Cuban doctor Felix Baez, who overcame the Ebola virus he got in Sierra Leone, returned to that Western African nation to continue fighting the disease along his comrades of the Henry Reeve international medical brigade.»
New US Trade Relations with Cuba Starts Friday
The US Treasury Department announced modifications to the limitations to trade with Cuba and the restrictions to travel to the island for US citizens.»
Central Bank of Cuba Issues New High-Denomination Bills
The Central Bank of Cuba (CBC) will put into circulation high-denomination banknotes from next February 1st with valueS of 200, 500 and 1000 Cuban pesos (CUP), as reported by Granma newspaper.»
Maradona and Victor Hugo Meet with The Five in Havana
Former Argentinian soccer star Diego Armando Maradona and The Cuban Five met in Havana and shared anecdotes and life experiences, as reported by Cuban television.»
Cuba Calls to 56th Casa de las Americas Literary Award
Casa de las Americas Literary Prize -created in 1960- chose the city of Cienfuegos as its host for the 14th consecutive ocassion, for the works of its jury, said expert Juan Mesa to Prensa Latina.»
Cubans Express Condolences over Terrorist Attack in France
Authorities and personalities signed a book of condolences opened at the Embassy of France in Cuba for the terrorist attack on the headquarters of weekly Charlie Hebdo in Paris.»
World Cruise Companies Plan to Come to Cuba
The recent announcement by Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro to reestablish diplomatic relations after over a 50 year freeze has sparked expectations among the world’s major cruise companies.»
Cuba Readies for April 19 Municipal Elections
Provincial electoral commissions will be constituted on Thursday in solemn meetings throughout Cuba, aimed at the successful development of elections of delegates to the municipal assemblies of the People’s Power, convened for April 19. Ruben Perez, vice-president of the National Electoral Commission (CEN), told ACN that the authorities of the Special Municipality of the Isle of Youth and the Special »
Adriana and Gerardo Already Parents
Gema Hernandez Perez, the daughter of Gerardo Hernandez (one of The Five) and Adriana Perez, was born on Tuesday in Havana at 8:30 a.m. by cesarean section, Cubadebate Web site reported.»
US Praises Cuba Fight against Drug Trafficking
US officials acknowledged the prestige of Cuba in the fight against drug trafficking and they insisted in the need to expand cooperation accords between Washington and Havana, said the Washington Post.»