Blog Archives May 2012

UNESCO Executive Board President to Visit Cuba

The president of the Executive Board of UNESCO, Alissandra Cummins, will travel to Cuba to participate in the 10th Regional Meeting on Management of Historic Centers in Latin America and the Caribbean, local media reported today.»

Cuba to Give Priority to Technical Education

Cuba will give priority to the technical and professional education in the next academic year to begin in September, as a way to contribute to the process of changes in the economy and society.»

Mirta Rodriguez: I don’t Like to Say that my Son is in Jail

Antonio has always tried to keep his mother informed on the projects he’s involved in. First he did it from the Florence federal prison in Colorado, and since January 2012, from the Marianna prison in Florida, where he serves a 21 years and 10 months sentence. So she knows about his Math lessons -he’s paid $6,52/month for them-, and his »

Hugo Chavez Returns to Venezuela

The farewell of Cuban President Raul Castro to his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez is highlighted by the media of the Caribbean country today.»

Tourism Minister: FITCUBA 2012 was a Huge Success

Cuban Minister of Tourism Manuel Marrero announced the next Fair will have Varadero resort as its venue next May 7-10, and it will be dedicated to the sun and beach modality. He also said Brazil will be the guest country.»

Cuba’s Sancti Spiritus, Energy-Independent

For many experts the future economic development in Sancti Spiritus province is “decided” in an open space of just over 26 000 square meters of land, located in a former sugar cane plantation in the sugar mill Melanio Hernandez, next toTuinucu village.»

Men Create Needlework in Trinidad, Cuba

Although it is not possible to determine when Trinidad male residents got first interested in unraveling works, it can be affirmed that it was not long ago.»