After the devastation caused by powerful hurricane Irma that affected almost all of Cuba, most hospitals in Havana already have power, said Dr. Reynol García Moreiro, director of Public Health in Havana.
Cuban 1st VP supervises Recovery Works in Artemisa Province
Miguel Díaz-Canel, first vice-president of the Councils of State and Ministers of Cuba, held an exchange with members of the Provincial Defense Council (CDP by its Spanish acronym) in Artemisa province to evaluate the damages caused by Hurricane Irma and recovery actions.
Cuba. Post Hurricane Report: Airports in Camaguey and Las Tunas ready to provide Service
After recovering from damage caused by hurricane Irma, Ignacio Agramonte International Airport, in the city of Camagüey, is ready since Tuesday to operate domestic and international flights, said Luis Quiñones, acting director of the facility.
Cuba. Post Hurricane Report: Pinar del Rio Workers provide their Help All Along the Country
Early this morning, workers from the Cuban Telecommunications Company (ETECSA by its Spanish acronym) in Pinar del Rio left for Matanzas province to support the rehabilitation of telephone networks after passage of Hurricane Irma.
Raul Castro: A call to our combative people
Cuban President Army General Raul Castro sent a message to the Cuban people after the passing of Hurricane Iram through the northern coast of Cuba, which left 10 dead people and billions of dollars in damages on its wake.
Havana´s International Airport resumes operations
The Civil Aviation Corporation of Cuba reports that from 12:00 hours on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, national and international air operations are reestablished at José Martí International Airport.
Hurricane Irma: Severe damages to Cuban agriculture
Although the figures are preliminary, the Ministry of Agriculture (Minagri) reported that Hurricane Irma, after passing through the national territory, caused severe damage to livestock facilities, windmills, crops and livestock.
Ten Deaths in Cuba after Passage of Irma Hurricane
The National Civil Defense General Staff issued an official note about people who died in Cuba due to the impact of Irma Hurricane.
Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez Meets with Salvadoran Foreign Minister
Cuba's First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel met on Thursday in Havana with El Salvador's Foreign Minister Hugo Martinez Bonilla who is on an official visit to Cuba.
Cuba Pays Tribute to Reverend Lucius Walker
Representatives of the Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), religious leaders and US Medical students paid tribute on Thursday to Reverend Lucius Walker.
Cubana Airlines Announces Cancelation of its Flights
Cubana Airlines announced on Thursday the cancellation of its flights starting on Friday in the following informative note.
Cuban Medical Missions Protected in the Caribbean due to Irma
The one thousand 221 Cuban health professionals that are offering their services in the Caribbean hard hit by Hurricane Irma are well protected, reported the Foreign Ministry.
Raul Castro Received Spanish Foreign Minister
The President of the Cuban Council of States and Ministers, Raul Castro met on Wednesday in Havana with the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Alfonso Maria Dastis Quecedo who is on an official visit to the island.
Called to Act Quicker before Threat of Hurricane Irma
The President of the Defense Council of the province of Sancti Spiritus Jose Ramon Monteagudo Ruiz urged on Wednesday to act quicker before the proximity of the dangerous Hurricane Irma.
Spain's Foreign Minister says he feels at home in Cuba
Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla received the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain, Alfonso María Dastis Quecedo, who said he felt in Cuba as if he were at home.
Cuban students: Crossing the lake to get to school
For more than 50 years, residents in the mountains of Villa Clara around Lake Hanabanilla use a boat to cross the water to reach schools, transport their crops, and in election time it becomes a floating electoral college.