The Council of Ministers adopted in a meeting led by President Raul Castro, the proposals of the Economy Plan and the draft State budget for 2014.»

Average academic level among Sancti Spiritus population rose to tenth grade, which is considered the most outstanding educational achievement in the territory during the last 55 years.»

President  highlighted the need to draw up a long-term rational plan to increase the quality of higher education, during the most recent session of the island’s Council of Ministers.»

Cuban legislators continue today the works in 10 permanent commissions to prepare the agenda of the second ordinary period of sessions of the Peoples’ Power National Assembly, starting tomorrow.»

Cuba will celebrate the advent of the 55th anniversary of the Revolution with popular dances, concerts, and other recreational, heritage, patriotic, and historic activities.»

Cuba’s First Vice-president Miguel Diaz-Canel in Caracas heads the island’s delegation to the Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of our Americas and PetroCaribe.»

Cuban actor Reynaldo Miravalles received the Coral of Honor at the 35th International Festival of the New Latin American Cinema, which granted its prizes on Sunday during its closing session.»

The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, met in his home in this capital writer, journalist, and intellectual Ignacio Ramonet, the latter posted in his social network account.»

The body of Nelson Mandela, the former South African president and a global icon against racism, was buried in Qunu, Eastern Cape, around 12:40, local time, on Sunday.»

Cuban President Raul Castro paid tribute today here to the late South African leader Nelson Mandela, at his coffin exposed at the Union Buildings executive headquarters. During a ceremony held in Soweto on Tuesday, the Cuban president stated that the former head of the South African state was an example …»