HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 16 (acn)
La Havana, October 16, 2017
President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Universities Supporting Recovery Process in Communities
A brigade of workers and students from the Ignacio Agramonte y Loynaz University of Camaguey began on Thursday working in the recovery process in the Puerto Piloto community of the municipality of Sierra de Cubitas north of Camaguey.
Cuban Duos debut winning in Beach Volleyball World Tour
The Cuban duos of Sergio Gonzalez-Nivaldo Diaz and Leila Martinez-Lidiannis Echeverria won their respective matches in the second day of the 21st stop of the 2017 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour, based in Quinzhou, China.
Cruise Ships to Expand at Maria la Gorda
The President of Viajes Cuba, Jose Manuel Bisbe York, highlighted on Wednesday in Pinar del Rio the importance of expanding cruise ships at the Guanahacabibes Peninsula, located in the country's most western region marked with beauty and virginity.
International Meeting on Children in Havana
The 6th International Meeting on Children and Youth kicked off on Wednesday at the University of Havana with a call to rethink and dialog on the new generation, its challenges and uncertainties.
Granma Remembers the Beginning of the Struggle for Independence
The beginning of the independence struggle by Carlos Manuel de Cespedes was remembered 149 years later on Tuesday in the Demajagua Museum Park but this time in a free nation, where the population of Granma province honored the beginning of the fight against colonialism.
Eusebio Leal Calls to Preserve Unity of the Nation
Eusebio Leal, City Historian for the city of Havana called on the population on Tuesday at the Santa Ifigenia Cemetery in Santiago de Cuba for unity and maintain the legacy of the forefathers of the Homeland.
Miguel Diaz-Canel Oversees Recovery Work in Gibara
Cuba's First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez oversaw on Monday in Holguin the recovery work in the municipality of Gibara one of the main towns affected by Hurricane Irma.
Ramiro Valdes Participates in Main Activity for the 50th Anniversary of the Fall in Combat of Che
Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdes Menendez, Vice President of the Council of State and Ministers who heads the Cuban delegation to the activities on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the fall in combat of Ernesto Che Guevara spoke at the main event held in Vallegrande, Bolivia.
Raúl Castro receives the Executive Secretary of ECLAC
Cuban President Raúl Castro Ruz received on Thursday afternoon Mrs. Alicia Bárcena Ibarra, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), who is visiting Cuba.
Martyrs of Barbados Memorial Refurbished in Las Tunas
Construction workers are working hard in the total restoration of the Martyrs of Barbados Memorial at the home where Carlos Leyva Gonzalez was born and lived, one of the victims of the bombing of a Cubana airliner on October 6th, 1976.
Seven Cubans to play in Professional Volleyball Leagues
Six Cuban volleyball players signed contracts to play in the 2017-2018 professional season in Argentina.
Cuba to provide aid in Martinique for Electric Recovery
Special forces from Cuba´s National Electric Union will travel to Martinique this week to assist in recovery efforts on that Caribbean island, one of the most devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Representatives of Civil Society to Pay Tribute to Che in Bolivia
Representatives of organizations of Cuban civil society will travel to Bolivia on Thursday to pay tribute to Ernesto Che who died in combat 50 years ago.
Tropical Storm Slowly Continues Heading Northwest
The Meteorology Institute issued on Wednesday afternoon the second tropical storm advisory on the 16th tropical depression of the current season.
Locals in Santiago de Cuba continue its Vigilance of Hurricane Activity
Meteorologists from Santiago de Cuba are on alert due to the high temperatures of the ocean, low levels of dust in the Saharan Desert and the neutrality of the Niño phenomenon (ENOS), all favorable conditions for hurricanes.