Blog Archives April 2016

Raul Castro Ratifies Cuban Commitment to Prosperous Socialism

The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), Raúl Castro, ratified today that the country is on a steady course, advancing without haste, but without pause in the construction of a prosperous and sustainable Socialism. Reading the Main Report at the inaugural session of the 7th Congress of the PCC, the Cuban president said »

Raul Castro Opens 7th Congress of Cuban Communist Party

The 7th Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) opened on Saturday at Havana’s Convention Center with the presence of President Raul Castro, first secretary of the Central Committee of that political organization. Until April 19, at least 1,000 delegates and about 280 guests will participate in the sessions of the meeting, whose agenda will include the Main Report »

Cuba Holds 7th Party Congress

  The Seventh Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba, considered a significant event for the country, starts today in Havana’s Convention Center with the participation of representatives from all provinces of the island, including the 47 delegates and three permanent guests elected in Sancti Spiritus. Prior to their departure for Havana this Thursday morning from the local Serafín Sánchez »

U.S. Artists, Intellectuals to Visit Cuba April 18-21

Representatives of the Presidential Committee on Arts and Humanities, an advisory agency of the White House, are set to visit Cuba next week. This is the first official visit related to the US presidency after Obama’s historical visit March 20/22»

Cuba Reports New Patient Infected with Zika Virus

The ninth imported case of a patient with Zika virus has been diagnosed. He’s a Cuban citizen native of the municipality of El Cotorro, in Havana, currently living in Venezuela, who arrived in the island on April 8»