The short course on José Martí, No hay enfermedad que me detenga (No illness will stop me), given by Dr. Anselma Betancourt Pulsan, professor at the University of Medical Sciences of the province Guantánamo in honor of the 170th anniversary of the birth of the Cuban National Hero was very well received by high school and university students and faculty, who learned about little-known facts about the Apostle of Independence.
Artists invited to Jazz Plaza 2023 announce presentations
Artists such as the Cuban-American vocalist and composer Venissa Santi, the Italian singer and vocal coach Fabio Lepore and the Cuban musicians Emilio Vega and Jorge Luis Pacheco announced their program of performances in the 38th International Festival Jazz Plaza.
U.S. musician Ted Nash to dedicate concert to José Martí
The U.S. saxophonist, flutist and composer Ted Nash, leader of the Jazz X Art project, will offer a concert dedicated to José Martí's birthday in the 38th International Festival Jazz Plaza.
Cuban perform in Monte-Carlo Circus Festival
Cuba is participating in the 45th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, which gathers artists from around the world to display their art in what is considered the world’s most prestigious annual event of its kind.
Brazilian company brings its art to Cuban conference
The Brazilian theater company Sobrevento is one of the troupes attending the 1st International Conference Retablo Abierto (Open altarpiece), held in Havana and two other Cuban provinces.
Iberoamerican film and audiovisuals convenes for Ibermedia 2023 program
The Call for the Ibermedia 2023 Program, which will be open January 20 to March 13, includes some innovations.
International Festival Bayamo Creativo aims for local development
The 1st International Festival Bayamo Creativo, scheduled to open its doors tomorrow in this city, intends to fuel thinking, motivation and commitment among its residents and contribute to the revival of various economic activities.
Alejandro de Humboldt National Park fosters ecological farming
Researchers from the Provincial Environmental and Technological Service Center (CESAT) in the province of Guantánamo fosters the use of biointensive horticulture (HBI bed) to promote food sovereignty in the communities around the Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Cuba’s most important protected area.
Cuban publishing house works on bilingual project
Agustina Ponce Valdés, director of the publishing house Ediciones Vigía, announced that her staff is preparing "The Diary of Anne Frank/Apnea of Time", a bilingual book by Agnieska Hernández Díaz scheduled for publication in 2023.
Cuban education closes 2022 with a return to classes and major achievements
For thousands of Cuban children, adolescents and young people, 2022 meant the return to the classroom and the resumption of education at all levels, after two years in which the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the normal development of teaching activities.
Since November 2021, the school year resumed in general education, after more than 90 % of the students received the complete anti-COVID-19 vaccination schedule.
Cuba to host conference on African-American culture
With the slogan "Connected to our roots; growing together", Santiago de Cuba(eastern Cuba) will host for the 21st time the International Conference on African and Afro-American Culture, which aims to create a space for debate on the imprint of the so-called black continent.
Diaz-Canel congratulates iconic Cuban troubadour on his birthday
Miguel Diaz-Canel, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Cuban communist party and president of the country, congratulated troubadour Amaury Perez Vidal today on his 69th birthday.
Call for impact film lab entries is now open
Applications for the laboratory Del cine a la acción (From cinema to action), to be held on March 22-26, 2023 within the framework of the Cartagena International Film Festival (FICCI), are open until January 9 to all Latin American countries.
Cuba to award important literary prize next April
Ines Maria Chapman, Cuban deputy prime minister, stressed today that the Casa de las Americas awards will be presented in April 2023, coinciding with the anniversary of this institution, where Latin American identity and culture continue to be defended.
31st edition of Havana Book Fair to sell over 4 million copies
The 31st edition of the Havana International Book Fair will sell 4,200,000 printed books and 4,200 titles, organizers said today at a press conference.







