Cuban president Raul Castro visited the devastated areas in the eastern region of the island as well as the central provinces to assess the damages caused by Hurricane Sandy. Raul arrived in Santiago leading a group of top officials, including First Vice-President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura, VP Adel Yzquierdo, and several ministers, reported the National Television Newsreel.»
Hurricane Sandy Affects Sancti Spiritus, Cuba (+photos)
Despite no incident was reported here while Sandy hit the Cuban eastern provinces, heavy rains have been falling in Sancti Spiritus since early this Friday morning. That’s why, huge amounts of water dripped into the rivers.»
Cuba: Voting Started in All Polling Station in Sancti Spiritus (+ photos)
Since very early this October 21st, there’s been a constant coming and going everywhere in Sancti Spiritus, since many people wanted to be the first to arrive in each of the 1 202 polling stations opened in this central Cuban territory.»
New Coffee Harvest in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba
In order to take advantage of the seasonal ripening of coffee beans, a new coffee harvest has been started in the lower lands of Trinidad and Fomento range of mountains, where coffee is mostly grown in Sancti Spiritus.»
Cuba: Census Already Registers 46 Percent of all Households
The Cuba 2012 Population and Housing Census has already registered 46.3 percent of all households on the island since it kicked off four days ago, said Juan Carlos Alfonso, national census director.»
Cuba’s Sancti Spiritus in the Route of Isaac
Measures have been already adopted in Sancti Spiritus due to the impending arrival of tropical storm Isaac to the island this Saturday, and its possible impact on this central Cuban territory.»
Trinidad’s Historic Area Districts Undergo Restoration
The ancient Cuban village of Trinidad has been undergoing restoration actions for two years now. Over a hundred houses have been already restored in Santa Ana and Tres Cruces districts, while La Popa is being taken care of at the moment.»
Cuba: Raul Castro Presides over 26th of July Commemoration in Guantanamo
Army General Raul Castro, president of the Councils of State and Ministers, presided over the major commemoration of the 59th anniversary of the attacks to the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Cespedes garrisons, which was held at Mariana Grajales Revolution Square, in the Cuban city of Guantanamo.»
Raul Castro Presides over National Assembly of the People’s Power
With the presence of Army General Raul Castro, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, began on Monday in Havana, the 9th Regular Session of the Seventh Legislature of the National Assembly of the People’s Power.»
Sancti Spiritus Fights off Heavy Rains Again
People from Sancti Spiritus resumed actions to compensate the damages caused in the last 72 hours by the second storm that affects the central province of Cuba in less than a month.»