting Cuba as a Special envoy of the General Secretary of the Communist Party and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jimping to inform on the agreements adopted during the 19th Congress of that political organization.

Cuba is among the first 19 countries in the world with the lowest infant mortality rate with 4.0 for every one thousand live births in 2017. This is the 10th consecutive year that the infant mortality has been under five, reported during the opening of the 28th Cuban Pediatrician Congress.

The Sanlope Publishing House from Las Tunas will be represented at the 27th International Book Fair in Havana from February 1st to the 11th with a selection of titles related to the province.

Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez highlighted on Wednesday in Santiago de Chile the strategic validity of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in achieving regional consensus.

Cuba and Jamaica expressed on Wednesday their commitment in continuing to strengthen bilateral ties, especially in the cultural field, reported CubaMinrex website.

Among the main objectives of the Cuban Health Ministry (MINSAP) in 2018 is to prioritize the consolidation and development of the necessary transformations aimed at improving the health of the population.

Members of the scientific community examined on Tuesday in Matanzas proposals of financial mechanisms for prioritized ecosystem management like the Bay of Matanzas, Varadero Beach Resort and Zapata Swamp during a workshop held in the city.

Cuba's Justice Minister Maria Esther Reus Gonzalez and her Spanish counterpart Rafael Catala signed on Monday in Havana a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation.

Cuba's Parliament President Esteban Lazo welcomed on Monday in Havana his counterpart from Luxemburg, Mars di Bartolomeo with the objective of strengthening friendship and cooperation ties between both countries.

The 25th South American Solidarity with Cuba Brigade began on Monday in Havana a program of political and cooperation activities on the island.

Army General Raúl Castro, President of the Councils of State and Ministers of Cuba, was nominated today as a candidate for deputy to the National Assembly of People's Power by the municipality of Segundo Frente, in the province of Santiago de Cuba.

Cuba's ambassador to Serbia, Gustavo Trista del Toro held talks on Thursday with Serbian authorities aimed at strengthening bilateral relations while both sides are exploring ways to increase cooperation, reported CubaMinrex website.

The National Architects and Construction Engineers Association has the responsibility in designing and executing work to attract highly qualified professionals, said on Thursday in Havana the President of the National Institute of Water Resources, Ines Maria Chapman Waugh.