New legislation was passed in Cuba to ensure greater maternity protection for working mothers, with the aim of encouraging a greater birth rate and addressing population aging»

The Puerto Rican independence fighter was transferred to his native country to complete the sentence which ends next May 17»

The event is being held at Havana’s Conference Center and is attended by some 3,000 professionals, including delegates from other countries»

The winners of the Casa de las Américas Prize 2017 were announced during the closing event of the cultural program (January 16-26) in the institution’s Che Guevara Hall»

Cuban President Raúl Castro is to participate on Wednesday in the 5th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)»

To date, around 29,600 homes, or 70% of the 42,338 damaged by Hurricane Matthew, have been repaired, due in large part to the efforts of the Cuban state»

In an epic playoff final to conclude the 56th National Baseball Series, the Granma Sorrels swept two-time champions Ciego de Ávila to win the team’s first title in their 40 year history»

The factory can manufacture up to 500 devices a day, with a total annual production capacity of 120,000 units, for which the facility has a staff of 80 workers»

Obama also announced the commutation of another 208 sentences, including that of Chelsea (Bradley) Manning, a U.S. Army intelligence analyst»

From San Antonio to Maisí, for Cuba and Martí, and as always with Fidel, the people united will march the night of January 28, in a tribute to José Martí, on the eve of the anniversary of his birth»