Cuba

Fidel Castro was awarded the 2013 National Pedagogy Prize by the Cuban Pedagogues’ Association in recognition of his contribution to Cuban and Latin American education.»

The president of the Semester at Sea Cruise Ship academic program, Les McCabe, announced that given to the positive results of this visit, the group will return next year for longer.»

Students and teachers of the Semester at Sea program, sponsored by the University of Virginia, USA, visited the University of Havana as part of third stay in Cuba.»

Cuban President Raul Castro stated this Tuesday  in Soweto, Johannesburg, that the former head of South African state, Nelson Mandela, was an example of perseverance and integrity in fighting to reduce poverty worldwide.»

The Cuban Interests Section in Washington will restore temporarily the consular services until February 17, 2014, according to a note published by Granma newspaper this Monday.»

President Raul Castro is heading the Cuban delegation that will attend the funeral services for Nelson Mandela, who passed away last Thursday in Johannesburg. The Cuban television announced on Sunday that the Cuban delegation is also made up of foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez and ambassador to Pretoria Carlos Fernandez de Cossio. Book of Condolences Opened at South African Embassy in »

The 18th World Festival of Youth and Students opened doors to debates among representatives of the world youth, coming from 83 nations at Quito’s Bicentenary Park.»

The South African Embassy in Cuba announced the opening of a book of condolences for the passing of former South African president Nelson Mandela.»

Dozens of Ecuadorians warmly welcomed the Cuban delegation to the 18th World Festival of Youth and Students, which arrived in this capital today.»

Cuba has declared a period of Official Mourning until midnight on December 7th and a period of National Mourning on Sunday December 8th, on the death of former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela.»