Cuba

Cuban First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel chaired the ceremony of graduation at the Higher Institute of Industrial Design (ISDI) in Havana, local media reported on Saturday.»

The final sessions of the 9th Congress of the Association of Cuban Journalists (UPEC) began this Saturday in this capital to debate the kind of journalism that Cuban socialism needs in the current media scenario.»

Army General Raul Castro, President of the councils of State and Ministers, received Carisse Etienne, director of the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), who is on a visit to Cuba.»

The 24th Pastors for Peace caravan to Cuba kicked off a tour of several US cities to educate about the US blockade of the island and to collect humanitarian aid for the people of Cuba.»

Cuba and Venezuela presented their fourth additional protocol to be attached to the 2012 Economic Complementariness Accord, which further expands bilateral trade between Caracas and Havana.»

Tropical Storm Chantal formed in the tropical Atlantic Ocean late Sunday night and is reportedly racing west toward the Lesser Antilles.»

President Raul Castro called Cubans to wage a battle against social indiscipline.»

The 10 standing committees of the Cuban Parliament continue their work Friday, as part of the activities prior to the first period of session of the 8th Legislature, scheduled for tomorrow at the Conference Center in Havana.»

The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro today received here the Honoris Causas degree in Military Sciences awarded by the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) Academy.»

The ten standing commssions of the Cuban National Assembly of People’s Power meet in this capital today and tomorrow, prior to the First Ordinary Session of the 8th Legislature.»