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The drought affecting Cuba since 2015 is delaying the sowing time of sugar cane in Villa Clara province above all in areas located north of the central province because it impedes the irrigation of the soil destined to this crop.

Personal objects that belonged to Cuba's National Poet Nicolas Guillen were donated on Thursday to the Ignacio Agramonte Provincial Museum in Camaguey where they will be better conserved for the enjoyment of future generations.

Yolaine Ramirez, director of Granma Electric Company, said in this city that the territory is progressing in the construction of three photovoltaic solar farms, which should increasingly contribute to the saving of thousand tons of diesel.

Cuban lawmakers held a broad debate on housing problems in Cuba, as part of the third working day in standing committees, of the ninth regular session of the VIII Legislature of the National Assembly of People's Power.

Cuban Minister of Tourism Manuel Marrero reported to the People´s Power Assembly that in the first six months of 2017, almost 2.7 million tourists visited the island, for a 23.2 percent growth compared to last year.

Specialists from the Center of Demographic Studies (CEDEM) of the University of Havana and the Cuban Multidisciplinary Society (Socumes) and other entities highlighted on Monday in Havana on the country's potential in taking action aimed at family planning.

Cuba will invest heavily in the next 5-8 years to upgrade its railroad system as part of an overall strategy to improve public and cargo transportation, according to Minister Adel Yzquierdo Rodríguez

Cuban lawmakers in their second day of work in standing committees, before the ninth regular session of the VIII Legislature of the Parliament, will analyze today, among several issues, compliance with measures to increase agriculture production and improve its commercialization.

Virginia Dandan, an independent expert on Human Rights and International Solidarity of the United Nations (UN), will make an official visit to Cuba today, in response to an invitation from the island government, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The President of the Republic of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, paid tribute on Friday to Cuba's National Hero Jose Marti (1853-1895) at the Memorial in Revolution Square.

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